What gaiters do you like? I got some Alfa Outbacks with integrated gaiters, but they don't fit me as well (too much ankle volume) so I'm returning them. Now that I'm back to my Alpina Alaskas, I need something to extend their temperature range down a bit. This means I need an overboot style gaiter, ...

Åsnes Finnmark 54 170cm I took these to my local park ONCE just to try. The kicker skins are unused. There is a small blemish in each ski as pictured, otherwise the bases are immaculate. NNN BC Magnum bindings. Check the pics here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/305389853381 If you send me a message, plea...

Did you end up getting one of these skis? I'm in the same area, we finally got some snow!

Thanks for the great info, Gareth! I'm currently in NNN BC Alpina Alaskas. I went out for an hour today in my Annums and was reminded that the soft tips can be annoying to break trail with in deep snow, rising too much at the tips while the midfoot slogs through. IIRC, you have mentioned this in the...

Good stuff, I'm usually right in your neighborhood - porkies, random spots in natl forest, etc. I didn't even realize there are 3 new skis that didn't exist last time I was looking for skis - Nosi, Rabb and Falketind. The Nosi dimensions are almost identical to the Annums. I wonder if I'd be happier...

Oh, wondering about length too. I like my 195cm annums, but wonder if I can't climb as well as i should be able to with them because I maybe sized them too long. Don't know, a logical size chart for this ski doesn't seem to exist. I never wished for them to be shorter for maneuverability's sake. I'd...

I'm 145lbs, been on 195cm Annums for around 6 yrs now, but there are minor things that have always bothered me about them. (Don't get me wrong, I love them when conditions are right for them, but I want to take that love to the next level) 1. They're heavy 2. I generally hate waxless skis, would muc...

jooleyen Good to hear from you! We have both the Ingstad and the Cecile pole- they seem identical- though I have not weighed them. I bought the Nansen pole on clearance a couple of years ago as well. I find that I still prefer the fixed Ingstad for my Nordic ski touring. But, I do prefer the extend...

jooleyen: I have checked Asnes' web site and the Ingstad weight seems wrong on their English page. As far as I can see from their Norwegian pages, Ingstad and Cecilie Alloy is identical except for color and that Ingstad is available in longer lengths (155 and 160 cm). Regarding lengths: There are d...

Gareth, how are the Cecile poles compared to the ingstad? I notice Neptune has no Ingstads, but they have Cecile. I'm seeing different weights depending on where I look, so don't really trust their site.