Looking for experiences with Asolo Telebreeze-Synerjection telemarkboot

Hi,

is there someone who knows the Asolo telemark boot
"Telebreeze-Synerjection". I am especially interested in opinions about
the toepiece mechanism.
The pictures are from an auction in german ebay:
http://image.auctionweb.info/lister/...127e4e6a23.jpg
http://image.auctionweb.info/lister/...cad342c0a2.jpg

Florian

Florian Anwander wrote:

is there someone who knows the Asolo telemark boot
"Telebreeze-Synerjection".

A pal of mine had a pair. Verdict from him was they were okay on a
piste but pretty hopeless for any sort of touring with nowhere near
enough flex. And if you're limiting yourself to a piste you might as
well get more recent boots that are higher and stiffer and give more
control like T1s, CX-Rs, Squadras etc. He abandoned them in favour of a
pair of original T3s (about equivalent to the current T4) for everything
he'd use plastics for, piste included.

They were originally released a few years back alongside the other
post-Terminator plastics (i.e., against Scarpa's original T2) and didn't
sell well. Last pair I saw were /heavily/ discounted (i.e., "we are
just trying to get rid of these as they are taking up space" sort of
price) in the Bargain Bin at Braemar for a /loooooong/ time. I think
there's a reason they didn't sell well and Asolo got out of the plastic
telemark boot game...

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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Hi Peter

Thanks for your response!
A pal of mine had a pair. Verdict from him was they were okay on a
piste but pretty hopeless for any sort of touring with nowhere near
enough flex.
Then I am wondering what the hinge at the toepiece is for? I thought
this would make them _more_ flexible!

Ok, It would not be a matter for me, since I have the silvretta touring
adaptor. But nevertheless it looks like that I should go for a new
plastic boot (I hate to ruin my bank account...).

Florian

Florian Anwander wrote:

Then I am wondering what the hinge at the toepiece is for? I thought
this would make them _more_ flexible!

More flexible than what, though? ;-/ The bellows and flex on everything
else appears to be just a Better Way Of Doing It overall, at least with
designs/materials tried so far.

Ok, It would not be a matter for me, since I have the silvretta touring
adaptor.
But nevertheless it looks like that I should go for a new
plastic boot (I hate to ruin my bank account...).

Or if not a new one, at least a second hand one that was well regarded.
A pal still happily uses original T2s alongside Excursions, Garas and
Squadras, I still don't see any particular need to replace my Mk 2 T2s
or Mk 1 T3s. The "improvements" to these are largely just making them
chunkier, which isn't necessarily a Clear Win.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

Hi Peter

Squadras, I still don't see any particular need to replace my Mk 2 T2s
The same would be for me, but my Crispi CX1 is definitely worn out and
the toepiece has a crack on the side. So the shoe is ok for the targa 3G
still, but I don't trust it any longer in the wireless 3Pin.

Florian

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Peter Clinch wrote:
Florian Anwander wrote:

is there someone who knows the Asolo telemark boot
"Telebreeze-Synerjection".



They were originally released a few years back alongside the other
post-Terminator plastics (i.e., against Scarpa's original T2) and didn't
sell well. Last pair I saw were /heavily/ discounted (i.e., "we are
just trying to get rid of these as they are taking up space" sort of
price) in the Bargain Bin at Braemar for a /loooooong/ time. I think
there's a reason they didn't sell well and Asolo got out of the plastic
telemark boot game...


_ They were pretty universally despised. As I recall
Paul Parker helped in their design and that was probably the only
reason they sold any of them at all. Just goes to show that
everybody gets it wrong sometime.

_ Booker C. Bense




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Florian Anwander wrote:

The same would be for me, but my Crispi CX1 is definitely worn out and
the toepiece has a crack on the side. So the shoe is ok for the targa 3G
still, but I don't trust it any longer in the wireless 3Pin.

I only use a 3 pin for "classic" nordic touring, and wouldn't want to
use anything bigger than CX-T/Excursions/T4s (or earlier equivalents) of
plastics for that. OTOH these aren't exactly the greatest for edging
hardpack down a steep slope, so you choose, you lose! ;-/

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

Florian Anwander schrieb:

Hi Peter

Squadras, I still don't see any particular need to replace my Mk 2 T2s

The same would be for me, but my Crispi CX1 is definitely worn out and
the toepiece has a crack on the side. So the shoe is ok for the targa 3G
still, but I don't trust it any longer in the wireless 3Pin.

Hi Florian,

look he it might be an excellent idea (and economical as well).

http://www.andrewshoes.com/db_img/pr...7240358572.jpg

As i remember the price in direct marketing would be less than 200 E ...

Greetings,

Uli

PS. I got from them 2 pairs of excellent boots and could make for you
the contact - italian only ..