nurse ben

Okay, I did the reqiured reading on this forum and the splitboard forum, now I'm ready to ask my questions: I have Scarpa TX ski boots, these are designed for NTN/AT/Dynafit. They are old and beat, would make a nice project boot for crossing over between the three disciplines. Right now I can use the boots for tele and dynafit no problem. Since these are my BC boots, I wouldn't mind softening them up, possibly using a snowboard liner to reduce stiffness, cutting up the tongue to improve forward flex and "rearward" cuff ROM. The first test board is a Prior MFR 168. We're heading to Colorado in three weeks, I would like to make it usable for the trip. Ultimately I'd get a splitty and run the Voile bindings and the Spark/Dynafit toe set up. Questions: What binding is going to give me the best lateral movement if I can't get the Sidewinders? What bindings will fit a BSL of 333mm? What is the biggest issue in using an AT boot outside of the lateral stiffness and finding a balance between forward lean and heelside support? I don't mind a compromise, but is it worth the trouble or should I just get some Deeluxe? I got tools, I got time, I even got a wife who drinks beer!

Yeah, like he said. Still looking, but I think I'm not the only one...

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Here's where I am with used board choices: Hammer split 165, 11r Donek Sasquatch 166, 10r Steepwater Steep 164, 11r or go big: Prior MFR 172, 10r? Keeping in mind that he's a strong rider, but soaking wet a whopping 140#, but 6'2" with sz 13 flippers. Mounting the board with K2 Cinch, riding Burton Imperials now, maybe some Malamutes/Drivers later. His current board is a 160 K2 Turbo Dream, rockered, medium stiffness. This is meant to be a carver, big mountain ride to "expand" his quiver. Getting colder, keep up the chanting, we need some snow!!

That Prior could be too much board, kinda hard to figure out if he can handle it, though he's pretty strong. He went from a 155 cambered board to a 160 K2 Turbo Dream rocker board last year, just throws the Turbo around like it's balsa wood. 6'2" and growing... I really want him to carve more and ride faster, but that's one big board.

My son rode the Focus boa last year, kinda soft, didn't hold up well. He's riding some Burton Imperials this year, seem to be a little stiffer. If you have the boa, I think that version does tighten quite as well as the speed lace. He used Flows for a couple years and had some durability issues, then switched to K2 Cinch and likes them much better, two pairs, both going strong. If you can find the older Cinch with the steel base plate, it is stiffer. My son did say that once he has his soft boot in the Cinch, the differing stiffness of the boot is less of an issue. We have some used Cinch I might sell, kinda looking at holding onto them so he can get a soft boot carving setup. They are size Large, so maybe too big for you, though he Thirty Two boots do tend to be on the wide side. Send me a PM if you're intested.

I spoke with Sean at Donek and he didn't have anything that would work for my son, just new boards. I think the fit problem is gonna be that my son has huge feet, but doesn't weigh much. Still looking, maybe someone has a used Donek Incline Sasquatch 160ish?

Back in the day I used Koflach ice climbing boots and some plates made from old AT bindings, now the sport has progressed so much, it's simply amazing! I don't snow board much now (telemarker), but my teenage son is an avid soft boot boarder, so I'm trying to work him toward carving and maybe in the process I'll do some myself :) He's almost 15yo, sz 13 (mondo 30) boot, 140-145lbs, rides all mtn, advanced, not into park, some switch riding, likes to jump, no rails, likes trees and pow (who doesn't). Right now he's riding a K2 Turbo Dream (161), Burton Imperials, and K2 Cinch CTS. The board is fairly soft and has some tip rocker. He also has an older cambered board and another pair of Cinch binders. What I'd like to get him is something for soft boot carving that he can use now with the extra pair of Cinch and his imperials, then later move to a Catek Freeride and some Malamutes or Driver X boots. Due to foot size, he probably can't go much narrower than 25cm, 26cm + would be better. Any thoughts on boards, new or used, as well as sizing for his height and weight?