Telemark skiing is dead.

[PB]

Yeah, Craig's perspective is obviously more BC oriented, hence a concern about the flex of the rear 2/3rds of the boot. As an obligatory groomer zoomer I'm not so worried about that, and suspect that with a little bit of use it will loosen up. Looking forward to trying it.

Dostie's official review is up over on Earn Your Turns:
https://www.backcountrytalk.com/foru...e49#post132319

[Danno]

Dostie's official review is up over on Earn Your Turns:
https://www.backcountrytalk.com/foru...e49#post132319

your link took me to a different post, here's the link to Dostie's video review: https://www.backcountrytalk.com/foru...304#post132304 on BC Talk and here it is on youtube:

[dschane]

Another issue for me is that the springs definitely become way less stiff over time. I have 70ish days on mine with stiffest springs set up on stiffest setting, and they now feel way too soft/neutral for my liking. In addition, the claw now has enough fore-aft play, even while skiing lift-serve, to allow snow to pack into the slot where the duck butt fits, allowing the duck-butt to pop out of the claw unexpectedly under load. I’m going to order a set of the redline springs and throw in new spring boxes, but this does seem like a short time for these bindings to wear out.

This is all about the Meidjo? I don't think anyone has ever complained that Lynx feels too soft. Usually, it's the other direction.

I have also read posts from folks who had the Lynx claw release from the boot because of snow packing while resort skiing, but I haven't experienced that.

[riser4]

I love monomarking too much to alpine. NTTAWWT.

Heh

[bodywhomper]

Hop also shared his impression of the new boots in that thread.

Something unclear for the new user reviews that I’ve seen is the amount of time skiing, ie estimated vertical feet skied, especially if these boots change after a certain break-in period. 7 days nearly hot lapping Mt Lincoln chair, bell to bell, (basically most of my recent user days) will break-in a boot a lot more quickly than 7 days breaking trail on ski tours. I have a friend that just went through this with the current tx pros when transitioning from older t2’s; they went from this sucks to this is awesome after a handful of full resort days.

[PB]

Hop also shared his impression of the new boots in that thread.

Something unclear for the new user reviews that I’ve seen is the amount of time skiing, ie estimated vertical feet skied, especially if these boots change after a certain break-in period. 7 days nearly hot lapping Mt Lincoln chair, bell to bell, (basically most of my recent user days) will break-in a boot a lot more quickly than 7 days breaking trail on ski tours. I have a friend that just went through this with the current tx pros when transitioning from older t2’s; they went from this sucks to this is awesome after a handful of full resort days.

That's actually a very good point, one that I and others probably overlooked when initially converting to NTN with Scarpa boots. Helps explain the challenges of those first days, apparently not just the bindings.

Thanks Danno for clearing up my mess.

[buttahflake]

Hmm, freeheel might be on a little uptick, saw a lot more of you freaks at the hill this winter.
Party On

[PB]

Well shit; if every body's doing it, I quit.

[andy m]

Here are a couple more reviews of the new TX Pro:

Telemark-Pyrenees

https://www.telemark-pyrenees.com/sc...jyI51VhP6QuXbK


Voile

[frorider]

Something I wish Dostie had included in his informative review video is a discussion of what bindings he tried & what activity level(s).

My TX comps always felt soft to me (my resort boots are Evo WC’s), and on my stiffer/wider skis I could feel the boot shell flexing torsionally in the region between the heel and bellows — so that carbon reinforced zone in the new tx pro is just what I’m looking for.

[scharny]

This is all about the Meidjo? I don't think anyone has ever complained that Lynx feels too soft. Usually, it's the other direction.

yes.

[Peruvian]

I always see more tele skiers in-bounds early and late season.

[dschane]

yes.

Thx. And I stand corrected. I know of two who have complained online that Lynx felt too loose or soft. I have a relatively small data set of ~15-20 others who would strongly disagree with that.

[Big Tim]

WTF has been going on over here?

[Big Tim]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...ibextid=S66gvF

[Danno]

WTF has been going on over here?

Not much. Just debating the end of telemark skiing and discussing gear minutia. You know, the usual.

[Big Tim]

As you should

[BeHuWe]

New boots = return tele for at least one full season. Gotta support those who are still investing in the tele community.


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[petey_]

WTF has been going on over here?

Good gracious! Mr. Peabody and the wayback machine.

[MakersTeleMark]

New boots = return tele for at least one full season. Gotta support those who are still investing in the tele community.


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You just gave them a 5 month loan? For Tele boots?

[Eastside]

I believe you pay when they are shipped.

[BeHuWe]

You just gave them a 5 month loan? For Tele boots?

No, I just put my name on the pre-order list. Funds exchange when product is available


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[kinkilla]

I also pre-ordered at the closest tele shop to where I live. There's some genuine concern about supply of boots for next year. It's a guessing game on how big the wave of new orders will be for the new boot

[bodywhomper]

Customer pre-orders can help scarpa understand the demand if communication is good between retailers, reps, and scarpa.

[XXX-er]

these are telemarkers, they usually communicate in grunts to find out if anyone brought a spare lighter