leeho730 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Batsugun Nomarubain of chemistry between the F2 =Excellent combination with normal (non-intec) F2 binding. Soruadaputa =Sole adapter Middobakkuru =Middle buckle (Yeah, I know, Japanese have some weird way of saying things) So, it sounds like the boots work best with F2 bindings... or maybe it's just Japan. , CATEK is not allowed. :lol: Perhaps Frank's got a wind of how Catek has been delaminating his boards.... Actually, the offician reason for this is that Catek bindings are rtoo narrow to receive the new sole adaptor. There's no mention of compatibility with TD but we have SW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 A complete translation 86 000 Japanese yen = 951.67600 U.S. dollars (something seems wrong here) ★ RC10 Tentative price: ¥ 86000 Inner FOAM tax tax ¥ 106000 Color: Dark Gray / White Tan: Medium (Black) Weight, new buckle enhanced New inner boots, new graphics High response and high performance 5 buckle recommended racer! ★ RC8 Tentative price: ¥ 71000 tax Color: Black Tan: Medium (Black) Achieve cost reductions by adopting PU material. Shell and cuff PU (polyurethane) Autatan the PA (polyamide) used. Adopted a new graphics and new underwear. And ease of fit and wear heel enough, RC-10 and is ready by feeling different. Softer than the 09/10 model RC8 Material is easy to wear. Gara ※ ATB With the advent of the RX8 has been changed to RC8. ★ FREESKI Park & Pipe Tentative price: ¥ 86000 Inner FOAM tax tax ¥ 106000 Color: Dark Gray Tan: Medium (Black) The new lighter buckle. New underwear. Gaining popularity in the park and pipe and cross! The adapter is available in standard slopes. ※ spring forward will be no fixed formula. Bottom left photo is the right FREESKI is RC10. RC10 WHITE RC10 D-GRAY RC8 BLACK FREESKI D-GRAY Left-right FREESKI RC10 UPZ BOOTS JAPAN / XYZ co., Ltd TEL.075-702-6211 / FAX.075-702-6217 e-mail: action@xyz-net.co.jp web: http://xyz-net.co.jp/actionsports 2010/2011 UPZ BOOTS Ver2.25 ★ ATB (All Terrain Boot) Tentative price: ¥ 86000 tax / NTEC tax ¥ 88000 specifications Color: Cream Tan: soft (red) ATB is a completely new idea was born. Binding plate in a wide range of the latest board If you want to use. Boots with grip soles and super soft, Easy walking tour, snowboarding, freeride, Powder, we recommend the snowboard cross. Intec specifications were prepared. INTEC HEEL is a combination of the SHOCKABSORBER. This is a 6mm shock absorber heel RC8 and RC10 You can also use the lift. Effective in the powder run and easy to install. F2 INTEC Step-in at the perfect Batsugun Nomarubain of chemistry between the F2. With the ankle was easy to move in the soft flex, Revised to fit the heel. Please see the position of Middobakkuru. Hold on to involve more than posterior. Soruadaputa is an improved version of the TOUR ADPTER Is attached. Due to the large width-to-binding Some manufacturers do not fit. Recommended ※ F2, CATEK is not allowed. ★ NEW INNERBOOT Tentative price: FLO ¥ 28000 tax tax FOAM ¥ 56000 FLO inner Hitofitto adopted. Gives good results very quickly in response High-quality leather, good waterproof breathable material. Heel and the new color was enhanced by carbon. FOAM inner thinner, determines the position of the ankle Easy, easy to wear designs. Film is coated with aluminum processing. Images that ※ The initial sample used in this article all So adds further improvements. ATB CREAM ATB CREAM INTEC ATB INTEC & SHOCKABSOBER FLO INNER FLO INNER ★ M-GRIP (MADE IN Osaka) Tentative price: ¥ 2500 tax Convenient carry handle to carry the boots! ★ K-TOOL (MADE IN Osaka) Tentative price: ¥ 2500 tax UPZ Torukusubitto current required to coordinate with the T20 T30, and the former type of binding to the plate UPZ And 4mm hex bits needed 6mm (CATEK support). Required for general binding mounting # 3 +, And small buckle Part of the adjustment Need # 2 +, + Bit - with A total of eight double-ended Bit is set Original was Rachettotsuru. ★ RC-R CUFF (Hadokafu) Tentative price: ¥ 16800 tax TOP seek further response to high racer Hadokafu developed. The polyurethane material is used And about 20% finished in the hard than Nomarukafu RC-R is a direct intention to tell you the snow. ★ Autatan Tentative price: ¥ 11200 tax Three options as part of the hardness of different types of tongue Were prepared. Gray photo hard left, Central black medium, red is the right software. ★ SKI & TOURING ADAPTER Tentative price: ¥ 11200 tax UPZ Soruada was developed for skiing in But in Puta. Vine Expressions Vail Snowboard To adapt to the heading. Hula than Nomarusoru Move closer to the fulcrum of the side edge of the heel Tto For, and those seeking a stronger edging, small feet If they also recommended. Tsuringuada ski tour Sunobo in a wide range also offers a Puta The Dobain will be supported. OPTION PARTS & TOOLS SKI ADAPTER TOURING ADAPTER RC-R CUFF Autatan M-GRIP K-TOOL UPZ BOOTS JAPAN / XYZ co., Ltd TEL.075-702-6211 / FAX.075-702-6217 e-mail: action@xyz-net.co.jp web: http://xyz-net.co.jp/actionsports Early booking award UPZ BOOTS (2010, April 20 Deadline) ★ RC10 can be booked separately on your Autasheru The SET button can be hard ★ RC10 + booking special price ※ ATB