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01-02-2019, 11:58 AM #76Registered User
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I had a pair of Dalbello Sherpa 5/5s for a couple seasons. They weren't great boots (too heavy to justify their soft flex, weird shell fit), but I did really like the split tongue. It didn't allow the forward ROM of a completely removable tongue, but for hikes and quick tours it gave you all the rear ROM you need. Super simple, super effective.)
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01-02-2019, 01:47 PM #77
+1 on Lupo removable tongues. Love them. Added downhill performance, and lighter weight and better ROM for uphill. No regular boot can match that. And it seriously only adds 30 seconds per boot on transition, maybe less. Not fiddly when you know how to do it properly.
TeamLupo is very intrigued on this lighter touring boot!
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01-02-2019, 02:12 PM #78wait!!!! waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait...Wait!
Zoolander wasn't a documentary?
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01-02-2019, 04:09 PM #79
Tried to find a thread for these. I thought there was one....
Anywho, Bambam has received and mounted his initial stock of Bam pinding bindings. They’re taking a ski trip over here in March so I’m hoping to try a pair. They’re pretty happy with the product manufacturing. I didn’t catch any definitive release dates.
http://www.bavarianalpinemanifest.com/en/products
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01-02-2019, 04:27 PM #82Registered User
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01-02-2019, 04:43 PM #83Registered User
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yeah, but then again I do not think they have updated their web page in quite some time. It was remarkably similar when I last visited it compared to a year ago. Nice concept for sure - will be intersting to see how they function. They've been doing it for a while, and the concept is a bit different mechanically than Shifts, so I think they should be good to go without any infringement. I might be mistaken
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01-03-2019, 08:01 AM #84Registered User
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01-03-2019, 09:05 AM #85Registered User
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lupo air, kingpin m.werks, mantra
New kingpin called m.werks.
built on alpinist and kingpin
620 gram
two springs, not six in the toe
flat, 7, 13 degress walkmode
28mm length adjust
backhouse is made lighter with aramid and carbon in some parts
DIN 5-12
Dalbello Air
Comes in two types, Air 110 and Air 130
1299 gram
newly developed grilamid in the shell
lighter vibram soles
no removable tongue
Mantra-family
five new models: Mantra 102, Secret 102, Kendo 92, Kendo 88 and Kenja 88
several of the models has something called 3D radius sidecut, a combination of three different turningradiuses
Mantra 102: 2035 g
Not allowed to post pics yet apparently. kingping all blacked out.
source: friflyt.noLast edited by poocher; 01-03-2019 at 10:08 AM.
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01-03-2019, 09:22 AM #86Registered User
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https://www.friflyt.no/ski/lanserer-ny-lettere-kingpin
Kinda bummed about the Dalbello offering. Not sure how it'll ski without a tongue tbh.
Was hoping it'd just be a lighter Lupo
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01-03-2019, 09:49 AM #87Registered User
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I think the biggest issue with the new Spur is people thought it was going to be like the old one when in fact it’s almost the opposite, prolly should have called it a different name.
Old one did one thing well, arc at speed in pow, that’s it. New one does not do that well at all. However the new one is waaaay more fun in tighter, lower angle, more cut up snow.
I’ve skied it in a lot of conditions, from cut up resort pow in UT and Jackson, cat skiing, and Heli skiing in Haines. Never had more fun on a ski that fat in resort ever. Didn’t matter how cut up it was or how tight the trees were. Felt like you could do anything. Cat skiing in tight trees and lower angle pitches was awesome. Crazy how easy they were. However as soon as you get to big open faces they’re too soft and become unpredictable at speed. In AK they were not that cool. For someone lighter than my fat ass they might be just fine but at 220 without gear they were not the right ski for the conditions (196 Bodacious or 192 Hustler 11 for that). That being said these were the first ones made and they did make the fore body of the ski stiffer in production so they should be slightly better at speed than the first ones.
The biggest issue with them is they look rather intimidating and the old ones had a pretty intimidating reputation. The new ones are crazy accessible for people who never thought they could ski a 192 124 wasted ski. The reaction from people who have never skied a ski that big was priceless.
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01-03-2019, 09:51 AM #88Registered User
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01-03-2019, 09:55 AM #89Registered User
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Dalbello Air vs Hoji Free sounds like a sweet comparison for next season. Dalbello air looks super weird without a tongue, but I'll reserve judgement until I or someone I trust skis it.
Air at 1300 g could be my next boot, if it skis anything close to a 130 flex. Would love a 1300g boot with an instep buckle."Alpine rock and steep, deep powder are what I seek, and I will always find solace there." - Bean Bowers
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01-03-2019, 09:56 AM #90Registered User
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That dalbello is a weird looking thing, can’t help but be reminded of those apex ski-snowboard hybrid boots.
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01-03-2019, 10:01 AM #91Registered User
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I’m really curious here whether they can pull off a 130 flex without a tongue. Less than stoked on the ratchet buckles, but if the flex is there is probably a worthwhile trade for the weight.
Also, they retain the terrible liner from the most recent Lupos. Guess the days of stock Intuition liners are done for the Lupo series
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01-03-2019, 10:02 AM #92
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Jesus Christ, I got what I asked for and now I feel bad. That looks awful. It for sure looks like those Apex monstrosities.
I feel dirty.
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01-03-2019, 10:29 AM #93Registered User
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01-03-2019, 10:41 AM #94
I'm not clear where the flex in the Air is coming from? Does the shell connect in front or something??
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01-03-2019, 10:47 AM #95
It looks like it says "Last 100" on heel. Theres definitely no tongue on there, just the fabric gasket over the opening. Those two things dont add up for me, which makes me speculate this might not be entirely accurate info.
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01-03-2019, 11:07 AM #97Hucked to flat once
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01-03-2019, 11:15 AM #99Hucked to flat once
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My reading comprehension is slow.
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