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Woolph
11-21-2003, 03:52 PM
Whose got them and got opinions on them? Looks like a nice medium weight, stiff, AT boot. How does it hike?
Summit
11-22-2003, 12:03 AM
i'll let you know after i've tried them
SherpaStyle
11-22-2003, 11:43 AM
I just got a good deal on a pair of new "used" G Rides and they are awesome! I thought they would be pretty soft and mushy, but they arent much softer than an alpine boot. They are super comfy, light weight and versatile. I thought my explosives would overpower them, but I gave it a try and still had excellent control over my skis. I think my Alpine boots got retired last weekend...I would definately recommend them!
Idris
11-22-2003, 02:21 PM
hijack

when are yah heading back to Cham Sherpa? Franciska will be here in less than 2 weeks... snow due tomorrow
trainnvain
11-23-2003, 12:32 AM
Luv my red Denali's, how do they (G-ride) compare in weight (I'd try to use the internet to find the answer, but I don't know what that is). Looked at a pair of Lowas. I'm definitely interested in these.
SherpaStyle
11-23-2003, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by Idris
hijack

when are yah heading back to Cham Sherpa? Franciska will be here in less than 2 weeks... snow due tomorrow

I don't know yet. I've been looking into tix, but I might be kinda straped for cash this season. I'm going to JHole hopefully sometime next week, but finding a job there isnt going too well...so I'm kinda on standby until I get situated. I'm thinking maybe late March if I can save enough money.
SherpaStyle
11-23-2003, 06:50 PM
Originally posted by trainnvain
Luv my red Denali's, how do they (G-ride) compare in weight (I'd try to use the internet to find the answer, but I don't know what that is). Looked at a pair of Lowas. I'm definitely interested in these.

They are the lightest 4 buckle boot on the market. I dont know exact weights, but the G Rides probably aren't noticably lighter than the Denalis.
dude_le_skibum
11-24-2003, 05:54 AM
i have tried them a couple days and i didn't really like the feel of em. i didn't tour i just skied, i found that i overpowered it quite easily and because of that lightness and the lack of any material my toes froze. I bought lowa struktura evo instead, its a 3 clip, but with a quick modification of the power strap it was more then all right.