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01-25-2023, 07:06 AM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Looks like there is a new Redster boot on the...
Looks like there is a new Redster boot on the way.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn1nxvYMziB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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02-11-2022, 09:15 AM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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I don’t think the time is too critical so long as...
I don’t think the time is too critical so long as the hot water doesn’t go cold. I usually have a cup of coffee and then come back to them.
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02-10-2022, 11:25 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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My favourite method of home moulding Zipfits is...
My favourite method of home moulding Zipfits is to use two small plastic bottles per liner. Fill the bottles with near boiling water and put them inside the liner. I then leave the liner near a...
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02-02-2022, 10:30 AM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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I just moulded mine. I used 12mm diameter wooden...
I just moulded mine. I used 12mm diameter wooden dowel to inject the OMfit cork - Worked perfectly, so there’s no reason to buy the proprietary Zipfit plunger.
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01-26-2022, 03:05 AM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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I remember listening to an interview with Sven...
I remember listening to an interview with Sven Coomer in which he talked about the weight of touring boots, he said…
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01-25-2022, 04:12 AM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Zipfit got back to me and confirmed that the GFT...
Zipfit got back to me and confirmed that the GFT liners on the EU site are available for immediate shipping. So I just ordered a pair (plus some extra OMfit cork).
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01-23-2022, 02:53 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
Has anyone had their foot in a Zipfit GFT liner yet?
I’m a big fan of Zipfits. Less so for touring. Am hopeful that the new GFT liners may be the answer for me.
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01-02-2022, 07:06 AM
Thread: Geeking out on ramp angle/delta.
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My main point was that it is easier to try things...
My main point was that it is easier to try things and see how they feel, rather than trying to predict the outcome of a change.
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01-02-2022, 02:36 AM
Thread: Geeking out on ramp angle/delta.
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I used a low ramp angle binding and a ski with...
I used a low ramp angle binding and a ski with Binding Freedom inserts.
Big bag of different length screws, various home made shims and a range of different canting shims.
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01-23-2021, 02:11 PM
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If you put a canting strip under your pin...
If you put a canting strip under your pin bindings it will simultaneously tilt the boot sole and shift the cuff.
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01-21-2021, 04:55 AM
Thread: New Foot Scanner App
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Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 120 - 26.5
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01-19-2021, 07:30 AM
Thread: Scarpa Gea RS/ Maestrale RS Walk Mode
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Scarpa Gea RS/ Maestrale RS Walk Mode
My wife bought some Gea RSs (2018-2019 model) in a sale. The first time she used them she found that one of the boots kept jumping out of ski mode as she extended at the start of a turn. The latch...
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11-12-2020, 03:08 PM
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I find that I need to use a 10mm shim under the...
I find that I need to use a 10mm shim under the toe to get a flat ramp angle when using Attack2 AT Demo bindings with (first generation WTR) Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD boots.
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11-07-2020, 02:39 PM
Thread: 21/21.5 Touring Boots
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To complicate things further that's a very narrow...
To complicate things further that's a very narrow boot (assuming she hasn't had lots of boot work done).
My wife skis in Redster WC110s and she found the width of the Scarpa F1 okay when she tried... -
10-29-2020, 02:15 PM
Thread: Build Your Own Fuckin’ Insoles
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Thanks. I’ll give it a try. EDIT: I just...
Thanks. I’ll give it a try.
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I just tried doing some one legged squats on my right leg, standing on the footbed....
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10-29-2020, 01:58 AM
Thread: Build Your Own Fuckin’ Insoles
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This was the first time I’d done it, so it’s...
This was the first time I’d done it, so it’s possible that I had beginners luck. I had some practice runs pushing my foot into a cushion to get a feel for it.
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10-28-2020, 02:35 PM
Thread: Build Your Own Fuckin’ Insoles
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Semi weighted: Impression of feet made while...
Semi weighted: Impression of feet made while sitting in a chair.
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10-28-2020, 01:46 PM
Thread: Build Your Own Fuckin’ Insoles
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Plaster of paris £5. Foam box £10 Thermoplastic...
Plaster of paris £5.
Foam box £10
Thermoplastic £60 (but Should have been £120).
