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Old June 23rd 04, 04:56 PM
NC
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Chris Townsend wrote:
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Gary S. wrote:
On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 18:02:48 +0100, "NC" wrote:

After exhausing the cross country ski specialists in the UK
(Aviemore*2, Braemar, Ilkley), I find that nobody carries
traditional leather touring boots ....


I have rung and spoken to the owners of each of the shops in the UK
which stock cross-country gear. Most of those shops do not have
websites.


Have you spoken to the Glenmore Shop & Cafe? They had some leather
boots in last season.



Success !

Thanks Chris. They have Alico Blaize boots, and a pair are "in the post" on
approval.

No idea if they will be the correct shape for my feet, find out when they
arrive and get tested on the living room carpet. From the makers website
photos, they look "about right" in terms of design and position in the
maker's range.


- Nigel


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Old June 23rd 04, 11:08 PM
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On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:56:11 +0100, "NC" wrote:

Success !

Thanks Chris. They have Alico Blaize boots, and a pair are "in the post" on
approval.

No idea if they will be the correct shape for my feet, find out when they
arrive and get tested on the living room carpet. From the makers website
photos, they look "about right" in terms of design and position in the
maker's range.

When you check fit, aside from the usual hiking boot fit tests, also
check how they feel when flexed, as in your back foot after kicking
off.

With any winter boot, constriction is not just a matter of comfort,
but slowing circulation can also lead to frostbite. The further you
get from shelter, the more important that gets.

Happy trails,
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Old June 24th 04, 02:51 AM
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NC wrote:
After exhausing the cross country ski specialists in the UK (Aviemore*2,
Braemar, Ilkley), I find that nobody carries traditional leather touring
boots and does not plan to get stock in the future. I've done some Google
searching for retailers with no success.

This is a bit of a problem as I really don't want to go to plastic touring
boots; I'm of the view they are second-best and over-heavy for what I want
to do, and would force me onto wider skis, etc...


The sort of boot I'm after are like the Garmont Tour, 75mm binding. Suitable
for off-track touring. The makers list them on their website, but it seems
that importers/retailers feel there is insufficient demand to be worth
stocking.


Can anyone suggest a supplier with stock ? Or other makers of boots ?
I guess its likely to be in Norway, so a shop which can discuss things in
English and/or mail order to the UK would be useful.


Thanks for any suggestions ; please post replies.
If you need to email me, go to the contacts page on the website below.


regards,

- Nigel


I use a pair of Karhu boots that are mostly leather (some fabric, and
poly coated leather). If you are looking for the high hiking style boot,
with 3 pin toe, I can reccomend these as quite nice. I think this years
model is the Sirius.
gr
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Old June 24th 04, 07:21 AM
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"Chris Townsend" wrote in message
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In message , NC writes
Chris Townsend wrote:
Have you spoken to the Glenmore Shop & Cafe? They had some leather
boots in last season.

No, I wasn't aware that they sold gear.
I'll ring them tomorrow and see if they have anything.

Good luck. They also hire out leather Nordic ski boots. The owner is a
Nordic skier.


Welcome back Chris.
We've not heard from you for a while.
Been away? Another book in the offing?
Mike


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Old June 24th 04, 09:42 AM
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NC wrote:

Ulrich Hausmann wrote:
Look he www.andrewshoes.com



Thanks, interesting catelogue of boots. I will see if I can find a stockist
in a country I can reach easily.


Eventually, you can contact them directly - i did so. And the prices
were ecxellent ...

Greetings,

Ulrich

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Old June 24th 04, 12:48 PM
Chris Townsend
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In message , taywood
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"Chris Townsend" wrote in message
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In message , NC writes
Chris Townsend wrote:
Have you spoken to the Glenmore Shop & Cafe? They had some leather
boots in last season.
No, I wasn't aware that they sold gear.
I'll ring them tomorrow and see if they have anything.

Good luck. They also hire out leather Nordic ski boots. The owner is a
Nordic skier.


Welcome back Chris.
We've not heard from you for a while.
Been away? Another book in the offing?
Mike


I pop in and out! And post when I think there's something to say. I
doubted anyone else here would know the Glenmore Shop/Cafe sold Nordic
ski boots.

There's always a book in the offing :-). I'm working on two at the
moment.

I was away for two weeks in May, walking across the Scottish Highlands.
 




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