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    Would it be possible to chase the threads with...

    Would it be possible to chase the threads with the correct tap? Depends how fuckered they are, but may be a way to salvage an otherwise functional heel piece.
  2. I think they ran that top sheet for a few years....

    I think they ran that top sheet for a few years. I skied some Protests that had that top sheet but solid black bases. I also think the stock builds during those years were the same, so unless you are...
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    Thanks for the comments fellas. R10 is sounding...

    Thanks for the comments fellas. R10 is sounding like a fun ski. Likely going to come down to that or a QST 106.
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    I was able to demo the current R11 this weekend...

    I was able to demo the current R11 this weekend and had a lot of fun on the ski in a broad range of conditions. I am assuming that the family resemblance between the R10 and R11 would be as expected...
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    I would be interested in hearing more of your...

    I would be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on the new R10. I think you mentioned further up thread that the new R10 addresses the shortcomings of the previous generation and that the new...
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    I took Protests for touring and lifts to Hokkaido...

    I took Protests for touring and lifts to Hokkaido and did not regret it. I didn’t think about my Bibbys or DW once while I was there. I’d much rather ski a wide ski in slightly sub-optimal conditions...
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    As others said, bad idea. Tectons ski pretty well...

    As others said, bad idea. Tectons ski pretty well and tour fine. They are another option for the OP’s stated use case. So are any number of the older frame bindings to be honest. Tour like shit, but...
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    Haven’t heard much about the updated Rustlers....

    Haven’t heard much about the updated Rustlers. Anyone been on the 10? Did the updated construction fix the hinge/tip hook that plagued the previous generation? Is this the 10 we’ve wanted all along?...
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    Tell us more about these pajamas. Racy and...

    Tell us more about these pajamas. Racy and purposeful, familiar and comfortable or a hybrid?
  10. Looping back on this. A friend printed one of...

    Looping back on this. A friend printed one of these for me. He used flexible TPU for the whole thing and adjusted the infill percentages to 50% for the flat part and 90% for the ribs. I think it...
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    Thanks for all the great discussion and...

    Thanks for all the great discussion and comparisons of the various touring iterations/options. It sounds like the current tour core is very good, but isn’t crafted from ground unicorn horn, so it...
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    I’m interested in hearing your take on Steeple...

    I’m interested in hearing your take on Steeple 108 vs BGT 110. Apart from weight and ability to smash crud do you notice any other significant differences? What lengths were/are you on? Only thing I...
  13. 2009/2010 Moment Bibby 190. Still rips, still...

    2009/2010 Moment Bibby 190. Still rips, still being made, still great.
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    454316 Palm Sunday pow.

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    Palm Sunday pow.
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    I'd second this, but from the perspective that...

    I'd second this, but from the perspective that the skinny goats also punch well above their waist width in pow. Unless you often find yourself in proper deep (50+ cm) and relatively low angle pow...
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    Interesting for sure. I went and double-checked...

    Interesting for sure. I went and double-checked mine today and the edges touch when the skis are placed base to base on my vises. No brakes interfering and only stripped down dynafit verticals on the...
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    I've had a similar experience this season. The...

    I've had a similar experience this season. The ol' Bibbys have been getting a fair bit of play and have reminded me over and over again how great they are. As has been said 10,000 times, the mix of...
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    You might have been on an older version of the...

    You might have been on an older version of the ski. I have the current one (green top sheet) and it has very minimal camber - a few mm at most.

    As far as feedback on how they ski, they're very...
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    All of this X2. I have an old set of verts on my...

    All of this X2. I have an old set of verts on my spring skis. I cut off all the excess baseplate material in front of the binding, stacked a couple pieces of HDPE together, mounted them to the ski...
  21. The outline matches the one that I traced. Thanks...

    The outline matches the one that I traced. Thanks for drawing that!
    This shape works well in a couple different shells that I have. I imagine it would work well in most shells that aren't...
  22. I think it could be printed flat as long as the...

    I think it could be printed flat as long as the top/bottom thickness taper is similar and the material is flexible enough to be flexed into the shape of a given boot cuff. The cuff and liner will...
  23. Please excuse the primary school level...

    Please excuse the primary school level production, but here's a photo of the spoiler placed concave side down, flattened and traced. Dimensions were taken from the drawing with calipers and rounded...
  24. Here's a picture of the one I have. it's a "dual...

    Here's a picture of the one I have. it's a "dual velcro liner spoiler" out of an Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 130.
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    Dimensions are as follows:
    Maximum thickness at top: 10 mm
    Thickness at bottom...
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    I hate to say it, but double/triple check your...

    I hate to say it, but double/triple check your tune and have a good look at your boots/bindings/ramp etc. Trying to drive a ski in touring boots with potentially janked up ramp angles can make any...
  26. Any interest/thought about cuff spoilers? I know...

