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Chisolm W.

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  1. I just found out the Donek shop is 35 minutes from my house! (my location says Vail, but that's where I ride, I lived there in my 20's and bartended, and still have a place there, but I live in Denver) I'm going to set up a time to go meet Sean in person to set up a custom board design, and check out their shop, which will be super cool! I'll take pictures and post them here, if he allows me. After the boot advice, with my skinny heel, I think I'm going to go with the UPZ XC12. They seem like a good balance of stiffness, flex, and comfort. More suited to my free carving style, than a stiff racer style. It's not 100% yet, but that's the way I am leaning. The mountain slope seems a little too racer oriented, plus, I'm not a giant fan of the yellow color. Oh, and looked for the model i currently have, it's a Burton Factory Prime 163, circa 1999. My boots are Burton, but there isn't a model name on them. has three buckles, a power strap, and the tongue isn't completely centered. That's all I got on that description. Lol! Today, I had four different 20-something yr old lift ops ask if my board was as fun as it looks, and i even had one say "sir, what is that?" He didn't even call it a snowboard, cause he wasn't quite sure..! hahahaha!
  2. i do have skinny feet, very narrow heel, and 8.5 size. i'm 5'7", 145 lbs, not really built to be a pro racer. Lol!! so I'm hearing UPZ is better for skinny heel? Also, which UPZ model are most people using my style using?
  3. I've been riding a carving board for 20 years. I have an old Burton carving board, and old burton boots. both about 20 years old, i don't know the models off hand. I've been researching new boots, looks like the main options available are Deeluxe, and UPZ, both in various models. I'm not a racer, but i want to be able to get as low to the snow as possible on turns. that's what makes me smile at night. my current boots are uncomfortable in places. they fit well, but they pressure my ankles and shins in certain turns. The Deeluxe 325 looks like a comfortable option, but i worry about it not being stiff enough for steep carving? but i'm afraid the stiff racing boots will be too much for me, or is that my imagination? again, speed isn't my goal, it's sweeping, wide turns with arm on the snow. any suggestions would be great! and thank you in advance... Also, any suggestions on new snowboards that would fit my style? I'm also not sure what to seek there either. I'm guessing the stiffer, the better? I haven't bought any new equipment in 20 years, so it's time for me to splurge on expensive new stuff vs. used. :) Thanks again, -Chisolm
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