{"title":"Norway","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"210cm-eggen-vintage-cross-country-racing-skis-nos-never-used-rare-birch-base","title":"210cm Eggen Vintage Cross-Country Racing Skis  - NOS - NEVER USED! Rare Birch Base - FREE SHIPPING IN USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eEXTREMELY RARE - \"new old stock\" Eggen Type 1 (birch base\/hickory edge) wood racing skis. Size 210. Eggen skis were manufactured from the late 60s until the early 80s at the Engerdal Skifabrikk in east-central Norway, on the border with Sweden. Gjermund Eggen, hero of the 1966 Nordic World Championships in Oslo, lent his name to the brand and supported its growth after his racing career ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese skis are a remarkable find - never mounted, never used, pulled from a basement during a recent buying trip to Norway. The \"Type 1\" model was the lightest wood racing ski made by Eggen, and this pair weighs a remarkable 1535gm which is only slightly more than current fiberglass racing skis. The brand was an innovator when it came to the design of skis, layering wood in a manner to allow air channels in the ski, reducing weight. The birch base was preferred by racers due to its lightness compared to more common hickory, and its performance in certain snow conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: per picture, there is a small piece of hickory missing from the lower edge of one of the skis. This should not affect performance. 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Very stiff; for a light skier with a strong kick these skis will FLY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEggen skis were a product of the Engerdal Skifabrikk in eastern Norway.  The skis were named in honor of Gjermund Eggen, hero of the 1966 Nordic World Championships in Oslo.  He helped with design and marketing following his racing career.  Speaking of the latter, if you want a fun glimpse of what top-level cross-country ski racing was like in the mid 1960s, take a look at this short vid, featuring Mr. Eggen, en route to \"gull\" in the 50km event.  If you think that a tad over 3 hours is a leisurely pace (Pål Goldberg won the 50km classic at Planica this year in 2:01), remember these people were on wood boards with bamboo poles!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_iPqm6krDOY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNOTES: Tops and bottoms show some wear, but Skifabrikk techs have used time-honored techniques to restore the bases to racing condition.  Check out the original shading underfoot that was covered by the plastic foot plate for many years!!  No bindings included, but if you reach out, \"we know people\" ;-)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 195cm\u003cbr\u003e\nCamber: stiff (6cm+ at ski center)\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight (pair): 1535gm w\/o bindings\u003cbr\u003e\nMfg date: early 70s\u003cbr\u003e\nBase: hickory\/lignostone\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606461735150,"sku":"SKI008","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5018574349_qd0l.jpg?v=1721726918"},{"product_id":"205cm-bla-skia-wood-nordic-racing-skis-early-1960s-beautiful-condition","title":"205cm Blå-Skia Wood Nordic Racing Skis - Early 1960s - BEAUTIFUL CONDITION!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful pair of mid-1960s wood racing (\"langrenn\") skis from Blå-Skia. There is a fun story behind these - they were acquired from an estate liquidator in Pennsylvania. So the next question would be, what was a pair of the finest racing skis of the era, doing in Pennsylvania? Well, the truth is that it used to snow there, and they held ski races! Skifabrikk staff even have proof in the form of trophies!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was nothing done to the tops of the skis other than a good cleaning, so they maintain their original \"patina\", including a few nicks and scratches. The decals on these skis are beautiful - waterslide was replaced by direct application of paint and screen printing in the next generation of Blå-Skias. The bases have been sanded and treated with Swix pine tar, providing a rich, dark finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBindings will be removed for shipment, to protect the ski bases from damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkifabrikk ski techs have over 50 years of experience skiing, racing, and preparing cross-country skis, both wood and fiberglass. 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Take for instance this pair of Madshus \"Dobbel Box\" racing skis with commemorative graphics celebrating the 1982 nordic worlds at Holmenkollen\/Oslo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAny nordic history nerd knows about the '82 worlds.  Oddvar Brå won his only individual Olympic or VM gold medal.  