freezy Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hello everyone. How do you all handle the snow and ice buildup on fintecs? I keep a not-so little tool on me and I generally have to smack the ice and snow off of them every chairlift ride up. Annoying as hell, 'specially when it's freezing and I've got to pull my hands out of my lobster mitts. And any little walk in powder conditions means I'm not clicking in without cleaning them. Kinda detracts from the ease and convenience of having them. Is there a better way? Also, those fintecs are slippery as hell. I love being able to click in right off the lifts without stopping, but some lifts are funky, meaning either steep and / or immediate turns required. In those situations where I can't click in right away, the rear fintec just don't allow me to control the board. It slips and slides on the board and I disembark all gook-like. Serious steez reducer. I'm about ready to throw the mother of all spiny stomp pads onboard, but the thought gives me great pause. What to do, what to do? Hell, what do all of you do? - Nate P.S. Saw a license plate frame today at the local lifts. "When hell freezes over, I'll ski there too." Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Although I have yet to upgrade to Fintec's, I always spray my step-ins and bindings with 'Lubriplate' Food Grade Silicone (PN. L0723-063). It doesn't always work 100%, but I feel it helps a lot. I feel it actually depends a lot on the snow condidtions. Stomp Pad, end of issue. Clear ones (nobody can see them ;)) are nice on boards with a custom top sheet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Have FinTecs... they rock!!! Coatings will wear off. The answer is: PS- There's an all-black one to ease your fashion conscious mind. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Fintec or not, you need a stomp pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezy Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Thanks gents, much obliged. That stomp-pad up yonder is the one I've been giving the evil-eye to. Reckon I'll have to make my peace with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey John Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 I have the same pad and I think it's the best one out there. It's made by Dakine. Lonbordin is right, the sprays only last three runs at best. Here is the all black version. http://www.shredshop.com/store/product/170850/Dakine-Spike-Stomp-One-Size/?gclid=CJmm6fmoyrsCFShyQgodigYA7w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrutton Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 +1 on the above-pictured spiky stomp-pad. I buy 'em in bulk now, ordering a selection of clear/black. The black ones look good with the Boiler Plates (especially if you remove the decal for the stealth look). These spiky stomp pads are great, as they allow you to get snow off by massaging the underside of your boot (I find that a circling of the foot works best - think stubbing out a cigarette with your foot), but without incurring any scratching of the Fintec, as you might get if you used a metal-tipped spiky stomp-pad as other manufacturers make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSSage Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 On one board I have one of those Dakine stomp pads, an old red one! But I usually just kick the snow off on my binding because I don't like how the stomp pads look, I know it's dumb but I am funny about how my boards look I will never even put stickers on my boards haha. But the Dakine stomp pads work best. Not sure what boots you use but if you think the fin tecs are slippery the standard heel and toe pieces on UPZ are even worse I constantly slip in them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Have FinTecs... they rock!!!Coatings will wear off. The answer is: [ATTACH=CONFIG]36642[/ATTACH] That stomp pad is the best. Or move to a colder resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Jack said stomp pads are for sissies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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