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I’ve used the Palmers on an Oxess to race competitive SBX, and they worked a treat. I have since used the Gecko Stealth plates on the recent Sims Terry Kidwell, the Alloy DO161, and the Coiler FR SBX 160 all with Ride El Hefes (there are videos of the last two, floating around on this site). I really enjoy using them, and find that they really quicken up the edge-to-edge response of a wide board. I love to tip the board over as far as I can, and these plates help me avoid grounding the heel cups. As for disadvantages? Given the lower comparative height of a raised soft boot set up to a ‘lifted’ hard boot set up, I didn’t find it less stable. I took the Coiler up to 73mph, and at pant-soiling speeds, it still didn’t feel less stable, being a little taller than a flat-to-the-deck set up. Personally, I really like the way risers allow the board to perform. Hope that helps...

I’m 175 and the SG 163 rode beautifully for me. Currently still my all time favorite alpine board. I’m pretty sure I’ve reviewed one on here If I had the spare cash, I would have already bought it!

I work at a Vail Resort, Park City. Vail took over after a messy court case, they got bored fighting Powder Corp., so just bought them out! Did things change? Yes. Did prices go up? Yes. Best thing to come out of it? Linking PC with Canyons. Downside? Crowded, and busy...there isn’t really a low season any more, and like many resorts it’s super hard to know firm expected numbers. The business model is clearly to push people into buying season passes, as day passes in the big resorts move towards and passed $200 day tickets. The Epic pass is good value...as long as you don’t buy food once at the resort. Vail want you to have the ‘Vail Experience’ wherever you go, so good luck holding onto your ‘local character’...

I had this design on a freestyle board, more than a decade ago. It showed everything that was important to me...family, roots, skating etc It might be time to resurrect it.

Maybe something like this...

Bored of how your board looks? I bought a used board from a racer. The base was in great condition, the top sheet a little scratched, and lots of ‘riser rash’. So I bought some adhesive carbon-style covering used for cars from Ebay, bought some stickers from the same place...and hey presto, a House of Stark race board. Total spend, $25, and 45 mins of my time! I’d recommend only doing it on glossy top sheet boards, for better adhesive results. I’ve done this before on brand new boards with graphics I didn’t love. When you peel it off before you resell it, it looks brand new!

Thanks @Jack M and @daveo.Interesting... I have been using the Carbonium as exactly that, for the sometimes brutal Utah lift lines. When you wax the topsheet, how physically do you do it? Rub on? Iron? Super soft wax or super hard?

What do you find the pluses are? Im willing to have my mind changed I’ve gone for carbonium in the past, to withstand lift line abuse

I have a spot in the build list, for early next winter. I’m not sure exactly what I want, but I’ve got plenty of time to work it out. I already have the perfect soft boot carver with my BXFR. I definitely want a quick turning alpine board, but can’t decide whether I want a direct replacement for my Kessler 162 SL (which I’ll sell at the start of next season, together with my Kessler 171)... Or something more like an Angryy. I LOVE quick turns, a consequence of a lifetime of skateboard slalom racing! I’d want the board to grip like to a blanket, on ice, and not be adverse to running some gates , if I venture back into USASA territory, as I enter the 60+ category . Maybe a Angryy that doesn’t demand to have turns fully finished? I’m happy to leave the sidecut, flex pattern and camber height to Bruce, as I can’t decide between a progressive sidecut and a 10m radial 162 in length, possibly 20cm wide (I like flatter binding angles), Ghost White graphics and either a carbonium topsheet or a glossy one. Bring on the winter! #WinterIsComing

I was pretty close too, but I’d only just ordered a Slalom-type wider alpine version of the Angryy ! I do love the SGs though...

Trust me, it’ll more than fill that niche... it’ll be love at first turn!

PM headed your way!

I’d definitely call it predictable @daveo, rather than poppy...

I totally agree! I’m thinking I might order an Angryy from Bruce for tight, finished turns and steeps, and find a second hand SG for actual gates

Thanks. I’ve just ordered something from Coiler, but that won’t be around until mid-winter...but I’m still a ‘maybe’, and I’d love to see it. It’s my fave alpine board, so I might still be tempted. I could amend my order with Bruce, and make it a board that finishes turns, rather than a Slalom Board that doesn’t, and get the SG to race on

How much are you looking for, and do you have any photos of it? Thanks

As you said @Jack M, especially is Spring conditions, the displaced snow has to go somewhere ps @Calle, love that sequence!