Bill Koch complemented his silver at the '76 Olympics with the only cross-country world championship medal (bronze in the 30k) ever won by an American - this record held up until 2015 when USA G.O.A.T Jessie Diggins and Caitlin Compton Gregg finished 2-3 in the 10k free.  Lastly, of course, the infamous \"brakk staven\" men's 4x10km relay took place at VM ‘82.  Swix was launching a rebrand of their pole line (retiring the Liljedahl marque), but Oddvar Brå's boron didn't get the memo, snapping during a race to the finish line in a tussle with Soviet Alexsandr Zavyalov.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWell that has little to do with these skis, but it's fun history.  Lillehammer-based Madshus is one of two Norwegian survivors of the nordic industry shake-out that occurred in the mid-70s when fiberglass skis replaced wood as the material of choice.  Unlike their neighbors, the carpetbagging wax company, Madshus has been in Lillehammer for over 100 years.  Historically they were a manufacturer of solid turski and fjellski (backcountry), but along the way picked up a few VM\/OG medals - Madshus skis were popular among elite Norwegian women in the 60s and 70s.  The acquisition of the Landsem brand in the early 80s gave the company additional market reach.  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The bases have been cleaned, smoothed, and tarred, and are ready for the snow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBindings may be removed for shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 210cm\u003cbr\u003e\nCamber: medium (3-6cm at ski center)\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 62mm at ski center\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight (pair): 3512gm w\/ bindings\u003cbr\u003e\nMfg date: mid 60s\u003cbr\u003e\nBase: hickory\/lignostone\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606463373550,"sku":"SKI037","price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5635475422_o5ff.jpg?v=1721726967"},{"product_id":"160cm-gresvig-junior-kids-wood-cross-country-skis-x-treme-patina","title":"BARGAIN BIN!!! - 160cm Gresvig \"Junior\" Kids' Wood Cross-Country Skis - X-TREME PATINA!!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore Junior can be that Olympic gold medalist that you expect, they need to learn to ski.  Well, what better way to start them out than on these vintage kids' skis from Gresvig of Norway.  Known as the \"Beast of the North\" because of their large market share in all things Nordic skiing, Gresvig used the latest technology available in the design and construction of these beauties.  Ok, that may be a slight exaggeration, but these skis are pretty cool and have the battle scars - I mean patina - to show how much they were loved.  Come with Intersport-branded cable-style bindings and a sweet-smelling coating of original Swix pine tar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBindings may be removed for shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 160cm\u003cbr\u003e\nCamber: virtually none\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 65mm at ski center\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight (pair): 3660gm w\/ bindings\u003cbr\u003e\nMfg date: 1960s\u003cbr\u003e\nBase: wood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45620972716270,"sku":"SKI038","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5737017343_qbz1.jpg?v=1721726978"},{"product_id":"195cm-solid-hickory-cross-country-caveman-skis-made-in-norway","title":"195cm Solid Hickory Cross-Country \"Caveman Skis\" - MADE in NORWAY!!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eChipped from an iceberg high above Lillehammer, to the protests of the frozen caveman who still had them affixed to his feet (\"stop, I say!!\"), these skis are nothing if not OLD.  I mean, so old that your great-grandmother would think they're old.  Built from solid hickory in the days right before the laminated wood ski revolution hit Nordic, they are survivors.  Prob 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThings we know:\u003cbr\u003e\n- they are Made in Norway, because they say so on the tips.  Plus, we purchased them in January '24 from a seller in Lillehammer.  Draw your conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e\n- They were likely \"performance\" skis.  Not terribly heavy, with a low profile only interrupted by the center ridge at the tip middle of the ski that protected against warping (big prob with solid wood skis)\u003cbr\u003e\n- They used rear-clamp \"Tempo\" style bindings, most of which are missing (the parts that go around the heel)\u003cbr\u003e\n- They are super-cool, and the bases have been tarred for protection and because it smells good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBindings may be removed for shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 195cm\u003cbr\u003e\nCamber: not much\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 64mm at ski center\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight (pair): 3433gm w\/ partial bindings\u003cbr\u003e\nMfg date: 1940s\u003cbr\u003e\nBase: hickory\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606463996142,"sku":"SKI039","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5742502392_djxg.jpg?v=1721726988"},{"product_id":"205cm-vintage-madshus-of-norway-solid-hickory-cross-country-skis-1940s-cave-find","title":"205cm Vintage Madshus of Norway Solid Hickory Cross-Country Skis - 1940s - \"Cave Find\"!!