Cross Country Skis?

[tjf67]

Nice score. they are great when it below zero on the hill. You can ski around the back country and have almost as much fun. I did not notice metal edges but that ok. It will make the gentle slopes downhill challenging.

 

[Glenn]

Thanks guys! I beleive my wife's skis have metal edges...mine don't. We're looking forward to trying these out once we get some snow on the ground in VT. We already found an old logging road behind our house that we want to explore a bit.

 

[Bumpsis]

It looks like you found some decent looking equipment. I know that most people that are new to XC gravitate towards the waxless skis.

If you like the XC experience, I'd encourage you to also pick up a used pair (or new, if the price is right) of waxable skis and try your hand at waxing. Nothing to it, waxing can be made very simple, although a lot of people turn it into an art but it really doesn't need to be so.

You'll find a huge difference in you kick effectiveness and the glide. It's really is worth the effort.
I use waxless skis only when the temps are close to 32* F or above because then getting the right wax gets to be a messy chore.

 

[Glenn]

Cool! Given the deal we found on these...maybe we scan score some wax skis down the road. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted on this adventure. I'll be bringing along the digi cam.

 

[Warp Daddy]

I''ve got 2 prs of Karhus 215 cms for racing and 205 for tighter trails had em for yrs awesome skis -- i'm 6'1"

 

[bigbog]

.........Mine are waxless. Go with that for now unless you are going to get serious. Waxing is a whole other game...

TB/anyone..along that train of thought....do you use anything on your waxless or is there something that'll help with glide? Had picked up some SBound (Fischer snowbound crown) fishscaled waxless...didn't seen to get much glide, ..I wouldn't dismiss my beginner's stride as the glide killing culprit...y/n? Get the feeling that the kick with these has to be somewhat more dynamic for glide than with waxed... The inexpensive step in/click...seeing some of the 3-pin boots look more developed..but for now trying to just get some glide with the waxless/scaled...
Anyone beveling the edges?

$.01
Steve

 

[Glenn]

I''ve got 2 prs of Karhus 215 cms for racing and 205 for tighter trails had em for yrs awesome skis -- i'm 6'1"

I think mine are 210's? They may be a bit long for me...I'm about 5-10, 5-11. But for $40....no complaints.