dhamann Posted January 31 Author Report Share Posted January 31 @svr2 awesome! glad someone else see's the light with these inserts. game changers IMO. happy to hear and thanks for sharing. enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 (edited) WHAT SIZE AND HOW TO SELECT? POWERRIDE sizing is based on cm sizing. This is also referred to as mondo sizing. It is common for this to be used for ski boots, boot liners and also these inserts. Take socks off, stand on blank paper, mark toe and heel, measure with cm device right down to the mm. This is your mondo size. It is suggested to measure in evening as feet are more swollen than if you just get out of bed. When we are active our feet will swell. Pretty simple. Sizing is not so hard and fast. Fact is, these inserts are designed in Japan with smaller stature humans in mind than Americans, generally speaking. If the rider is in between sizes and is smaller in size/stature/weight but likes to ride aggressively all day long, then the larger size may be something to consider. If the rider is in between sizes and is larger in size/stature/weight, then the larger size may be something to consider. If the rider is just looking to turn existing equipment up a notch, then a liner might be something to consider and also POWERRIDE. Liners that come with boots can be squishy and have a much shorter life span of true support and comfort. Any pressure feelings from an insert may not just be the insert in these circumstances. Sorry to burst the bubble. A wrap style liner is generally stiffer than a tongue style liner. Most riders choose a medium flex and go from there once they have a feel for POWERRIDE. OTHER EQUIPMENT: Consider the binding you’re riding as well as the board. Are you tuned in with your other equipment to decipher your needs and wants? Middle of the road isn’t always the safe bet. Leaning one way or the other and committing may be something to consider. Tip the scale. Some say to match boot, board, binding to have similar stiffness/flex. Others say if stiffer boot, then maybe a more forgiving binding will balance this. Countless subjective scenarios. TERRAIN: Where do you ride? If the sliding surface is firm, additional support should help with response, edge pressure/engagement; assuming the rider already has the ability to snowboard with at least an intermediate level; ie. It’s natural and intuitive for the rider to engage basic edging and carving skills. Let’s not overthink this. Too late. RIDER: Consider the sizing of other apparel and equipment. Consider your riding style, riding aspirations and focus. Having a well-rounded set of skills is unparallelled to just focusing on one thing such as carving, park, pipe, etc.. Each discipline compliments the other. However, the turn is timeless and can be a lifelong pursuit so just ride. Snow sliding can be personal. It can be an expression of style, a demonstration of technique or both of these things combined to develop your own take. These individual aspects are best considered and deciphered by the rider themselves. SUGGESTIONS: These inserts can be like potato chips, you can’t have just one. For first time POWERRIDE users, it is recommended to select at least two models so that the rider can determine what is best for them. Using two POWERRIDE sandwiched is not uncommon. This gives the rider three options to start with. Enjoy! above shows the three sizes stacked. these are the differences. above is a large size FIT with a medium flex W Wing. Wing models use a medium size mold. another example of the differences. Edited February 4 by dhamann 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dhamann Posted February 19 Author Report Share Posted February 19 store is restocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehossain Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 On 2/19/2024 at 3:49 PM, dhamann said: store is restocked Can't see any. Sold out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 6 hours ago, ehossain said: Can't see any. Sold out? https://forums.alpinesnowboarder.com/store/category/5-powerride/ Shows inventory available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehossain Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 3 hours ago, slabber said: https://forums.alpinesnowboarder.com/store/category/5-powerride/ Shows inventory available. Thank you mvery uch. I am new here. I went to the first link on the very first post........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 On 1/18/2024 at 1:34 PM, dhamann said: Haven’t tested hard flex large with hard wing yet but my theory is that this may be too much. TBD. nope. tested and approved. front boot, this. rear boot, large hard basic only. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhufish Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 I wasn't terribly impressed with POWERRIDES at first. Then I tried combining them with Strapins, and I think the two together are better than the sum of the parts. Having the straps at the top and bottom of the boot upper seems to help anchor the POWERRIDE to the boot, creating more support. Boots with all the necessary support built in would be ideal of course, but I suppose an upside of using POWERRIDES and Strapins is that you can put them on to carve or leave them off for a less aggressive ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 16 hours ago, Cthulhufish said: an upside of using POWERRIDES and Strapins is that you can put them on to carve or leave them off for a less aggressive ride. treat yo self. it is definitely nice to have these options available to us based on each riders unique riding styles, techniques, preferences and aspirations. pick your poison(s). "open up and say ahh" thanks for the feedback and support @Cthulhufish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted April 11 Author Report Share Posted April 11 heads up to the community: these inserts are a seasonal item and will be going off sale some time in May. for this season only, these have been offered at a discount here for ASB members. they will become available again some time late 2024. thanks for all the purchases and support this year. as a portion of each sale going to help support the USSRT, they appreciate it too! have a great off season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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