Aracan
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I switched from Bootdoc to custom this past season. Can't say I noticed much of a difference.
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On 13.4.2018 at 11:59 PM, Corey said:
Then add something to wear points that you already know are there
I have two patches of Keprotec on my pants, on the rear knee and the front hip. I salvaged them from my old pants that simply fell apart at the seams. They hold up fine.
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Ah, they reversed it again. I always did wonder if the upside-down buckle really made sense.
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I don't get that low that much. But I have seen the clothes of other riders, and the kind of abuse getting on the snow a lot inflicts on clothing - and we are talking about Keprotec reinforcements, kangaroo leather and stuff like that. A hardshell pant or jacket will not hold up to EC for long, no matter how good.
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As noted above, Snowpro bindings were last manufactured in 2002, according to the (former) manufacturer.
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The CC Speed is the binding Surf Quebec mentioned as the Pureboarding binding. It is the same binding the same company produced OEM as the Burton Raceplate.
While the North American distributor of UPZ may still have some in stock, Snowpro have not produced any alpine bindings since 2002 (at least that's what they told me when I contacted them about spares in 2014). This leaves
F2
Carve Company
SG
Virus
Phiokka
Kessler
And maybe the upcoming Swoard binding.
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I have no personal experience with racing, but I am told racers seek the fastest connection from point A to point B. When I carve, I make huge detours between A and B. While some of the techniques are similar, the goals and outcomes are very different.
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Wow. 25 days counts as a good season for me, 30 is nearly unheard-of.
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Seems they only quote prices on request. I am not that serious about it ...
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I am happy with my F2s, but I did look at the Phiokka site a number of times, because the design sure looks intriguing, especially the H1. However, I could never find a place that carried them. Guido, did you buy directly from Phiokka?
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+1. Do rotation drills. Look where you want to go (in an exaggerated manner). Point uphill with your inside hand. Give the board time to follow your input.
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Same here. At 75 kg, I found the black tongues too stiff for my liking. The red ones are perfect.
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I switched to DGSS because I like a softer (fore-aft) boot. It turned out that with the soft, red tongues the stock spring system was the limiting factor. I strongly suspect that a spring system is not really necessary for riding, but I prefer to ride with one for safety reasons. Does the spring system from Quebec Man also slot into the stock holes of the shell like the DGSS? They look very similar.
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A few turns on a slope that held up surprisingly well for this time of year (which didn't prevent me from having occasional troubles in backside turns, but we're working on that). Pardon the poor vid quality.
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The stock RAB may make sense for stronger riders. For me, then at something like 145 lbs, it was like a blocked system, even with the softer spring.
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25 minutes ago, bigwavedave said:
Does anyone know how much forward slope is built into the sole of Mountain Slope boots?
The originals had about 8.5 degrees, see here:
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I have no idea if any shop in your area would carry hardboots. To get a feel for the different shapes, you could start with 2nd-hand boots bought online (at this point, in a two-carver household, I have bought and sold five or six pairs which turned out to be not quite "it"). You will get burned a bit, but not as badly as with new boots.
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My wife asked my a pertinent question once ...
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they perform the same and are just as stiff as step-ins.
If you set bail bindings up so that the boot heel is held as rigidly (laterally) as in an Intec heelpiece, you must have very impressive arm muscles.
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7 minutes ago, Neil Gendzwill said:
Most people who have used both agree with me.
I know two who went the other way, because their riding improved.
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I have never used Intec, but judging from those around me who did, it seemed more of a hassle to make sure the pins were engaged than just closing the bail.
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What philw said.
I remember some discussions in the past on this forum about why there were no new models of boots. The bottom line always was "because they'd have to cost $ 1000". Which they do, because someone actually took the plunge and made the things.
I don't see myself buying a pair, because they are likely a lot stiffer than I would want them. But if I add up my boots - the original (low, reduced, end-of-season-sale) price, the cost of new liners, softer tongues, of springs and footbeds, I arrive at something over $ 800. Had I paid full price for the original boots, that would have been closer to $ 1000. If I bought a new, $ 700 UPZ, and I did not already have the liners, springs and tongues, they would cost more than the Mountainslopes.
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Agree but who heads out on that journey by spending $1200 dollars on shells first ? My hope is that peoples first impression of this sport isn't Boots $1200. Board $1000. bindings $500.
A lot more than $ 1,000 for board, if you go by the "annual quiver photo" thread. As a newbie I would be more intimidated by the seeming necessity to "build a quiver" running deep into four- sometimes five-figure territory propagated by many posters than by a boot that costs as much as a really, really expensive ski boot.
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I am unsure. They certainly do not feel narrow to me. Some (and the boot volume study) say the Deeluxe offer more room, though.
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Posted · Edited by Aracan
As I said: salvaged from an old pair of pants (bought in the 90s) that was liberally reinforced in the knees and butt region.
Edit: I just found this German site that sells reinforced fabrics. If you are interested, I can help you out with translating.
https://www.extremtextil.de/100-kevlar-beschichtet-riffelblech-anthrazit-kleinmenge.html