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Very small ski touring gear
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I have a request from a client for a ski touring set-up (ideally to rent!) in a very small size. Shoe size 13ish.

Does anyone make kit that small? Tech bindings would work with the right boots, but I can't see the heel-piece on rental skis beings moveable to that extent. And I doubt anyone makes a tech boot that small.

She could use her Alpine boots (sole-length 247) in a compatible binding, but is there anything out there with that much adjustment?
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@stevomcd, It might be worth checking out the Hagan Z02 Junior, but I'm not sure it goes that small.

http://www.hagan-ski.com/en/junior/
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You could take a pair of Fritschi Freerides (or similar) and chop them down. I've done 3 pairs over the years. M and L size being too long for Mrs boots.
Unscrew the heal mounted gubins, chop the bar to the appropriate length and then remake the hole that existed for the system to operate before reinstalling the heal bits.
The holes can easily be cut with a dremel (or similar).
Probably about an hours work first go around and used Fritschis are cheap or free. Their drawbacks (Slop, reduced ski control) as a binding are less noticeable to a lighter person.
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Another option is to Fit the Tech parts to her Alpine boots, its a bit more involved than shortening a Fritshci, but its a few hours with a Dremel, and fixed in place with some araldite and screws. The 3 pairs of Proto's I built for some Pro riders whos sponsor said it was impossible (and then went on to manufacture said boot) got over a 100 days use each before another part of the boot failed.
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The Hagan Z02 Junior will go down to a 225mm length boot.

A friend bought one from Braemar Mountain Sports at the start of the season for his kid. Don't think it's on their website, but he seemed to think they got a few in.
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stevomcd wrote:


She could use her Alpine boots (sole-length 247) in a compatible binding, but is there anything out there with that much adjustment?


If you can find a Silvretta Pure Kidz binding it will take that boot.

Stephane Mougins has both his kids on Dynafit bindings with boots he has modified.


http://youtube.com/v/OFK26sqhDmo
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
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Thanks all! Looks like it's just about do-able with specialist/bodged kit but rental is likely to be impossible!
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