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Kimberley, BC
Canada
122 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2009 : 09:05 AM
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| I just found a pair of brand new (15 years old in box) old leather tele boots and have the skis for them as well, but....times have changed with technology. I am of the opinion that if this was 15 years ago I would be stoked about this find but given the new plastic revolution I am wondering if I should pass these by as maybe the new way makes it easier. I must admit that I have always been turned off by the new boots vs. the older style. Any thought? |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
3830 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2009 : 10:26 AM
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Why not give it a try and see what you think?
A friend of mine had a similar old leather boots fine, and enjoyed playing around with them, even if (I think) he did return to his plastics. |
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Finally stopping that crazy suffering that is ice, climbing to concentrate on great ski tours!
3523 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2009 : 2:35 PM
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I know a couple of old codgers that ski leather tele boots on skis that are less than 70cm underfoot and probably 210cm or longer and ski stuff that 90% of guys on fat skis(including me) would crap their pants on.
In one particular gully I was sideslipping cause I had a pack on and also because I suck, this old dude basted by me on old skinny sticks and leather boots, and yes, a huge pack too.
Retro can be cool, if you've got the mojo... |
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Richmond, BC
Canada
2473 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2009 : 3:25 PM
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| What size? If you don't want them let me know. |
Edited by - pmicheals on 11/15/2009 3:25 PM |
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 | LeeL
Advanced Member
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Extreme ski tourin, mountain bikin addict who hikes at least once a year
2509 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2009 : 5:50 PM
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| Try them out. I skied leathers on gentle terrain (think Manning Park) and it was kind of fun. |
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Whistler, BC
Canada
631 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2009 : 10:00 PM
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| There was a dude skiing in leather hiking boots last wednesday on Paul Ridge... |
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133 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2009 : 10:14 PM
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| There's something besides leather?? ;-) |
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North Vancouver
264 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 12:35 AM
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There's something besides leather?? ;-)
The true diehards are still riding the cow. Good on you's. |
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Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada
30 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 08:38 AM
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Older tele gear has some obvious attractions... lighter boots and skis etc. It's cool to see good telemarker's ski on leathers. Might be interesting for touring... but don't expect to be ripping powder... will be tough to pull off tele turns on anything but gentle slopes if you're just learning with older gear.
Can be quite frustating to learn to telemark skiing, but it's a hoot when 'get it'. I have been teleflopping for years now with relatively small plastic boots (T4's) and not very beefy Hagan skis. I think I would have had a faster learning curve with with biggger boots and fatter skis and have upgraded my gear for this winter. |
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| LeeL
Advanced Member
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Extreme ski tourin, mountain bikin addict who hikes at least once a year
2509 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 09:44 AM
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Originally posted by Biffybee
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There's something besides leather?? ;-)
The true diehards are still riding the cow. Good on you's.
John B showed me some pictures of your traverse up north. He switched over to Dynafits and Scarpa F3's 
but he's keeping the T3s and tele for low-angled tours though.
OP - its nice to have the light stuff and the heavy stuff. Keeps it interesting and keeps you honest |
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Smurf Village, BC
Canada
1534 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 10:18 AM
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Leather is all I know...
...but I'm a far better downhill skier, so the attraction of modern gear may convince me to buy some proper equipment this year. |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
877 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 11:43 AM
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It was a revelation to me when I finally switched from cheap skiis and mountaineering boots to new equipment. In the space of a single day, I could fit four turns into the same distance I used to struggle to make one. All of a sudden I could go around trees. Skiing down the hiking trails became less of an exercize in whack-a-mole. Mind you, you can buy a good used car for the price of new tele gear.
Leather boots still have their place though. They are light and fast and require a lot less energy to cover long distances. The last time I did the Cambie Creek / Lookout traverse in Manning Park one of our party had leather boots and they worked well.
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North Vancouver
264 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 4:38 PM
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John B showed me some pictures of your traverse up north. He switched over to Dynafits and Scarpa F3's
My word. Souls are indeed going cheaply these days. |
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Mountain Grammar Police
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 4:49 PM
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Newton, bc
Canada
284 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2009 : 1:37 PM
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Bought a few pairs when they were on sale as well as cable bindings When there done in I might have to get those plastic things. But with my sweaty feet I think it's a bad combo. |
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Anyone still ski in Leather Boots?
