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Heckeinstieg

English translation: rear entry

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German term or phrase:Heckeinstieg (ski boots)
English translation:rear entry
Entered by: Astrid Elke Witte

15:22 Jun 19, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Hiking boots
German term or phrase: Heckeinstieg
It appears to be a way of putting a foot into a hiking boot or ski boot.
Astrid Elke Witte
Germany
Local time: 10:34
Rear entry
Explanation:
There are rear entry, mid-entry, and front-entry ski boots (also see this for your other question, Vordereinstieg).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ski_boots

Compare this Amazon.com description to the one for a similar type of boot on Amazon.de
http://www.amazon.com/Alpina-Junior-Downhill-Ski-Boots/dp/B0...
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Rear entry


Explanation:
There are rear entry, mid-entry, and front-entry ski boots (also see this for your other question, Vordereinstieg).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ski_boots

Compare this Amazon.com description to the one for a similar type of boot on Amazon.de
http://www.amazon.com/Alpina-Junior-Downhill-Ski-Boots/dp/B0...


SCocron (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Thank you very much!

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agree  jccantrell: While I was doing the other one, you did this one.
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agree  Julia Lipeles
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agree  Cetacea
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rear entry


Explanation:
zips up the back :)


    Reference: http://www.howtoski.net/sub_boots1.htm
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 01:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43
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