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell we didn't actually find these in a cave, but in the garage of a nice gentleman just north of Lillehammer. And yes, you read that right - these are vintage solid hickory MADSHUS cross-country skis. From probably the 1930s-1940s, given that laminated wood construction took over around the time of the second world war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadshus is one of the two surviving Norwegian ski manufacturers (props to Åsnes as well) in a domestic industry that used to have hundreds. Here's your free MBA lesson for the day - get complacent, and get your lunch money stolen. Like Detroit in the 80s, the Norwegian ski industry ignored an easily-predictable \"storm of the century\" in this case it was the introduction of plastic base, fiberglass skis to cross-country skiing in the early 70s. European ski manufacturers like Kniessl, Rossignol and Fischer took the Norwegian ski makers to the woodshed, beat them, and left them hanging by their underwear. Figuratively, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, Madshus survived and got their act together. Olympic medal winners before the transition (Magnar Solberg, '72 biathlon), and since \"Tall Thomas\" Alsgaard (5 gull, 1 sølv), Ben Ogden (future winner), Madshus is synonymous in Norway with cross-country skiing. (Swix is originally Swedish)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack to these skis. What can we say? They're classics. Solid hickory, with high-tech rear clasp \"tempo\"-style bindings. We've done our best to leave them as found, save a scrub down with some Murphy's and a base coat of pine tar from the Big Wax Company (see above). They are not without signs of wear: one ski displays \"reverse camber\" - easily fixed with a trip to a sauna, and also one looks like it was used once to hold a sign or fend off a home invasion. 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Vintage early 1960s metal-edged backcountry or \"fjellski\" from Splitkein of Oslo.  If you've been following along, you know by now that a \"fjell\" is a mountain in Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoy are these pricey!  But that's because they are brought back to the USA by Moose, who has to buy two seats in business class each time he goes to Norway to buy stuff, because, well, he's a moose.  Originally bought at Tor Takle sporting goods in Bergen, these skis have also traveled by train to the snø, as evidenced by the rail tag pasted on the top of one of the skis.  No, I am not removing that.  They used superglue to put those things on.  They're a real pain to get off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack to Splitkein.  Gresvig got access to the Ullevoldsæter\/Østbye patent after Peter Østbye had to surrender his ownership (including the Splitkein plant) as punishment for being a Nazi sympathizer during the Second World War.  Peter you big fat dummy!  But Peter's loss is our gain, as Splitkein went on to make some gorgeous skis, from these metal-edgers to racing skis that carried Pål Tyldum to victory in the 50k in Sapporo in '72.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese skis also feature a classic pair of Gresvig Kahdahar bindings, which was the de facto ski touring binding until the mid 1960s.  The waterslide decals are almost completely unblemished, and the undersides of the tips have an old-school branding.  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Landsem was the unquestioned leading manufacturer of racing skis in the 60s and 70s - champions from from Gjermund Eggen to Oddvar Brå won on Landsems.  Even American Bill Koch used Landsem skis right before the switch to fiberglass occurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair is a survivor!  Landsem made some VERY light wood racing skis, and light usually meant fragile.  So not many of them are still around.  In addition, Landsem would apply decals AFTER the laquering process, which made the decals very susceptible to scratching.  The ones on these skis are fairly well preserved and are now protected by a layer of urethane.  The bases have been refinished and tarred by Skifabrikk, using techniques developed in the heyday of wood ski racing - 1960-1974.  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So they are ready to go!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee our other Landsem items in the t-shirts and drinking glasses sections!!