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Anyone know of a shop that rents hard boot gear in Mammoth? I'm headed up but my boots and binders aren't in yet. Google is giving me nothing. . .

I'm strapping up the pow stick for some freshies. Guess I'll get one last good trip out of this season. . .

Looks like there's some snow coming in, and I could stand to get a few more days on the mountain before the long hot summer. . . anyone else?

Nice info. The doc's article is a wealth of knowledge.

Just waiting on my boots to arrive so I can have sole measurements. Thanks all. PMs responded to.

I'm in the market for a pair of binders that will fit a mondo 29.5 AT boot. Bomber says TD2 will work and TD3 may work if they have the long baseplate. Other brands are fine except Burton. Looking to get something on and ride before the end of the season. I'm new to hard booting but have 25+ year of riding under my belt. Reply or PM

What size is your foot normally, in a shoe?And how wide, if you know?

Does it come with binders? How wide is the waist?

Can you post a photo? It sounds like you didn't scrape and brush the base after you waxed it. . .

Thanks for all the input and advice. I ended up grabbing the Scarps boots. STP had a flash sale and they're $150. They Dynafit toes were a clincher, since I want to run hard boots on my split board, at the very least. I'll make sure they're fitted properly. I already tore up one of my toes in soft boots this season (my brand new Deeluxe soft boots, no less). I'm aware of how critical boot fit is. STP has lifetime returns if I smash them. Tried to find info on Deluxe hard boots, but there's nothing on the Deluxe web site. So, I guess I'm in the market for some binders. . .looks like the bombers are gonna be the way to go. . . The maybe do the snow dance for a spring dump at Mammoth. . .

Done.

How much wax is on your board? You should not be able to notice a hole it it. . .

Since I'm not willing to modify my feet to carve better (please excuse my lack of commitment to the cause) I'm just going to have to live with teh size 12. . . I used to love the Palmer power plates when I had them, and I'm assuming that the plate bindings will lift me up off the deck quite a bit. amirite?

I had mine made for an AK trip in 2010 and now it's all I ride. I think with hard boots to reign things in, I could be much faster all over the mountain. . .

Would something like this work for boots: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/scarpa-flash-alpine-touring-ski-boots-dynafit-compatible-for-men~p~7988h/?filterString=s~at-boots%2Fsizefamily~mondo%3B29dotdot5%2F&colorFamily=01 I can get them on coupon for $180 right now. . . I'm showing Mondo 29 on a yardstick, but it's tough to say without trying things on. My current soft boots are mondo 30, but are packing out longer than I'd like.