Fischer E-109 vs. Asnes Ingstad

[MikeK]

Plus....its GRAY man!

He's not as horrible as I thought he'd be. He's no Cecelie, but he'll have to do

[Cannatonic]

Very cool looking ski!!! Looks like some kind of polar scene on the tails. I like the tips of these, wide and rockered, very different from E99-type skis, should make great powder skis.

[MikeK]

I'm kind of wondering how long of a wax pocket to start off with these. They might work well with a fairly short one seen as how they are so soft.

I put the skins on to see where the tail of skin went in relation to where my boot heel will be, it extends a couple inches past. I figured it might stop at my heel. The position of the skins seems to be well back on the ski. I kind of wish I would have bought the short Mohair version.

[Woodserson]

I misunderstood you then about the 88s and 78s. No worries.

When are you mounting these up? We don't have all night!

[athabascae]

Plus....its GRAY man!

Indeed!

[MikeK]

Hahahaha.... well even if had them mounted it's too warm for them... I'll likely do some S Bounding tomorrow.

Early to mid next week should be prime time, I hope. I don't think I'll have these figured out in one ski though. I'm even wondering where to mount my boot. I need to think on it some and do some more measurements on the wax pocket position. I think getting really good glide out of these will be challenging due to their soft nature.

[bgregoire]

I'm kind of wondering how long of a wax pocket to start off with these. They might work well with a fairly short one seen as how they are so soft.

I put the skins on to see where the tail of skin went in relation to where my boot heel will be, it extends a couple inches past. I figured it might stop at my heel. The position of the skins seems to be well back on the ski. I kind of wish I would have bought the short Mohair version.

Don'y worry Mike, they are sold long with the intention that you may cut them back if need be.

[MikeK]

Yup - I see that. But they are supposed to be the right length for 200cm+, so I guess I'll see how I like them.

[bgregoire]

I thought they were only sold in one length, long enough for their longest skis. Then, its up to personal preference. Personnally, I would always go for mohair for XCD or backcountry skiing. They are plenty tough and offer much nicer glide.

[MikeK]

Wish I would have bought Mohair.

There is a little paper that comes with them and tell you how much to trim off for each ski under 200cm.