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Huge "THANK YOU!" to everyone that offered sources and advice on the skin search.
With everyone's help I was able to find a pair of Speed Skins for my new boards this morning! Seemingly the last pair still available in the US ;-) Truely pure chance but both skis and skins came from REI
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Call Jeremy at the Mountainshop in Portland,OR. 503-288-6768.
Telemark Pyrenees and Sport Conrad both show them in stock - not really cheap, but they have them. TP price shipped to the US is 114.55€ plus 26€ shipping = $202.85at the moment.
I buy stuff on a regular basis from both companies and have not had any problems - they both have staff who speak English as well.
I like the Dynafit skin attachment system and the skin material. If I can't find the right size, I order a larger size--like a Manaslu--and then cut them down. Getting the width is straightforward enough. Getting the length is a bit trickier. I keep the Dynafit tail hook and cut the top of the skin to rig a conventional "race attachment"--bungee cord sewn into skin with a washer to fit in the ski notch. I'll send you a picture.
You'll need to be careful that the top of the skin doesn't taper too much. Otherwise, snow gets under the skin.
Any luck on this yet? I will check the shop I work at tomarrow.
Jon
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