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: 79mm 3-pin bindings included.  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He won Olympic and world championship medals, but failed to get enough sponsorships to retire after competing.  So he started a ski company.  This is an example of some of the last skis the company produced - after they outsourced manufacturing to Åsnes.  So, if you said \"gee those look a lot like grandma's old brown skis\", you are not wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tops and bases have been refinished.  The decals are in fairly good shape except a few scratches on the main logo.  But everything has now been sealed with poly, for posterity.  Wax them up and hit the trails! 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Well you can look like you're part of the club with these ski ties holding your boards together.  The Lillehammer Ski Club is one of the oldest in the WORLD, and helps organize the annual 54km Birkebeinerrennet, which runs each March from Rena to Olympic stadium in Lillehammer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWill fit all types of cross-country skis, not just the skinny ones that the fast people use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e4.5\" by 2.25\"\u003cbr\u003e\n11cm by 5.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610462904558,"sku":"ACC011","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5751870598_nepm.jpg?v=1721822603"},{"product_id":"norwegian-vintage-ryggsekk-almost-new-1970s-80s-classic-design","title":"Norwegian Vintage \"Ryggsekk\" - Almost New - 1970s\/80s - Classic Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful army-green vintage backpack from Norway.  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They don't make these anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610472308974,"sku":"ACC025","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5963630690_g6pm.jpg?v=1721822696"},{"product_id":"vintage-1960s-norrona-of-norway-leather-canvas-frame-rucksack-great-condition","title":"Vintage 1960s Norrøna of Norway Leather\/Canvas Frame Rucksack - GREAT condition!","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorrøna, which in English means \"Norse\", is a Norway-founded outdoor gear manufacturer that has been in business for almost 100 years.  This backpack is a fine example of their products in the 1960s.  Boasting an (approx) 25-litre capacity, this canvas\/leather rucksack is in GREAT condition, which is remarkable given its age.  The classic external steel frame is incredibly comfortable to wear, even when carrying heavy loads.  Three external pockets provide additional storage and allow quick access to supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBearing its original markings, the backpack will be great for display, or better, use for its intended purpose!!  For hiking, it would be DOPE.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610472636654,"sku":"ACC026","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5969389034_hr45.jpg?v=1721822705"},{"product_id":"starbucks-you-are-here-coffee-mug-trondheim-norway","title":"Starbucks \"You Are Here\" Coffee Mug - TRONDHEIM, NORWAY!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen people think Trondheim, they think...not much usually, because most people don't know where it is.  Well, it's on the west coast of Norway, about 1\/3 of the way up.  It's the 4th largest city in Norway, and a skiing hub.  That's not all - it's also honored with a Starbucks mug!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610474111214,"sku":"ACC028","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.6129200912_72gj.jpg?v=1721822726"},{"product_id":"kloa-claw-vintage-cross-country-ski-bindings-from-norway-71mm-rare","title":"Kloa \"Claw\" Vintage Cross-Country Ski Bindings from Norway - 71mm - RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003eRARE FIND! - Never used pair of 1960s \"Kloa\" cross-country ski racing bindings from Norway.  \"Kloa\" means \"claw\" in Norwegian, and from its appearance, one can understand why the bindings earned this name.  Unlike other Nordic ski bindings of the era, which clamped the boot toe down on a set of pins, the Kloa style depended on a two-pronged fork to pierce the boot toe from the top and meet the base of the binding below (see last picture - example only - NOT the bindings for sale).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design resulted in a binding that weighed approx 60gm less per pair than a standard Rottefella (Fenix) butterfly-wing binding that was popular at the time.  Due to the still-bulky nature of racing skis of the era, the ability to save a gram here and there was highly valued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt this point in the evolution of Nordic ski bindings, most manufacturers still produced 2 or 3 sizes: a \"smal\"\/narrow, which measured approx 71mm across where the pins would be on a standard 3-pin binding; a \"bred\"\/wide, which measured 79mm; and a third width (which soon became the standard) of 75mm.  