Official 2010/2011 Gear and Rumors thread

[altasnowbirdripper]

Actually a few things have changed. First, the upper cuff is now made out of Hytrel plastic. What's Hytrel? Well through my own testing over the last two years, I've found that Hytrel has a ton of memory and rebound which creates a ridiculously lively and poppy boot. Technically Hytrel is described as...



I got my first Hytrel plastic boots two and a half years ago and haven't been able to switch back to the original Ghost. Even as boxes of Ghosts stacked up on my door step I couldn't take my Hytrel ghosts off my feet because regular plastic boots felt like dead garbage compared to the life and pop of the Hytrel boots. I'm so psyched they went to production with this material because I was worried I would never be able to get those boots again.

Otherwise, the 2010/2011 Ghost has a the Custom Shell lower cuff and a slightly different ramp angle. Same forward lean, just a slightly higher toe height.

I stand corrected - an already sick boot is now A LOT more sickter! Thanks for the info Alka - definitely going to get this boot!

[blunder]

new skis from dynafit
Edit: no hotlinking images from wildsnow.
the new stoke, 105 in the waist and 1550g for the 173 length.

also a new ski called broad peak, 74 in the waist, weight: "about a kilo".

wildsnow

[TheDon]

Not so much rumor as it is true, but Anthony Boronowski is now with Surface skis, and Julien Regnier is now with Black Crows. I wonder what next year's Armada's are going to be called..."The J_" and the "The ___"?

The JJ and the ANT. Saw them last week. New graphics look cool but they will keep their names because those skiers designed the skis and though not skiing for Armada they continue to influence the company being founders.

[yiu-han]

http://www.freeride.se/content/3703/
Lots of new stuff from the Swedish Swesport Fair.

UPDATED WITH MORE INFO.


Boomerang (190) 149-120-130 R=27.7 - BC Rocker
Pogo Sticks (168, 175, 182, 187) 136-107-125 R=25 - BC Rocker
Puzzle (166, 171, 176, 181) 122-87-114 R=18.4 - Jib Rocker
Sling Shot (156, 161, 166, 171, 176) 119-87-114 R=17.4 - Jib Rocker
Free (152, 159, 168) 128-88-108 R=19.4
Olympus Mons (176, 183, 190) 140-110-130 R=26.1 - Resort Rocker
Spire (175, 181, 187) 130-98-120 R=24.2 - Resort Rocker
Apex (159, 168, 177, 186) 120-88-108 R=23.1
Denali (152, 160, 168, 176, 184) 116-77-100 R=21.1 - Resort Rocker


Miss Demeanor (149, 159, 169) 121-90-115 - Jib Rocker
Miss Behaved (149, 159, 169) 133-102-127 - All-Terrain Rocker
Press (149, 154, 169, 179) 113-85-104 - Jib Rocker
Silencer (149, 159, 169, 179) 118-85-109 - All-Terrain Rocker
Domain (159, 169, 179) 115-90-115 - Jib Rocker
Revival (159, 164, 169, 174, 179) 121-90-115 - Jib Rocker
Kung Fujas (169, 179, 189) 133-102-127 - All-Terrain Rocker
Obsethed (169, 179, 189) 146-117-134 - Powder Rocker
Hell Bent (169, 179, 189) 160-132-151 - Powder Rocker


Kuro (175, 185, 195) 164-132-139 R=30.4 - Heavy Rocker
Chop Stick (175, 185) 148-128-148 R=32.4 - Heavy Rocker


Legend Big Dump (192) 142-120-132 R=38 - Tiprocker
Legend Rider 115 (166, 175, 184) 137-115-127 R=32 - Tiprocker
Legend Sultan 94 (165, 172, 178, 184, 189) 132-94-118 R=18
Legend Sultan 85 (158, 165, 172, 178, 184) 126-85-110 R=16


6th Sense Huge (175, 185) 140-115-130 R=33
6th Sense Slicer (161, 169, 175, 181, 187) 132-98-120 R=23
6th Sense Distorter (167, 173, 179, 185) 119-87-109 R=24
6h Sense Spin (167-173-179-185) 119-87-109 R=24
6th Sense Superpipe (155, 165, 175, 182) 112-78-102 R=21
6th Sense Serial (138, 148, 158, 168) 110-80-103 R=15


