Which booster strap?

[sierra__softman]

Is anyone out there using these on a hard boot split setup? I'm wondering if these could be used in lieu of the top buckle on mellow/playful terrain to give the top of the boot a bit more flex and freedom, then be able to flip the top buckle and stiffen the boot up for heavier terrain.

[anotherVTskibum]

this is the key or you end up running around with the fancy BOOSTER logo upside down. not nearly so core.

You've seen my boots, haven't you?

[XXX-er]

Is anyone out there using these on a hard boot split setup? I'm wondering if these could be used in lieu of the top buckle on mellow/playful terrain to give the top of the boot a bit more flex and freedom, then be able to flip the top buckle and stiffen the boot up for heavier terrain.

from talking to hard booter types that ^^ actualy sounds like a really good idea cuz they seem to want a MUCH softer flexing boot than what is available in modern AT boots

so in terms of stiffness they want an AT boot more like what was around 20-30 yrs ago

i would probably go for the world cup which is 3 layers or neoprene and you could cut straps as needed so from their site :

"Question- What if I buy the wrong strength Booster?

Answer- The Booster is backwards compatible, that is you can convert the World Cup to the Expert and the Expert to the Intermediate by eliminating a strip of material. You cannot go the other way. "

[sierra__softman]

I found a pair of Intermediates at a ski shop in town, so I'm going to give it a shot. Right now I have a heavily modded pair of TLT6s and a fresh pair of unmodded 6s I found in Bishop last week. I'll do a little bit of work to the new pair and take them both to Chile and see what happens with the Boosters.

[Cocximus]

I got the WC for my beasts. I used them for a few days but the boots felt unsupportive and vague. I weight ~150lbs. I went back to the original straps and the boots felt way better.

[smooth operator]

So, just wondering, if the World Cup version has a solid strap amidst the elastic ones (does it?), then what benefit does that bring over a normal power strap? The benefit of the booster is the elastic part but putting a solid strap amidst these kinda negates that effect, or am I missing something?

[Sashko]

I'm 140 lbs. Freeride/backcountry. Skiing level advanced-to-expert. Boots atomic Hawx Ultra XTD with Tour Wrap liner. With what booster should I go - expert or intermediate? Reason I want to chose strap - I hate velcro straps. Especially when touring.

[XXX-er]

I went WC on a 4 buckle alpine which has 3 layers of neoprene, I put it around the back of the boot spine and the top of the power wrap liner at the front of the boot and it is not a problem to flex the boot forward thru its travel but if its too much for you just cut one or more of the neoprene layers

[riff]

XL voile.


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[Mofro261]

I'm 140 lbs. Freeride/backcountry. Skiing level advanced-to-expert. Boots atomic Hawx Ultra XTD with Tour Wrap liner. With what booster should I go - expert or intermediate? Reason I want to chose strap - I hate velcro straps. Especially when touring.

Get the expert. If it doesnt feel right or too stiff, cut out the middle band= intermediate.

My old WC's, the center piece was not stretchy and they were too much/harsh for me at 150lbs on touring boots, but I loved them on alpine boots.

[Sashko]

I could have a booster that was used may be for 2 weeks at most. But it has different holes set up. One hole is aligned with my my boot, but second isn't. I would need to make a new one. Is this going to affect booster performance? Booster strap is taken form Salomon MTN lab, and misaligned hole would be approximately 1.5-2 cm away from new one.

[PlayItLeo]

I could have a booster that was used may be for 2 weeks at most. But it has different holes set up. One hole is aligned with my my boot, but second isn't. I would need to make a new one. Is this going to affect booster performance? Booster strap is taken form Salomon MTN lab, and misaligned hole would be approximately 1.5-2 cm away from new one.

No. Just hit the old and new hole with a flame/hot nail to prevent fraying.


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[Sashko]

No. Just hit the old and new hole with a flame/hot nail to prevent fraying.

Thanx.

P.S. what is hot nail? English not my native and google doesn't help a lot with this. As I understand it's some plastic that can be melted to cover the hole?

[caulfield]

Thanx.

P.S. what is hot nail? English not my native and google doesn't help a lot with this. As I understand it's some plastic that can be melted to cover the hole?

He probably means a regular construction nail heated up with a lighter. I used a soldering iron (and an already-wrecked tip) to seal the holes as I made them.

[Sashko]

Thanx man.

When I tried google hot nail - it listed all beauty salons around my location xD

[j0z77]

I use hot grue to plug old holes.

[lordf]

I'm 6'4 and 220 lbs, I tried the WC 'Bode' version, I found very quickly unless your are Bode, you can't Bode.

[Cocximus]

XL voile.


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I was eyeing them. I want something that's quicker to get to a marked position than the velcro strap.
How do the voile XLs ski?
What about just using the regular and tightening them more? Too soft?

[3PinGrin]

XL voile.


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I love Voile straps for their variety of uses, but they don't even come remotely close to working as well as a Booster strap for the intended purpose.

I have used the expert/race strap with great results at 6' 170ish pounds.

[cyborg]

I have been told just to go with the WC for every boot... I did and haven't been disappointed. I use them on my Backland Carbons and on my Speedmachine 130s. The way I see it is anything is more progressive than the stock powerstrap, which is essentially non-elastic. Maybe if you have a boot that you don't ski with a power strip at all, you could go down in "stiffness". Like others said, they all cost about the same, you can always cut away a piece of neoprene.

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[reckless toboggan]

I have been told just to go with the WC for every boot... I did and haven't been disappointed. I use them on my Backland Carbons ...

Berry berry intredasting.

Got pics?

Review of how it changed the up and the down in Backland Carbon for you?

I know the stock "powerstrap" on mine won't last long (even though I just got the boots this season) so I'm looking at replacement/upgrade options for when it does let go, and I'm interested in your thoughts/review.

[Jethro]

I'm 6'4 and 220 lbs, I tried the WC 'Bode' version, I found very quickly unless your are Bode, you can't Bode.

I used NRS cam straps on my Dobermans when the Velcro failed. The worked great. What’s the Bode version offer stiffness wise over a cam strap?

[XXX-er]

the Neoprene gives a little bit

you can get the cam straps in 1.5" wide

[Cocximus]

Anyone have a source for light can straps? The dynafit replacement straps are $30+ each.

[Lindahl]

I found my TLT7 pair from a guy in the hardboot section of a splitboard forum.