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Thanks Johnasmo, I'll get a pair. Ronin; please explain how you use those shims with e.g. the soft bindings, e.g.Flow-frx. Someone (French M?) was on about benefits of rear foot heel lift with soft setups with carving angles. I think it was on the other more recent soft setup thread.

Despite the sales pitch on the flow site, how does it really differ from the NXT-AT? can you change the angle of the highback to use with a more forward facing stance (not lean)? Are the buckles any stronger?

Boardski; Be sure to let us know how you go on with the NTN boots (Term pro/prophet). I also want to try NTN. If I could use the boots in my sidewinders for carving, and in the Fritschi Freeride and Marker Baron AT bindings, I'd be stoked !

Crucible: Re liner compression when worn without heating... Is this reversible once cooked? I've worn my my new scarpa TX2 tele boots half a dozen times out of the box without cooking; still looking for a neighbor with a suitable oven since ours doesn't have a fan/control temps well (at least that's the wifes excuse!). Keyser: Are those really hardbooting board boots? They look interestingly ski compatible (my dream-one pair to take on the plane for ski and board).

maybe it makes sense to get the goggles to fit the helmet. Goggles are pretty cheap, but they can't yet replace youre onboard computer ! Just get a great helmet!

For once in the UK, I found something of good value! Check out this wax: http://www.datawax.com/datawax/showrange.do?range=1 Might be of interest to anyone passing through on the way to the alps. Look at the prices! E.g. 150 g graphite for less than a cheap sixpack. I've found the polar X is great after base prep and under an all temperature wax on your New England slopes to protect the base. Just replace the top coat after a few days, and repeat etc...no need to deep cleans/graphite flush the base til the next season. Some of the Holmenkol waxes aren't a bad price either: £4 for 150 g is in the same ballpark: http://www.skiracing.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9_54 I can't believe the price you're paying for wax there. That's getting towards the price of a new board every few seasons!? Surely better to build a wax box to push a regular wax in deeper? Both Holmenkol and Data waxes are used to win downhill races in the alps. They can't be that bad!

Can I recommend the Giro Remedy full face downhill bike helmet? The carbon model is really light, and it has lots of vents to avoid overheating. If you are concerned about precipitation getting in, you can always tape over them.

This seems like a good place to ask about the relative merits of the current Deeluxe, Head and UPZ offerings. The less they feel like a block of concrete the better ! I don't have a chance to go look / try where I am.

researched this extensively before starting boarding. Went with Flexmeter in gloves (can't remove them from the gloves), and the same without gloves. The gloves were / are quite restricting, and the 2008/9 double (dorsal and ventral splints) guards were uncomfortable because the palmside (ventral) splint was too long, and not well padded, so it pinched into the first finger joint past the knuckle on all fingers when boarding with a closed fist; presenting the risk of injury there if falling in the recommended way with fingers tucked in. The 2009/2010 "plus" model (for "snow and skate" european terminology)...sold by Snowboard secrets US as the ex glove "all season" model, and in the glove as the black 2009/2010 model, and another stronger (ex glove "snowboard") model (european terminology-see german flexmeter website), both address this problem. The gloves can be mitts or fingered. I think that the ultimate snowboarding setup would be the gloveless double snowboard model used in a nice mitt of your choice. This allows removal and drying / cleaning/ repair of the guard, and replacement /swaping of the glove according to conditions. These guards are in my opinion the best on the market

Stance width: "inseam"? Can anyone tie that measurement down to something less variable? I.e. from where to where exactly..e.g. to where legs join (tackle swept aside?) from ankle bone along the leg, or direct?

What are those 3 bindings in the pic above please, left to right, and merits for soft boot carving.

Yeah, I saw later warhols on sale too, but you specified 2006. Wondered if the more recent ones had the same properties?<O:p</O:p Not quite clear why the Cateks crush the boot more than other soft bindings?<O:p</O:p So you recommend the warhols only with other soft bindings than Catek?<O:p</O:p Was looking for a carving boot also with K2 Cinch CTX.<O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p Are you saying that the FR2 has plenty of inbuilt riser adjustment?<O:p</O:p What about the “edgerisers” (dot com)? They aren’t made for any particular binding. Would they work with the Fr2?<O:p</O:p

John Gilmour,<O:p</O:p Interesting post.<O:p</O:p So non articulating cuff boots won’t help make up for the stiffness of a hard boot?<O:p</O:p Are the post 2006 Any Warhols just as good?.. inc’ with lateral stiffness?<O:p</O:p Better than Driver X? <O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p Can’t the Cateks accept a toe cup from another manufacturer?<O:p</O:p Didn’t someone on here enjoy swapping in Burton straps…good idea? <O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p Oh, and anyone know how much rise the Fr2 Cateks can adjust to?<O:p</O:p

Burton Driver X ! Can get 2010 Deeluxe Track 700 from Austria for not much more than the dollars for this boot. Am I right that they'll be cheaper in a few months? I noticed Sierra Snowboard had a great price on these just; but out of my size. Technine 2010/11 Mens Pro Series Team Pro and Blue Magoon; with the “scrub hook highback” wings only on the side they’d be needed on, lift adjustment and additional rotational option. A decent binding, or hype for baghomme and bagette? <O:p

looking forward to checking it out; and Hatteras!