Manuel S

Hey :) I've read through most of the "length-related" comments, but just wanted to be sure: Will the M size (165-180cm) skin fit onto my Kästle TX98 178cm (128/98/117)? and which width would you recommend? At the moment I'm using a Colltex Palü that has been mounted by a ski shop here in switzerland and they used a 170cm skin, so I only got around 2-3cm of "strap" (photo) to tighten the end hook, thats why I'm thinking about getting a new skin. Since I normally use my light race skis I'm a bit more on the ...

Ok, thanks a lot for your helpful answer (again) :D Cheers Manuel

Hey Matt although scarpa does not recommend to punch it..how did you do it? With a heat gun or with these "punching machines" where the shell can be mounted to and then e.g. a heated metal ball is pressed into the shell? Cheers from Switzerland, stay safe! Manuel

Hello from Switzerland :) I've had the Alien 1.0, but due to the carbon "triangle" ond both sides in the lower shell, I couldn't punch my area of pressure. Does anybody know whether there are similar "sheets of carbon" in the lower shell or ist the whole shell out of this matt black "carbon/grillamid mix"? Cheers Manuel

Thanks alot for your fast answer! stay safe during the stormy wheater here ;-) Ok..bad news :( I have already tried with my orthopedic insoles, but they just lift my foot to much and I've no hold in the heel then (and I'm not sure whether the area of pressure is removed then, since I haven't tried the shoe with the insoles on a longer tour..). I've attached a picture...you can see where the shoes "pressed" on my feet. Any suggestion for a shoe in this range (mainly used with racing skis and with my other ...