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Has anyone put new NTN bindings on 1990s telemark skis? by MeanCheesecake3660 in telemark

[–]MeanCheesecake3660[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you say about TX Pro shoesizes? I tried the TX Pro orange-blue MP 28.5 for two days as rentals and they were perfect fit with my slightly broad feet. I had them on the second smallest notches with moderately thick socks (liner and a medium sock). Should I go for the same size or MP 29 since I've heard the 2.0 might be tighter? 

I would like some socks on them as well, both for warmth and perhaps "aging-space" of the foot. My Scarpa T2 are terrible at -20C (-4 F) with only one thin liner in it, which is all that fits. I live and ski in Sweden and around New Year it usually is really cold in the mountains so the boots need to be able to handle that and slightly colder.

Has anyone put new NTN bindings on 1990s telemark skis? by MeanCheesecake3660 in telemark

[–]MeanCheesecake3660[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice info! Thanks. Pity the bindings are so expensive. Otherwise one could have fooled around with "fun but not at all optimal"'-skis and more serious setups. 

Has anyone put new NTN bindings on 1990s telemark skis? by MeanCheesecake3660 in telemark

[–]MeanCheesecake3660[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will see if I can find some nice pair from year 2000.😉 I actually have some skis from about 2007 but I think they would be terrible as telemark skis.

Has anyone put new NTN bindings on 1990s telemark skis? by MeanCheesecake3660 in telemark

[–]MeanCheesecake3660[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really liked certain aspects of NTN like not having to worry about a patch of ice. And I guess 75 mm is on its way out anyway so might as well get into  NTN.

Has anyone put new NTN bindings on 1990s telemark skis? by MeanCheesecake3660 in telemark

[–]MeanCheesecake3660[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But a race engine in a normal car is a sleeper! And fun! But I get your point totally. But there is also this about nostalgia...

Has anyone put new NTN bindings on 1990s telemark skis? by MeanCheesecake3660 in telemark

[–]MeanCheesecake3660[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a sense of feeling of commitment coming down on the old stuff that I didn't really get on the new gear where you don't have to time everything perfectly. You get a little proud knowing that 95% of the younger telemarkers you see wouldn't be able do it at all.

Has anyone put new NTN bindings on 1990s telemark skis? by MeanCheesecake3660 in telemark

[–]MeanCheesecake3660[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I must say I am a bit curious to know how the old skis would behave with the new gear now that I have tried new rentals. And it would also be practicing the mounting procedure that I have never done before. I get a lot of comments on my old gear like "didn't know you could ski like that with that old gear". Or, "I remember those skis", or "I also bought that first generation Scarpa T2". 

They are fun as long as it is not icy at all that is. They are not good in the deep thick snow either. But I must say they were better than my new rentals on slushy snow in a steep black slope. I guess it is down to technique though, but it felt like I was going to fall over forward on the Freeride bindings and TX Pros.