tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268687483856610724.post6302249456215669369..comments2024-02-28T02:40:44.683-07:00Comments on Forrest McCarthy: Fast Shoes: The lightest binding is no bindingforrestmccarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09237508428268150113noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268687483856610724.post-78015543066693159812012-01-21T17:46:20.189-07:002012-01-21T17:46:20.189-07:00Forrest,
Awesome idea! I spent a couple hours thi...Forrest,<br /><br />Awesome idea! I spent a couple hours this afternoon doing a similar ski mount. I had a pair of the Kahtoola Flight Boots. I removed the crampons from the sole and attached them to a pair of Salomon XAdventure Raid Blade skis. They are metal edged, 145 cm long, with dimensions of 102/68/94. The total weight came in at 3 lb 3 oz per ski.<br /><br />In a quick ski around the neighborhood, they ski well.<br /><br />Flight boot:<br />http://www.backcountry.com/kahtoola-flightboot-snow-travel-system.html<br />Raid Blade:<br />http://www.backcountry.com/store/review/700/X-Adventure-Blade-Raid.htmlEd Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003216711801496578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268687483856610724.post-24912983608889222232012-01-19T07:39:29.975-07:002012-01-19T07:39:29.975-07:00Yes, truly thinking out of the box, like it very m...Yes, truly thinking out of the box, like it very much. And also the no-nonsense approach of just drilling straight through the skis. How limited our minds tend to become because of 'it is not done that way'.Jörgen Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527089654222009239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268687483856610724.post-79148886809060892372012-01-18T16:47:29.650-07:002012-01-18T16:47:29.650-07:00Nope - the other direction. I used a flat headed b...Nope - the other direction. I used a flat headed bolt (with a large washer) from inside the boot and counter sunk the nut in the base of the ski.forrestmccarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237508428268150113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268687483856610724.post-3323731401460458642012-01-18T16:42:34.640-07:002012-01-18T16:42:34.640-07:00The Altai Hok are very similar to the Karhu Karver...The Altai Hok are very similar to the Karhu Karver. This type of ski is a great option for deep unconsolidated snow (like there is in the Altai Range of central Asia). But they are wide skis and wide skis require a beefier boot. It becomes difficult to edge when your ski is wider than your boot.<br /><br />I have also found skin inlays inferior to kicker-skins. Skin inlays create too much drag to efficiently glide. Kicker-skins, on the other hand, can be removed when you want more glide and less grip. I like having that option.forrestmccarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237508428268150113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268687483856610724.post-19113430135079168252012-01-15T22:18:33.934-07:002012-01-15T22:18:33.934-07:00This is very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Have...This is very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Have you considered using Altai hok. I would love to know how it works out.Huzefahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621807048588836929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268687483856610724.post-44559387226526488492011-12-29T10:42:48.913-07:002011-12-29T10:42:48.913-07:00So the bolt goes in through the ski from the base ...So the bolt goes in through the ski from the base and secured with a nut inside the overboot?<br /><br />I must say, it a great 'outside the box' solution to those trips where you may or may not need skis or as you say, sufficient snow pack sits at higher altitudes.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.com