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10-28-2020, 01:40 PM
Thread: Build Your Own Fuckin’ Insoles
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In my everyday shoes I use an orthotic that...
In my everyday shoes I use an orthotic that supports the medial arch of the foot and has no forefoot posting. My (amateur) understanding is that this is better for the feet long term, and is more...
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10-28-2020, 10:48 AM
Thread: Build Your Own Fuckin’ Insoles
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I agree, although if there’s anywhere on the...
I agree, although if there’s anywhere on the internet where skiers do have the knowledge, it’s Tech Talk.
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10-28-2020, 07:44 AM
Thread: Build Your Own Fuckin’ Insoles
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Finished them yesterday. Have only been able to...
Finished them yesterday. Have only been able to try them in an indoor snow dome. Very pleased with them. They are certainly better than the shop made Sidas Custom footbeds that I used before.
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10-28-2020, 07:11 AM
Thread: Build Your Own Fuckin’ Insoles
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Build Your Own Fuckin’ Insoles
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I started by taking an impression of my feet in sub talar neutral (in some podiatry foam that I bought from ebay).
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Filled the mould with plaster of paris.
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01-24-2020, 05:48 AM
Thread: new liners: surefoot or zipfit
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I use a Zipfit Tour in my alpine (no walk mode)...
I use a Zipfit Tour in my alpine (no walk mode) boots, and love the downhill performance it provides.
I’ve tried skinning in Zipfits in my boots with a walk mode (Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD). Skinning... -
11-13-2019, 12:40 PM
Thread: Helmet/hat combos for touring
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Leave the helmet at home?
Leave the helmet at home?
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11-07-2019, 06:37 PM
Thread: DIY Heat Molding Sidas Boot liners
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This video is useful... ...
This video is useful...
http://youtube.com/v/Izrj3EyNpb4
I’ve moulded several pairs at home best advice I can give is to clean the oven first and keep checking every 60 seconds so that you... -
03-18-2019, 12:09 PM
Thread: Europeans don’t like custom footbeds?
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Article about WC racer's use of (basic non...
Article about WC racer's use of (basic non custom) footbeds by Matt Schiller...
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03-15-2019, 10:34 AM
Thread: Europeans don’t like custom footbeds?
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Aftermarket footbeds yes. I don't think custom...
Aftermarket footbeds yes. I don't think custom footbeds are particularly popular in the German speaking countries.
Here's a theory....
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03-15-2019, 07:53 AM
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Poll: I got a custom outdoor gear supplier to make me a...
I got a custom outdoor gear supplier to make me a pair of short from a three layer hard shell fabric. They have long side zips so I can put them on over ski boots. I often carry them when I'm wearing...
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02-07-2019, 02:27 PM
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I’ve been skiing in resorts around Innsbruck this...
I’ve been skiing in resorts around Innsbruck this week. I’ve seen many many sets of pin bindings being used on lifts.
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01-24-2019, 02:40 AM
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Alternative facts? ...
Alternative facts?
https://www.wildsnow.com/25538/scarpa-ski-touring-boots-and-the-salomon-atomic-shift-binding/#more-25538 -
12-03-2018, 12:06 PM
Thread: Cants under tech bindings?
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Tognar cant strip under a Kreuzspitze binding....
Tognar cant strip under a Kreuzspitze binding. There is a Kreuzpitze plate between the binding and the shim, for ramp angle reduction / bsl adjustment.
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03-13-2018, 11:39 AM
Thread: Recommend AT Bindings
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They are much less fiddly than having the brakes...
They are much less fiddly than having the brakes freeze on Ions, or having the heel riser fall off a pair of Vipecs. For me a backcountry binding needs a simple, well proven design.
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03-07-2018, 01:05 PM
Thread: DIY CAST boot mod
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I read on an internet forum that SOLE in Chamonix...
I read on an internet forum that SOLE in Chamonix do CAST conversions. This may or may not be true...
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03-02-2018, 08:31 AM
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I've done about 12 days skiing in my XTD 100s. 9...
I've done about 12 days skiing in my XTD 100s. 9 days lift served, 3 days touring. Most of those days have been -5C to -25C. At those temps I'd say the boot is a bit stiffer than my 90 flex Rossignol...
