I ski with hand-knit Lovikka mittens,<>Warmest mitten ever, even warmer than the heavy Dachsteins<> I climbed and skied using Dachsteins all thru the 1970s and early 80's. Nice and warm. The fit was never great. Took a while to dry them out at the end of the day, so had a couple pair to use. Beginn...

I am 5' 14 and weigh 98kg and the 199 works great!

Free the Powder gloves just released their fall catalog, which has factory seconds and discontinued items for good prices. I've used FtP gloves since 2019, they're well made and warm, and I esp. like the fact that the liners can be removed for drying, and replaced if worn or damaged, on some models...

Yeah I used to live in CO- Allenspark (next to Estes). Sunny!

Maybe go with the crampon case- it has a daisy chain on the back

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Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:06 pm

Thanks for the feedback everyone! I bought the skis and can’t wait to get out with them!

Have fun, bon ski, and berg heil

For anyone still reading 🙂, my sbound 88s do not have easy skin attachment. They are 68 mm under foot. I found some black diamond kicker skins at 65 mm. I think this is the best size. Any feedback appreciated! On my Excursion 88s I have 50mm Easyskins, I passed on the wider ones. Some people like t...

BD crampon bag. Not sure if it has belt loops on the bottom for your sternum strap, if not- sew some webbing on. Should work. $12

I ski mostly in Norrona cotton anoraks, even on multi week tours (I have a lightweight gore-tex shell if need be). Huge pockets. On my other, older one the pocket is higher. They moved the pocket lower to enable better venting options and make it easier to put on and take off. I also have a great RE...

Can anyone provide feedback on the SBound 88 (not Excursion). I was considering buying new excursion 88s, but just found online a used pair of SBound 88s. I can find very little info online about these. The seller indicates she got them in 2021 from REI. As a new Backcountry skier who will be in fa...

Send them to Steve Komito at Komito Boots in Estes Park- they will come back good as new.