Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews
US Nationals Waxing Commentary
1/16/2009 - By Bryan Fish
Head Coach Bryan Fish of CXC Team talks about his waxing experience at US Nationals. CXC member Caitlin Compton won the women's 5k skate and Matt Liebsch finished 3rd in the men's 10k skate, and were observed as having had extremely fast skis.
Weekend wax recommendations
1/15/2009 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the Garland Gripper and Garland Glide. Check back for updates!
Wax Recommendations for TC Sprints, Jan 13
1/13/2009 - By Pete Edwards
Swix Traverse City Sprint wax report for this Tuesday.
Applying Fast Wax Slick Pro Speed Paste
1/8/2009 - By Dan Meyer
Fast Wax Slick Pro Speed Paste combines the simplicity of paste wax with the performance of fluorinated temperature-specific hot wax. A great training wax for the days when there's no time to hot wax, and a paste wax you can race on.
Weekend race wax recommendations
12/26/2008 - By Mike Muha
Updated Friday 5:11pm: Wax recommendations for the Holiday Classic (a Michigan Cup Race) and maybe the Holiday Sprints. Check back for additional recommendations or updates.
New Toko Tech Manual for 2009
12/26/2008 - By Ian Harvey
The Toko Tech Manual has been updated for the 2008/9 season and is readily accessible on the www.TokoUS.com website.
The Science Behind Black Wolf Waxes
12/24/2008 - By Lars Karlof and Leif Torgersen Axell
Many times at Swix we are asked what our BW waxes are, and when to use them. The following article adapted from a paper written by the two top Swix Chemists in Norway should help to answer some of those questions.
Toko T12 Iron rest results
12/23/2008 - By Ian Harvey
We tested the T12 Iron last week. We wanted to evaluate the consistency of the heat throughout the base, the accuracy of the temperature read out, and the tightness of the thermostat window.
SOLDA Bulk Waxes
12/20/2008 - By Bert Hinkley
Great all around performance waxes for those that wax a LOT of skis!
SOLDA Performance Red & UF7
12/19/2008 - By Bert Hinkley
Two low fluoro waxes that we have found to be excellent are SOLDA Performance Red & UF7.,
SOLDA HC Series Waxes
12/18/2008 - By Bert Hinkley
These are traditional paraffin waxes made from very clean, high quality paraffin.
SOLDA Fluoro Powders
12/17/2008 - By Bert Hinkley
The most sought after waxes by the coaches and high level racers are the Fluoro Powders, HP04, HP05 and HP06. The HP05 is a fluroro powder that stretches to a wide range far beyond the temperatures listed on the label.
