You asked: King’s new boots

You asked: King’s new boots

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We get more questions about Johannes Klaebo's new boots than about all the other ski-related stuff combined. So we can't avoid the subject and decided to do a post about them. Or two. Or twenty two. Because looks matter - even in cross country skiing where many an industry captain would prefer to talk at le ngth about functionality whereas the rest of the world chooses jordans, yeezys and balenciaga not because they are hyper-functional but because they are fashionable - and also because some cool dude got them first. In this case - at least two cool dudes, as apart from Johannes , Lucas Chanavat was spotted wearing them brand-new Fischer boots too. We, frankly, don't know what makes them different from the previous interation of Speedmax boots apart…
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Northug,  brand with character that looks like winner

Northug, brand with character that looks like winner

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...A late model Porsche 911 is parked next to a graffiti calling on comrades to rise against capitalism and, separately, against sexism. Welcome to Grünerløkka, that " Greenwich Village of Oslo ", trendy and hip, where opinions and lifestyles diverge and daring ideas being born and implemented. Grünerløkka is a home to the Northug brand. From here - to the world! [caption id="attachment_18580" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Lower floor is to introduce potential retailers to the current collections ...[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18579" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ...while top floor is busy working on those of 2023 and who knows how far beyond[/caption] Meet Silje Vasvåg,key account manager at Northug, branch of Brand Assist AS: [caption id="attachment_18583" align="alignnone" width="1920"] "Northug brand has that X-Factor feel. You are not only getting the best quality glasses and textiles…
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Spotted: New Rossignol Boots

Spotted: New Rossignol Boots

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Håvard Solås Taugbøl was recently spotted wearing what looked like prototype classic ski boots. A bronze medallist of Oberstdorf'21 clearly aims to improve his performance further next season. It's not very often one gets to hear an assessment of something that hasn't been released yet but Håvard has shared his impressions: "Those are both classic and skiatlon boots. They are made on the same principle as the old ones - with a cuff you can take on and off. These new ones have a higher outside layer though that goes up to the lower legs. How do they work for me? Very good ??". In the coming weeks and months we shall see a lot of new gear - all aimed at giving an athlete an edge, whatever small, at…
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No, zip-tie is not new must-have accessory for bindings

No, zip-tie is not new must-have accessory for bindings

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Blink Fesfivalen is not just a yet another event on the season's roster - it's a bit of a podium walk where one gets to see the very newest in equipment (like prototype ski boots of which later) and trends. So when many a skier and a biathlete started to appear on the photos from Blink with zip-tie over their bindings, people went talking - we at Dailyskier.com received dozens of questions and requests for clarification. Here you have it: Says Henrik Kvissel, Rottefella manager: "It's just a precaution. Simen Krueger's binding got undone at the start of Lysebotn Uphill race after a little collision with a fellow racer. There is no way to establish with a certainty whether it was a once-in-a-million chance, a fault of a particular binding…
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Daily Skier  At Oberstdorf 2021: Madshus’ Green Sensation

Daily Skier At Oberstdorf 2021: Madshus’ Green Sensation

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Madshus has created an instant sensation when its highly regarded but hitherto internationally unknown skier raced to the podium in 15k F in Oberstdorf. Beating in the last 2k Bolshuhov himself! Striking feature of Harald Amundsen's gear? Green base of his Madshus Redline 3.0! [caption id="attachment_18021" align="alignnone" width="1824"] Madshus is tight -lipped about their innovations and new materials. Let's say we at Dailyskier.com had no pre-warning something so efficient and visually striking is coming despite being in close contact with the Norwegian manufacturer[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18022" align="alignnone" width="1421"] The racing conditions in Oberstdorf 15k F: subzero Celsius at night but around 12 at the race start, overcast and, perhaps crucially, no salt used by the organizers to keep the tracks firm on that day[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18019" align="alignnone" width="1818"] Same uphill, one…
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