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tele gear
i am a long-time alpine skier looking to improve my tele skills and
hopefully get into the new england back-country this winter. i am looking to buy used equipment since i just invested in a new pair of alpine boots and don't have much money left for new gear. could anyone recommend local shops that might sell used/demo tele gear? on the web i have found a couple possibilities but i do not like buying equipment, especially used that i have not seen in person. any comments on the following deal: atomic alpin tour carve with targa G3 bindings for $169 plus shipping. i am 5'10, 145 pounds. would the 177 or 184 be better for me? also i found a good deal on new garmont veloce boots size 28. this corresponds to my shoe size of 10, but i have a narrow foot. would it be risky purchasing these boots without trying them on? thanks for any advice. |
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In article , dave wrote: i am a long-time alpine skier looking to improve my tele skills and hopefully get into the new england back-country this winter. i am looking to buy used equipment since i just invested in a new pair of alpine boots and don't have much money left for new gear. could anyone recommend local shops that might sell used/demo tele gear? on the web i have found a couple possibilities but i do not like buying equipment, especially used that i have not seen in person. any comments on the following deal: atomic alpin tour carve with targa G3 bindings for $169 plus shipping. i am 5'10, 145 pounds. would the 177 or 184 be better for me? _ Shorter is better to start with. I'd go with the 177's. That is a pretty reasonable deal and a good setup for NE conditions. also i found a good deal on new garmont veloce boots size 28. this corresponds to my shoe size of 10, but i have a narrow foot. would it be risky purchasing these boots without trying them on? _ Yes... The one place to not scrimp on money is boots. Scarpa's tend to work better for people with narrow feet, Garmonts for the wider, but you really need to try them on to be sure. It depends exactly where your feet are narrow. Depending on exactly how much you plan on skiing you might try just renting to start with. There's nothing like a day on the slopes to let you know whether a boot is going to work for you or not. _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBP2C73WTWTAjn5N/lAQH2IgP/dVmTO+mWJJlrCf1KhSBAS9vezta4Biwr TZWBTf7Vu2w+U5cPPBo+h1ZrS7EkxVdglnXC2S1CxqD5Pa+oKL rhgdrZ/PNenc1X Tn4Ro4frtbVIWH7Ht1kch/lmVO9cGsIdoXvOfCc6Z7csNeZEQJ02vsVLlowP0xWG ojI3CDnPr78= =jPNA -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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dave wrote:
any comments on the following deal: atomic alpin tour carve with targa G3 bindings for $169 plus shipping. i am 5'10, 145 pounds. would the 177 or 184 be better for me? 177 - i'm not familiar with american snow conditions, but i think in the nort-east you'll often find hard or wind-blown snow. probably, the ski is a little bit weak (i only skied the atomic touring once and with alpine touring equipment). don't you have an alpine ski, you could change to tele-setup? also i found a good deal on new garmont veloce boots size 28. this corresponds to my shoe size of 10, but i have a narrow foot. would it be risky purchasing these boots without trying them on? i'd absolutely try a boot before buying. even better if you could rent and try it on the skis. generally, the scarpa is smaller than garmont. i also found that crispi are smaller around the ankle (although the forefoot is large - for me). a general footnote: since you're coming from a long alpine experience, i think you'll learn quickly - at least that's my experience. so, for the beginning it might be a good idea to rent - all or parts - of the equipment and then, after some progresses, to buy? if buying immediately, i'd try to get the better (stronger) equipment, which will work also next year ... good luck, ulrich |
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dave wrote:
i am a long-time alpine skier looking to improve my tele skills and hopefully get into the new england back-country this winter. i am looking to buy used equipment since i just invested in a new pair of alpine boots and don't have much money left for new gear. could anyone recommend local shops that might sell used/demo tele gear? on the web i have found a couple possibilities but i do not like buying equipment, especially used that i have not seen in person. any comments on the following deal: atomic alpin tour carve with targa G3 bindings for $169 plus shipping. i am 5'10, 145 pounds. would the 177 or 184 be better for me? also i found a good deal on new garmont veloce boots size 28. this corresponds to my shoe size of 10, but i have a narrow foot. would it be risky purchasing these boots without trying them on? thanks for any advice. Hey Dave, you sound like my twin. I'm looking at the TourCarv's too and they sound like a pretty good back country ski. The guy I was talking to said they're easy to turn and relatively light. The negatives are that they don't carve very well, less stability on hard pack, don't float in powder as well as the wider skis or cut through crud as well as heavier skis. I've been telemarking in the back country and on the slopes in Colorado for quite a while on an old pair of Tua's (skinny compared to these) so I think they'll be a nice upgrade for me. I've got the Garmont Veloces and love them. The sizing was pretty straight forward but if they don't fit you'll be unhappy so check on the return policy. Mitch |
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thanks for the advice. i have skied a handful of days on rented
equipment and found myself progressing fairly raidly. as recommended i will invest primarily in the boots and see what deals i can find on skis. i called IME yesterday and they said used tele gear should appear in about a month as the first significant snow starts to fall. |
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