Gear Basket

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Re: Gear Basket

Post by lilcliffy » Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:34 pm

You ever heard of this company: 7B?
http://www.7bskis.com/touring--backcountry.html

They are solid-wood cored skis, made in Idaho. They are beautiful...

Their waxless traction pattern does not extend all the way to the edge of the ski...
http://www.7bskis.com/goat-base-technology.html
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by connyro » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:24 pm

I looked into those skis earlier this season. They seem to have a great idea with the scales not extending to the edges. They seem to construct their skis really well. I would love to demo a pair but most of the ski shops here are pretty piss-poor and don't carry much outside of major brands. :(
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by MikeK » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:30 pm

connyro wrote:They seem to have a great idea with the scales not extending to the edges.
Why is this advantageous?

My brain is smoking but I'm not coming up with any reasons why...
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by bgregoire » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:38 pm

MikeK wrote:
connyro wrote:They seem to have a great idea with the scales not extending to the edges.
Why is this advantageous?

My brain is smoking but I'm not coming up with any reasons why...
Its all about carving my friend. Picture yourself on edge on hardpack.
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by MikeK » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:40 pm

:lol: :lol:
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by bgregoire » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:52 pm

MikeK wrote::lol: :lol:
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM
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bgregoire
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by bgregoire » Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:05 am

Lilcliffy,

you are going to TRIP OUT. I stumbled upon a pair of waxable 10th MTN, 84-68-74. Just like my beloved ones, only 203! Just for you! Maybe the'll even ship em out to you from Colorado?

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/spo/5428028662.html
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Woodserson » Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:28 pm

http://m.ebay.com/itm/191803710840?ul_r ... mwBanner=1
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by bgregoire » Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:38 pm

Cool. Look out for my pair of Boundless Waxable 189 will ya? :)
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Woodserson » Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:59 pm

Boundless, right.
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