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Rottefella in Norwegian means \"rat trap\", and this example shows how the bindings acquired their name.  Ski bindings historically had involved a cable that wrapped around the heel of the boot, securing the toe in a bracket mounted on the ski.  In the late 1920s, skier Bror With came up with the idea of holding the toe of the boot to the ski with a clamp.  The resulting company started production in the 1930s and by the late 1960s had established the 3-pin binding as \"Nordic norm\".  Even today, after decades of bruising competition with rival Salomon of France, Rottefella's \"new Nordic norm\" (NNN) is the unquestioned standard for cross-country ski bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bindings for sale here are a racing 180 Fønix (Phoenix) model.  Until width was standardized at 75mm, there were three widths available - 71mm (\"smal\"), 75mm, and 79mm (\"bred\").  This example is the 79mm wide type, for a larger leather-sole boot.  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An original pair of Røyken cable ski bindings from, we're guessing, the early 80s.  All the parts are there, and they've barely been touched.  The model 3410 is the \"lettmetall\" version, and the toe appears to be aluminium.  We don't specialize in backcountry\/fjellski stuff here at the 'fabrikk, but we know something cool when we see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: the parts list on the bottom doesn't actually tie to what is in the box.  Not because there is something missing, but because the parts list is for an older version of cable bindings, which had 2-piece toe clamps (\"tåjern\") and a metal under-foot plate (\"tannplater\").  The one listed here is a newer style that has fewer parts.  Don't ask us why they couldn't update the box *shrug*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610485514478,"sku":"BIN008","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5591639884_i8jd.jpg?v=1721822852"},{"product_id":"rottefella-super-vario-50mm-cross-country-ski-binding-w-spiky-heel-plates-nos-80s-classic","title":"Rottefella \"Super Vario\" 50mm Cross-Country Ski Binding w\/ Spiky Heel Plates - NOS - 80s Classic!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eGather 'round, boys and girls, and I'm going to tell you some ski history.  You see, back in the olden days, we didn't have these perfectly light, rigid, and narrow binding systems like we do now.  There were always trade-offs - weight vs control, width vs rigidity, and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCross-country track skiing had pretty might rallied around the 75mm wide, 3 or 4 pin toe-clamp style system by the mid 70s, and it worked pretty well.  The concept was invented in the early part of the 20th century by an enterprising Norwegian fellow whose name I am too lazy to look up.  A friend commented to him that the fellow's invention looked like a rat trap, which in Norwegian is \"rote felle\".  See where this is heading???\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack to the 70s.  Grooming was getting better, with big heavy alpine snow machines starting to be used on cross-country trails, which were now becoming wider and smoother to accommodate. (ask an old-timer about how much fun the old style windy, narrow trails were back in the day and you will wish you hadn't).  Tracks became firmer, and 75mm wide bindings started being a pain in the ass because they would rub against the side of the tracks and slow the skier down.  In addition, all sorts of synthetic materials that are horrific for the environment were starting to be used in the manufacture of Nordic gear.  So we ended up with narrower bindings, which were paired with light, plastic or rubber sole boots.  And voila, the 50mm binding revolution was sparked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair is from the 80s, when 50mm was facing its deserved defeat at the hands of Rottefella NNN and Salomon SNS.  The \"vario\" part of the name is probably because that red bit can flip either up or down.  Why?  Because 50mm sole thickness varied.  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Adidas 38mm used the same heel plate system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610486497518,"sku":"BIN011","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5671355920_aqjq.jpg?v=1721822871"},{"product_id":"gresvig-kandahar-cable-ski-bindings-from-norway-1950s-mod-22003-mens-new-in-original-box","title":"Gresvig Kandahar Cable Ski Bindings from Norway - 1950s - Mod. 22003 Men's - New in Original Box!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are the REAL DEAL, folks.  An original pair of Gresvig \"Kandahar\" cross-country ski bindings, just purchased in NORWAY.  \"New old stock\" (NOS), because they have never been used, but they're also like wicked old.  