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  1. I haven’t read of any boot-compatibility issues...

    I haven’t read of any boot-compatibility issues with the TR1. Just reread the skimo.co reviews and couldn’t find anything there either.
  2. I recall the TR2 had the most consistent tech...

    I recall the TR2 had the most consistent tech binding release per skimo.co testing. And the Trab Gara/Vario toes are sick.

    I’m really excited for these now that they fixed the boot compatibility...
  3. Thread: What ski am I?

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    Why are you selling? I know jesski is looking for...

    Why are you selling? I know jesski is looking for contrarian opinions on the MFree 108.
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    one set of holes the shop messed up and drilled...

    one set of holes the shop messed up and drilled like -5 or something crazy. They thought a random line on the top sheet was mount point, not the sidewall dimple. So annoying, but only 2 of the mounts...
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    Seems like it would be fun to try the Mango for...

    Seems like it would be fun to try the Mango for butters and park and generally messing around at Purgatory during guided season at Silverton Mtn. Turn radius is similar, rocker is similar. I’d...
  6. Thread: What ski am I?

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    172 M-Free 108. 171 Woodsman 108. 176 Countach...

    172 M-Free 108.
    171 Woodsman 108.
    176 Countach 110.

    OP should also mention that she doesn’t like progressive mounts.
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    Has anyone skied the Mango 100? Thinking...

    Has anyone skied the Mango 100?

    Thinking about it as a jibby low-tide, park-capable option to complement my Jeff 110.
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    Dang, I would definitely buy if they were the...

    Dang, I would definitely buy if they were the cambered version.
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    You can pop out a boot by hand at the toe...

    You can pop out a boot by hand at the toe laterally at a low DIN. So what’s the DIN of the vertical toe release? Why isn’t it the same as the lateral toe release?
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    Actually, I can’t. And I’ve tried. Post a video...

    Actually, I can’t. And I’ve tried. Post a video of you torquing a boot (by hand) so that it releases purely vertically, and I’ll believe you.
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    So (at best) that would mean vertical release at...

    So (at best) that would mean vertical release at the toe isn’t consistent with the DIN for lateral release or the heel vertical release. Because you can absolutely torque a boot out of the binding by...
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    I still regret not buying your 2014s when you had...

    I still regret not buying your 2014s when you had them for sale.

    Man, that would be so awesome if those became available again with the flat underfoot and tip rocker that started at the toe...
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    If they made that shape in a 2024 tour layup, I...

    If they made that shape in a 2024 tour layup, I would buy a 193 in a heart beat. Drool.
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    I’m curious what you think a “free” version would...

    I’m curious what you think a “free” version would offer, and how it would slot between the Rad Pro and Ridge Pro?

    If it was as stiff (or stiffer) and more progressive than the Ridge Pro, and...
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    Trab toe would be my pick if you wanna go to a...

    Trab toe would be my pick if you wanna go to a lighter toe. Excellent elasticity, icing-free design, and available with or without a (very light) spacer to increase/decrease the heel/toe delta to...
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    As someone who likes a very stiff boot, all this...

    As someone who likes a very stiff boot, all this talk of “soft” has scared me away from buying.

    ONK has made it pretty clear Euros are scared of a 140 flex boot and it doesn’t sell well there....
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    No love for vibratite?

    No love for vibratite?
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    Not really a grado fan, or I’d be interested. ...

    Not really a grado fan, or I’d be interested.

    You could try selling on Head-Fi. It’s got a very active buy/sell forum that is way better than eBay or KSL/craigslist.

    Just an idea.
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    Hmm, can you elaborate? I'm not sure I understand...

    Hmm, can you elaborate? I'm not sure I understand the differences between the model iterations you mention, but I've only skied the 12/13-13/14 191 and then the 2022/2023 187 BG 118 Tour. And also a...
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    I removed the bump stops from my Vulcans. I...

    I removed the bump stops from my Vulcans.

    I dunno man, I’m just going based off how they felt walking around on flat ground with one on each foot (with my footbeds and Intuition Pro Tour). I...
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    I’d be 26.5 in the Radical, which is the same as...

    I’d be 26.5 in the Radical, which is the same as my Langes, Vulcans, etc. I can’t speak to how the length in the 26 would feel for me — they were sold out of all but the 27 (and of course the...
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    I have the day off work, so I spent more time...

    I have the day off work, so I spent more time with the Ridge Pro. Maybe nobody cares about additional carpet testing impressions but I’ll give them in hopes it helps someone.

    The forward ROM is...
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    I managed to try on a Ridge Pro in the size 27...

    I managed to try on a Ridge Pro in the size 27 today. The 27 is indeed the correct size for me, coming up from a 26 Vulcan makes sense for my foot. It sounds like if you’re in between sizes, maybe...
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    Wait, did you mean 27.5 Tecnica, or is your ZGTP...

    Wait, did you mean 27.5 Tecnica, or is your ZGTP really 2 mondos smaller than the Ridge? I did not realize the ZGTP was crazy long compared to other boots.

    Regardless, good notes on fit. I am kind...
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    I have the 187 Woodsman 110 tour and also the 187...

    I have the 187 Woodsman 110 tour and also the 187 Billy Goat 118 tour. I really love them both. The BG is noticeably better in soft snow, especially on landings and going mach schnell in soft snow....
  26. I'll take the Trab binders if you're ever looking...

