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I hope that was AI generated…… One more thing is width and boot overhang, to avoid boot out when carving. Some boots and bindings are longer than others. Depending on your foot size and board width that could be a consideration. For feet size 9/42 and large, board waist widths under 26cm will need moderately high stance angles to avoid boot out. Unfortunate I don’t think boot makers generally publish the total exterior sole length. You kind of have to compare. The Flow NX2 bindings do not have a lower heel cup, and as result they have slightly less heel bulk than some other models. Something to consider.

Burton Driver X Burton Ruler Deeluxe Edge Pro Ride Insano Salomon Malamute Nidecker Kita K2 Thraxis Vans Verse I’m sure there are more, Jones has one I think… Edit—see also the Powerride boot topic, insert is sold on this site

In general most hardbooter seem to enjoy stiffer boot setups. That probably makes sense for hard carving. So if that makes sense to you, just look at the stiffest (and usually, most expensive) boots and bindings.

You’re thinking old ski metrics. Snowboard length has always been weight or discipline-based to my knowledge.

Your website says it’s no longer in stock nor available. Looks like you got the last one

Hahaha this hot take is amazing: “I love to take my narrow hardboot alpine board to the park……but only if it’s super stiff”

Ok now this is interesting, I love it!! Sooooo…why??? A symmetrical carving board that has low-speed skid maneuverability? Do you have some sort of unique death wish and like to hardboot through moguls or butter or hit booters or something?? It feels like you may have a super unique type of application or else you’re a completely insane mad scientist with money to burn!! **Edit, just saw your next post in the Park topic, so you’re the only person alive who wants to ride hard boots, a narrow board and posi angles in a park. This man likes to take his knife to…..a tomato fight? There is no analogy for this. Good on Winterstick for building a one of one and fun to hear about someone doing weird shit!!!

Seems like it’s either sold out or no longer made? Can’t find it

There was an actual scientific paper about 15 years ago about how the 1970s global cooling narrative was just a sensationalised media story based on a very small number of predictions at the time and some localised cooling. THE MYTH OF THE 1970s GLOBAL COOLING SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS Climate science at the time was more rudimentary than, say, contemporaneous knowledge of cancer or heart disease. But I don’t see anyone pointing to the latest research around heart disease and saying “but a few experts suggested something totally different in the 1970s, this entire field is so full of shit!!!!”

I’m starting to feel that this statement may surprise you, but this is not a black or white situation. People need not be either oil-chugging, coal-rolling monsters or self-sufficient, off-grid nomads. But the reality of how CO2 affects our climate is what it is. Pissing into the wind won’t stop what’s coming.

Specs?

Yah, starting exactly at 5:00 there is a murderer’s row of just beautiful single turns. I do wish they showed a few more linked turns. The guy that strings a few together starting at 5:42 is a real nice watch.

That always drove me crazy. I think I found at least one of him riding a softboot carver at one point, but it’s a shame that JJ has not produced a bit more content.

Love those hands. Smooth and stylish into the 2015 winter season!!!!

You’ve probably seen this discussed before, but the Flow NX2 bindings have the very shortest front-to-back binding length I was able to find (back when I was trying to get the lowest possible angles on a 254mm board). The lack of a lower heelcup had a pretty solid affect on max board angulation based on my carpet & real-world testing a number of years ago. The one-piece straps are weird though. I still don’t love them, although the hard mesh ones on the higher Carbon version fit me better.

I think I’ve mentioned this before but I think there’s a real torque concern with the hip flexor in that motion as well. (Duck rear foot but pulling the hips forward facing.) I tore my rear (right) hip flexor on a bouncy heelside near the end of the first season I tried carving duck, and had no end of trouble with the rehab. Keep on top of those hip mobility stretches.

Great riding…but count me in the camp that prefers directional riding in the front facing position only

Got a better close up of that rack?

Yeah, that’s a weird and paranoid interpretation of a perfectly reasonable and longstanding urban design goal.

USPS is definitely the way to go for cross-border! Great stuff.

I’m not a bootfitter. You’re in the B shell. And either 26 or 26.5 liner size. Again, everyone seems to have a different experience, but based on mine from last year I would personally recommend sizing down. You’d probably fit 26 liner for the left and 26.5 for the right foot haha, but I don’t know if you can actually get that. If you are cautious about your delicate toes then just get the 26.5, but you might get some slop on that left foot. And be prepared for possibly having to buy new liners. Some people have been fine with the stock ones, but they caused me no end of pain and frustration (the tongue kept working its way down and bunching slightly over my instep no matter how much I adjusted the Velcro…and then the pull loop ripped out, which was disappointing). Switched to Intuition liners and no issues.

Yup, no worries from my end — clearly I must have screwed up somehow during ordering

Yeah, the obvious answer is that you need to see your eye doctor, at very least because they could likely tell you about options to order custom lenses if you need them. I have no idea why you wouldn’t start there. Not aware of any retail snow goggles under 8% let alone 5. Wouldn’t you be almost blind if a cloud passes overhead? I’m not sure you should be snowboarding at all with that level of visibility….you sure as shit shouldn’t be driving. On the bright side, you could take up welding while on the mountain….

Yes, in total the shipping & tax bill was $94. Well, it could be worse for you though….I somehow ordered two Medium size Medium flex, instead of one Medium and one Hard flex. I had first added a Wing that then went out of stock, so had to go back and add the regular Hard flex… I swear I double-checked before I submitted the order, but apparently not!! So I paid $232 Canadian bucks for…..two identical pairs. Anyone in Canada want to save a fortune in shipping on a pair of Medium size Medium Flex?? Will also trade a Medium for your Hard

Low stance angles, too! Not trying to be a soft-hardbooter. I like the approach.