INTEC design, each model specification FOAM inner Inner individually and FLO FOAM, FREESKI custom order production because Beginning on April 20 Reservation bum. Early booking is the nearest to a store UPZ Handling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grock5 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Batsugun Nomarubain of chemistry between the F2=Excellent combination with normal (non-intec) F2 binding. Soruadaputa =Sole adapter Middobakkuru =Middle buckle (Yeah, I know, Japanese have some weird way of saying things) So, it sounds like the boots work best with F2 bindings... or maybe it's just Japan. :lol: Perhaps Frank's got a wind of how Catek has been delaminating his boards.... Actually, the offician reason for this is that Catek bindings are rtoo narrow to receive the new sole adaptor. There's no mention of compatibility with TD but we have SW! The above translation is correct. The Japanese language is comprised of chinese characters and two sets of phonetic alphabets, one of which is used specifically for words of foreign origin. The ironically, the translating software is having problems with those foreign words, like "Middle Buckle", "Sole Adapter", etc. "86 000 Japanese yen = 951.67600 U.S. dollars (something seems wrong here)" Actually, very high import taxes along with the cost to transport/import goods to Japan add about 50% to the price of foreign made goods, compared to what you pay here. Couple that with a strong Yen, things seem extremely expensive compared to what you pay for things here. For example, this years Track 700 boot is selling on Bomber for $599, while I saw a seller on Yahoo Japan selling the same boot for 84000 yen ($930.00) I can read Japanese, so please let me know if you have any specific questions. Goro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladia Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Those ATB with UFC behind look like pretty sick combo for next winter.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transistor Rhythm Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 hey, I've seen some stuff about how 3d printers are gonna change manufacturing plastics.really cut down on prototyping time. AFAIK for mass production you'd still need molds machined of steel or aluminum though? http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/01/ff_newrevolution Isn't it amazing? I'm not sure if you could really ride a 3D printed boot though. I don't think the plastic characteristics would be right. But you can make molds for substantially less money than just a few years ago. It would be totally crazy if all kinds of garage based companies could ramp up mass production as fast as big companies can. That would be the second industrial revolution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Can we get the ATB in North America or is it only available everywhere else? That's a great question! Anyone got an answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 It would be totally crazy if all kinds of garage based companies could ramp up mass production as fast as big companies can. That would be the second industrial revolution! Some people are working hard to make that happen: http://www.reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 thats' all fine and good but does nothing for selfish & shortsighted folks like me who want information on the cost & availibility of these boots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 me too. seems like a elegant way to design a bit of compliance into the intec interface. as long as the shell to heel bolting detail can handle the movement without loosening / breakage issues. damn, i'd love to see the day when you can go into your local boardshop & fondle / try on hardboots prior to purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bora20 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I want these too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 http://www.upzboots.com/pricelist.html seems like same price as upz10 -- David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 UPZ boots do look nice, and they'd give me fore/aft binding position adjustment (shorter sole length). but i can't help feel that i'd rip the toepieces out. a nice design solution would be a toe bail shelf for plate bindings, that can be extended (for skis) with a ski DIN block, rather than an all-in-one unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frunobulax Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Wolfgang Aigner from UPZ was at the Carving Masters in Sölden this year and showed us the ned ATB and told us about the new RC8. We had the chance to give him a lot of feedback concerning his boots and he seemed to be very interested and very willing to make some changes following our suggestions. He was also surprised that the Eurocarvers among us were quite interested in the ATB which he originally designed as a Freeride Hardboot for off-piste purposes only. Note that the ATB is a very soft boot, softer than any other hardboot on the market, but at the same time on the same level as the RC10 speaking of design and technical features. According to him there will be new liners for the upcoming season and