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Hello all,
First time here. This group was recommended to me by Gene in the nordic group. My wife and I are very novice cc skiers. We really love this sport. I'm having a problem with sore feet. I have Alpina 1550 boots. After just 10 to 15 mins. my feet are killing me. I'd like to know if someone makes what would essentially be a boot bottom that would strap on my very comfortable insulated work boots and then clip into Rottefella nnn bindings. Thanks, Bill |
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KENT wrote:
Hello all, First time here. This group was recommended to me by Gene in the nordic group. My wife and I are very novice cc skiers. We really love this sport. I'm having a problem with sore feet. I have Alpina 1550 boots. After just 10 to 15 mins. my feet are killing me. I'd like to know if someone makes what would essentially be a boot bottom that would strap on my very comfortable insulated work boots and then clip into Rottefella nnn bindings. Thanks, Bill I'm waiting with baited breath for someone to respond to this in a serious way. |
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LOL Vt!!
I realize this probably sounds really stupid. Maybe there has never been anything like this made. I can't believe I'm the only one that gets sore feet from ski boots. So, I'm serious. Looking for serious responses. |
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I can't believe I'm the only one that gets sore feet from ski boots. So, I'm serious. Looking for serious responses. What kind of "sore"? Are they too tight? Are they poking or pinching in a particular spot or maybe just too tight all over? Are your boots the right size? Do you have funny feet? ... Try talking to a good boot person at a ski shop. In general, "very comfortable insulated work boots" are probably too sloppy for good skiing. -- These are my opinions, not necessarily my employer's. I hate spam. |
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KENT wrote:
LOL Vt!! I realize this probably sounds really stupid. Maybe there has never been anything like this made. I can't believe I'm the only one that gets sore feet from ski boots. So, I'm serious. Looking for serious responses. Actually so am I. I use a pair of slightly modified, lightweight telemark boots for "heavy" touring. They work with both tele bindings and AT bindings (I never really got the hang of going downhill fast with free heels), and I have a pair of snowshoes that are compatible with any ski boot, they have crampon bindings. I use AT boots for general resort skiing and a little off-piste work. Both of these are wonderfully comfortable. The latter go on at 7:30AM and come off at 5PM with no adjustment or removal through the day. I have yet to find a pair of cross country boots which are actually comfortable. I think a great deal of the discomfort is from a lack of support in favor of "lightweight". A huge number of years ago, I used to do some surveying work. We often did this in winter. I modified some bindings to work with my wonderfully comfortable, insulated work boots. I moved the sides in and added a toe strap for security and the cable fit ok at the heel. I used this setup for working in the woods, on hillsides, in winter. I could move fast with normal cross country skis (narrow) and the boots still fit snowshoes when they were needed for steeper work. I'm a big guy, I don't race and bit more beef in my footwear is generally a good thing. If I did more cross-country or still worked in the woods in winter, I would consider a pair of "traditional" leather telemark boots. They are still made and used both here and in Europe. |
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I can't believe I'm the only one that gets sore feet from ski boots. So, I'm
serious. Looking for serious responses. That's lots of people. Will Steiger, the guys who did ski circuses to both Poles and lives in MN made some sort of plastic binding for use with his mukluks, but don't expect much kick and glide. I tried them once years ago because they were around, but I preferred my 75 mm set up, and I didn't get blisters or cold feet. In article , Hal Murray wrote: What kind of "sore"? Are they too tight? Are they poking or pinching in a particular spot or maybe just too tight all over? Are your boots the right size? Do you have funny feet? ... Try talking to a good boot person at a ski shop. In general, "very comfortable insulated work boots" are probably too sloppy for good skiing. I can't imagine a sloppier boot than a Steiger mukluk. I wore my Sorels into work just because I can into and out of them. -- |
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Hello Kent
The word strap-on has a more popular use in a different sport. Is it your intention to ski in prepared machine cut trails or are you hoping to break trail and do skitouring in the backcountry. For intrack skiing definitely trawl the outfitters for advice and buy a comfortable pair of new or used boots. For touring you need to be looking in a different direction. My first touring boots and skis for travel in Peter Clich country were ex British Military issue, before I got interested in track and racing skiing. The boots were plain walking/working type boots with Vibram soles. The skis had a unique binding, the welt at the toe slid into two lips either side of the toeplate. There was a cable looped round the heel of the boot which clamped into a QR binding on the ski in front of the toe plate and held the boot in the two lips. I've no idea what the military use these days but I presume they must have a binding which grips a walking/working boot. If so that should work on your boots. Mike |
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dardruba wrote: I've no idea what the military use these days but I presume they must have a binding which grips a walking/working boot. If so that should work on your boots. I believe it's called a NATO binding for obvious reasons. Rottefella makes it, Model 120. I think. I think the OP would be a lot better off switching to a different boot maker. Not everybody has alpina shaped feet, the other XC boots have a significantly different fit. For example, Alpina's kill my feet, but I'm perfectly happy in Rossignol boots. _ Booker C. Bense |
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Booker Bense wrote:
In article , dardruba wrote: I've no idea what the military use these days but I presume they must have a binding which grips a walking/working boot. If so that should work on your boots. I believe it's called a NATO binding for obvious reasons. Rottefella makes it, Model 120. I think. There is also a US military binding made by Ramer (I think that's the manufacturer). They sometimes come on ebay. I bought a set for about $25. Haven't mounted them up yet as we have had a few dry winters. This winter is beginning to shape up nicely though, and I plan to have a lot less work on my house to do. The Ramer bindings look like they can be made to fit most anything. They were the binding of choice for alpine touring 30 years ago. There was an article in Powder last year about some early alpine touring (1970's) and the gear they were using was mountaineering boots, long skis and military bindings. Heavy weight stuff to be sure, but might suit your needs in the binding department as least. I think the OP would be a lot better off switching to a different boot maker. Not everybody has alpina shaped feet, the other XC boots have a significantly different fit. For example, Alpina's kill my feet, but I'm perfectly happy in Rossignol boots. _ Booker C. Bense |
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Booker Bense wrote:
I think the OP would be a lot better off switching to a different boot maker. Not everybody has alpina shaped feet, the other XC boots have a significantly different fit. Wot Booker says... Just like walking boots, and most other sorts of footwear, the fit is a very personal thing with everyone's feet different, and every manufacturer's lasts (and consequently boot shape) different too. The way to assess the right boots is try on a selection. Sod's Law suggests that if you've got NNN bindings at the moment then Salomons (or some other SNS compatible boot) will fit beautifully, and if that's the case then spend a few dollars more and change your bindings to SNS. SNS/NNN is a kind of GM or Ford thing, they both work fine, but the boot is reliant on good shape relative to your foot. 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/ |
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