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03-22-2024, 02:23 PM
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WTB Full Tilt 6 flex tongue set (26-27.5 soul/original)
Looking for a set of 6 flex size M or 26-27.5 Full Tilt original/soul shell tongues. Ideally in Vancouver/Squamish/Whistler area since cost to ship isn't worth it.
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03-22-2024, 01:17 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Ha. I destroyed my left liner (literally burned...
Ha. I destroyed my left liner (literally burned right through one of the ankles both inside and out; smoke everywhere) with some microwave tom-fuckery, I'd heated the right for 20secs. Little...
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03-14-2024, 11:16 AM
Thread: Which Pivots? Why no thread?
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IMHO the only reason you want Pivots is for the...
IMHO the only reason you want Pivots is for the magical heel retention. And this is why I'm so SPX curious because, holy shit, the brakes on Pivots are a joke, but understandably necessary due to...
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02-28-2024, 11:20 AM
Thread: RCR youth ticket
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RCR youth ticket
I've got a 1 day youth (13 to 17) snow check my kid won't be using. It's good for any day thru Mar 11 (so tight timeline here) at Fernie or KH or Kimberley or Nakiska... FREE to anyone who can use...
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02-13-2024, 03:05 PM
Thread: K2 Mindbender Skis
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...I'd go shorter because of what you said about...
...I'd go shorter because of what you said about your Enforcer 94's. I get that people ski X length and have no problem with it but most guys are overskied. So rather than potentially heaving around...
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02-13-2024, 02:27 PM
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Same as current Freeride but with the Sidewinder...
Same as current Freeride but with the Sidewinder shank.
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01-28-2024, 08:24 PM
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It was the -15 yrd taunt of Sneed 2 plays earlier...
It was the -15 yrd taunt of Sneed 2 plays earlier then Sneed knocking the ball loose on the endzone dive that all = priceless.
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01-28-2024, 04:36 PM
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Zay Flowers...hahaha. Priceless.
Zay Flowers...hahaha. Priceless.
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12-11-2023, 10:35 AM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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I was about to do the same then just said screw...
I was about to do the same then just said screw it and bought Garas. I had picked the SWers up for a decent price so it was not going to be a big loss if I butchered them. But in the end I figured...
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12-10-2023, 10:21 AM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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^^accidentally deleted my post when editing. Was...
^^accidentally deleted my post when editing. Was saying that I found it intersting the WH has neoprene tongue and back strip where ZF's I've known in past have been full leather. I like what they did...
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12-06-2023, 11:12 AM
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Hotronic Surround Thins. I'm 274mm on Brannock;...
Hotronic Surround Thins. I'm 274mm on Brannock; 10.5 street shoe. Other than high arch and med-high instep (technically high volume) my foot is as skinny and boney as they come (96mm wide) so went...
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10-29-2023, 10:15 AM
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Looking for one 75mm brake arm set up. Like this....
Looking for one 75mm brake arm set up. Like this. Don't need a pair; just a mate for the one in the pic.
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05-29-2023, 02:03 PM
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Riiiight. I'd expect to see something like...
Riiiight.
I'd expect to see something like that leaned up against a tent in a homeless refuge. Great find for sure! Look at the way the seat post is bound to the frame: genius as I would expect... -
05-09-2023, 02:05 PM
Thread: Wildfire 2023
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I always chuckle at the fools and/or weather...
I always chuckle at the fools and/or weather people who say things like, "finally some sun and warm temperatures coming this week." The warm temps they refer to are usually about 10°C above...
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04-20-2023, 12:43 PM
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Wow. Wonder what Reddit would say? New skis,...
Wow. Wonder what Reddit would say? New skis, bindings, mount, free lattes for life....what else?
I think I am pretty chill about holes in skis but that would piss me off. A good portion of... -
04-20-2023, 12:14 PM
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Normally I'd say what hawkgt (you own or did own...
Normally I'd say what hawkgt (you own or did own said very cool, classic Honda?) did, but you said the holes actually overlap? I'd be a dick about that but I'd try being nice first.
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04-20-2023, 12:02 PM
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Yo! You try smoothing the AQS with an ice cube...
Yo! You try smoothing the AQS with an ice cube yet? Be ideal for a smooth glassy finish on that bong. Well, as far as AQS can be made glassy and smooth.
