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03-14-2024, 04:36 PM
Thread: Chicken Feet Thread 🐓
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Try it and see how it feels skiing with a bend in...
Try it and see how it feels skiing with a bend in your ankle above the talus . . . also watch out if you have medial malleolus or navicular issues.
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03-14-2024, 04:27 PM
Thread: Chicken Feet Thread 🐓
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Yes, it punches better than the previous...
Yes, it punches better than the previous Polyamide or Grilamid versions.
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03-14-2024, 04:18 PM
Thread: Helly Elevation and Odin Feedback?
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I've been in the Helly Hansen Odin One World...
I've been in the Helly Hansen Odin One World Infinity jacket for touring and the Odin Nine Worlds Infinity jacket for lift served the past 2 seasons, it's great stuff. Both are are 3L fabrics, but...
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03-13-2024, 11:15 AM
Thread: DIY boot CASTing
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Actually people bought these boots and found out...
Actually people bought these boots and found out the hard way they didn't work. We had some problems with La Sportiva as well. Now there is an ISO spec for the fittings (Dynafit's).
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03-13-2024, 08:47 AM
Thread: DIY boot CASTing
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Barry Allison at evo Village Sports in Whistler...
Barry Allison at evo Village Sports in Whistler does them with CAST's blessing - he showed me a couple he'd done, says it takes a couple tries to get it right.
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03-12-2024, 08:07 PM
Thread: Baking Atomic Mimic Liner at home ?
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As Matt says, it is possible to screw it up, and...
As Matt says, it is possible to screw it up, and with zero past experience doing them your chances are greater. FWIW, Mimic does a great job of stabilizing the liner in the boot so there's no ...
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03-11-2024, 07:50 AM
Thread: Chicken Feet Thread 🐓
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I haven't seen your foot, but I made the Mach 1...
I haven't seen your foot, but I made the Mach 1 130 LV work for my 117mm wide foot (26.5) and the plastic stayed in place. Chances are you are not getting the plastic hot enough. Also, it's possible...
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03-10-2024, 02:02 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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The reality of inserts is that it's enough of a...
The reality of inserts is that it's enough of a hassle that you end up not swapping bindings about 95% of the time. I would just buy 2 sets of bindings, prices aren't that bad in Europe.
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03-10-2024, 01:27 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Why inserts? What binding other than the FR15 Evo...
Why inserts? What binding other than the FR15 Evo would you want on there?
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03-09-2024, 10:38 PM
Thread: Baking Atomic Mimic Liner at home ?
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The shop procedure is 4.5-5 minutes in the...
The shop procedure is 4.5-5 minutes in the convection oven @ 117 C./243 F. or until the Strobl sole just starts to separate from the liner at the toe. You trying to get the Mimic material to mold to...
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03-09-2024, 10:24 PM
Thread: Chicken Feet Thread 🐓
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Whole Hawx line? The Hawx Ultra is what we're...
Whole Hawx line? The Hawx Ultra is what we're talking about - the Hawx Prime and Hawx Magna are bigger and BIGGER yet.
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03-09-2024, 01:14 PM
Thread: Chicken Feet Thread 🐓
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. . . they won't bring back the lower instep...
. . . they won't bring back the lower instep lasts of the X/Max and S/Max because too many people complained about it. If a boot crunches your instep out of the box, you won't end up buying it.
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03-09-2024, 01:04 PM
Thread: Chicken Feet Thread 🐓
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Out of the box, I'd call the instep height of the...
Out of the box, I'd call the instep height of the Hawx Ultra and S/Pro Alpha a draw, but with some insteps the higher buckle placement of the Salomon might be more effective at making the fit...
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03-07-2024, 10:43 AM
Thread: 22/23 gear rumors
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Actually '24-'25 rumors are already reality;...
Actually '24-'25 rumors are already reality; someone should start a '25-'26 thread.
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03-05-2024, 03:58 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Euros are also scared of a l20 flex boot, because...
Euros are also scared of a l20 flex boot, because their groomer buddies will think they are sissies. That's why Atomic and Nordica make 2 "130" flex boots now.
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03-05-2024, 01:50 PM
Thread: Who's driving a VW AllTrack?
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Love it. Where do you live?
Love it. Where do you live?
