Finally bit the bullet and bought skate skis/boots/bindings/poles. Haven't had a chance to try them out yet, but here's what I've noticed about them so far:
- the skis (cheapo Fischer LS skate cut) are several inches shorter and a few centimeters narrower than my old classic Karhu skis
- the poles are a lot longer and for now feel awkward compared to the shorter classic poles
- the boots: WHOA what a difference. To compare, I put a new boot on one foot and an old boot on the other. How I managed not to brake an ankle in the old ones, I'm not sure. They had zero, zippo, nada ankle support. The new boots on the other hand feel great; I couldn't flop my ankle to the side no matter how hard I tried.
Can't wait to give it a try this weekend now that some new snow will improve conditions after the major meltdown we had last week.
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