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Gear of the Week | Monoskioutfit

The origin of cult gliding ...?

by Steffen Kruse 02/07/2015
This week's GOTW describes more than just an object: it stands for an attitude to life, for free spirits, for visionaries, for life beyond conventions and restrictions ... it stands for the monoskier/monoskier as such...

The basis for a successful performance is, of course, the sports equipment itself. Monoskiers tend to be tech-savvy and are always on the lookout for the latest and best gliding equipment. The most important thing is a topsheet that is as colorful as possible, preferably with an (almost) direct connection to winter, such as palm trees, the sea or cocktails. The fixed (binding) binding to the monoski is primarily a high-tech safety binding, the luckiest ones consider themselves owners of a Calgary edition from Marker. The poles should be matched to the ski, if not, but definitely a rich play of colors with exclusive plates.

The appearance of the skier himself is as individual as life itself. However, you can see a small trend that the rear-entry boots are slowly disappearing from the scene market. However, this is only because time has caused most models to break in two (unfortunately). In terms of functionality, they are of course unbeatable and still have no equal. So if you're still out and about in a well-preserved hecksteiger, preferably pink or in a racing look (with as many adjustment wheels as possible), you're already in a different league all of your own.

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Then we come to the outing process: show me your jumpsuit... This is a kind of business card; first impressions count. Not every rag is immediately a predestined monoski suit; this sometimes takes years of research, countless flea markets, second-hand stores and visits to granny's attic. Of course, the common monoskier stands for life without conventions and for free love (once the suit is off, everyone is the same...), but still, choose this silk wisely. All other pieces, I call them "accessories" are also the result of years of searching and research and in the end there is never the optimum, it is a constant search. Colorful goggles and hats are also important, as well as elegant pieces such as hip bags, neckerchiefs, neon gloves, headbands and gaiters.

We haven't even touched on the subject of monoskite technique yet, only those who train their hips through rigorous training and sacrifice will make it to the higher loungers.


On that note, keep your legs together... Viva le mono!

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