    I'll take the Trab binders if you're ever looking to unload.
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    I believe there are peer-reviewed studies showing...

    I believe there are peer-reviewed studies showing the efficacy of stem cells in knees because jesski and I read them all when trying to figure out what to do about her ankle -- and I recall we could...
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    My wife (aka jesski here on TGR) also had...

    My wife (aka jesski here on TGR) also had excellent luck with stem cells in her ankle. It went from looking at a total ankle replacement at age 33 (due to a 2 bad climbing falls onto the same ankle...
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    Will we see a stock Billy Goat 118 tour moving...

    Will we see a stock Billy Goat 118 tour moving forward?
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    KO3, Baja Boss, Nokian Outpost nAT.

    KO3, Baja Boss, Nokian Outpost nAT.
  31. So the Ripstick Tour 104 is 1555g in the 180...

    So the Ripstick Tour 104 is 1555g in the 180 length (and 1665g in the 187). Frankly, that's light enough that I start to notice.

    My experience with the 180 Zero G 105 (1510g) vs 185 Zero G 108...
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    I’ve been in love with the Billy Goat 118 Tour....

    I’ve been in love with the Billy Goat 118 Tour. Sadly looks like ON3P discontinued making them as a stock option. But highly highly recommend as a pow touring ski.
  33. I’d start with looking at the heel/toe delta of...

    I’d start with looking at the heel/toe delta of your bindings. Skimo.co has it for a bunch of pin heights listed so that might be worth a look. What tech bindings do you have?

    A simple test that...
  34. Couple thoughts, hope some of this is relevant...

    Couple thoughts, hope some of this is relevant and/or helpful.

    I ski a Lange ZB plug inbounds, but I can ski pretty hard on touring boots and light pin bindings. Perhaps more importantly, I don’t...
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    I’m so excited for more real-world reviews from...

    I’m so excited for more real-world reviews from mags I trust!

    I’ll probably take the plunge on some 27s soon…
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    Appreciate it, helps me realize I'm probably not...

    Appreciate it, helps me realize I'm probably not missing out too much on that deal ... although it sounds like those boots might not be for sale anyway.
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    It’s really too bad Falken didn’t just stagger...

    It’s really too bad Falken didn’t just stagger the shoulder lugs, add the side biters, and go true 3 ply sidewalls -- and just call it a day there.

    Those changes would be substantial enough to...
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    Man, I usually size down to a 26 but I think it...

    Man, I usually size down to a 26 but I think it makes sense to go 27 in these with what everyone is saying about the length.
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    You're talking about the Vario.2 heel, right? The...

    You're talking about the Vario.2 heel, right? The toe piece is shared between the Gara and the Vario.2, just a shim is different.

    I don't see the benefit for the weight, height, and features. If...
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    Looks like Falken Wildpeak AT3W is replaced with...

    Looks like Falken Wildpeak AT3W is replaced with the AT4W. Initial take/discussion indicates the AT4W has improved durability and tread wear, but slightly reduced snow/ice/wet performance, based on...
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    I'll be very curious if you decide to try a...

    I'll be very curious if you decide to try a Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT, on either your Jeep or truck. Seems to get rave reviews for being a 3PMSF-rated hybrid mud/AT tire with a very strong...
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    With the floating tongue design, do you skin with...

    With the floating tongue design, do you skin with the middle buckle closed or open? Sorry if that's obvious to everyone, but it's not clear to me.

    I had assumed you'd leave the middle buckle open...
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    I skied this quite a bit. It skis very well. I...

    I skied this quite a bit. It skis very well. I have dropped some sizeable cliffs on it, including some decent pillow lines in BC, and skied quite fast without pre-releasing (toes unlocked). I had one...
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    It's weird that you have less forward ROM in the...

    It's weird that you have less forward ROM in the Ridge with an Intuition Tour Pro than the Zero G ... I'm assuming you also used an Intuition in the Zero G? I guess I'm struggling to understand your...
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    Man, I think I’m gonna have to size up to the 27...

    Man, I think I’m gonna have to size up to the 27 in the ridge otherwise I’d be all over that.
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    The fit notes are great, thanks! And love the...

    The fit notes are great, thanks! And love the comparison to the Skorpius and Backland XTD. All super helpful.

    Can you speak to how well the Ridge walks and flexes compared to the ZeroG?
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    Man, my understanding was the radical pro is a...

    Man, my understanding was the radical pro is a bucket so … wow. Even in the heel & ankle?
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    ^^Same. Will also be curious how the Backland XTD...

    ^^Same. Will also be curious how the Backland XTD stacks up.

    My guess is the Ridge Pro will walk better but won’t ski like a 4 buckle overlap boot.
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    I don’t think the instep is crazy low on the gen...

    I don’t think the instep is crazy low on the gen 1 and supposedly the CRII has a slightly higher instep, but who knows if it’ll be enough for you.

    I would wait for the Dynafit Ridge Pro,...
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    Love my Grass Sticks, love my Les Baton d’Alain —...

    Love my Grass Sticks, love my Les Baton d’Alain — this is so sick.

    Wish Grass Sticks made it from the factory so people don’t have to mess with DIY.
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