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04-10-2023, 02:52 PM
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I realize forward lean and boot board & binding...
I realize forward lean and boot board & binding delta are all different things, but as another post above suggested, i'd add a spoiler between back of liner and boot cuff just to see if that feels...
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04-07-2023, 08:06 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Not sure you meant to put a question mark on...
Not sure you meant to put a question mark on that. If not, ignore.
You should ask ZF directly as someone would have to have added a few tubes of OMFit to some Corsas (not likely) or know the... -
04-06-2023, 03:47 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Maybe take a look at the Workhorse. I'd have...
Maybe take a look at the Workhorse. I'd have grabbed those over my Garas (as I prefer the leather lining), but they are new this season. Look like a leather lined Gara HV. Too high volume I assume?
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03-24-2023, 12:01 PM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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^^ I know too well what you mean as my intent was...
^^ I know too well what you mean as my intent was to depart with either the Kendo or the Brahma but the high edge angles the Brahma can accommodate at speed and how good it is in bumps actually has...
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03-23-2023, 03:39 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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Been in the interior past week+ and got pretty...
Been in the interior past week+ and got pretty warm. How firm is Whistler skiing right now? Basically just asking if it's soft at all and at what point or is it refreeze to the top?
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03-22-2023, 07:00 PM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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I've got a lot of days on a pair of '23's in...
I've got a lot of days on a pair of '23's in absolutely all conditions except bulletproof but that is a rare thing in BC and I'd avoid it anyway.
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03-20-2023, 04:41 PM
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That is rad. Love it. No skis are made like that...
That is rad. Love it. No skis are made like that anymore (stockli excepted). Heck, finding a ski with an alu tail insert is almost impossible today. Production seems to get cheaper every year. Who...
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03-07-2023, 09:39 AM
Thread: PSA: Corbett's winter sell off
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Frankly, I think it was a bad move to discount...
Frankly, I think it was a bad move to discount that deeply this "early". I realize they have the green light as of what? March 1? by most brands to discount their inventory, but it so screws over the...
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03-07-2023, 09:28 AM
Thread: PSA: Corbett's winter sell off
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Not exactly. "Your site had X up for $ and now...
Not exactly. "Your site had X up for $ and now it's $$, was there an error or can I still get X for $?". Based on some of the inventory they are sitting on, I believe they'd be happy to move it. ...
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03-06-2023, 04:55 PM
Thread: PSA: Corbett's winter sell off
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^^ I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often....
^^ I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. Like it seems crazy to me that Salomon and K2 product (for jnstance) cannot be shipped from a US retailer to outside of the USA yet a Canadian...
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03-04-2023, 11:05 AM
Thread: PSA: Corbett's winter sell off
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Well that was kind of a bust. Every ski I looked...
Well that was kind of a bust. Every ski I looked at was 40% off (except Stockli). Now not.
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03-02-2023, 07:28 PM
Thread: PSA: Corbett's winter sell off
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It's live now but need to add item to your cart...
It's live now but need to add item to your cart to see price. I'd imagine site will have all prices up tomorrow.
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02-25-2023, 01:24 PM
Thread: Can Zipfit cure my issue???
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I go with accuracy over eyeballing. I'd get...
I go with accuracy over eyeballing.
I'd get away with the 25 if I measured 269. Not in a Full Tilt, but in a Lange LV or Dalbello Krypton I would, but only with ZF's.
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02-25-2023, 01:17 PM
Thread: Can Zipfit cure my issue???
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Oh yeah. Truthfully, unless you are skiing gates...
Oh yeah. Truthfully, unless you are skiing gates and somehow need even greater edging than what your plugs and race tune provides you on the inside edge, they ruin the flex of a boot. That inside...
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02-22-2023, 11:14 AM
Thread: Can Zipfit cure my issue???
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I know you know your stuff but tracing your foot...
I know you know your stuff but tracing your foot to get the length? I'd think there'd be way too much margin for error resulting in some missing or added mm's. Naked heel against a baseboard with...
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02-19-2023, 09:13 AM
Thread: Can Zipfit cure my issue???
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I'm in agreement with toast and rab3. The same ZF...
I'm in agreement with toast and rab3. The same ZF gara HV's I am in now I was using in same boot model as I currently ski but next size up and, had I not been totally familiar with how the smaller...