Just want to see what’s out there... I’m on the hunt for either an SG 163 or possibly a Coiler Angryy... I want something tight turning and those would be my first choices. I currently own a Kessler 162, which I like...but I LOVED the SGs I tried, more I’d also be up for trading the Kessler, for the right board too... Failing that, I’ll put in an Angryy order with Bruce, but as he’s slowing down production, the earliest I’ll get it is probably a year from now. Thanks

Is this still available? Thanks

@Corey did you keep that original Angryy that was too soft for you, or did you sell it? Signed 170lb rider who might be looking for a turny board

A translation from the store page: Place of Origin: Plastic (Germany), Buckle (Italy), Mold Injection (China) [summary] The S5 Alpine boots are a bit different from the existing Alpine boots in terms of fit. It is designed to be comfortable under the ankle and designed to hold the ankle with the hand in hand. It is boots that people who have suffered from foot trouble because of alpine boots have heard from rumor and buy it to buy. Performance is also good. Low insole inside boots low in height and the ankle cuffs are designed to be high in length, so the force calendar is good at pressurization, and the same functional design as the North Wave has the power transmission and grip. It is particularly well suited for F2 bindings and is highly compatible with Reaction Force. The S5 hard boots have a veil check and a front and rear rhythm, and the response is fast because the backsheets do not go inward like the North Wave. The low shell of the boot is 20% thicker than the North Wave overall. When pressure is applied, the low shell does not bend, the force transmission is strong and the reaction speed is high. The material of the cuff is the same as the North Wave 950, but soft and 20% thicker. The material of the cuff is soft. However, the place where the foreground bundle is installed is the structure of H type and it is not soft because it is designed thick (about 25mm). The weight is 20% thicker than the North Wave, designed to be heavier and responsive, and durable. For your reference, Flex is as hard as a top-rated ski boots when gripping the boots. When setting the foreground spring bundle hard and setting the angle of the foreground, the boots to be bent at the time of riding may not be bent forward, and the heel of the foot may be pressed and sick. Set the foreground spring bundle to soft (flex) and set the foreground angle so that the boot is soft and the heel is very comfortable boots. The foreground bundles are compatible with many things. Spring bundles, deluxe bundles, indie spring bundles, all available bundles of deluxe boots. There is not a wide foot and a crawl in accordance with the foot of the Asian. Especially, it is possible to use the buckle with a long adjustment range, so that the upper part of the buckle is soft and the upper part of the buckle is soft. The height of the heel inside the boots is designed to be low, so when you set the boots at 90 degrees, you get a comfortable natural posture as if you were wearing a sneakers. The insole is 8mm lower than the North Wave inside the boots. (Note that during the Alpine boots, the height of the heel of the boot is deluxe 700, UPZ (the inside of the new boots is 4mm lower) and then the S5 boots.) The boot design of the S5 boots is designed so that the upper part of the low shell is shaped like an ears, and the ankle is designed to hold the neck of the bottle in a relaxed manner and not to press under the ankle (football, instep, soles) Those who have been designed to feel as comfortable as wearing sneakers. The entire ankle is gripped by the hand of the bottle as it is held securely by the hand, so the feet do not swim, and the cuffs and tongues are made of soft material, making 360 ° movement smoothly around the riding. It has excellent performance in terms of technique. We ordered the plant which had the experience of making the injection mold which made the ski boots mold, renewed the North Wave boots, made the foot shape wooden model, made the die, and made the scotch, and the fitting feeling is excellent. And the plastic is made in Germany, the buckle is buckle made by the Italian buckle manufacturer and made strong by the design of high strength product. Durable and safe using expensive materials. It is an external copy of the original original North Wave boots. It is safe because it is made from the know-how of the mold maker that produced ski boots and produced plastic injection molds for snowboards of various companies all over the world professionally for a long time. Mermaid boots were created by a company with many production experiences. Adjust the thickness of the mermaid boots to make it slimmer and fit. The mermaid boots are made to reinforce the heel parts, so that they are comfortable and comfortable to boots. The mermaid boot tongue is hard, but the shin part is easy. It is made with reference to the original North Wave mermaid boots. It can be used on all Alpine boots. Note Northwave Alpine boots have been used by many World Cup players and Olympic athletes. I bought a used product at a high price in a foreign auction site that was discontinued for