    Any interest/thought about cuff spoilers? I know that lots of boots come with them/lots of people don't use them/there are potentially buckets of them lying around, but I am finding it difficult to...
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    I got out on some 186 demos yesterday and had a...

    I got out on some 186 demos yesterday and had a great day mobbing around in shallow wind sift, soft bumps and soft groomers. I would echo all of the positive comments here - the Blank is easy to ski,...
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    Any preliminary thoughts on this comparison? I...

    Any preliminary thoughts on this comparison? I won't be able to demo either ski, but both are firmly on my radar to fill the no new snow, but not full on low tide/firm conditions daily driver slot in...
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    How are you all finding ATK's release values?...

    How are you all finding ATK's release values? Similar to what you run on Alpine/DIN binders? I have had a handful of vertical releases on a pair of Crest 10s that felt a bit soft for a given RV. I...
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    If you read back through this thread it seems...

    If you read back through this thread it seems most people who got on any of the Steeples liked them well enough - self included. I think the two things that kept the Steeples from being out and out...
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    I'm currently looking for a similar low to...

    I'm currently looking for a similar low to mid-tide ski and have wondered if the MF108 might work in this spot. No demos anywhere near me, so interested in thoughts beyond "best ski ever!" that the...
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    Appreciated the rest of your post as well, but...

    Appreciated the rest of your post as well, but quoting your reference to a legend just in case anyone missed it. Back to skis that smash stuff....
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    I skied OG 190 Bibbys as my inbounds pow ski for...

    I skied OG 190 Bibbys as my inbounds pow ski for a few seasons, loved them, but ended up wanting more of the good things as well. 189 asymmetric Billygoat has delivered for me. Notably better in...
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    I've had this happen to me with a Crest heel...

    I've had this happen to me with a Crest heel after transitioning without taking skis off (no ice in toe pieces). Step in seemed normal, but released out of a ski on the first real turn. Discovered...
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    Quoted for truth. A few mm in either direction of...

    Quoted for truth. A few mm in either direction of the line are going to have much less impact on a user’s enjoyment of a ski than snow conditions, level of stoke and mindset on a given day. I ski my...
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    Creaky CSUs on “enduro” forks. Bring back...

    Creaky CSUs on “enduro” forks. Bring back freeride and give me a modern 160-170 dual crown with 35 mm stantions that weighs less than the current crop of creaky 38 mm single crowns. Recycling large...
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    I used to feel the same and agree that...

    I used to feel the same and agree that Specialized does a better job than many. My Santa Cruz just makes all that stuff seem silly. Bearings are bigger, greasable in high load areas, easy to...
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    Specialized and their undersized, double-blind...

    Specialized and their undersized, double-blind frame bearings that are located by a mind boggling array of washers, spacers and dust shields. I could rebuild 7 Santa Cruz rear ends in the time it...
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    May skinner 416622

    May skinner
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    Late April stoke 415143

    Late April stoke
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    I’m running Crest 10s on 108 underfoot skis and...

    I’m running Crest 10s on 108 underfoot skis and haven’t had any problems. As long as the RV is sufficient for your needs they seem like a great option. Tour well, ski well and are very user friendly.
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    I just read through this again and wanted to send...

    I just read through this again and wanted to send props in Greg's direction for all of the work that he is doing behind the scenes here. Pretty damn awesome!
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    Weighing in on Wes’s question about Protest...

    Weighing in on Wes’s question about Protest stiffness, I think some of the discussion about Protests in chop needs to account for waist width and float too. It’s a lot of surface area to ask to blast...
  44. Check out the discussion in the “What’s Blizzard...

    Check out the discussion in the “What’s Blizzard up to?” thread. Lots of related discussion and input from a number of users.
  45. Depends on what your priorities for the ski are....

    Depends on what your priorities for the ski are. High speed stability on open terrain in deep snow? Go with the longer length. Pivotability in trees/overall touring ease? Go with the shorter length. ...
  46. My counterpoint to this is another vote for the...

    My counterpoint to this is another vote for the BG 110 Tour. I have the previous iteration of this ski (Steeple 108). I previously toured on OG Deathwishes. I haven’t missed the Deathwishes once...
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    Take my money.

    Take my money.
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    Following this discussion as well. Joey - no need...

    Following this discussion as well. Joey - no need to double down in the Blizzard thread if you are putting Corvus thoughts here.
    Echoing whambat's appreciation!
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    Thanks for the input and discussion all. I hadn't...

    Thanks for the input and discussion all. I hadn't really been thinking of the Corvus this time around. I think my previous thoughts were that it might be too similar to the Cochise to warrant adding...
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    Ok mags, I'm looking for some input from the...

    Ok mags, I'm looking for some input from the collective. I am pretty sure that I am looking for the unicorn that is the Rustler 10.5 or the Cochise 102 - you know, that ski that bridges the gap...
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