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XC skis and mountianeering boots?

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RobO · · NH · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 5

Been doing some searching, haven't found much. Anyone know of bindings that'll let you use mountaineering boots on skis?

Or anyone have a set of old crampons laying around so I can make some?

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,687

For "easy like a fire road" approaches lots of climbers still happy with Silvrettas. You ain't going to be shredding the pow in them tho.

Terry E · · San Francisco, CA · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 43

Silvrettas, but they are difficult or impossible to find. No longer being made.

https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Amountainproject.com+Silvrettas

RobO · · NH · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 5

anyone try these?

https://nordic-step.com/

Spopepro O. · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2018 · Points: 0
RobO wrote:

anyone try these?

https://nordic-step.com/

You aren't going to like them with mountaineering boots. Many of the "universal" bindings require a flexible boot. XC skiing "kick" relies on it too. Stiff mountaineering boots will only "work" with hinged frame bindings like the old silvrettas. 

I'd love if a boot mfg would put tech toes in a B2 boot (like the ribelle tech) which would probably just flex enough. But alas, most folks have just settled on light AT boots as the answer for skiing and climbing.

Steve McGee · · Sandpoint, ID · Joined Aug 2021 · Points: 795

Silvrettas are on ebay. The 500 seems like the lightest, and it's the newest.

I currently use 404. Super heavy...

I'm surprised that nobody is making a good setup today, considering how much easier it is to do cottage manufacturing compared to the 80's and 90's. 

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,100
Terry E wrote:

Silvrettas, but they are difficult or impossible to find. No longer being made.

Fleabay is a good source. Usually multiple pairs available.

Gerald Adams · · Sacramento · Joined May 2019 · Points: 0

Ramer

Nick Goldsmith · · NEK · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 460

the ramur cable bindings work pretty good  untill the cables break. I used to get them  two pairs for $14.00 the last pair I bought was $30.00 those cables broke a month or so ago. Finally got a pair of Silvertas for $154.00 can't believe I paied that much dough for 30 year old bindings. i hope they last a LONG time. they do work much better than the ramurs. 

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