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Molding liners to fit? Makes sense but y’all made of silly putty? Jk. I haven’t experienced much discomfort to resolve to such measures but appreciate the feedback. Alpine riders are so complex. Being in tune with equipment and how it affects the rider/riding is insightful. So many personal preferences. Thanks. oddjob is mondo 25 and running large hards on some tests. Seems to conclude positive results. Sizing up may resolve this sensitive instep thing? Once again, sizing on POWERRIDE is not so hard and fast. Baseline recs. I tested a small size ontop of a large size recently. No issues with an alpine sl stiff softy board 28 waist (OES FR Kevlar hard flex) and xv binders for a few hours riding somewhat hard. Dreamy ice conditions. The board/binding combo demands commitment. Pairing may also help achieve rider desires. also see the “what size and how to select” post in the review thread of POWERRIDE in softboot equipment review forum.

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amen. we all have our preferences. some folks set bindings bias the opposite way you are. the rear binding is slid more towards the toe and the front binding slid more towards the heel. the theory here is to position the body/hips/shoulders/etc. in a more forward position for directional focused riding. some common settings are to center the boot while in the binding in relation to the edges of the board. all bindings are not treated equal. some folks can be hard in their ways, but as you say it's not wrong if it works. run whatchya brung.

turns tomorrow morning if anyone is heading out.

there's an awful lot of rodeo and hand fouls going on there. spilled like seven martini's, two beers and a can of sapporo. a can.

Pretty sure he’s still riding.

run stiffer in front and 'softer' in rear. xv front, apollo rear. going on three days and fine. sore and beat up as usual after five days of riding. maybe i've hit my 'winter shape' threshold though? maybe it's the oven molded intuition liner and aftermarket foot bed helping? it may be common for weekend warriors to have more sensitivities than those who ride more on a regular basis. however, when xv are paired i'm right with ya. i think the gap in support, stiffness, flex whatever the heck you want to call may be statistically significant to run xv and cv, but i have never ridden the cv to be sure. just based on what i see others saying. cv is no apollo/odrive i'm pretty sure. flux foot beds could be better. some dampening at baseplate chasis kind of obvious.

WHAT SIZE AND HOW TO SELECT? POWERRIDE sizing is based on cm sizing. This is also referred to as mondo sizing. It is common for this to be used for ski boots, boot liners and also these inserts. Take socks off, stand on blank paper, mark toe and heel, measure with cm device right down to the mm. This is your mondo size. It is suggested to measure in evening as feet are more swollen than if you just get out of bed. When we are active our feet will swell. Pretty simple. Sizing is not so hard and fast. Fact is, these inserts are designed in Japan with smaller stature humans in mind than Americans, generally speaking. If the rider is in between sizes and is smaller in size/stature/weight but likes to ride aggressively all day long, then the larger size may be something to consider. If the rider is in between sizes and is larger in size/stature/weight, then the larger size may be something to consider. If the rider is just looking to turn existing equipment up a notch, then a liner might be something to consider and also POWERRIDE. Liners that come with boots can be squishy and have a much shorter life span of true support and comfort. Any pressure feelings from an insert may not just be the insert in these circumstances. Sorry to burst the bubble. A wrap style liner is generally stiffer than a tongue style liner. Most riders choose a medium flex and go from there once they have a feel for POWERRIDE. OTHER EQUIPMENT: Consider the binding you’re riding as well as the board. Are you tuned in with your other equipment to decipher your needs and wants? Middle of the road isn’t always the safe bet. Leaning one way or the other and committing may be something to consider. Tip the scale. Some say to match boot, board, binding to have similar stiffness/flex. Others say if stiffer boot, then maybe a more forgiving binding will balance this. Countless subjective scenarios. TERRAIN: Where do you ride? If the sliding surface is firm, additional support should help with response, edge pressure/engagement; assuming the rider already has the ability to snowboard with at least an intermediate level; ie. It’s natural and intuitive for the rider to engage basic edging and carving skills. Let’s not overthink this. Too late. RIDER: Consider the sizing of other apparel and equipment. Consider your riding style, riding aspirations and focus. Having a well-rounded set of skills is unparallelled to just focusing on one thing such as carving, park, pipe, etc.. Each discipline compliments the other. However, the turn is timeless and can be a lifelong pursuit so just ride. Snow sliding can be personal. It can be an expression of style, a demonstration of technique or both of these things combined to develop your own take. These individual aspects are best considered and deciphered by the rider themselves. SUGGESTIONS: These inserts can be like potato chips, you can’t have just one. For first time POWERRIDE users, it is recommended to select at least two models so that the rider can determine what is best for them. Using two POWERRIDE sandwiched is not uncommon. This gives the rider three options to start with. Enjoy! above shows the three sizes stacked. these are the differences. above is a large size FIT with a medium flex W Wing. Wing models use a medium size mold. another example of the differences.