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02-20-2018, 03:26 AM
Thread: ZipFit questions
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Lockwoods in the UK do international mail order...
Lockwoods in the UK do international mail order if you are happy to fit them yourself.
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02-11-2018, 02:05 PM
Thread: Dynafit HOJI unicorn boot -
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In Europe I suspect that Dynafit shifts a much...
In Europe I suspect that Dynafit shifts a much higher number of boots through chain stores like Intersport than it does through specialist shops. Consequently I suspect that most Dynafit boots are...
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02-07-2018, 10:35 AM
Thread: Dynafit HOJI unicorn boot -
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It's called the Hoji Pro Tour, it's a touring...
It's called the Hoji Pro Tour, it's a touring boot designed to compete with the Scarpa Maestrale RS. Many Maggots want it to be the successor to the Vulcan, but it isn't, because that's not the...
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01-22-2018, 01:39 AM
Thread: Purchasing Plug Boots
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I'm not sure anybody is comparing Hawx Ultra XTDs...
I'm not sure anybody is comparing Hawx Ultra XTDs to plug boots, I just caused a bit of thread drift away from plug boots, sorry, thread hijack over.
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01-20-2018, 07:40 AM
Thread: Purchasing Plug Boots
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Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD fits me well, but looking...
Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD fits me well, but looking for a boot for my gay lover who has narrower feet than me. He's 5'6" and not that heavy, so wondering if he should track down the Scott G1 110 to try...
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01-20-2018, 04:05 AM
Thread: Purchasing Plug Boots
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How does the fit of the Scott G1 130 compare to...
How does the fit of the Scott G1 130 compare to the fit of the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD130 and the Lange XT 130 Freetour?
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12-04-2017, 02:02 PM
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I've been skiing the last two days in the 100...
I've been skiing the last two days in the 100 flex version with a Sidas liner and so far I'm very happy with them. Only downside for me is that the 100 flex version doesn't have the user serviceable...
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11-23-2017, 08:30 AM
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I've had the 25.5 and 26.5 here in my house for...
I've had the 25.5 and 26.5 here in my house for the last few days while I've tried to figure out a similar dilemma. Eventually sent the 25.5 back and got hold of a thicker footbed to make the 26.5...
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10-26-2017, 01:43 PM
Thread: Intuition PW or Alpine
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I think that might be Steve's way of saying he...
I think that might be Steve's way of saying he can't be bothered with the hassle of posting to the US!
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10-25-2017, 01:54 PM
Thread: Dynafit ST Rotation 10
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My understanding of the Radical 2.0 toe is that...
My understanding of the Radical 2.0 toe is that it was designed to solve the problem of boots with other manufacturer's toe fittings, which would sometimes bind and affect the release of earlier...
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10-24-2017, 09:58 AM
Thread: Intuition PW or Alpine
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Intuition Wrap Liners with touring bellows are...
Intuition Wrap Liners with touring bellows are available from Sole in Chamonix. Maybe they would post you a pair if you asked them?
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10-23-2017, 07:00 AM
Thread: Boot Canting Advice
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Some boots are much easier to cant than others....
Some boots are much easier to cant than others. Might be a lot easier to put the boots back on eBay and go to the shop you mentioned to buy a pair of race boots which fit and are designed to be...
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10-21-2017, 10:15 AM
Thread: Dynafit HOJI unicorn boot -
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So when the boot is in ski mode movement of the...
So when the boot is in ski mode movement of the cuff is blocked by a 'slider' between two end stops. When in ski mode the 'slider' expands. Because the 'slider' expands it makes a slop free...
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10-18-2017, 03:18 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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3.6mm (Wintersteiger).
3.6mm (Wintersteiger).
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10-18-2017, 03:00 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Thanks for reply. I could feel that there wasn't...
Thanks for reply. I could feel that there wasn't much resistance when I was inserting the screws, so I used less force for tightening them than I have on previous mounts.
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10-18-2017, 02:13 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Have mounted two pairs of skis previously with no...
Have mounted two pairs of skis previously with no problems, but tried mounting a pair of lightweight K2 touring skis recently and ended up with two spinners. The skis have no reinforcing plate in the...
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