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02-17-2024, 04:21 PM
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The only real adjustments to the internal mold...
The only real adjustments to the internal mold were in the toe box and instep. Instep is slightly higher but also more rounded. Toe box is more anatomical in shape. The last one just narrowed a...
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02-16-2024, 11:13 PM
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No flip chip… screws are there just so the...
No flip chip… screws are there just so the mechanism can be easily replaced. Best locktite known to man for a reason! You don’t want those falling out when you’re a long ways from home. Everyone...
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02-14-2024, 07:24 AM
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Put them on in walk mode, take them off in ski...
Put them on in walk mode, take them off in ski mode. I have very high arches and can barely get them on or off the other way. When taking them off I usually just pull the liner out with my foot as...
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02-03-2024, 10:53 AM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Correct. They have roughly the same amount of...
Correct. They have roughly the same amount of metal as the previous gen but it’s been redistributed. Having the two strips of metal that run on either side of the ski but never join gets rid of the...
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02-02-2024, 06:47 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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They are by no means softer.. much rounder...
They are by no means softer.. much rounder overall flex profile. You can feel the full length of the ski. The also ski more like their length vs the precious gen which tended to ski short.
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11-18-2023, 09:25 AM
Thread: Smith vs Oakley googles for pnw
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Which Julbo goggles/lenses do you have? In my...
Which Julbo goggles/lenses do you have? In my experience this has not been the case. The only time I’ve ever experienced this is with the 0-4 lens on a very cold day. Started skinning in full sun...
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11-11-2023, 08:34 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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The forward mounting bump is the right one.
The forward mounting bump is the right one.
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10-25-2023, 03:45 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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The 192s weren’t produced last spring so the ones...
The 192s weren’t produced last spring so the ones showing up in stores now are the first ones available. Doubt anyone has skied them yet. For me the 186 R10 was a significant improvement over the...
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10-13-2023, 09:48 PM
Thread: Tof Henry :-(
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This. Known too many folks who have died doing...
This.
Known too many folks who have died doing what they loved and seemingly pushing the limits of what I thought was possible on a regular basis. I was so perplexed by this for so long because I... -
06-29-2023, 07:54 AM
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Start with the Swix. It’ll save you a ton of...
Start with the Swix. It’ll save you a ton of time, it’s easy to use, and for the level your kids are racing at it’s totally fine. If it’s just their race skis that aren’t seeing rock damage or...
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05-24-2023, 11:44 PM
Thread: Best smith Wildcat knockoff?
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I believe Julbo is the only brand making lenses...
I believe Julbo is the only brand making lenses like this, at least for cycling/sport sunglasses. The new Density frames should me able to contain most of the steeze. Much larger than previous...
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04-08-2023, 11:08 AM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Honestly that was not really why we changed the...
Honestly that was not really why we changed the construction of 6 models of skis; men’s and women’s. Yes that was part of the discussion but this change addresses all of weaknesses that exist in the...
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03-21-2023, 07:44 PM
Thread: The Blizzard Bonafide 97 Thread
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The 22/23 version is a bit different than the...
The 22/23 version is a bit different than the previous two years. They’re the same shape but they thinned the core profile by a small amount in the tip and tail and also removed two small strips of...
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01-13-2023, 06:32 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Go to any ski shop thy sells Lange. They make...
Go to any ski shop thy sells Lange. They make the thickest most readily available spoilers and shops love to pull them out of peoples boots. Or if you’ve got a surefoot nearby they probably have...
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01-13-2023, 06:30 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Old construction of Sheeva differed from Rustler...
Old construction of Sheeva differed from Rustler by yeah one stringer of wood, the center stringer. In the longer lengths I’m just guessing they didn’t differ at all but I don’t know that for sure ...
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01-11-2023, 09:01 AM
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They will be available in certain sizes at select...
They will be available in certain sizes at select retailers. 186,180,174 in 9/10/11
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01-10-2023, 09:08 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Yes more stable.
Yes more stable.
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01-10-2023, 04:27 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Yup. Longest lengths are always burlier in...
Yup. Longest lengths are always burlier in construction. 186 is also stiffer than 180, etc.
Varying waste width concept continues
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01-10-2023, 10:29 AM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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This
This
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01-10-2023, 08:38 AM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Same amount of metal as before repositioned to...
Same amount of metal as before repositioned to give the skis a much more round and consistent flex from tip to tail. Present layup can cause some hinging in the tip and tail where the metal ends in...
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12-26-2022, 06:08 PM
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R11- 192,186,180,174,168 - similar dimensions...
R11- 192,186,180,174,168
- similar dimensions as before
- new construction
- similar rocker profile
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11-20-2022, 10:31 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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The Hustles that were sold in last season as...
The Hustles that were sold in last season as early into and the ones that were tested are heavier than the production skis. The production skis use a thinner topsheet material. There are plenty of...
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10-06-2022, 08:48 AM
Thread: Boot cuff/ramp angles
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If you think flex ratings aren’t a reliable...
