barryj Posted April 11, 2018 Report Posted April 11, 2018 Anybody rode the newest Track 700 Black throughout this season? Curious as to how the newest 700 reversed toe buckle has held up to hard carving......Toe lever being dragged through the snow/chop/hardpack ?? Quote
daveo Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 Yeah I think my friend Nevin might have a pair. Modified though. Quote
Aracan Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 Ah, they reversed it again. I always did wonder if the upside-down buckle really made sense. Quote
barryj Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Posted April 13, 2018 I'm more afraid of "Buckle Out" with the new Black model! With the reversed toe buckle there's much more buckle hanging down right up there where wear and tear happens on the boot when carving.... over two inches more metal closer to the ground than previous models. Quote
Jack M Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 UPZ and Mountain Slope have similar configurations, apparently with no issues. 1 Quote
Corey Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Jack Michaud said: UPZ and Mountain Slope have similar configurations, apparently with no issues. The UPZ buckles definitely cause boot-out on my narrow Skwal USA board. No concern on any thing with some angle < 85 degrees or so. So, Barry with a 24cm-wide board might be ok. :P Quote
barryj Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Corey said: So, Barry with a 24cm-wide board might be ok. The Coiler is a 23cm waist if you want to be specific....... and it seems to me it would matter, no matter what width board... if your setting your boots with Fuego method...up to the edge.... and your carving is getting your board on edge enough the outside of your boot is being run through the groom! Here's my, new this season Track 700 boot showing toe buckle wear....... and that wear ain't from kicking the park rat's in the Lift Line! So if I'm getting this wear and tear on a closed side of a toe bail buckle................curious if a toe bail buckle that hangs lower and sticks out farther is going to effect carving and/or cause "Buckle" out ??? Edited April 14, 2018 by barryj Quote
daveo Posted April 14, 2018 Report Posted April 14, 2018 Perhaps the extra height from a plate would help? Quote
barryj Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Ha! Good one Dave! Edited April 14, 2018 by barryj Quote
bobdea Posted April 15, 2018 Report Posted April 15, 2018 Perhaps the wear we are looking at isn’t boot out and more that’s the boot that you are kicking shit with when you skate and ride the lift..... 1 Quote
barryj Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Posted April 18, 2018 Surely SOMEBODY bought the Track 700 Black this year ?? Curious minds want to know.......... Quote
big mario Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 Some of us preordered from the now nonexistent North American distributor, which might explain the dearth of replies here mario Quote
Kneel Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) I have about 20 days on them. Deeluxe Thermoflex liners. Horrible inexplicable shin splints after the first day. So bad I could only ride soft boots(Burton Ions) for a few days. Was ready to put them up for sale, but decided to give them another shot before I did. Absolutely LOVE them now. I ride mostly wider 22cm Doneks now at 60/56 degrees with Gecko's so boot, nor buckle, out not an issue. The gold buckles are absolutely FABULOUS. Edited April 18, 2018 by Kneel 1 Quote
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