Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 https://dodgeskiboots.com/boots/#360-view From what I can see, this likely isn't a really good boot for snowboarding as it exists... But, it has potential ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) C'mon, everybody and their dog/cat/parrot knows it's not possible to ride in ski boots... More to the point, the design characteristics of the Dodge are largely incompatible with the popular mode of riding alpine. So long as the inputs are derived largely from the knees and hips, a more responsive boot won't find market acceptance. Also, (first hand accounts) the Dodge provides a data flow rate from surface to brain that's overwhelming to the average recreational slider. Edited April 23, 2016 by Beckmann AG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 And only 1300$!! Sure are purdy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 ^Bryan, Do you have any recollection on the cost of that pair of carbon shell Burtons that someone had years ago? (Wasn't Tinkler involved with that project?) Or whether or not that idea worked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Wasn't it Klug that was in those carbon Burtons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 ^Bryan, Do you have any recollection on the cost of that pair of carbon shell Burtons that someone had years ago? (Wasn't Tinkler involved with that project?) Or whether or not that idea worked? Yes, Tinks built a pair , I don't know if I ever knew the cost. It was for a top WCR'r but I don't recall if it was Klug or maybe ??? They were very cool though. I think it might have been Ryan M or Fuzzy. He built the shells to work with Burton components I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) What I saw that intrigued me was the construction method seemed to be, um, flexible enough to be modified into a snowboard race boot. It would be likely too responsive (even in it's 'softer' flexes) for most recreational riders. Certainly the buckles would have to be re-positioned a bit, the rear of the cuff if a spring-kit were installed, and I personally would want to round off the DIN toe/heel blocks as I burn through those on Dee-Lux's as it is. The shell material seems (at first glance) more robust than the thermoplastics most boots are made of. I'm not saying this boot is 'great' as it is, just that it might serve as a basis for a Snowboard Racing hardshell , IF it can be tweaked in production. Considering how highly valued Northwave boots are now, a racer's boot made of this construction might be worthwhile. Although, $1300 'as is', ow, that's steep! Edited April 24, 2016 by Eric Brammer aka PSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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