Starting to think about getting ready for the season. Are the Ski Marches good to go out of the box? I was walking around the house in them last spring, but they have been sleeping in their box since. I really have had very few issues wearing new boots ever in my life, really my only issue has been how tight to wear the boots.
My bigger question is how best to waterproof these boots? I would think silicone spray would help the leather. I am more concerned about the seams. The thread appears to be nicely coated, and there is a thin ply of a rubber type of material an inch wide around the seams. I re-read the thread and did see a mention of a silicon thread sealer. Are any specific brands recommended? Any mail order houses recommended?
Thank you,
Bob
Of boots and such...
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Woodserson
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Re: Of boots and such...
I would stay away from silicone, especially with leather. Sno Seal is great stuff, non damaging.
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MikeK
Re: Of boots and such...
I've used this stuff on Norwegian welted mountaineering boots:
https://www.rei.com/product/705425/gear ... aler-15-oz
You just use it around the welt - sno-seal or the like for the rest.
A little discussion here:
http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.p ... sole-seams
Most recommend not using silicone sealant, but I swear this was the stuff I put on my NW boot seams, and what was recommend by the manufacturer.
Here's another alternative (I've never used it):
https://www.campmor.com/c/sno-seal-welt-seal-10604
https://www.rei.com/product/705425/gear ... aler-15-oz
You just use it around the welt - sno-seal or the like for the rest.
A little discussion here:
http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.p ... sole-seams
Most recommend not using silicone sealant, but I swear this was the stuff I put on my NW boot seams, and what was recommend by the manufacturer.
Here's another alternative (I've never used it):
https://www.campmor.com/c/sno-seal-welt-seal-10604
Re: Of boots and such...
a bit late to the game but..
A lot (not all) of folks who are coming from leather to plastic have a HARD time adjusting to the equipment. Even people who have been skiing on t2s and targas that transition to a tx pro and freedom/outlaw/freeride are mostly like, "this is a new sport". Perhaps its one reason why NTN has taken so damn long to catch on (other than the cost).
MikeK wrote:I guess I just don't see it going the other way. Is someone that can rip with fixed heels and stiff boots going to be able to jump right on leather and skinnies and rip? Unlikely at best. Would venture the same even if the heel is free. Now going the other way, say you could really rip it on leathers but have never skied plastic stuff... seems to me it would be pretty easy if not immediate to pick up. ...
A lot (not all) of folks who are coming from leather to plastic have a HARD time adjusting to the equipment. Even people who have been skiing on t2s and targas that transition to a tx pro and freedom/outlaw/freeride are mostly like, "this is a new sport". Perhaps its one reason why NTN has taken so damn long to catch on (other than the cost).