All Things Raichle

[Philpug]

I had the same pair of Flexons for 20 years, I just changed the shells 4 times and the liners 5 times but they were the same Flexons.

 

[Uncle-A]

I had the same pair of Flexons for 20 years, I just changed the shells 4 times and the liners 5 times but they were the same Flexons.

What size did you use?

 

[Philpug]

What size did you use?

301mm

 

[Brad J]

I had a pair in late 60's, looking to find a pair size 9?????

 

[Dave Petersen]

SKI March 1983

 

[Uncle-A]

Raichle Parts Bag

• Uncle-A
• May 6, 2016

Raichle Canting Parts

• Uncle-A
• May 6, 2016

Raichle Canting Instructions

• Uncle-A
• May 6, 2016

These are from my Flexon Comp's a Canting instruction sheet and hinge plate and screw and some Canting Washers number 1, 2, & 3 size.

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

Took this photo at the COLORADO SKI MUSEUM today July 7, 2016

Style of Andre Arnold's boots

 

[Mothertucker]

These Flexons were retired 3 seasons back... View media item 996 replaced with these as daily drivers. View media item 997 The 9.1's replaced a pair of the Raichle's with the Reebok style air bladder, which were not good.

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Philpug]

SKIING Oct 1975

As a kid, I so longed for those orange Raichle Freetyles. Looking them now, talk about forward lean!

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[cantunamunch]

I had the same pair of Flexons for 20 years, I just changed the shells 4 times and the liners 5 times but they were the same Flexons.

...and then sold them to some Greek guy who said he was in charge of Theseus' ship?

 

[oldschoolskier]

SKIING Oct 1975

The Raichle's I had were likely the softest boots I every owned and that includes the lace up boots. Strangely enough my wife did like them when she wore them. I must say the only boot worse were my Nordica Rear Entry (while stiff fit was a pain to say the least).

Since you post the note on the Tyrolia Brakes, I have experienced the wind milling ski cause by safety straps in a fall and can attest that it does club you and scare you for life (I've got the scares to prove it)

 

[Joal]

Quick history of Flexons

http://en-ca.fulltiltboots.com/about

Meeting after meeting, Giese found himself facing steep opposition to his new concept. The Swiss felt it too radical of a design, too different of a look for the conservative company. In one last effort, Giese leapt onto the conference table wearing one of his own prototypes and one of the company’s own products, flexing them both in the process and showing the Swiss how their boot bulged and distorted under pressure which Giese’s product kept its shape and aesthetics in tack. The decision to move ahead was obvious.

In 1979, ten years after the first moon walk, the first 3-Piece boot prototype was built by Raichle and finally brought to market in the Winter of 1981, becoming known as the Flexon Concept and ultimately named the Flexon 5, and later the Flexon Comp.