If you think flex ratings aren’t a reliable number, published ramp angle and forward lean numbers might be worse.
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09-29-2022, 06:58 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Not sure, I’ll ask. In the past liners have been...
Not sure, I’ll ask. In the past liners have been available for purchase separately on the website. Sometimes with new products the spare parts take a little while to show up in our system. Add all...
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09-28-2022, 08:14 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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The new liner is considerably different than the...
The new liner is considerably different than the previous generation. Much more dense material all around and the addition of the CAS
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08-05-2022, 07:24 PM
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94 Approach isn’t available in NA
94 Approach isn’t available in NA
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04-29-2022, 07:23 PM
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Everywhere in the world except TGR “mid fat” Is...
Everywhere in the world except TGR “mid fat” Is 84mm under foot.
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04-16-2022, 08:19 AM
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ZGTP mold doesn’t change for next year, BSL is...
ZGTP mold doesn’t change for next year, BSL is the same.
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03-24-2022, 07:59 AM
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Protos and the Non carbon 26.5s were both within...
Protos and the Non carbon 26.5s were both within 10g of spec on the Skimo.Co scale… haven’t weighed the carbons.
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03-23-2022, 04:52 PM
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Nope 192 will still be available and in Hustle 11...
Nope 192 will still be available and in Hustle 11 as well.
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03-22-2022, 10:24 AM
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There have been quite a few changes to the boots...
There have been quite a few changes to the boots since the round of protos that were being skied by a few folks in NA and Europe.
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03-06-2022, 06:52 PM
Thread: Top 5 skis of all time
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No joke
No joke
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03-05-2022, 04:13 PM
Thread: Top 5 skis of all time
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Black Pearl 88 is the best selling ski ever in...
Black Pearl 88 is the best selling ski ever in the US.
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02-23-2022, 12:15 AM
Thread: some damn good IPA's out there
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Big fan of clear beer. Big fan of hazy beer. ...
Big fan of clear beer. Big fan of hazy beer. Not as big a fan of clear hoppy beer or what most people think of as NEIPA.
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02-19-2022, 07:44 PM
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It’s impossible for the skis to be actually...
It’s impossible for the skis to be actually railed from the factory. They definitely could have too little base bevel but there is zero reason to ever grind them. It’s incredibly easy to add base...
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02-16-2022, 04:36 PM
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BSL has nothing to do with how these fit. These...
BSL has nothing to do with how these fit. These have much shorter toe and heal lugs like any boot in this class. 26.5 fits like a 26.5. Had one person comment they they were a touch shorter than...
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02-16-2022, 09:53 AM
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288 on 26.5
288 on 26.5
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01-24-2022, 12:42 AM
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Yup 4 buckles, full overlap, 1lb heavier per...
Yup
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01-23-2022, 04:23 PM
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For 23 the ZeroG Tour Pro and Scout liners get an...
For 23 the ZeroG Tour Pro and Scout liners get an upgrade. They get a denser foam and they get some CAS microcell material in the heal and ankle.
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01-22-2022, 06:18 PM
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These won’t be available for purchase until next...
These won’t be available for purchase until next fall. The development cycle is a little behind on these due to covid challenges.
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01-21-2022, 10:32 AM
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With this grilamid/carbon mix Black is the only...
With this grilamid/carbon mix Black is the only shell color option.
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01-20-2022, 07:51 PM
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I have not had them on my feet. I’ve got...
I have not had them on my feet. I’ve got aircraft carriers for feet. 13s that I squeeze into a 28.5. I won’t be wearing any until next December. There are maybe 6 pairs of 26.5s in NA and we will...
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01-20-2022, 03:05 PM
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The biggest difference in these boots is the fact...
The biggest difference in these boots is the fact that there is some overlap over the top of the foot. It really helps to reduce the amount of deformation an open throat shell experiences when...
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01-20-2022, 02:45 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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No
No
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01-19-2022, 10:09 AM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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It definitely came up in conversation at our...
It definitely came up in conversation at our meetings in Alta when we were testing some future designs for Rustler. Prolly not gonna happen for 23/24 but you never know.
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01-19-2022, 10:04 AM
Thread: 22/23 gear rumors
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Tomorrow is the date I promise…
Tomorrow is the date I promise…
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01-19-2022, 10:02 AM
Thread: 22/23 gear rumors
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They should be shipping to shops this week.
They should be shipping to shops this week.
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01-18-2022, 09:07 AM
Thread: 22/23 gear rumors
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Yes there is a full boot board… but that’s not...
Yes there is a full boot board… but that’s not what I was referring to exactly.
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01-17-2022, 07:57 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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How were those skis “whack” exactly? And are...
How were those skis “whack” exactly?
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01-17-2022, 06:04 PM
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One of the biggest differences between the...
One of the biggest differences between the Cochise 106 and the OG is how the sidecut is laid out on the ski. This is why people might say the OG skis better on groomers than the present one.
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