Probably from the 1950s or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey are basically untouched, not even by the pros at Skifabrikk because we were scared we wouldn't be able to get them back in the box the right way.  All the parts are there - 2 plates, 4 side pieces, 2 cables, 2 front clamps, and a bag of screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a \"light touring\" variety, meaning they are for ski touring vs mountaineering or downhill skiing or ski jumping. (each of the latter 3 also had their takes on this type of binding, at some point in the evolution of their respective sports)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModel 22003 - Herre\/Men's - no this is not some sexist assessment by the folks at Gresvig, but identification that these bindings are BIGGER than Model 22002\/12 Dame\/Ladies' - women tend to have smaller feet.  So if you are man with small feet, consider the ladies' model, and if you are a woman with large feet, perhaps the men's model is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBox conditions vary, but we will do our best to send the best available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610486956270,"sku":"BIN012","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5989979816_cd10.jpg?v=1721822883"},{"product_id":"nos-knutsen-gresshoppa-cable-cross-country-ski-bindings-from-norway-newnewnew","title":"NOS Knutsen \"Gresshoppa\" Cable Cross-Country Ski Bindings from Norway - NEWNEWNEW","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 1950s and early 1960s, there was ALL OUT WAR in Norway between the two competing cable-style ski binding brands, Gresvig's \"Kandahar\" and Knutsen's \"Gresshoppa\".  This is an example of the latter.  The kit is completely unused, with all parts (including screws) included.  It is the \"Dame\" size, which is slightly smaller and meant for ladies.  The box has seen better days, but unlike most things it is actually older than I am so I give it a pass!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610487283950,"sku":"BIN013","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5882966260_hfdv.jpg?v=1721822894"},{"product_id":"nos-knutsen-gresshoppa-cable-cross-country-ski-bindings-from-norway-no-7-dame","title":"NOS Knutsen \"Gresshoppa\" Cable Cross-Country Ski Bindings from Norway - No 7 \"Dame\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 1950s and early 1960s, there was ALL OUT WAR in Norway between the two competing cable-style ski binding brands, Gresvig's \"Kandahar\" and Knutsen's \"Gresshoppa\".  This is an example of the latter.  The kit is completely (with one exception see next), with all parts (including screws) included.  It is the No 7 \"Dame\" size, which is slightly smaller and meant for ladies.  One of the foot plates is \"gently used\", but it will work fine!!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610490560750,"sku":"BIN014","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5978218197_h8t9.jpg?v=1721822924"},{"product_id":"gresvig-kandahar-cable-ski-bindings-from-norway-1960s-70-mod-22002-womens-new-in-original-box","title":"Gresvig Kandahar Cable Ski Bindings from Norway - 1960s\/70 - Mod. 22002 Women's - New in Original Box!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are the REAL DEAL, folks.  An original pair of Gresvig \"Kandahar\" cross-country ski bindings, just purchased in NORWAY.  \"New old stock\" (NOS), because they have never been used, but they're also wicked old.  From the late 1960s\/early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a light touring \"løype\" variety, meaning they are for ski touring vs mountaineering or downhill skiing or ski jumping. (each of the latter 3 also had their takes on this type of binding, at some point in the evolution of their respective sports)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModel 22002 - Ladies\/Dame - no this is not some sexist assessment by the folks at Gresvig, but identification that these bindings are SMALLER than Model 22003 Men's - women tend to have smaller feet.  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An original pair of Gresvig \"Kandahar\" cross-country ski bindings, just purchased in NORWAY.  \"New old stock\" (NOS), because they have never been used, but they're also wicked old.  From the late 1960s\/early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a light touring \"løype\" variety, meaning they are for ski touring vs mountaineering or downhill skiing or ski jumping. (each of the latter 3 also had their takes on this type of binding, at some point in the evolution of their respective sports)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModel 22011 - Ladies\/Dame - no this is not some sexist assessment by the folks at Gresvig, but identification that these bindings are SMALLER than Model 22003 Men's - women tend to have smaller feet.  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