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02-18-2023, 09:17 AM
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Shoe Goo (also sold under many different names). ...
Shoe Goo (also sold under many different names). Once you have a tube you'll be amazed how handy it is and how often you use it. I've used it many times to patch wear on the outer of several set of...
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02-13-2023, 01:33 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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Anybody up yesterday or today advise on how firm...
Anybody up yesterday or today advise on how firm the alpine got (they had some funky freezing levels over the weekend)?
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02-11-2023, 12:46 PM
Thread: Full tilt boot flex recommendation
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Wow, he's got an orange classic? Cool color. ...
Wow, he's got an orange classic? Cool color. Hey, Classic Pro is the 8 tongue and "shock absorber" boot board and will have the newer metal "wide track" buckles. That orange classic has the older...
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02-09-2023, 11:43 AM
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Stance 102 might fit your description although...
Stance 102 might fit your description although maybe a bit more camber underfoot than 'a small amount'.
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02-06-2023, 10:52 AM
Thread: 2022/23 NFL Thread
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My take is it was the least entertaining...
My take is it was the least entertaining spectacle ever televised. It was brutal. It made the dunk tank and playing golf with hockey sticks that the NHL ran with look good.
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02-04-2023, 12:51 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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I heard it was beyond grim.
I heard it was beyond grim.
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02-03-2023, 10:30 AM
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Pulling the base plate apart is daunting at first...
Pulling the base plate apart is daunting at first but after you've done it a few times it's dead simple. Anyway, rather than bending straight then bending where you want I suggest this technique...
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02-02-2023, 09:43 PM
Thread: Alpine bindings - current best?
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You either mistyped or your source should not be...
You either mistyped or your source should not be trusted.
Strive = +5mm
STH2 WTR = +6mm
STH alpine = +6mm
STH2 MNC = +4mm
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01-31-2023, 04:06 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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You guys should call ZF / Chris with your...
You guys should call ZF / Chris with your questions.
I'm a 27#mm measured foot in 26 / 301mm shells and a 26.5 ZF (as recommended by Chris). If your foot is correctly fit for your shell, the ZF... -
01-27-2023, 10:33 AM
Thread: Heated Socks - Reccos
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^^ I find the toe warmers work for first about...
^^ I find the toe warmers work for first about hour then nothing. Pull them out and they are cold but will start warming again. In other words there clearly is no new air getting to them to keep the...
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01-27-2023, 10:18 AM
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What Mr Pretzel said. The Corsa will still take...
What Mr Pretzel said. The Corsa will still take up more room. However you could likely make some concessions for circulation (grinding the boot board) and not suffer the same performance degradation...
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01-26-2023, 12:30 PM
Thread: Alpine bindings - current best?
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Probably seen this? But great thread on SkiTalk...
Probably seen this? But great thread on SkiTalk on the subject https://www.skitalk.com/threads/look-rockerace-wider-brakes.23147/
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01-26-2023, 12:21 PM
Thread: Heated Socks - Reccos
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Website is indeed pretty weak. Neither the...
Website is indeed pretty weak. Neither the Hotronic nor the Lenz have heating elements that envelope the toes; rather they wrap around the toes a short distance from the toe ends. They are pretty...
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01-25-2023, 11:36 AM
Thread: Alpine bindings - current best?
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I have several 2014 18's in use all with the 14mm...
I have several 2014 18's in use all with the 14mm stack alpine AFD's (heels are 19mm). I'd not be able to use the newer ones nor could use the 12/14's in the past due to the minimal delta. They are...
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01-24-2023, 10:26 PM
Thread: Alpine bindings - current best?
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I love marketing. Check this site out:...
I love marketing. Check this site out: https://steep.jp/en/gear/55139/
Check out the graphic about 1/3 way down and the advice "From left to right: STRIVE, WARDEN, STH2. It can be seen that the... -
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wow that was fast. SOLD for 160 shipped.
wow that was fast. SOLD for 160 shipped.
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01-17-2023, 02:14 PM
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FS: dayglo orange Pivot 18 / FKS 180 B115
**** SOLD ****
FKS 180's. 115mm brakes.
One of the plastic brake feet is mostly gone.
Alpine only AFD.
$160 net to me shipped anywhere USA or Canada.
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