Ski Dogs, Leathers, and Finally First Turns

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MikeK

Re: Ski Dogs, Leathers, and Finally First Turns

Post by MikeK » Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:54 am

fisheater wrote:Mike those are interesting perspectives, but I do have two questions. First would not the freer range of motion offer better K&G on an NNN binding? I cannot doubt the system turns skis, as I have seen the videos of our Quebecois friends, and the Whitegrass videos as well. The second question, could not the Norwegian welt lamination allow reasonable flex at the BOF, but offer torsional rigidity? I would imagine, combinations of materials could offer the same results in a molded sole as well. The one thing I am sure of is that I have really enjoyed my leather experience so far.
Oh, for sure NNN is superior for fast K+G. But K+G with a flexible leather NN boot is not bad either. It's kind of almost like the feel with duckbill location - it amounts to a difference, but it's not earth shattering. For a wide(r) ski like you are using, and perhaps K+G over shorter distances, it's probably negligible.

I ski both back-to-back regularly, and with the same boots (now Svartisens, but previously Alaska) and it's not like I really rethink what I'm doing to ski a different binding. NNN I just naturally extend my push (kick) foot back more and get a little longer stroke on my glide, 3 pin I get a little bit better BOF sensation for turns. I usually have to remind myself to keep my back foot a little more planted with NNN, but other than that I can make the skis turn.

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