Thanks everybody. I’m not sure I’ll iron every time, but thought I would try it on my new skis for extra protection/durability, especially because we had some abrasive snow conditions. We finally (after 3 weeks of dry) got about 4 more inches of 10 degree F fresh snow last night, with steady frigid ...

Middle might work - I’ve never used an iron before. I just want to make sure I don’t cause any smoking or excess fumes because I’ll be doing this indoors. I could go to my garage, but it’s usually (and now) well below freezing and I don’t have a good table.

For those of you who iron in swix polar or green as a base, I’m curious what iron temp has been most effective?

@Stephen That, is awesome. Thanks.

Stephen Thanks for the suggestion to lace back down the boot. I hadn't thought of trying that. Like some others here, I do think I can get the bigger Guards to work well (maybe even very well) with good lacing and an extra insole. I think I want to find a less supportive (but still thick) insole th...

[/quote] I'm a 45 in the BC 1600. I was thinking based on others' statements to downsize to a 44 (I actually have a pair of Norwegian military boots made by Alfa in 44, and they have plenty of room), but based on Alfa's chart and my mondo size, I should be in a 45. [/quote] I thought I'd chime in as...

While I wait for my gamme's (and snow), a couple of embarrassingly basic questions: I wouldn't do it during the summer, but is it bad to store your skis in a cold garage throughout the ski season? I could lug them to the basement and lean them against a wall, or I could hang them from one of those t...

Thank you all for the advice. I've placed an order for the 190s. In the end I figured the 190s were more "fun guaranteed", and may encourage me to explore terrain out of my comfort zone. If I end up loving lake skiing, I can always go bigger for my next ski. That said, it will take Neptune a week or...

Called to order the Gammes and the shop rep recommended I wait until I have boots to mount the bindings. To be honest, I'm not sure if my local ski shop (the closest REI) will have much experience with this type of ski. I am pretty sure I will end up with an EU 44, 45, or 46, so should I just ask th...

The 30mm mohair one is super nice especially in fresh snow if it's not too steep. It's kind of a miracle in many conditions but it's not for hills. The wider ones are more climby, less glidy. The Race (aka the Purple Tickler) in my pic is probably the one I use the most: surprisingly climby and per...