SX in the wild

[Tony S]

Frodo tells Aragorn his suspicions about Gollum, and Aragorn shows no surprise: "Ah! [...] So you know about our little footpad, do you?" (2.9.30)

 

[cantunamunch]

Indeed. And, two sentences later

Since we took to boats, he has been lying on a log and paddling with hands and feet.

but we are hard-pushed for matching unless we go back a page or so to Samwise's observation

What's more, it wasn't a log, for it had paddle-feet, like a swan's almost,

kind of a jam of loggy imagery, no?

 

[silverback]

today at Alta

 

[James]

^ Wonder if the plastic lasted the day.
That is one ugly boot.

 

[Mothertucker]

I have seven days in and 2 sightings already. Some boots just won't die.

 

[Noodler]

Alright, I get to play...

Man was a proud, proud owner. Talked quite a bit about how everyone tries to convince him to get new boots, but "you don't fix, what ain't broke"...

 

[Roundturns]

Alright, I get to play...

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Man was a proud, proud owner. Talked quite a bit about how everyone tries to convince him to get new boots, but "you don't fix, what ain't broke"...

You gotta love it. I had a pair of thevSX91, and from what I can remember it felt like my heel was elevated if that makes any sense, but super easy in and off.

 

[Nobody]

Salomon should really bring them back. To me the best looking and best performing were the black/white with a touch of pink and teal SX92E, not because I had them, but because I had them. .
I still have them somewhere at my parents' hone. Pretty much convinced that are not usable anymore. Last time I checked, the plastic of the spare toe and heel piece (with different degrees of "canting", to allow for some customization) had turned brittle and was "decomposing"...

 

[Philpug]

Salomon should really bring them back.

I have been pushing them for some time.

 

[Mothertucker]

January 19, Snow Summit CA.

 

[Royal]

ALTA this weekend

 

[Andy Mink]

Rose a few times ago. This guy's a regular who monoboards.

 

[Popeye Cahn]

I need a pair in 25... Anyone?

 

[Philpug]

I need a pair in 25... Anyone?

If you are a measured 25, then look for a 320/325 in Salomon-ese.

 

[cantunamunch]

I need a pair in 25... Anyone?

If you are a measured 25, then look for a 320/325 in Salomon-ese.

...but do check with a tape measure

 

[Philpug]

...but do check with a tape measure

Or ideally a Salomon HIP measuring device.

 

[dbostedo]

Today, in Timberline, WV...

 

[DanoT]

Today, in Timberline, WV...

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I think those bindings are Tyrolia Clix Diagonal. I had a pair back then and IIRC, they came with a lifetime warranty. I wonder what a Tyrolia Rep would say to someone looking for a warranty claim for a broken binding component? They're only 40ish years old.

Edit: Warranty probably requires you to prove you are the original owner. OTOH boots, skis, bindings are all era correct. Even what is showing of the skier suggests old guy is plausible.

 

[James]

Today, in Timberline, WV...

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Modern clothing on vintage gear.

 

[dbostedo]

Edit: Warrant probably requires you to prove you are the original owner. OTOH boots, skis, bindings are all era correct. Even what is showing of the skier suggests old guy is plausible.

He said it was all his dad's equipment. He wasn't all that old.