Unique Version Of Still Rare Alpina Elite 3.0 ECL Spotted

Unique Version Of Still Rare Alpina Elite 3.0 ECL Spotted

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Have you noticed how the race between competing high-end ski boots makers is heating up? Not to disparage ski and pole designers, but there was no revolution in their field in this century. True, tracks changed, weather conditions changed and lots of fine-tuning went into making them skis glide better in 2019. Still, it's modest in comparison to how much ski boots changed even in the last decade with introduction of carbon cuffs and all-carbon soles. The race is on, fresh entrants appear on the market and all manufacturers have to develop new boots faster - and to find niches hitherto unexplored. Enter Alpina. The Slovenian high-end ski boots manufacturer has presented its newest top model at Seefeld 2019, but until now only a few sport them. [caption id="attachment_13700" align="alignnone"…
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Russians Reveal New Racing Suits – We Love Them And So Will You

Russians Reveal New Racing Suits – We Love Them And So Will You

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That time of the year again: the teams start to reveal their new racing suits for the upcoming season. Looks like the Russians beat everyone else this year - and their new suit is a bomb! ...Last year the Russian apparel giant Bosco di Ciliegi (yeah, with very Italian name - welcome to the new globalized world) stepped in at the very last moment as Adidas decided to stop sponsoring all Nordic sports. The first attempt wasn't a failure - in fact many, ourself included, liked that Soviet Constructivism design of the Russian suits 2018/19. But just-revealed successor, the 2019/20 racing piece (or two - depending on your preference) is a quite a step forward nonetheless. Pictures speak for themselves, but we shall add a few words: - The new…
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