Jah Love (185) 167-140-157 R=29
Girish (185, 193) 139-110-129 R=29 - Early Rocker
Enforcer (161,169,177,185) 185-135-98-125 R=21
Nemesis (161,169,177,185) 135-98-125 R=21


Zero - TBA
Ace Of Spades (170, 177, 184) 113-86-113 R=21.5
Dead Money (156-163-170) 121-86-110 R=18
Ace Of Spades J Fastrak (108,118,128,138,148) 109-76-99 R=14
Double Stix (149, 156, 163, 170, 177) 120-84-109 R=18.5


Katana (176,183-190-197) 114-111-131 R=30.2 - Light rocker
Mantra (170,177,184,191) 133-96-116 R=24.8
Aura (156,163,170) 130-94-113 R=21.1
Kendo (163,170,177,184,191) 127-88-109 R=26.2


Kenja (149, 156, 163, 170) 129-86-105 R=19.6
Gotama (170, 178, 186, 194) 137-106-122 R=31.5 - Medium Rocker
Kiku (162, 170, 178) 137-106-122 R=26.1 - Medium Rocker
Bridge (163, 171, 179, 187) 128-95-115 R= 22.9 - Light Rocker


Wall (161, 169, 177, 185) 115-87-115
Alley 8.1 (148, 158, 168, 178) 111-81-104 R=21.8
Pearl (148, 155, 162, 169) 111-84-111 R=18.8
Ledge (148, 162, 176) 111-84-111 R=20.9
Gem JR (118, 128, 138, 148) 104-72-97 R=14.4
Alley (148, 158, 168, 178) 111-81-104 R=21.8


Mastermind (147, 157, 167, 177) 115-85-112
Afterbang (155, 166, 177) 115-88-115
Afterbang Shorty (133, 144) 115-88-115
Step Up (166, 177, 184) 115-88-115
Blend (168, 173, 178, 183) 132-100-122
Prophet 100 (165, 172, 179, 186) 134-100-125
Prophet 115 (172, 179, 186) 153-115-142 - Early Rise Rocker
Prophet 130 (186) 155-130-148 - Early Rise Rocker
Sir Francis Bacon (162, 172, 182) 142-115-139 - Rocker
EP Pro (186) 153-127-150mm - Rocker
EP Pro Shorty (145, 155) 133-107-129 - Rocker


COOMBAck (167, 174, 181, 188) 135-102-121 - All-Terrain Rocker
Hardside (167, 174, 181, 188) 131-98-119 - All-Terrain Rocker
Sidestash (167, 174, 181, 188) 139-108-127 - All-Terrain Rocker
Darkside (174. 181, 188) 156-128-144mm - Powder Rocker


Genome 170/142/156 R=26 - Rocker
Double Helix 150/121/140 - Rocker


Volee Drifter (Telemark)
Volee Insane (Telemark)
Sister (157, 161, 165, 171, 175) 125-92-117 R=19

Husume (169, 175, 181, 188) 128-106-114 R=27 - Rocker
Overlord (169, 175, 183, 193) 140-118-125 R=29 - Rocker

[JFE24]

Wow. 2010/2011: it's all about the ugly.

[D-ROCK]

haha I was just thinking the same thing

[Howie]

Wow. Rocker certainly seems to be the big thing over at K2.

[hop]

Wow. 2010/2011: it's all about the ugly.

Hasn't this been said every year for the past, oh, five years or so?

[fat yeti]

Legend Big Dump (192) 142-120-132 R=38 - Tiprocker
Legend Rider 115 (166, 175, 184) 137-115-127 R=32 - Tiprocker

Looks like some people will be disapointed about the legend 115 topping out at a 184cm, I guess the big dump it the 194 replacement. Looks like the chopped 7mm from the waist tip and tail, and those are the dimensions of the Legend 115. I wonder how much the softened it? I would love that ski in the 184, if it had the xxl flex.

[Vorda]

I see Elan still haven't fired their graphics design team. Pitty.

[blunder]

venture snowboards:

helix-r


zephyr-r (new for this year i think)


storm-r

[Hugh Conway]

Hasn't this been said every year for the past, oh, five years or so?

and it's still true.

