SX in the wild

[James]

And that explains the hat... how?

I didn’t notice the hat. It’s exceptionally disturbing. Diy taxidermy with offset tail?

 

[Nobody]

I was getting ready to meet you at the lift when this guy was clicking into his bindings. The sound wasn't "solid" and I almost wondered if the bindings should be in the scary binding thread.

But I was like...."nothing to see here. move along."

Could the "non-solid" sound due to a too low din setting? Can't make the brand of skis and bindings, which might look like an old but not extremely old, Head/Tirolya combo. This said, personal responsability do apply.

Not from this season, but if we're talking outfits View attachment 218588

nobody wore helmets the last time dude or dudette skied, Davey Crockett raccoon tail hats were in vogue back then when dude or dudette purchased the gear

How did you know that, as a kid, I was skiing with a Raccoon Hat? I loved it! When I outgrew it, my mom had my Granny sew a purse with it for her. But I really loved it, warm and comfortable. I must look and find a picture of those times...

 

[James]

When quick sand used to be a common fear, Davy Crockett was also popular.

 

[cantunamunch]

All those Karl May stories.

 

[dbostedo]

When quick sand used to be a common fear, Davy Crockett was also popular.

 

[James]

^ It was always happening in movies too. They’re escaping the bandits or Indians in the woods, or desert, and fall into the quicksand. Stuff was everywhere. If no one is there to grab a tree branch to throw out, you’re a goner.

A real problem, even today, is falling into a corn silo or some other bean. It essentially is quicksand and people die if not rescued.

Then of course the La Brea tar pits, or a peat bog somewhere.

 

[cantunamunch]

On this forum, that's -5 points for*not* thinking of The Princess Bride first.

 

[dbostedo]

On this forum, that's -5 points for*not* thinking of The Princess Bride first.

But that's not quicksand... that's lightning sand!!

 

[Mothertucker]

Blazing Saddles. Back on topic, I wonder what the guy wears out on the golf course. To the moderator that deleted my previous post, note that the woman in the photo has SX boots, and at least the seven previous posts had nothing to do with SX boots.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Stowe today.

 

[Philpug]

 

[graham418]

View attachment 224606 Stowe today.

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So, do you just go up to people and say " hey, hold it right there for a second while I bend down and take a picture of your boots. I want to post it on the internet so others can have a laugh at your expense."
Just wondering.......

 

[Doug Briggs]

So, do you just go up to people and say " hey, hold it right there for a second while I bend down and take a picture of your boots. I want to post it on the internet so others can have a laugh at your expense."
Just wondering.......

I say something like 'hey that's great vintage gear. May I take a picture of it?' other times if we're in line a few people apart I'll just snap a shot. One guy I asked was proud of his gear because it was his dad's. We had a nice conversation.

 

[cantunamunch]

So, do you just go up to people and say " hey, hold it right there for a second while I bend down and take a picture of your boots. I want to post it on the internet so others can have a laugh at your expense."
Just wondering.......

Or...you know... just use that built in optical zoom.

 

[Andy Mink]

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Still with the size stickers. Those are almost NIB!

 

[Andy Mink]

So, do you just go up to people and say " hey, hold it right there for a second while I bend down and take a picture of your boots. I want to post it on the internet so others can have a laugh at your expense."
Just wondering.......

I don't think it's a laugh at thing. I think it should be a wakeup call to manufacturers (besides Nordica and, for a year or so, Atomic) that people are willing to ski these older boots because they fit, function, and are easy to get on and off.

 

[Uncle-A]

We seem to look at the SX boots with reverence but other equipment of the same age with distain, even though the plastic is of the same vintage. I see people talking about how unsafe others are but not much talk about the SX being unsafe. I am not sure what this is all about when other rear entry boots were just as easy and comfortable.

 

[Near Nyquist]

We seem to look at the SX boots with reverence but other equipment of the same age with distain, even though the plastic is of the same vintage. I see people talking about how unsafe others are but not much talk about the SX being unsafe. I am not sure what this is all about when other rear entry boots were just as easy and comfortable.

For some reason the plastic on the SX was different to lower the cost of manufacture

That minor change may be the reason why exploding SX boots are not widely reported

 

[Jilly]

Yesterday at MSA..yah zoomed in!!

 

[Uncle-A]

For some reason the plastic on the SX was different to lower the cost of manufacture

That minor change may be the reason why exploding SX boots are not widely reported

Interesting, just one question why are Salomon boots TODAY just like everyone else? Four buckle and polyurethane shell? BTW I have a high volume foot and could not get into a SX comfortably.