Thread: 21012-13 Gear what have you seen and what are the rumors

4FRNT Hoji, EHP is gone ... specs

179 129x112x120 (30m radius)
187 130x112x121 (30m radius)
195 132x112x123 (30m radius)

You can see more of the ski here...




This ski + the Renegade both with inserts for my FKS' + Plum's will be my two ski quiver next year, I can't wait

Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

lets hope it doesn't shed buckles & rivets like its predecessor.

the 11-12 maestrale delivered to the shops should already be ok. All rivets (the issues were with screws).

Originally Posted by Flexon Phil

*Lange XT, side country variation of the RX/RS line in both 97 & 100 last.

Tech inserts and/or walk-mode?

Originally Posted by StopMakingSense

4FRNT Hoji, EHP is gone ... specs

179 129x112x120 (30m radius)
187 130x112x121 (30m radius)
195 132x112x123 (30m radius)

You can see more of the ski here...




This ski + the Renegade both with inserts for my FKS' + Plum's will be my two ski quiver next year, I can't wait

This sounds fucking awsome! Now how do I get my hands on some sooner than later...

The North Face will be launching an airbag pack. I believe it will use the RAS system.

Black Diamond will have a carbon megawatt much like this years carbon justice.

Originally Posted by nhbrooks

Black Diamond will have a carbon megawatt much like this years carbon justice.

Very cool. Weight specs?

Any idea if there will be a Spring 2012 release on the Hoji's or will we have to wait until September/October?

I don't have any specs on the carbon megawatts. I just know that a sample ski call "carbon megawatt" showed up on the dealer b2b site a few weeks ago.

Based on what BD did with the Justice, I can guess that it will look the same, but being a lighter wood core with carbon.

Originally Posted by wilcox510

Is this was they are actually doing, or is this your suggestion for what they should do?

thats what they are actually doing. will be released at SIA or something similar in the coming weeks. my buddy who is a scarpa rep gave me the info.

I'm surprised no one mentioned the Armada Bubba yet ( unless I missed it). Mid season release, available now, its a fatter JJ at 132 underfoot. 188 is th longest for now.

Originally Posted by MotoBeak

I'm surprised no one mentioned the Armada Bubba yet ( unless I missed it). Mid season release, available now, its a fatter JJ at 132 underfoot. 188 is th longest for now.

Whats the point of that?

Is the lange XT a Super blaster replacement? Or are they going to coexist?

Hoping for the former, as Lange owes me a warranty replacement at end of season and it'd be sweet to get bumped into the XT.

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Any idea if there will be a Spring 2012 release on the Hoji's or will we have to wait until September/October?

Sounds like a Whiteroom project, so, no.

Originally Posted by Caucasian Asian

Sounds like a Whiteroom project, so, no.

I thought this was going to be regular Elan factory production...

Originally Posted by D(C)

I thought this was going to be regular Elan factory production...

::ding ding ding:: correct

http://www.skialper.it/Aziende/Artic...ker-light.html

new garmonts............................

Originally Posted by MotoBeak

I'm surprised no one mentioned the Armada Bubba yet ( unless I missed it). Mid season release, available now, its a fatter JJ at 132 underfoot. 188 is th longest for now.

The Bubba is the evolution of the ARG:

The ARG has been reinvented and come to the world under the moniker “BUBBA.” The BUBBA is the widest ski in Armada‟s line designed for bottomless powder typically found while heli and cat skiing. The BUBBA boasts more effective edge and a friendlier side-cut design than the ARG, but same effortless floatation, easy pivot, and unmatched planning.
Note:

Dimensions:
168cm: 125/140/122/129/119 (19m)
178cm: 130/145/127/134/124 (20m)
188cm: 135/150/132/139/129 (21m)

Armada also has a new fatter variation of both the TST and the JJ. Sizes of the 3 new skis fall in-between current model sizes.

So possibly a chance we'll see them this Spring then? At least a hell of a lot more likely, I assume...

Originally Posted by StopMakingSense

::ding ding ding:: correct

re: new Lange boot

Originally Posted by esagen

Tech inserts and/or walk-mode?

no tech inserts for next year, have to wait until 13/14

armada ARG being replaced with the "bubba" (not R/R). New ski called the magic J (yes, another thall pro model) coming out, basically a fatter JJ with the contact points further towards center. There will also be a touring type ski called the norwalk, flat tail around 105~ at the waist.

Originally Posted by NWskibum

re: new Lange boot


no tech inserts for next year, have to wait until 13/14

That's perfect. I just bought a pair of RXs and LOVE them. An RX 130LV with a walk mode and tech inserts would be my Elle McPherson holy grail of boots.

Originally Posted by flyman683

Is the lange XT a Super blaster replacement? Or are they going to coexist?

Hoping for the former, as Lange owes me a warranty replacement at end of season and it'd be sweet to get bumped into the XT.

Super Blaster will continue. New XT line is a whole new deal. Dynastar will have a big lineup change coming....hint, hint- bye bye Legend series, hello Cham.

Im guessing the ski I saw at the bird will have something do do with the new Dynastar Cham series.

I have that fun also

DaKine doing spendy outerwear too.