Welcome to FasterSkier's Holiday Gift Guide! The holidays are here and it's time to go hunting for the perfect gifts for your favorite cross-country skiers. Whether it's a fresh pair of socks or a new wax bench we have recommendations for the best gear out there. Take a look and see for yourself. You'll walk away with some great ideas to make this ski season one to remember.
Welcome to FasterSkier's Holiday Gift Guide! The holidays are here and it's time to go hunting for the perfect gifts for your favorite cross-country skiers. Whether it's a fresh pair of socks or a new wax bench we have recommendations for the best gear out there. Take a look and see for yourself. You'll walk away with some great ideas to make this ski season one to remember.
Welcome to FasterSkier’s Holiday Gift Guide! The holidays are here and it’s time to go hunting for the perfect gifts for your favorite cross-country skiers. Whether it’s a fresh pair of socks or a new wax bench we have recommendations for the best gear out there. Take a look and see for yourself. You’ll walk away with some great ideas to make this ski season one to remember. We’ve broken up our gift guide into...
The ski industry comes out with better, faster, lighter equipment every year, and one of the most-hyped new skis unveiled at the SIA On-Snow demo this month was Fischer's new Speedmax ski.
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for skiers is pretty easy. There are so many products and pieces that go into the whole production, all you have to do is cast around and pick one (or five). And if all else fails,...
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for skiers is pretty easy. There are so many products and pieces that go into the whole production, all you have to do is cast around and pick one (or five). And if all else fails,...
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for skiers is pretty easy. There are so many products and pieces that go into the whole production, all you have to do is cast around and pick one (or five). And if all else fails,...
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for skiers is pretty easy. There are so many products and pieces that go into the whole production, all you have to do is cast around and pick one (or five). And if all else fails,...
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for skiers is pretty easy. There are so many products and pieces that go into the whole production, all you have to do is cast around and pick one (or five). And if all else fails,...
When his younger sister qualified for Junior Nationals, East Duluth, MN native Joel LaFrance made a handful of wax benches to help his family fund raise for the competition. Fast forward five years and LaFrance is still producing handcrafted wax benches for True North Woodworking, a small business he’s grown as a way to continue his family’s love of craftsmanship and creative way to save for his son’s future college education. “I love working with my...
Due to unforseen circumstances, the FasterSKier Rollerski Reviews were on hiatus for the second half of the summer. But they are back now, and though you may not want to admit, there are still months of rollerskiing left before the snow flies. Additionally, most rollerski models remain the same from year-to-year, so the information will be relevant next spring. And now back to business! Woodski Inc is a small company based in Manchester, New Hampshire...
Maplus is an Italian company, specializing in ski wax and roller skis. North American distributor Innovation Inc. has been importing these products since 2005, and Maplus is an official wax supplier to the US Ski Team. Maplus roller skis were used for the 2009 US Nordic Combined National Championships last October in Lake Placid. All racers competed on new Maplus Speed skate skis. All Maplus skis feature aluminum shafts, officially described as a “patented frame...
Pursuit roller skis are sold exclusively by the RollerskiShop.com, a business started in 2004 with a mission of providing low-cost roller skis. The RollerskiShop introduced their own brand, Pursuit, in 2005. There are currently six models of Pursuit skis available, all skate, ranging in price from $150 to $220. The RollerskiShop keeps costs down by using shafts extruded in the US and machined near the distribution center in Minnesota. Additionally, there is no physical store. ...
Concept2 SkiErg ($730 – $1105) http://www.concept2.com/us/skierg/ The Concept2 SkiErg was designed by the same people that brought the rowing and fitness community the Indoor Rower. Concept2 has turned their attention to skiing, and have produced a machine that could have a significant impact on ski training. We tested the version that is equipped as a stand-alone unit and fitted with the Concept2 PM4 monitor. This is the more advanced of the two Performance Monitors from...
Italian company Ski Skett has been making roller skis since 1973, offering a wide range of ski options, from low-cost aluminum shaft skis to high-end carbon/fiber glass skis. Skate Skis: Carbon Flex Skate 80 Carbon Skate 100 Fire PE Fire PL Fire PV Shark Classic Skis: Carbon Flex Bull Nord CL Combi Skis: Nord PL2 Nord PV2 Nord TB Skate Racing Skis: Cobra Pro Cobra TS Cobra TS4 Classic Racing Skis: Biturbo Nord RC4 Entry...
One Way, best known for ski poles, offers a full line of skate and classic roller skis that are now available in the US. Summary: The Skate 5 is a light-weight, responsive ski. Very high speed, this ski is ideal for pushing the limits of high-speed technique and racing, but is not a good daily training option. Pros: Light, responsive, fun. Cons: Too fast for daily training. Not good on rough pavement. These skis are...
The much anticipated FasterSkier Roll-Off is finally underway. Over the next few weeks we will run reviews on nearly 20 pairs of roller skis from 10 different manufacturers. The initial reviews will be organized by manufacturer, and the series will conclude with comparisons. If you have questions that are not answered in the review, please post them in the comment section and we will do our best to provide answers. Each ski will receive a...
Marwe Marwe Skating 610C Marwe Classic Marwe Combi V2 Aero XL150S XL98R Skate Composite ProSki C2 Classic Roadline Tech Classic S2 Skate and Combi S5E Skate One Way Classic 7 Skate 5 Swenor Air Carbon Classic SkiSkett Shark Skate Nord Classic Briko-Maplus Flash Skate Race Easy Classic (Hard Training) Rollerski Shop Pursuit T6004 Skate
Small children do not mean an end to skiing and training. Chariot makes one of the more popular pull behind child carriers designed for high performance. Diana Whitney tested the CX-1 model extensively and reports back. www.chariotcarriers.com to compare features of various models). Although my CX-1 dates back to 2005, the product has had no major structural updates since then. On a scale of 1 to 10, I’d rank the Chariot a 9 as a...
Product Review: Mila PLS 100 Headlamp The Mila Headlamp is a high luminosity rechargeable headlamp designed for outdoor endurance athletes. Summary: I have been testing the Mila PLS 100 for a full year now, using the lamp for a variety of activities in all types of conditions. Overall, the Mila is an excellent rechargeable headlamp and is highly recommended. Pros: Extremely bright, dual lighting settings, headpiece is light and comfortable. Cons: No charge indicator, price....