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Skin with only AT boots?

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brian0
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Is it gonna work alright?
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OregonDead
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Chawn2112Is it gonna work alright?


Like just attaching a skin right to your boot? No skis? Kinda like a DIY sled dog. I like it! (:
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brian0
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OregonDeadLike just attaching a skin right to your boot? No skis? Kinda like a DIY sled dog. I like it! (:


Hahahahahah no no no, I mean like skin with a pair of skis that doesn't have AT Bindings, but I have walk mode on my boots. I don't wanna invest in AT Bindings, Im not doing full on Backcountry, just a few lines around the outskirts of the ski resort.

**This post was edited on Feb 9th 2019 at 11:39:34am
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PacificRimJob
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that sounds fucking horrible hahaha.
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cydwhit
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Chawn2112Hahahahahah no no no, I mean like skin with a pair of skis that doesn't have AT Bindings, but I have walk mode on my boots. I don't wanna invest in AT Bindings, Im not doing full on Backcountry, just a few lines around the outskirts of the ski resort.

**This post was edited on Feb 9th 2019 at 11:39:34am


I mean, there's zero chance of this being fun, but sure, go for it. Honestly though, I'd say invest in snowshoes instead of skins. Snowshoes are so terrible, but they're better than shuffling around without any pivot haha. And there will always be some sucker out there who wants to buy your used snowshoes when you want to actually tour and have fun.

Just make sure your cost-saving measures don't extend to safety gear.
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OregonDead
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Walk mode doesn’t matter that much IMO.
Day makers have been working for me for that application
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Casey
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You are going to make it about 25 feet from your car and realize it’s this absolutely a terrible idea.
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cope+
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sorry, doesnt work like that
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methscratchface
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this is amazing
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50Kal
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Just boot pack
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Weirdo_Puppy
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Day makers is the way to go. It’s not too much more but definitely worth it, especially if you don’t know what a light setup feels like.
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brian0
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I did end up going with daymaker, I do have to say tho I had no understanding of how any of the touring stuff worked at the time of posting this thread, I'm looking it now and this is funny
Weirdo_PuppyDay makers is the way to go. It’s not too much more but definitely worth it, especially if you don’t know what a light setup feels like.
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Weirdo_Puppy
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I was there too, don’t worry. But I’m glad you got day makers. I love mine a lot and I love taking them on adventures.
brian0I did end up going with daymaker, I do have to say tho I had no understanding of how any of the touring stuff worked at the time of posting this thread, I'm looking it now and this is funny
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cobra_commander
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brian0I did end up going with daymaker,


Why do people keep doing this to themselves?
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