Test: One Way Premio 9 full setup

Couple of days ago I finally had an opportunity to test my new One Way Premio 9 boots on snow. That occasion was also ideal to use Premio 9 Skate skis, which I purchased at the end of last season. As we all remember, last winter was very poor. This is why few days ago was the first time on new skis. I was really excited before I started. Finally I prepared my Premio 9 skis, take the Diamond 930 poles and put boots on. This perfect setup was ready to go.

My slight injury didn't allow me to spend long time on skis. Something happened to my right knee and this made skate skiing difficult and painful. However I could switch double pole if I wanted to. That helped a lot. I could entirely enjoy the new equipment. First thing I noticed was low weight of skis. Premio 9 skate are very good balanced. It felt like being on roller skis, which was great impression. I've always wanted to gain as high speed on snow as on tarmac. These skis are close to the ideal, especially while skiing uphill.

I couldn't experience all advantages of my skis without good boots. This is why I decided to buy the latest version of Premio 9 Skate by One Way in brand's online shop. You can find an information about it in previous post. First impression was strange. I've never skied in such stiff boots. My previous pair compared to this one was like slippers, literally. Premio 9 are that stiff thanks to doubled upper coverlace and carbon outsole. This makes them also a little bit heavier than cheaper model- Tigara. However Pilot 3 outsole provide excellent stability and control on skis. Few grams (and Euros) were worth it. Previously I had also problems with tibia. It hurt while skating. Since I've used new boots, the problem has gone. Maybe it helped but I've made also some improvements in my technique during last summer, so I can't definitely tell, what actually makes my skiing comfortable. Last but not least thing is the way I insert my foot into the boot. This system is very similar (maybe even the same) to this one used by World Cup athletes. It's really cool to use a top- drawer product.

At last I'd like to add few words about Diamont 930 poles. I've used them for a year. You may ask, why did I choose poles with "only" 30% of carbon. I know, that a good skier should own at least Diamond 9 MAX. I've heard a lot about excellent stiffness of the best poles made by One Way Sport. I wish I had one of the highest models. However I'm afraid of using them on not well prepared tracks, where I could easily break it. Not always I have an opportunity to ski on perfect groomed trails. For example last time I skied on trail, where was many holes and my basket was plunging inside them. At this moment I'm satisfied with Diamond 930. Maybe they aren't the stiffest and the lightest but are perfect for my current needs. Maybe someday I'll need more carbon, then I'll definitely buy some of the higher models.

I can't wait for spending another hours on skis. I'm already packed and ready for long and nice skiing. See you on tracks!

"Santa Claus is coming to town"

Are you tired of looking for perfect Christmas present? Do you fear a disappointment with getting an useless gift? Don't you have enough time to go shopping or don't like queues? This post can solve all your problems. Christmas is about happiness, spending time with family and giving beautiful presents. We all know, that usually the perfect gift for us is the one chosen by ourselves. That's why I ordered the most important present for me, which I received a couple of days ago. I couldn't wait with unpacking solid box from Finland (note: the country of Santa Claus). Now you may predict, what did I get. The box contained two beautiful products inside: a pair of One Way Premio 9 Skate boots and a T- shirt from latest Endless Winter collection. I'm pleased to write some words about these nice things.

One Way Polar T- shirt.

First of all I have to admit, that I didn't have any chance to try on my new boots in action yet. Unfortunately, I'm slightly injured. It's nothing serious, but I can't go skiing. In addition there isn't any snow in the neighborhood and I couldn't do it anyway. I'm stuck, so it's difficult to make a review. I promise I'll write more about Premio 9 Skate another time. For now I post some pictures I took right after unpacking.

However, I can write more about the T- shirt. I ordered it with my boots at One Way online store. You can check the site out here. As you can see, it's very well designed. Print with pictures of polar landscapes and details make it close related to the main idea of Endless Winter. If you don't know, I'll pleasantly explain all. Endless Winter is a brand new collection of casual clothes developed by One Way Sport. Products' design refer to polar themes. You can learn more here. Looking at the product, everyone should associate it with Northern Scandinavia. We can say the same thing about the Polar T- shirt. As I wrote before, the print looks awesome as well as a badge. Aside, it's well done. Details, such as stripes, aren't printed. They are embroidery. The quality of this product is really high. It costs 29,90 EUR, which is comparable to similar products of other brands. It may be a very good idea for Christmas present. If you look for something unique and comfortable, products from the new Endless Winter collection by One Way will be perfect. You need to hurry, beacuse "Santa Claus is coming to town". In addition, the Finnish brand is offering a free delivery on all EU orders in the online shop, because of upcoming Christmas Holidays. For the offer's details, see the brand's facebook page here. Don't miss this occasion for giving a special present. Merry Christmas, Nordic People!