Gear Basket

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Inspiredcapers
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Inspiredcapers » Mon Dec 25, 2023 12:36 am

La Cordee has their Boxing sale again…
https://www.lacordee.com/en/search.html ... nes&page=2
…I do not need Rabbs, I do not need Rabbs…

But another set of Xplore couldn’t hurt…
https://www.lacordee.com/rottefella-xpl ... -10200398/

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Re: Gear Basket

Post by jstewse » Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:58 pm

Not my sale, but I would jump on these in a hurry if I were in Grand Junction. Maybe any locals can facilitate.
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Capercaillie
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Capercaillie » Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:25 pm

If anyone is looking for NNN-BC red flexors (Rottefella BC Flex 60 Shore Red) in Canada, skiwax.ca has them in stock this season:

https://skiwax.ca/products/zandstra-rot ... a941&_ss=r

(Norseman in Calgary told me they would order some, but did not).

Also Peltonen forest skis up to 270cm:

https://skiwax.ca/collections/backcountry-skis

And probably the best inventory of all kinds of ski waxes anywhere in the world.



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Lhartley » Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:44 pm

Thanks for this, I think I paid 30usd after shipping to Calgary for the last pair I ordered.
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Capercaillie
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Capercaillie » Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:11 pm

Varuste is having an "outlet" sale (I think these are either last year's models or returns) on Alfa Horizon NNN boots in many sizes at 178 Euro. AFAIK this is the only wide-lasted NNN boot being produced (don't listen to anyone that tells you Salomons "fit wide"...). It also happens to be one of the best designed NNN boots being produced.

https://varuste.net/en/poistossa.php?_id=115523



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Re: Gear Basket

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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Lhartley » Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:00 am

F1's (I think?) In Banff for 30 dollars. I think these are popular with aficionados of a certain binding? Idk, it's beyond me



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by murska » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:21 pm

Capercaillie wrote:
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:11 pm
Varuste is having an "outlet" sale (I think these are either last year's models or returns) on Alfa Horizon NNN boots in many sizes at 178 Euro. AFAIK this is the only wide-lasted NNN boot being produced (don't listen to anyone that tells you Salomons "fit wide"...). It also happens to be one of the best designed NNN boots being produced.

https://varuste.net/en/poistossa.php?_id=115523
Do you know how the Horizon sizing compares to BC Alfa boots like Greenland/Skarvet? Are they just as big? I have a pair of size 43 Greenlands and they are huge, and I'm not sure if I need to size down on Horizons or not. I don't have wide feet and my regular shoe size is closer to 42.5, and the Greenlands feel more like a 44 boot to me, but I quite like the quality of Alfa gear and I'm in need for a NNN boot.



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Capercaillie » Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:41 pm

murska wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:21 pm
Do you know how the Horizon sizing compares to BC Alfa boots like Greenland/Skarvet? Are they just as big? I have a pair of size 43 Greenlands and they are huge, and I'm not sure if I need to size down on Horizons or not. I don't have wide feet and my regular shoe size is closer to 42.5, and the Greenlands feel more like a 44 boot to me, but I quite like the quality of Alfa gear and I'm in need for a NNN boot.
I have Alfa Horizon (NNN), Guard (NNN-BC), and Skaget (Xplore), all listed as "wide" by Alfa, all in size 43. They all fit very similarly and have a consistent and accurate 43 length. I assume the Greenland/Skarvet is similar because it is also listed as "wide" on Alfa's website. The biggest difference with the Horizon is that the gaiter will not zip up all the way if you have large ankles.

Alfa makes 2 other NNN models in regular width that you might consider: https://www.alfa.no/collections/skisko Expensive at MSRP though.



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