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03-18-2024, 09:22 AM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I thought so at first - but then I noticed in the...
I thought so at first - but then I noticed in the bike release video the compound/casing combo on the front tire is in fact trail and soft. Here's to hoping for trail/soft and enduro/supersoft....
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03-15-2024, 04:58 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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New Revel Rascal is spec'd with Conti Kryptotal,...
New Revel Rascal is spec'd with Conti Kryptotal, but in the Trail Soft compound. I've been hearing good things about these tires. A Trail Soft might get me to pull the trigger (don't need Enduro,...
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02-07-2024, 09:25 AM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Anyone else running through laces with GFT + Zero...
Anyone else running through laces with GFT + Zero G combo? I'm on my third set already. I can't tell if it's the rivet on the instep, or simply just the clog/cuff junction rubbing on the liner. No...
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02-01-2024, 09:16 AM
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Someone read the book 😂
Someone read the book 😂
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01-19-2024, 09:59 AM
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Very nice! Big fan of the Central Park grips. I...
Very nice! Big fan of the Central Park grips. I don't have them on bamboo sticks, but I did put them on some discount bin poles that I was able to find. Ended up buying a third (single) grip and...
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01-18-2024, 12:44 PM
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Good on you for getting a parking spot. Lot was...
Good on you for getting a parking spot. Lot was abysmal at 6:45. Had to settle for Beartrap. Really fun snow for swerving through Aspens though.
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12-22-2023, 03:24 PM
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Thank you! Never knew this existed - will follow...
Thank you! Never knew this existed - will follow along there!
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12-22-2023, 11:30 AM
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Any reports from the Southern Wallowas? Headed to...
Any reports from the Southern Wallowas? Headed to the Norway hut at the end of Jan and looking to get a feel for the current snowpack. I assume its... sparse.
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12-05-2023, 07:35 PM
Thread: Salomon Mtn tech "Pin" binding
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Does the sole of your boot touch the spacer when...
Does the sole of your boot touch the spacer when you're in the pins? When I measured the to the top of the brakes it was right around 15mm, and I believe the lowest the spacer goes is 15mm. Curious...
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12-04-2023, 09:17 AM
Thread: Salomon Mtn tech "Pin" binding
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Technically a little less - as it would be the...
Technically a little less - as it would be the height of a braked pair without the brakes locked. From ski topsheet to top of locked brakes = 25mm. For non-brake versions the topsheet to stomp is...
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11-29-2023, 04:35 PM
Thread: Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 experience
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Agreed, I have the 175-190 on my 188 intentions...
Agreed, I have the 175-190 on my 188 intentions and there's not much tail to work with. Would suggest 185-200 if having a tail is something you prefer.
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11-18-2023, 12:57 PM
Thread: Salomon Mtn tech "Pin" binding
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Recently got a pair of brand new Tours for cheap...
Recently got a pair of brand new Tours for cheap (the ones with the 50mm track that "require" brakes). Was really interested in mounting them brakeless, and had an extra set of the brakeless plastic...
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11-18-2023, 12:53 PM
Thread: WTT: Salomon MTN Tour for Pure
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All set here. Found someone willing to part with...
All set here. Found someone willing to part with their old beat up heels for cheap. Put my new towers on the base plates from that set and I'm good to go. I didn't want to mount directly to the ski...
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11-15-2023, 09:52 AM
Thread: WTT: Salomon MTN Tour for Pure
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WTT: Salomon MTN Tour for Pure
Recently ordered a brand new pair of Salomon MTNs, but they're the old Tour model that must be run with a brake. I'd prefer to run these brakeless (and have the option in the future to run brakes)....
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10-09-2023, 02:59 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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I think you'll be a fan. My goal was to mimic (or...
I think you'll be a fan. My goal was to mimic (or improve) the same "close to shin" feeling when you use the built-in liner strap. My first attempt was using 3 tubes of cork - no dice. I find the...
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10-07-2023, 01:56 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Only thing I didn't love about the GFT in the...
