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  2. Experienced snowboarder wanting to transition to alpine snowboard- Board/Boots/Binds help

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    It all depends on the boot, and your foot.  Everyone has different boot fit stories.  My larger foot measures 28.4cm and I am in a Mountain Slope "C" shell which tops out at 28.0.  I know I could not go to the B shell which is max 26.5, as my big toe is already feeling the shell through my thin liners.  In UPZs I was in the 28-28.5 shell (312mm sole).  No way I could have downsized there either.  Back when I rode Deeluxe Track 700s, I was in 28.5s.  I tried to downsize to 27.5 and the performance was much better, heel lift was gone, however the Intec cable inside the boot was a dealbreaker.  It painfully pressed into my heel.  So I would say if you don't care about using Intec step-ins, a good fit can be found in Deeluxe T700s, but it should be more towards a "race fit", not a "comfort fit".

  3. UPZ boot Mystery

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    Our brother in Japan is surely using the ultra-wide camera on his phone.  Wide angle lenses stretch everything around the edges of the picture.  This is also why 1st person GoPro videos make the user look like they are going much faster than they are - the stretching makes objects appear to speed up more than normal as they move from the center of the frame to the edge.

  5. Experienced snowboarder wanting to transition to alpine snowboard- Board/Boots/Binds help

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    12 hours ago, lamby said:

    If you buy a used board with a four hole binding pattern, these are a good starter binding.

    https://www.donek.com/product/f2-carve-rs/

    I think these are too flexy and weak for a 185lb rider.

    @Fathermathew welcome!  Boots are sized in Mondopoint, which is just the length of your foot in centimeters.  Deeluxe Track 700 are infamous for bad heel lift unless you have a meaty high volume foot and ankle.  I believe Deeluxe Track 325 are lower volume and narrower.  They have softer flex than the 700.  Every Deeluxe boot needs an aftermarket spring system like Bomber BTS, which I still recommend.  UPZ boots are lower volume with excellent heel hold, but if your foot is on the wider side you will be unbuckling every run.  Mountain Slope standard flex would be a good starting point for average to wider feet.  Also excellent heel hold and more roomy in the forefoot than UPZ.

    Donek freecarve boards are great and a great value if you want to buy new.  I'd recommend something 170-175cm with a 20cm waist and around a 12m radius.

    Good luck, let us know how it goes.

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  10. Softboot Carving worth watching

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    16 hours ago, ShortcutToMoncton said:

    I honestly don’t know why those guys don’t just get hard boots. They’re running super high angles anyway; it’s not like they’re hitting jumps or riding all-mountain with 30+ degree angles. This approach kind of confuses me but hey

    They do seem to be going out of their way and to great efforts just to not be seen in hardboots. But, some people just like it better, and all-mtn/off-piste riding is definitely enjoyable on those setups, and certainly better than an alpine setup. 

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  12. Protect Yourself

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    Reminder that doing business here means you agree to the rules, and that transactions here are personal, and AlpineSnowboarder bears no responsibility or liability.

    We recommend using PayPal Goods and Services for both buyer and seller protection for any transaction where you do not know the other party well enough.  Another option is https://www.escrow.com/

    Never deal with 3rd parties or proxies you don't know.

     

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  15. Kildy flex

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    5 hours ago, SunSurfer said:

    The fundamental flaw in your design is the very short effective interaxle distance

    I don't believe the Oneski has a sliding axle, or any kind of movement like Allflex or Apex, in which case this consideration is less important/relevant.

  16. Kildy flex

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    1 minute ago, Mike Kildevaeld said:

    I need a reason to travel, I could do that let me know the details. People do need to try ONESKI to understand it.  Not possible to explain the feel, thank you for your invitation, I will contact you by email?

    Check out the website he linked. Really well worth the effort to get there. Private mountain all to ourselves. 

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  19. Educate the non boarder

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    On 9/6/2023 at 12:55 AM, BecInBreck said:

    I would like to get my partner a new board and bindings for the holidays this year.

    Welcome!  That's very nice of you. If you really mean new and you are willing to spend about $1000 or more, honestly he should post here so we can have a conversation about exactly what he wants and needs.  You don't want to spend that kind of money on a surprise only to have it be a disappointment.  We need to talk about his ability, weight, foot size, the board's sidecut radius, length, width, what terrain he wants to ride, what style of riding is he after, etc.

    On 9/6/2023 at 12:55 AM, BecInBreck said:

    I was reading your discussions of MS bail/std bail in the for sale post of some bindings on this site. What does this mean? Boot compatibility? He rides this on some old FT boots.

    There are two types of alpine snowboard bindings: step-in, and standard.  Standard bindings have a toe lever that you operate manually to clamp the boot in the binding.  They fit all standard ski boots and alpine snowboard boots.  Step-ins have an automatic mechanism that allows you to quickly step into the binding without bending over.  Only boots with Intec compatible heels work with step-in bindings.  There is nothing different about Mountain Slope (MS) boots or bindings, they are standard.  Full Tilt boots are the best ski boots to use on a snowboard, but snowboard specific hardboots are better, if he wants to go that way.

    On 9/6/2023 at 12:55 AM, BecInBreck said:

    I know nothing about the board itself

    His board is a Volkl from the early 2000s.  It was a great board for its time, but it certainly doesn't owe him anything and there is newer tech that he will enjoy.

  21. Softboot carvers: mainstream vs custom

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    Personally, for serious carving, I won’t be getting anything less than microbrew builds like the “kitchen sink” construction from Winterstick going forward.  I think constructions like these don’t make sense for mass market boards. That said, the Ride Commissioner is pretty exotic, but it’s not a carving focused shape.

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