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Alpine Trekkers

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Schnoodle.
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I was thinking of buying a pair. How well do these things work?
Mar 10 2006 5:31AM
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iggyskier
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they work fine.

A bit ackward touring, but they get the job done.

Mine broke in 10 days, others use them all the time with no trouble.

If you want to tour seriously at all, consider an AT set up.

For short touring they work fine though. Being on alpine bindings is nice as well.

Check the search function as well
Mar 10 2006 5:40AM
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Schnoodle.
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Well I havn't done much touring, and im not sure how much im gonna be doing, so i dont want to get the whole set up, id prefer to have something cheaper and that.
Mar 10 2006 6:51AM
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iggyskier
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if you arent touring a lot then they are the way to go.
Mar 10 2006 6:54AM
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ZavierV
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get em. makes it so much easier.
Mar 10 2006 9:07AM
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Hctiws_iks
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yea they are great for hiking, i just got back from hiking up mountains, bootpack style, and most of the group had trekkers and skins, they help tons. both are on the top of my list for things to have next year.
Mar 10 2006 9:34AM
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japie99
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Yeh could someone post a link or some pics of these things
Mar 10 2006 9:39AM
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Hctiws_iks
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these are trekkers
Mar 10 2006 9:43AM
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Hctiws_iks
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the bottom part snaps into your binding, and the top attaches to your boot, making the binding work like a crosscountry binding, just being attached at the toe
Mar 10 2006 9:44AM
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Aenigma
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I have a set and they've worked pretty well so far. They flex a bit if you're hard on them on switchbacks, but other than that they've been great. If you're really going to get into backcountry skiing I'd recommend just getting a set of Fritchi's on ebay right now, they're selling for $200-250 right now.
Mar 10 2006 9:49AM
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iggyskier
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if your going to get AT bindings...

Get the Naxo Nx21. So much better than the Freerides
Mar 10 2006 9:51AM
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Aenigma
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Those are soooooo expensive though! Definitely worth the money if you have it, but $450+ for bindings is a bit too much for me. Maybe in a couple years if I'm hearing good things about them I'll pick up a set, but for now I think Fritchis are pretty nice.
Mar 10 2006 9:53AM
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iggyskier
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I got my Nx21 for $350 shipped from Europe...brand new in the box
Mar 10 2006 9:55AM
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bjornski7
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get them
Mar 10 2006 9:58AM
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freestylin820
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not good if touring's all u do...
Mar 10 2006 10:37AM
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japie99
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Yeh but than u also have to ski down with them...
Mar 10 2006 11:16AM
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waynewong
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^^^I use the Naxo's ona a pair of 189 seth v's and they do just fine goind downhill....in fact they have the same retention or better than your bindings. My naxo's test at a true 14din - how much retention do you really need superman?
Mar 10 2006 11:19AM
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Schnoodle.
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sorry to bring back the old thread.. but how much does everything else cost that I will need eg skins and that
Mar 18 2006 9:38PM
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MrPantyDropper
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no...you take them out when your done ascending.

and good skins cost $100+..look for some black diamond skins on SAC..they should pop up sooner or later, atleast thats what im hoping.
Mar 18 2006 10:21PM
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japie99
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K but why are these things so expensive?
Mar 26 2006 4:23PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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because they have the market on lock, they must have a patent or something. I love my trekkers. The setup is obviously heavier than a true At setup but I've taken them on mountaineering trips and been fine, I wouldn't have it any other way. I've used mine a million times without a single problem. It puts you really high off your binding when when you are skiing up crusty ridges at an angle it is easier to pop the trekkers out of the alpine binding, just be ginger on them and it's all gravy baby
Mar 26 2006 4:30PM
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japie99
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Ok cool, any option to buy them on the internet?
Mar 28 2006 3:49PM
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