Only thing I didn't love about the GFT in the Zero Gs was that liner cuff was much higher than the shell. Picked up one of those Atomic dual straps and so far seems like the move. Excited to try this...
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09-08-2023, 02:24 PM
Thread: Wasatch Dirt Thread
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I'm hopeful it will be like the honeycomb...
I'm hopeful it will be like the honeycomb situation this year - where they put a sign up saying it's closed but then don't actually enforce it. all in the name of liability and CYA. i'm still gonna...
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09-07-2023, 01:32 PM
Thread: Wasatch Dirt Thread
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Solitude also just announced that all uphill...
Solitude also just announced that all uphill travel is off limits for the rest of the year. This includes the road. Huge bummer.
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06-27-2023, 02:13 PM
Thread: Voile needs a thread
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New design from Voile - the Charger Ace...
New design from Voile - the Charger Ace. Looks like they're moving to a hybrid sidewall construction, incorporating tail clip notches, and "modernizing" the graphics. Overall, looks like a big step...
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04-05-2023, 01:53 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Confirmed via Zipfit that the diameter of the...
Confirmed via Zipfit that the diameter of the tubes have evolved, and thus the new plungers are smaller in diameter than the old. Will definitely sand it down to get it working smoothly again - but...
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04-05-2023, 09:40 AM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Yeah I forgot to mention, I tested both cold &...
Yeah I forgot to mention, I tested both cold & warmed up (via microwave) - and to be honest the microwave feels like it made it even harder to push it all out. Like it constricted the tube even more.
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04-05-2023, 09:20 AM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Here's a random one - is anyone else having...
Here's a random one - is anyone else having trouble pushing cork through the tube with their plunger? I bought my plunger about ~5 years ago, and the tubes of cork I recently purchased seem.. much...
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04-03-2023, 02:35 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Have not tried a blowdryer, but while traveling I...
Have not tried a blowdryer, but while traveling I have brought two socks full of rice, microwaved em, and used those to heat them up before heading out. Similar to the intuition at-home process, but...
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03-31-2023, 10:52 AM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Where does everyone stand on removing the liner...
Where does everyone stand on removing the liner strap and/or laces to improve walkability? I removed the strap for a tour yesterday and found it walked much better, with the downside of the tongue...
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02-22-2023, 01:14 PM
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Bout as good as it gets this morning, even on low...
Bout as good as it gets this morning, even on low angle.
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02-22-2023, 12:21 PM
Thread: Can Zipfit cure my issue???
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266(L) and 271(R) and I'm in a 25.5 for both...
266(L) and 271(R) and I'm in a 25.5 for both resort & touring. Resort boots needed a small toe punch (hawx), but ZGTPs are $. Most of the work I do is in the form of a thicker tongue to keep my...
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02-05-2023, 11:57 AM
Thread: Intuition liners
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Anyone else wind up with very different tongue...
Anyone else wind up with very different tongue lengths after heat molding? I bought these HV Pro Tour tongues recently, and the right one has always felt shorter. But I didn't realize it was this...
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02-05-2023, 09:59 AM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Anyone getting lace wear in a ZGTP? This is...
Anyone getting lace wear in a ZGTP? This is happening in my partner's boot, about ~15 days of use. Feels a little too high up to be the rivet on the instep, but perhaps that's what it is?
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02-03-2023, 12:26 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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Oof. Replacing aluminum with fiberglass gives me...
Oof. Replacing aluminum with fiberglass gives me pause. One of the things I like most about my backlands is the simplicity and durability. I don't know enough about fiberglass, but my first response...
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01-31-2023, 10:44 AM
Thread: Voile Hyper Manti
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If I could change anything about these skis, it...
If I could change anything about these skis, it would be this. While they're not horrible (sorta flat at the tail), they would be much improved with just a slight notch. My pomocas do slide off when...
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01-18-2023, 07:38 PM
Thread: Voile Hyper Manti
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Can't speak to the hyper mantis, but this is my...