[Bandit Man]

Legend Big Dump (192) 142-120-132 R=38 - Tiprocker
Legend Rider 115 (166, 175, 184) 137-115-127 R=32 - Tiprocker

Looks like some people will be disapointed about the legend 115 topping out at a 184cm, I guess the big dump it the 194 replacement. Looks like the chopped 7mm from the waist tip and tail, and those are the dimensions of the Legend 115. I wonder how much the softened it? I would love that ski in the 184, if it had the xxl flex.

I feel the same way I did that I heard they were killing the Explosiv...I need a backup pair of 187 XXL's.

[verbier61]

Hasn't this been said every year for the past, oh, five years or so?

I would say for the past 3-4 years, for sure, with a few exceptions such as the pollard's topsheets... which now looks ugly as others

[marshalolson]

Hasn't this been said every year for the past, oh, five years or so?

i still don't see how they manage to actually get WORSE every year (see: nordica carving/race skis pic'd above).

[Gurterno]

I heard that rossi will be coming out with two new touring binders to compete with duke/baron offerings from marker. Both will be based on the pivot. The first will be a 6-14 din in plastic the second is a 18 din made in limited quantities (<- tities ) in metal.

You heard it here first!

okbye

Ok, more info on this! Pictures!

[altasnowbirdripper]

Legend Big Dump (192) 142-120-132 R=38 - Tiprocker
Legend Rider 115 (166, 175, 184) 137-115-127 R=32 - Tiprocker

Looks like some people will be disapointed about the legend 115 topping out at a 184cm, I guess the big dump it the 194 replacement. Looks like the chopped 7mm from the waist tip and tail, and those are the dimensions of the Legend 115. I wonder how much the softened it? I would love that ski in the 184, if it had the xxl flex.

I totally agree - rider 115 had better be stiff(hated the LP when they softened that ski - big mistake)! I wished the big dump was stiffer - exactly like a 1st gen xxl 194 would rock! Too bad about Dynastar dropping the 194 length in the Rider 115, I know they're simply trying to maximize production investment & sales revenues but surprised they did it.. wonder if there's a "team stock" big dump version that's stiffer...

[skibum93]

Is k2 canceling the Pontoon?

[Wild4umlauts]

Am I the only one who doesn't completely understand all these "Rocker" descriptions that are used for the new skis?

Anyone care to take a stab at giving us some clarification on each of the Rocker terms that were used in the ski descriptions?

Here's all the Rocker "language" that was thrown out there for the skis:

Jib Rocker
BC Rocker
All-Terrain Rocker
Resort Rocker
Powder Rocker
Heavy Rocker
Medium Rocker
Light Rocker
Tip Rocker
Early Rocker
Early Rise Rocker
Rocker

[JimLad]

Keen to hear what next years 4frnt offerings will be. I still think I could own some EHPs one day.

[Shu Shu]

Am I the only one who doesn't completely understand all these "Rocker" descriptions that are used for the new skis?

Anyone care to take a stab at giving us some clarification on each of the Rocker terms that were used in the ski descriptions?

Here's all the Rocker "language" that was thrown out there for the skis:
Alright I will take a shot

Jib Rocker (Jay Z)
BC Rocker (Phish)
All-Terrain Rocker (Beatles)
Resort Rocker (Coldplay)
Powder Rocker (Bob Marley)
Heavy Rocker (Led Zeppelin)
Medium Rocker (Aerosmith)
Light Rocker (Richard Marx)
Tip Rocker (Steely Dan)
Early Rocker (Elvis)
Early Rise Rocker (Jonas Brothers)
Rocker (Rolling Stones)

You also forgot the most appropriate...

Pop Rocker (Kelly Clarkson)

[Howie]

Is k2 canceling the Pontoon?

99% Sure they wouldnt do that. That would suck.

[mntlion]

K2: odds are they will sell thru the shanetoons, and then release something "new" for mid season next year. but I have not seen this either way...

EHP = renegade for next year I think. search for more info on that,,,

[verbier61]

looks like the new dynafit TLT5 rando boots are ubercool. Basically, they're a chepaer version of the DyNA (for racers, on sale for 1000 euro), but almost as light and stiff as the DyNA

[SkivenHuckings]

I don't think the Atomic Blog is coming back - maybe was replaces by the Access - I think around 100mm rocker? Bent Chetler looks skinnier - maybe 117mmish? Maybe to help fill the blog gap. Atlas' look straighter, sweet sidecut - almost B-Squad like.