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02-08-2020, 09:02 AM #451
It’s my skin track, I’ll set it how I want!
Sent from my iPhone using TGR ForumsI need to go to Utah.
Utah?
Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?
So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....
Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues
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2021/2022 (13/15)
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02-08-2020, 10:24 AM #452
I guess Hattrup just let the “let’s copy the hip Black Crows and Faction look” slide by???
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02-08-2020, 01:03 PM #453
This is silly, all these bindings have pros and cons to argue one is definitively better or worse is silly and ignores the reality of the majority of experiences. I’ve had my issues with all of them, at the end of the day each one is a compromise, just be aware of what you’re buying. One will be better than others for each individual needs, they all have a place. I’m gonna focus on my experience with the Duke PT, as this is the new gear thread and plenty of discussion about why Shift/CAST/KingPin/Tecton all rock or suck elsewhere. For comparison purposes however, at this point I would choose a Duke PT for a travel ski (mostly lift, some touring) and Tectons for a wider pow ski (limited lifts, mostly touring, I think there is a lot to be said for an alpine style heel on wider skis, even in soft snow).
Duke PT thoughts:
Toe height adjustment is pretty much the same as on Marker SoleID jester/griffin toes. It’s solid and proven. Full confidence it will hold it’s toe height when adjusted. Less fun to adjust however, if moving between various soles.
You can ski this binding with alpine, grip walk or other 9523 soles. Like the shift or CAST you don’t need tech inserts to ski it, just to tour.
Heel engagement is very solid but also much easier to step into than previous Marker duke/jester heels. There is enough vertical elasticity I am not worried about pre-release when hitting bumps or troughs like I have experienced with other cross over bindings.
It skis like a jester. Same stack height, no wobble, solid.
Climb bar options of zero or 10degrees is sufficient for me. I have also spent the last year+ touring on shifts and Alpinist so I really don’t care about the higher angles. You can if you want to. I have shit dorsiflexion (also known as ankle mobility) btw.
Brake retention in uphill mode is very secure. I don’t see the brakes inadvertently deploying while skinning.
Toe piece lock down is very secure. It’s impossible for the thing to come off while your boot is clicked in. There are also multiple, redundant points of contact. Failure of any one won’t cause the toe to fly off.
Toe conversion is the most fiddly of the group IMO, it’s not difficult, but there is potential for icing up. It’s not a binding I’d want on any day where I’m doing a lot of transitions. This is the point I foresee most consumer bitching coming from. I also doubt most consumers would be willing to deal with CAST. YMMV.
In the event you’re a big dumb dumb and lose the downhill toe component you can get down the mountain in tech toes. Avoid this at all costs, and I wouldn’t start linking turns but you could get yourself down.
You won’t loose the toe in the ‘quick tour’ mode it’s still firmly held on to the mounted binding, you’ll just look like a goober and it’s a bit obnoxious for anything other than a quick few hundred feet.
It’s a good binding, I’d be ok buying a first year iteration (but I also did this with Shifts). Overall on the spectrum of tour to resort this is much more aligned with the resort side. I’d call it an alpine binding with option to tour. Similar to Shifts and the original Duke, I doubt most will ever go uphill, but that’s ok. It’s good to ave another option to compare to.
Compared to CAST it’s a lighter set up, and not having to carry the tech toes with you is nice. One less thing to carry to the mountain or forget in your other pack.
Compared to shift it’s clearly heavier and a bit more fiddling to swap from ski to tour and viseversa. I also think a more solid alpine connection.
If you’re comparing it to a kingpin or Tecton I think you’re lost and confused.
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02-08-2020, 05:09 PM #454Registered Useless
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02-08-2020, 06:42 PM #455Galibier Designcrafting technology in service of music
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02-09-2020, 03:53 PM #456
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02-10-2020, 07:36 AM #457Registered User
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I guess the Confession is dead.
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02-10-2020, 08:15 AM #458
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02-10-2020, 09:07 AM #459Registered User
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02-10-2020, 09:18 AM #460Registered User
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02-10-2020, 09:33 AM #461I Like Snow
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Skied the new Katana, it is a very turny ski. Feel like it has a 16m turn radius despite what the specs say. Doesn't like to be let loose and run, wants to be worked and turned constantly, and across the fall line. That being said, it does turn well. It is soft and damp and holds and edge through chop. It is heavy. It is loud as hell. Like a carbon dps, but a few notes lower. Like riding a Norco VPS loud. I think the skis I skied could be more detuned, so I will reasses after I do that.
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02-10-2020, 09:33 AM #462Registered User
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Setting up the shift correctly is easy. Getting it to stay adjusted is hard. Walking out of them is easy. Cast is brilliant.
I'm happy with the trend from big brands towards skis for skiers and not holiday makers.
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02-10-2020, 09:34 AM #463I Like Snow
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02-10-2020, 11:37 AM #464
Well, the kingpins have multiple threads dedicated to them failing, so...
I ski 135 degree chutes switch to the road.
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02-10-2020, 12:13 PM #465
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02-10-2020, 01:09 PM #466
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02-10-2020, 01:58 PM #467
Not my experience on them at all (2x on the 191 and 1x on the 184). Had no problem making super-G sweepers at a lot of speed. BUT, could slow down and ski in easy, short turns if desired. No bid deal either way. Loud, yes, tinny carbon feel underfoot...not my experience with them. This is a ski that can kill on demand.
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02-10-2020, 03:23 PM #468Banned
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The sound of carbon skis bothers some people a lot more than others, and has a surprisingly large effect on how much you like/trust a ski. Try skiing one with earplugs in some time.
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02-10-2020, 03:55 PM #469Registered User
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TLDR; Ski faster. Quit breathing. Don't crash.
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02-10-2020, 04:00 PM #470
You're forgetting the recall for faulty toe pins.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/ma...to-fall-hazard
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02-10-2020, 04:00 PM #471
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02-10-2020, 06:09 PM #472
That is not the least compelling argument for teleing I've heard, but it still completely fails to move the needle.
Per conflicting Katana 108 quick reviews: I don't think I'm the only one here who feels these are essentially useless without direct comparisons to comparable skis. People ski different; at least if I know you like X ski for this reason but didn't like Y for that reason, I can make an inference. Old ass bike references aren't exceptionally helpful, but I get what you're saying about noise.
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02-11-2020, 08:49 AM #473
Yep, what you said. Two very similar skiers can have very different experiences on the same ski in the same conditions. It's like me with most Atomic skis (e.g. Vantage 97's, Backland 107, etc), I've tried a lot of them and there is not one of them that I would like to own. But my shop owner buddy, who is roughly my size and a good skier, prefers them to just about anything else. Fortunately, we have options to suit us all. About the only way reviews are of use is if you find a reviewer who consistently likes the same gear as you. For instance, Blister of the last couple years. With Luke and Sam, both jibby jr. petite's, doing most of the reviewing it has become mostly meaningless for me. (not totally sure what jibby means so I hope I used the term correctly) But Paul Forward on the other hand, pretty much lines up nearly exactly with my preferences. And some attributes (e.g. the noise a ski makes) are more important to some than others. Again, we got options.
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02-11-2020, 11:05 AM #474
It also sounds like the tunes (or finishes) on the demo katanas are different.
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02-13-2020, 06:25 AM #475Registered User
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Skied a Line Blade yesterday, unbelievable ski...
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