Just kidding

400 CONUS

@svr2 awesome! glad someone else see's the light with these inserts. game changers IMO. happy to hear and thanks for sharing. enjoy!

Worthy of 100 days use?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2e4xBJLb8V/?igsh=NzBmMjdhZWRiYQ== Beautiful edge control demonstration

200lbs of dead weight prior to suiting up.

The a-10 is an ankle breaker! Facts. Weak ankle strap in relation to rest of the binding. Just my two cents.

Lotta patience going on. Great advice for foundational skill building. Then shows clips of stivot and pop. “Beeend… and snap”. Tip edge up and pressure, make round turns is Barnes carving fun-damental advice. It’s just that easy. Noticing more boarders on the hill turning and holding an edge, being patient throughout. A lifty also said he’s noticed a lot of snowboarders making turns like that, as I approached the lift. Maybe a dedicated mountain awareness video, as the popularity of this trend and fame continues.

Guys gals or otherwise, remove bindings when dropping off for a tune. Funny stuff though. Toe clips? Must be backcountry.

Icey guy. Nice groom on flume. Bozos

trying to get to loon the next couple of days. probably it for me this week.

nice vid @crackaddict. as we know, there is very limited accurate and useful carve specific information on the internet. at this day and age, this is where people look. saturated with shorts, tips, etc. I don't know all the terms of using others clips/pics/etc. but hope you reached out to ask to use what you did and maybe linking credits to those demonstrates due diligence even further. in most cases in the snowboard community, they're supportive or at least should be. for a lack of a better way to say it, some are just greedy and chalk it up to 'business is business'; sadly. i hope the vid stays up. some of the language may be new to aspiring riders, but truth is they need to learn it and someone needs to explain it... whether or not they listen. it is a starting point for explanation. the execution is the responsibility of the rider. I for one can appreciate the longer take and the time and effort it takes to put something like this together. probably been sitting on this since last year and to get anything but positive feedback can be deflating and discouraging. haters gonna hate no matter what, so keep doing your thing and following your passion. the persona is your own, but with 9k views in 24hrs this may be something to reconsider. you're better than that and the information you're sharing is valid information. dare i say timeless. not all of it, but most. looking forward to a Part 2 sequel and many others. cheers buddy!

Yep. Already written lots about these on the forum. Others have too. Try a search of the forum. Prefer the curved highback on apollo than the Odrive highback. Nice binders.

36/15 is the new black for me as well. real nice. thanks @Jack M but this cat is in Italy. gonna have to pump the brakes here. exceptions may be made on a case by case basis, but the focus/territory is North America which i think is enough for now.

there's a lot of variables to consider (roughly 100 'what if' scenarios to ball park it; presents a rather difficult discussion; very subjective) and then there's rider preference. based on foot variables... 43 eur size boot, size 10 US, 27cm/mondo (i think this is correct: boot sizes typically vary by 8mm, so 4mm in half sizes). then there's sizing down in boot and using a low volume liner to accommodate a more responsive/'race'/performance fit. another side variable. 159 x-carve, 255 waist; 164, 260 a basic plate (or similar) with 10mm stack is pretty much mandatory if you want to step up your game from the free carver. just understand that these variables will be limiting on the 159 x-carve for you; 164 better, but keep looking (27 min.; 26 w/ plate, but compromise may play a factor). sorry to say. the rest of the specs of the board seem ideal, but it's just too narrow based on your goals. i think you already have an ideal board (27+ waist) and to get what you want, you may need to go custom. oes fr, sg soul xt are a couple other stock options, but they're not kessler titanal construction. have you the identified factors of the free carve that you would be looking to improve with another board? flex and/or side cut? the brand? have you ridden any kessler before? brands tend to have a 'feel' to their boards, regardless of shape/etc.. all of them ride as the design is intended for. if i'm not mistaken, the alps have a lot of varying terrain and a lot of hike to, ride to type of terrain unless you're looking to just stick to the groomed (more or less) with this board.