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  1. Soft Boot/Binding Recommendations for Carving?

    in Carving Central

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    On 11/21/2016 at 10:16 PM, SnowFerret said:

    Ride Insanos are a pretty stiff boot. Only 2 complaints: 1) Some ingress/egress difficulty 2) Cosmetic wear is faster than expected.

    I've been riding the Insano's for a few years now, very stiff and I concur with the difficult ingress/egress, I haven't noticed durability concerns though. The BOA is quite nice too.

  6. flight bag for longer boards

    in Carving Central

    Posted · Edited by Johnny

    I'd like one of these, although it's a bit pricy: https://douchebags.com/ski-snowboard-bag-the-douchebag

     

    Seriously nice bag though!

     

    Review here: https://douchebags.com/ski-snowboard-bag-the-douchebag

     

     

    Padding / Protection

    The Douchebag, with only its array of flexible plastic plates as protection, is not the most padded bag I’ve used. Compared to the Dakine Double Concourse or the now-discontinued Patagonia Black Hole Snow Roller, the Douchebag feels a bit thin and flimsy, especially since it does not have any foam padding along the top and sides.

    It has, however, worked well for me without that padding and I haven’t suffered any damage to my skis, boots, or other gear throughout multiple international trips this year. The hard plastic plates seem to provide ample protection even for very wide skis like the DPS Spoon (dimensions, mm: 158-148-151).

    Capacity

    I was concerned about the Douchebag’s ability to handle being stuffed with fat skis, boots, avalanche gear, and other essentials that usually torture the inside of my ski bags. And it seem like I’ve maxed it out with the DPS Spoon coupled with the Whitedot Carbon Redeemer, bindings for both skis, avy gear, and a pair of boots.

    But it handled all that almost as well as the Patagonia Black Hole Snowroller. It does not have the expansive volume of the Dakine Double Concourse but it’s ample for my needs even when rolling with multiple pairs of skis for review trips, or with the fattest powder skis for Japan.

  12. 2015 - 2016 Ottawa Valley Carvers

    in Canada - Ontario

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    Who would get you thinking about snow? And so early in the year? That wasn't very nice!

     

    And you beat me to starting the Ottawa thread ! Sigh ...

     

    I am planning Cascades because the pass is five days / seven nights ... and I can go during the day!

    Unrelated, looking at cheap Tremblant tickets too ... we should plot a road trip! Will keep everyone posted.

    See here for $49.99 days at Tremblant; http://www.tremblant.ca/en/ski-and-golf/ski-tickets-and-passes/tickets-and-offers/latitude-card.aspx?utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TR-15-WI-DL-EM-Renouvellement%20automne%20H16-%20RS_PH_E5_E.html

     

    Although at the Ski & Snowboard show, you'll still be able to buy a Sublime pass for $419, they'll probably have the T66 for $249 as well and maybe discounted days. That's if it's the same as last year. I got Sublime passes for the GF and I, but I'm not sure how many days we'll get there.

     

    I may be interested in a group pass deal for riding.

  19. Jeremy Jones says carving is cool

    in Carving Central

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    speaking of jones... has anyone spent time on a flagship? design seems pretty progressive and carve friendly - ie, directional cambered shape with blunt rocker nose. the carbon version looks rad as well (though i'm also fond of the wood top). looking for a a fun, versatile soft boot carving machine. does this fit the bill? 

     

    cheers!

    Like I said, I'm on the Mountain Twin, and it carves very well for a freestyle/freeride board, if I could get the flagship I would, oh, here's one for $328: http://www.whiskeymilitia.com/wm/poached_private_stash/3315665

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