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by comradeporcupine
Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Crispi leather plastic hybrid
Replies: 3
Views: 1858

Re: Crispi leather plastic hybrid

I have a pair of those here, but in my daughter's size only, and even there don't fit great. But they're a great boot, construction wise and in great shape. Wish I could find the same boot in a ~MP 29.
by comradeporcupine
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Trip Report Archive
Topic: The Alberta XCD thread
Replies: 94
Views: 81220

Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Great thread. I'm not living there now, but grew up out near and in Edmonton and spent a lot of time (in summers) in the foothills as my parents were big canoe-campers; Northwest Voyageurs canoe club, lots of time on the Brazeau, Pembina, Athabasca rivers. Learned to ski at Silver Summit and then Ma...
by comradeporcupine
Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Scarpa tx pro and high vol feet
Replies: 4
Views: 3209

Re: Scarpa tx pro and high vol feet

I had the same problem trying on the TX Pro. I have wide feet but also high instep. The instep in the TX isn't high enough, and then it squeezes the whole foot down causing tightness not just above, but on the sides. Agony. I don't think heat moulding would have fixed it for me. I ski in Crispi EVOs...
by comradeporcupine
Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: TX-PRO vs alpine boot flex numbers?
Replies: 7
Views: 4488

Re: TX-PRO vs alpine boot flex numbers?

Maybe try to find some demo-days near you. Or go to a really good boot fitter, and bring your TXs with you and say... match this feel... if you dare :D ...
by comradeporcupine
Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:30 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: TX-PRO vs alpine boot flex numbers?
Replies: 7
Views: 4488

Re: TX-PRO vs alpine boot flex numbers?

It's more complicated by the fact that although there's a number assigned to flex, it's not standardized or tested between companies in any way. It's really just a way of each manufacture rating the relative flex within their own boot lines. So the only answer really is to try a bunch on and see wha...
by comradeporcupine
Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes
Replies: 39
Views: 22675

Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

I need someone good in Canada that I can mail boots to for resoling- I'm going to try taking some Garmont leathers to a local cobbler here in Hamilton, ON sometime this week to have the sole reglued because they separated. I'll let you know what kind of vibe I get, but they explicitly mention sport...
by comradeporcupine
Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Very basic troubleshooting for the telemark stance: Unintentional uphill turn...
Replies: 13
Views: 7379

Re: Very basic troubleshooting for the telemark stance: Unintentional uphill turn...

In my first tele lesson, the instructor had me just go straight down the most gradual slope, no turning at all, doing the alternating pumping lunging motion that is what ultimately drives tele. Take the turning part out of it entirely, and just concentrate on getting that rear foot behind you and un...
by comradeporcupine
Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:42 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Meidjo and Rabb
Replies: 11
Views: 7312

Re: Meidjo and Rabb

So, back to the drawing board, I don’t think Voile skis are available in Britain, any other thoughts on lightweight skis that would pair with the Meidjos? Living over here, I anticipate a lot of carrying and hard snow. Altai Kom is another option, but it also wouldn't be fun on hard snow really. Bu...
by comradeporcupine
Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Meidjo and Rabb
Replies: 11
Views: 7312

Re: Meidjo and Rabb

Try it! But I just feel like there's no reasonable boot to pair with this configuration unless you have a duck-butt modded OG F1. I think TX Pro or Crispi EVO would be just too much boot for a ski like that? I tried my EVOs with a TTS setup on Altai Koms and it was absurd (clunky/heavy/uncomfortable...
by comradeporcupine
Mon Dec 19, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Light boots and wide skis. What is the limit?
Replies: 24
Views: 12284

Re: Light boots and wide skis. What is the limit?

Hm, yeah, I'm still intrigued by the Rabb. I'm not ruling out making a sudden, uh, Xmas present for myself :-) Re: binding, the boots I have are like these: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/165188200260 Beautiful stiff leather Garmont boot, with two buckles. Though mine are in better condition than that, and...