Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

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Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by Rodbelan » Wed Jan 11, 2023 10:03 am

Hey guys, I talked to Emmanuel from Novafor in Blainville Qc... They are the distributor for Andrew Boots; they are going to order some Rifugio in different sizes...
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I'll let you know when they are going to receive it.

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Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by fisheater » Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:48 pm

That is very cool! Wow, let us know how you do.



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Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by Rodbelan » Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:17 pm

fisheater wrote:
Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:48 pm
That is very cool! Wow, let us know how you do.
I went to Andrew's site, I saw that the distributor was in Quebec, I gave them a call... Voilà! The guy told me I wasn't the only one. Usually, Novafor carries Andrew Boots for climbing... And they always tell themself that they should carry some tele boots... Now is the time!
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Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by wabene » Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:25 pm

Sizzle and steak



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Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by lowangle al » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:35 am

Good luck with the boots Rod. I always wanted a pair of red leather Andrews.



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Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by fgd135 » Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:07 pm

That is one fine looking boot! Yowza! Puts my black Alicos to shame.
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Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by mca80 » Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:51 pm

Why are almost all leathers black, and a couple red? Why no natural brown? Btw, how do those boots fit? And how does one go about resoling ski boots? Can you just purchase a new 75mm sole?



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Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by JB TELE » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:32 pm

How do Andrews fit? Wide? Narrow?



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Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by Chisana » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:35 pm

How about duckbill thickness?



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Re: Andrew Rifugio to come! In many sizes

Post by Rodbelan » Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:06 am

Chisana wrote:
Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:35 pm
How about duckbill thickness?
By the look and proportions, it seems thick (at least thicker than Alaska)... well, it's a norwegian stitch type of construction.And there is 2 shanks (or midsoles). Not frail Thermo glued... I think that's the one Alpina copied for the Alaska.

As far as fit, not sure... I heard that they are on the small side of things (might want to get a size larger). These (Refugio) are the only ones they send to NAmerica — I am guessing it has something to do with toe box width (wider)... The pure Italian boots seems a little finer in width; I bought a very expensive Italian randonnée boot many years ago and they were snug in the toe box... Whatever. I will go and try them.
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