...might a Solly SX vs. Solly S/Pro Supra BOA cage match be in order
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SX in the wild
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A Time Machine Cage Match? Hmmm...might a Solly SX vs. Solly S/Pro Supra BOA cage match be in order
If @mdf had been there with those boots just sitting there, he probably would have made the guy an offer. "I'll go get your shoes for you."
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He's got that "Do I have a wrinkle in my sock?" face.
Must be a light skier because who would put a Tyrolia 280D on a Comp SL ski.
A couple of days ago at Snow Summit. I talked to this guy and he said he bought them off the 'net and paid too much for them. They were nearly perfect tho. There was a part of me that wanted to make an offer.
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There is a guy at Mt. Rose that is skiing SX80's on Rossi M18 (?) Masters skis. Thats like putting bias ply tires on a sports car.
Well, it's like putting 30 year old bias ply tires on a sports car.
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Actually 40 year old, SX80's came out in 1981 or 82.
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You’re saying he should be on the SX 92?
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At least, but the Equipe or the Race ideally.
How well does that guy ski? Have you seen him actually skiing or just hanging out at the base lodge. I am guessing he is an old guy just by the boots.
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Older guy, skis well enough.
A little story about an older guy on SX92's...me.
I returned to skiing about 15 years ago, life got in the way for too many years. My boots were SX92's, yup, white, black and pink (ugh).
First western trip was to Utah, bought a group lesson at Alta. While riding chair with our instructor, she commented about my old boots, and, not in a good way. At lessons end, she somewhat apologized and stated my skiing was much better than she predicted.
2 days later, at Snowbird, I happened to link up with a married couple who were instructors at Bellayre NY. He was a L3 and a founder of the ski school there, she was a L2. Sort of the same story, they told me my boots would not work in modern skiing. A couple of hours skiing with them, they sort of changed their minds. I did meet up with them later that year at Bellayre.
My first pair of modern boots were Salomon's and a major PITA to get into. So, yeah, there is a place for a rear entry boot for those who want to ski more for fun than performance. I've always been a little disappointed when getting new boots, the anticipated jump in performance on snow was less than I hoped for.
It's the Indian and not the arrow....true then....true now.
BTW, the SX92's went into the trash during a house moving. I wish they were somewhere in my attack not...just because.
I returned to skiing about 15 years ago, life got in the way for too many years. My boots were SX92's, yup, white, black and pink (ugh).
First western trip was to Utah, bought a group lesson at Alta. While riding chair with our instructor, she commented about my old boots, and, not in a good way. At lessons end, she somewhat apologized and stated my skiing was much better than she predicted.
2 days later, at Snowbird, I happened to link up with a married couple who were instructors at Bellayre NY. He was a L3 and a founder of the ski school there, she was a L2. Sort of the same story, they told me my boots would not work in modern skiing. A couple of hours skiing with them, they sort of changed their minds. I did meet up with them later that year at Bellayre.
My first pair of modern boots were Salomon's and a major PITA to get into. So, yeah, there is a place for a rear entry boot for those who want to ski more for fun than performance. I've always been a little disappointed when getting new boots, the anticipated jump in performance on snow was less than I hoped for.
It's the Indian and not the arrow....true then....true now.
BTW, the SX92's went into the trash during a house moving. I wish they were somewhere in my attack not...just because.
Jeans too! No socks??
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Saw these at ABasin last week:
That’s a Texas suitcase on the ground behind him, but I missed the picture of him carrying it.
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That’s a Texas suitcase on the ground behind him, but I missed the picture of him carrying it.
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Checking all the boxes, including pants tucked into the boots.