more than 10 years, and I got advice from domestic users with a boots production plan two years ago. Those who use the North Wave Alpine boots in Korea are buying second-hand items, and the top-end version is about 5 million won. The height of the cuff of the boot is very high in the shape of an ear, and it goes up to the ankle, and the rubber of the boots bottom is thin, and the power is transmitted well. Some people said that you could wear the North Wave boots that you could not ride at the gate. I felt a certain performance improvement, and now I have produced North Wave copy boots. On the other hand, users of NorthWave have informed me that there are some drawbacks of boots. The North Wave boots have one outshell, three size mermaid boots, and large boots. Because the binding part of the heel is inward, it is difficult to identify the binding and it is difficult to control the center. The foreground angle of the boot is too far forward and the foreground angle is too high. Sadikant (adjustable) can not be controlled. etc.. Therefore, we have produced a product that was designed by renewing all of these disadvantages one by one. The Northwave copy boots we produce are made from low shells (272,282, 292,302) in 10mm increments to increase the fit. For example, a 255 mm, 260 mm mermaid uses a 282 mm shell. The 265mm, 270mm mermaid uses a 292mm shell. So the length of the shell is 5mm ~ 15mm smaller than the boots of other companies, and the fit feeling is excellent like custom shoes. The binding part on the back side of the boots does not go inward, so it is easy to check when the binding is worn and the center is adjustable, and the stronger front press and rhythm are better because of the lever principle. For example, it is the same principle as installing a ski kit on UPZ boots, which is easy to adjust the center and gives a stronger grip. It is designed to prevent the tongue from rising during strong press. It is designed to increase the thickness of the low shell and tongue by 20% and to increase the strength according to material selection. Especially, it is designed so that there is no gap between the low shell and the tongue so that the reaction is quick and pressure can be transmitted strongly. When you set up the angle of the boot, it makes you go over 90 degrees. And the depth of the inside of the heel is made deeper than anything, so the height of the heel of the boots is low, and the posture is comfortable in the natural position. In other words, when the boots are set at 90 degrees, the forward leaning is small as if wearing shoes. Nowadays, the riding style seeks comfort style that does not bend the knees very much, and the original original is hard to hit forward like high heels. So, most of the original North Wave players install a lift kant in front of the binding, so the new UPZ this year also released a 4mm lower heel. It is designed to be able to control Saidokant (6mm up and down, right and left) in boots. It is made of metal and above all, it is trouble-free and durable. The boots we produce put the fittness first. I made my feet less comfortable. As a reference, 20 years of selling Alpine boots, I saw a lot of people who are sick because of boots, and I know the cause and cause of the sickness, so S5 boots are renewed North Wave. In particular, to increase the feeling of fit, we made a wooden foot shape for each size, made a mold, sculpted it, put it on boots, tested the fitting, made a mold before making the mold and made a mold to improve the feeling of fit There were a lot of modifications. This is a product that makes feet feel better than any brand of Alpine boots. We have heard a lot of people who have been struggling with foot problems, so we have put on a lot of shoes, so we can confidently say that we started to develop boots before the mountain slope, and it took a long time to design and mold and modify our products. When we designed it, there was no mountain slope, and we could not refer to it. I hope you do not misunderstand. Some of the professional players of this year have gone out to the country and there are some people who say that the technique that was not possible with the existing Alpine boots was possible with the S5 Alpine boots. I think it is boots that can make the best performance even in racing and extreme team edge style. ◆ Product defects occur for 3 ~ 5 years free A / S. However, malfunctions and malfunctions of the user are subject to repair costs. ◆ When you purchase the product, we will send you the most suitable size through telephone consultation. ◆ All products purchased by us are subject to 200 million product liability insurance. Well...that should keep you guys busy

Ok...here’s a review of my new baby After years of searching for the perfect soft boot carving board, and coming up short, I decided to have one built for me. Best snowboarding decision I ever made! Thank you Bruce Varsava from Coiler Snowboards.

Next season I’m going to try to: - Do a few more board tests/video reviews - Compete in the International Airline World Championships (and try to podium in my 60th year) - Spend more time on my Kesslers and my Coiler - Ride with more people from this site!

It’s a great board, and that’s a killer price!