the RC8 will be significantly improved compared to its predecessor RX8. Let's see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 After testing the RC10 and RC8 during the Carving Masters I decided to finally switch from Deeluxe to UPZ! Wolfgang (UPZ) just puts so much effort into his products and the fact that he is listening to “us” and puts "our" suggestions (if they make sense) actually into production wants me to be even more supportive. When I tried the RC10 vs. my Deeluxe it felt like I was wearing a sneaker, the weight difference is just insane! Perfect flex pattern and super fit. I will end up with the Virus edition of a RC10 (w/ soft tongue) for the carving machines and the ATB for riding my Virus La Glisse Powder Guns. On a different note, do you guys realize that buying a Virus board in Germany now and paying with USD puts Virus pretty much “on sale”! I heard of a few guys who already made use of the weak Euro and Frank was knocking off even more $$$ to be in the price neighborhood of North American manufactures. Thought to mention this, because it was said in the past that Franks boards are too/sooo expensive. NOT the case. If in doubt give him a call ;) Cheers from Switzerland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ear dragger Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 I'm not into the 4 buckle setup on the new boot, or the rc8. I guess it allows more flex. love the virus! the quality of the build is fantastic. the ride is like no other. the price was not that bad even last year when they were more $$. My thinking is you get what you pay for. any way you cut it, it's about 1000 bucks for any good custom board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frunobulax Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 @ear dragger: esp the second buckle (starting from the toes) was badly placed on the old RX8.. from what wolfgang told me the upcoming RC8 will have this buckle placed nearer to the ankle which will make the heel fit better. but the RC8 will also have the cheaper shell material compared to the RC10 and ATB which is less resistant to temperature change (if I got him right). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGold Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 In theory placing the buckle so that it pulls directly in the direction of the heel would probably be best, but very often that leaves not enough space for the next buckle on the shaft and then they rub against each other (destroying your buckles and your pants ...). That´s often a problem ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transistor Rhythm Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 The spring system seems to have much less travel compared to a BTS. It seems a much stiffer boot because of that, a bit like unmodified Head Stratos boots, is this true? Did anyone replace the springs with a BTS or something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 The spring system seems to have much less travel compared to a BTS. It seems a much stiffer boot because of that, a bit like unmodified Head Stratos boots, is this true? Did anyone replace the springs with a BTS or something similar? I also rode the RC10 with the mechanism open and the amount of possible flex seems not less vs. my Deeluxe Track 325 with BTS which I consider a very soft boot with lots of possible forward flex… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transistor Rhythm Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 I also rode the RC10 with the mechanism open Without the springs engaged, like walkmode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Without the springs engaged, like walkmode? Walkmode, correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 I also rode the RC10 with the mechanism open and the amount of possible flex seems not less vs. my Deeluxe Track 325 with BTS which I consider a very soft boot with lots of possible forward flex… I did this last year the weekend after SES when we has a little bit of powder, riding a Rossi Judge with low angles - it was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Emailed Yoja about this and got a speedy response. Mondo 26/26.5 boots hit the scale at a HEFTY 5.26ish lbs., per boot. So, nicer flex but still the weight penalty, heavy as or more than a SB123...I may still get a set. I've gotten use to my Dynafits at 2lbs14oz per foot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Argh, Dan Yoja has the ATB boots too, and the same price as last year. Dammit, just proves the theory - wait five minutes and something better comes along! I love my RC10's, but those ATB's would have been PERFECT for my lighter weight. "looks at the gear requirements for next season" ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flywalker Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 The latest tongues on the RC10's are softer than last year's. lf you buy the red ones they are down to 100 compared to the 130 standard black tongue of last year.... which are at 120 this year. Could be a good way to achieve that flex you are looking for, Allee (^_^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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