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03-05-2024, 01:45 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Getting the same issues in the States with the PU...
Getting the same issues in the States with the PU Ultra XTD as well; I've had to punch about 6, which is a bit tricky but usually works (I've also been putting a small 3mm pad on the heel of the...
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03-05-2024, 08:39 AM
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Two hours is definitely not right. I got around 4...
Two hours is definitely not right. I got around 4 hours on 2 or 3 with the 1200 batteries, which wasn't sufficient. Switched to 1800 batteries and they run for around 6 hours.
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03-04-2024, 10:05 AM
Thread: Who's driving a VW AllTrack?
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$600, can't use regular gas
$600, can't use regular gas
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03-04-2024, 12:22 AM
Thread: Who's driving a VW AllTrack?
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Yeah, or a Skoda Octavia RS wagon . . . also...
Yeah, or a Skoda Octavia RS wagon . . . also running an APR Stage 1 upgrade since week 2, more fun and better mileage to boot.
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03-03-2024, 07:13 PM
Thread: Tune new skis?
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True bar is great. Sight down the length of...
True bar is great.
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03-03-2024, 01:41 PM
Thread: Tune new skis?
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And my point is that the rotary marks on the edge...
And my point is that the rotary marks on the edge and the structure in the P-Tex are created by different parts of the machine.
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03-03-2024, 11:19 AM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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Take the liner out and see if you can replicate...
Take the liner out and see if you can replicate the heel pressure point. If not, you probably should punch the heel. Problem is likely a combination of pressure from the shell and lack of padding in...
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03-03-2024, 10:38 AM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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Check that you're in the right width - is this an...
Check that you're in the right width - is this an MV or LV Mach 1? Salomon S/Pro or S/Pro Alpha? Atomic Hawx Prime or Ultra?
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03-03-2024, 10:23 AM
Thread: Who's driving a VW AllTrack?
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'18 S with 58k, would definitely buy again if...
'18 S with 58k, would definitely buy again if they still sold them in the US. Would actually love an Alltrack GT with the 2.0 liter and GTi trim.
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03-03-2024, 09:53 AM
Thread: Tune new skis?
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I think what buttahflake is saying is he wants to...
I think what buttahflake is saying is he wants to see circular striations all the way across the base edge when he pulls the ski out of the machine to make sure the base bevel is set correctly. No...
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03-03-2024, 09:47 AM
Thread: Tune new skis?
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Knock the burr down with a 100 diamond stone...
Knock the burr down with a 100 diamond stone before you use your "good" tools on it.
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03-02-2024, 03:40 PM
Thread: 2023 Rustler 11 - tune question
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Blizzard's chart says the Rustler 11 factory spec...
Blizzard's chart says the Rustler 11 factory spec is 1.3 (plus or minus .2) base and 2.8 (plus or minus .2) for the side edge.
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03-02-2024, 03:02 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Looks like someone had a few beers before the...
Looks like someone had a few beers before the afternoon shift.
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03-02-2024, 12:42 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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They told the shop person they wanted the...
They told the shop person they wanted the "option" to tour, but haven't purchased the skins yet. And they're wondering why their Shift toepieces rattle up and down. At our shop the stack of Hustles...
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03-02-2024, 12:39 PM
Thread: Tune new skis?
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The bottom of the skis is made flat by a large...
The bottom of the skis is made flat by a large cyllindrical stone first, then the base edge bevel is applied by a series of spinning disks set to the correct angle. The rotary marks you see, which...
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03-02-2024, 11:50 AM
Thread: Tune new skis?
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The rotary marks on the base edge don't tell you...
The rotary marks on the base edge don't tell you whether they got the P-Tex flat; they are from a separate set of disks.
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03-02-2024, 10:46 AM
Thread: Tune new skis?
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You could, and you might get lucky, but if not...
You could, and you might get lucky, but if not you've fucked up a day of skiing. I also work in a shop, but with the exception of base grinds I do all the tuning by hand at home.
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03-02-2024, 10:41 AM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Hustle isn't even in the '24-'25 catalog. Same...
Hustle isn't even in the '24-'25 catalog. Same with the Nordica Unlimited Series.
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03-02-2024, 10:15 AM
Thread: Tune new skis?
