Affix Snow has modified Scarpa F1 boots?

[jshefftz]

As revealed here:

http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8539&page=3

I cant wait to get back out on my modded F1's this season. I only got about 4 days on them after i modded them, but they are soooooo light and wonderful. I actually climbed some vertical ice in them and they ruled!

Details please!

[PWDR8S]

Not the boots but AFFIX has been modified. ;) :p

[Affix Snow]

ok.

Basically I got rid of the funky heel upper buckle do-hickey contraption.

I then attached a ratchet buckle to the upper cuff in its place from an old snowboard binding. I used the pre-threaded holes on the outside of the boot, but drilled new ones for the tongue part of the ratchet.

I then drilled a couple of "Speed-holes" as well on the upper part of the boots.

Now it is a solid 2 buckle boot, but has no "ski-mode". This is great however for snowboarding cause i never rode with my boots locked out anyway.

With the Bellows this boots hikes and climbs like ive never experienced. Hell, i was running at a full sprint in 2 feet of pow when Mainwarng was making seizure-angels.

They ride great. Nice and soft, but very solid on edge.

Only thing else i might do is replace the ratchet buckle with a real scarpa upper cuff buckle if i can get my hands on a pair.....

I can post pix when i get home.

[jshefftz]

Interesting, thanks -- I was wondering how you dealt with the rear lever flopping all around for ice climbing...but replacing it with a regular buckle is certainly a good way of dealing with it!
I hear that the lever on the 2008 version:
http://www.telemark-pyrenees.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=1_48_242&products_id=3124
...doesn't flop around as much.

[NtrentT]

R U home yet?

[DMC]

I can post pix when i get home.

Got any of your Mom?

[Affix Snow]

Still in Tahoe. Mtn. Biking tommorow.

Mom is a vampire....no pictures.

[RR]

Still in Tahoe. Mtn. Biking tommorow.

Mom is a vampire....no pictures.Are you going to get to the SLT area? Clydesdad and other TTippers will prolly be happy to see a friendly face.

I don't know if the Ellis Peak trails are open to bikes, but you can get a look at the Fourth of July Chutes behind Homewood:
http://www.skihomewood.com/
Approach to the bottom is via Blackwood Canyon. Ellis Peak trails get you to the top:
http://www.thespence.com/photos/2003/EllisPeak/slides/dcp_0633.jpg

Other: http://www.thespence.com/photos/2003/EllisPeak/slides/dcp_0633.html

[DMC]

Still in Tahoe. Mtn. Biking tommorow.

Mom is a vampire....no pictures.

Been in San Fran the last couple days... Was wondeing if you were around...

[Affix Snow]

So i finally got REAL buckles......sweet!

http://www.techsourceconsultants.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10035/normal_IMG_1106.JPG

These will snowboard even better now.