Can't speak to the hyper mantis, but this is my 3rd season on regular mantis. Been a big fan of them (except the graphics, woof). Great in pow and shit snow. Agreed with the above, super quick...
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01-12-2023, 09:38 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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I recently ordered the power lock hooks from...
I recently ordered the power lock hooks from Tecnica and put them on my old straps. So far so good. Would recommend.
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01-12-2023, 09:30 AM
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absolutely stellar out there this morning. plenty...
absolutely stellar out there this morning. plenty of low-hanging fruit to be had.
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01-03-2023, 11:31 AM
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This is giving me Afterglow lightsuit vibes. Love...
This is giving me Afterglow lightsuit vibes. Love it.
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12-22-2022, 12:50 PM
Thread: Intuition liners
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I just got my HV Powers in. Definitely taking up...
I just got my HV Powers in. Definitely taking up more space on the instep. I think some heat will work it out. Space around shins feels sooooo much better.
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12-19-2022, 10:12 AM
Thread: Bootfitting in Salt Lake?
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Derek at Sport Loft is my go to. Would definitely...
Derek at Sport Loft is my go to. Would definitely recommend.
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12-15-2022, 09:36 AM
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Headed down from LCC around 8:15 and saw a Cruise...
Headed down from LCC around 8:15 and saw a Cruise America RV stuck, snake was probably 2 miles long behind it. Back to our old ways!
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12-14-2022, 06:02 PM
Thread: Intuition liners
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Did you go with the power tongue or flex tongue?...
Did you go with the power tongue or flex tongue? I'm in a MV Pro Tour now and was thinking about getting an HV tongue to help take up some additional space. Wondering if the power tongue has more...
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12-05-2022, 09:29 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Nevermind, just searched and found suggestions...
Nevermind, just searched and found suggestions for heat/soldering iron to loosen loctite. Gonna try that next.
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12-05-2022, 09:26 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Anyone have luck getting the screws in the back...
Anyone have luck getting the screws in the back of the boot out to adjust forward lean? I got the first one out successfully, but the second stripped pretty much immediately. Was using (what I...
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12-02-2022, 06:14 PM
Thread: Narrowest last touring boot
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Yup - that's exactly where I needed a stretch....
Yup - that's exactly where I needed a stretch. Agreed, wider everywhere else though.
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12-02-2022, 10:37 AM
Thread: Narrowest last touring boot
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I might be an anomaly here, but after owning both...
I might be an anomaly here, but after owning both Hawx Ultra XTDs and ZGTPs (both in 25.5, I wear a 9.5 street shoe), I'd argue the ZGTP fits narrower around the midfoot, but roomier in the toe box...
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11-30-2022, 03:00 PM
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seems we have mutual friends. is that Jackson?
seems we have mutual friends. is that Jackson?
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11-01-2022, 01:55 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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I'm in the same boat. Had a 25.5 Hawx Ultra XTD...
I'm in the same boat. Had a 25.5 Hawx Ultra XTD and just got a 25.5 Zero G and it's much more comfortable (using an Intuition Pro Tour 25 MV in both - used to use a LV in the Hawx as well, but didn't...
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10-27-2022, 09:50 AM
Thread: FKSs
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PM'd
PM'd
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10-24-2022, 08:08 PM
Thread: WTB: Patagonia Descensionist pack
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Snow on the ground bump.
Snow on the ground bump.
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10-11-2022, 06:12 PM
Thread: WTB: Patagonia Descensionist pack
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Bump cause it's getting cold out
Bump cause it's getting cold out
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09-28-2022, 07:09 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Just tried on this years in the shop and have to...
Just tried on this years in the shop and have to agree, the liner does feel markedly better. That being said, I've never skied either version - only carpet testing. I was able to grab last years from...
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09-27-2022, 04:19 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Anyone get their paws on the '23 model? New liner...
Anyone get their paws on the '23 model? New liner worth it?
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09-26-2022, 11:28 AM
Thread: WTB: Patagonia Descensionist pack
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potentially - will send you a PM if I decide to!
potentially - will send you a PM if I decide to!
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