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I always check for base flatness and tip-to-tail...
I always check for base flatness and tip-to-tail warpage, then check edge bevels. Since the best way to check bevels is with a file in a guide, I re-tune the ski to my preferences (usually I've skied...
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03-02-2024, 10:06 AM
Thread: 2023 Rustler 11 - tune question
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Also, don't "take them somewhere" - learn to do...
Also, don't "take them somewhere" - learn to do it yourself. No one cares as much about your tune as you.
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03-01-2024, 10:36 PM
Thread: 2023 Rustler 11 - tune question
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I like mine with a 1 degree base bevel and 2...
I like mine with a 1 degree base bevel and 2 degree side edge bevel (factory is 1 and 2.8 - usually more like 3 degrees) and detuned with a file (gummi isn't enough) about an inch past the contact...
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02-29-2024, 10:44 AM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Seconded. I'm a Blizzard guy, and own all the...
Seconded. I'm a Blizzard guy, and own all the Rustlers plus all the Zero G's (plus some Bonafides and Bodacious) . . . and no Hustles.
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02-29-2024, 10:24 AM
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Hmmm. My ruler and I get 4mm delta for the MN...
Hmmm. My ruler and I get 4mm delta for the MN Strives, 5mm for the GW Strives. For STH2 WTR, I get different values for 13 and 16 DIN versions (8mm and 5mm respectively).
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02-29-2024, 09:54 AM
Thread: Need some dad skis
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Granddad now, but I use a Rustler 9 for this, one...
Granddad now, but I use a Rustler 9 for this, one size shorter than I'd normally pick for myself. Great all-rounder that skis well enough switch when they are first learning.
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02-29-2024, 09:20 AM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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The unfortunate truth is that the better the ROM...
The unfortunate truth is that the better the ROM and the lighter the boot, the worse your chances of finding a snug ankle fit. This will likely not change due to the engineering challenges of making...
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02-28-2024, 08:41 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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None of the carbon reinforced Grilamid boots...
None of the carbon reinforced Grilamid boots punch well, and I've distorted the toes of my Zero G Peak Carbons trying to make them work. If you can size down from your normal Redster CS a mondopoint,...
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02-25-2024, 03:03 PM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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Your suspicion is correct; bootboard ramp and...
Your suspicion is correct; bootboard ramp and forward lean are separate but related values. I'm not generally a fan of heel lifts for the reasons you mention - makes you feel like you're in high...
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02-25-2024, 11:27 AM
Thread: Best Bootfitters in Europe Thread
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Potentially useful thread, for sure. I've had...
Potentially useful thread, for sure. I've had problems in Europe getting simple punches done in places where there are tons of well-stocked shops. If you recommend a shop, please say what you had...
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02-21-2024, 09:09 PM
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I would go XL. I have the Large (42-43) and my...
I would go XL. I have the Large (42-43) and my foot measure 27.7 on a Brannock, I wear a 43 Sidi bike shoe and a 26.5 in most ski boots, and the Large is close to its limit (but my feet are quite...
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02-21-2024, 08:47 PM
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They don't exist yet but the rep says it's in the...
They don't exist yet but the rep says it's in the works.
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02-21-2024, 08:41 AM
Thread: Boot fitter in Whistler
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+3 for Barry Allison at evo Village Sports. Call...
+3 for Barry Allison at evo Village Sports. Call 604 902 8827 for an appointment.
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02-19-2024, 09:26 AM
Thread: 2025 Enforcer 99
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A little bit, but I think Nordica is trying to...
A little bit, but I think Nordica is trying to keep the smooth, Cadillac ride quality intact (maybe their customers are more Mercedes types). Try the Blizzard Anomaly 102 for something with a little...
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02-18-2024, 08:08 PM
Thread: 2025 Enforcer 99
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I skied them 2 runs and wasn't paid (or just my...
I skied them 2 runs and wasn't paid (or just my hourly bootfitter wage, not by Nordica). The change is evolutionary not revolutionary; they feel more precise and edgy but still have the...
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02-16-2024, 10:46 AM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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I think the M7 is an improvement. It feels a...
I think the M7 is an improvement. It feels a little less "tip heavy" and doesn't need to be driven from the front of the boot so much, turn engagement is more progressive, and you don't really give...
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