Results 126 to 150 of 910
Thread: 21/22 Gear Rumors
-
01-15-2021, 11:13 AM #126
21/22 Gear Rumors
The turn radius numbers on those Salomon’s all seem to be really tight. I hope the one the snow feel is better than the numbers suggest. The QST Blank sounds fun.
In constant pursuit of the perfect slarve...
-
01-15-2021, 11:23 AM #127King potato
- Join Date
- Feb 2011
- Location
- BC
- Posts
- 1,949
Blank VS old rocker 2 108. Specs seem pretty similar in the long lengths.
I really like the QST 106, so I will try and not be too judgy on the 18m turn radius before I get to try them.
Salomon Blank
Lengths: 178, 186, 192cm
Shape:
137/112/126 @ 178cm
138/112/127 @ 186cm
139/112/128 @ 192cm
Radius:
15.3m @ 178cm
17m @ 186cm
18m @ 192cm
Core: solid poplar wood
Specs for 2016 rocker 2 108:
-
01-15-2021, 11:35 AM #128Registered User
- Join Date
- Aug 2018
- Posts
- 229
Decent weight on those blanks! Good to see.
-
01-15-2021, 11:36 AM #129King potato
- Join Date
- Feb 2011
- Location
- BC
- Posts
- 1,949
-
01-15-2021, 12:01 PM #130
I’d been hearing rumors about the qst blank. Looks good. I’ll say the 106 doesn’t ski like a tight radius ski, so hopefully the 112 will be the same. Bummer they’re discontinuing the 118, such a good ski.
-
01-15-2021, 12:09 PM #131
-
01-15-2021, 01:35 PM #132
I wanna know the weight on the QST Blank. Nothing matters til I hear that. Below 2000g and it's a touring only rig in my book. Hopefully it comes in right around 2200g.
-
01-15-2021, 02:07 PM #133King potato
- Join Date
- Feb 2011
- Location
- BC
- Posts
- 1,949
-
01-15-2021, 02:55 PM #134
-
01-15-2021, 03:21 PM #135
-
01-15-2021, 09:52 PM #136
5 dimensional ski. The side cut radius figure does’nt mean shit. U can’t ski gates with these and that’s not what they r meant for...
This type of ski is carve hard- slide 30-50 feet sideways when u need, straight line than slow it down and hammer turns thru glades as needed. Pop out of heli, slay spine, straight line avy slow down hammer bumps back to lift. Basically do all ski but doesn’t come with instruction manual. If ur the guy asking ur instructor how to ski these reading ski magazine about reviews they aren’t for u...
These Skis take a creative approach....
-
01-15-2021, 10:42 PM #137
-
01-16-2021, 02:45 AM #138
-
01-16-2021, 09:22 AM #139Registered User
- Join Date
- Oct 2012
- Location
- Vermont
- Posts
- 173
I don’t care what the marketing copy says, the blank with a 17m turn radius is in no way going to be comparable to the 118 with a 26m radius. Sure you might not notice 2-3 meters difference, but 9 meters is huge and definitely noticeable.
-
01-16-2021, 09:29 AM #140
I am wondering how much Kastle has/will change now that it has been bought out by Sporten CZ and moving the majority of its production capabilities to the Czech Republic?
“How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world? I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher”. — Jimi Hendrix
-
01-16-2021, 09:49 AM #141Registered User
- Join Date
- Sep 2006
- Location
- Rossland BC
- Posts
- 1,883
Blogging at www.kootenayskier.wordpress.com
-
01-16-2021, 09:53 AM #142Registered User
- Join Date
- Sep 2006
- Location
- Rossland BC
- Posts
- 1,883
Blogging at www.kootenayskier.wordpress.com
-
01-16-2021, 10:01 AM #143
Yeah...the K2 Graphics team is on ‘shrooms...again.
Sent from my iPad using TGR ForumsIn constant pursuit of the perfect slarve...
-
01-16-2021, 12:21 PM #144
the qst 118 with its 26m radius is one of the carviest pow skis i've ever been on. get in the air, start the turn initiation in the rocker area, let the ski twist and something magic happens as you lay the rest of the ski into the turn (some give required in the groomer). obviously the strong tail of the 118 helps. RIP QST 118, chalk up another one for climate change.
also radius numbers are measured on paper/computers. i hear the skiing there sucks.
can we talk about the 194 size on this blank? is this the gen z version of the el dicktater?bumps are for poor people
-
01-16-2021, 03:24 PM #145
https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/sk...yeaVEHKLXdXUF8
Good times in the ski industry#1 goal this year......stay alive +
DOWN SKIS
-
01-16-2021, 11:05 PM #146
-
01-17-2021, 12:10 AM #147
please this , something, anything narrow for the touring world. I’m pretty much making the backland carbon work, but still may need a new liner to take up space, and while I’m less than a single finger length wise (which I like) it’s so roomy in the forefoot. Heel hold has been solid/ok, but not great. But the 98mm last it claims, it is not.
Having said that, might try to find a leftover pair of S Labs, most people seem to feel those are closest to narrow.
Anyway, to your point. Make a truly narrow touring boot.Do I detect a lot of anger flowing around this place? Kind of like a pubescent volatility, some angst, a lot of I'm-sixteen-and-angry-at-my-father syndrome?
fuck that noise.
gmen.
-
01-17-2021, 08:22 AM #148Registered User
- Join Date
- Oct 2012
- Location
- Vermont
- Posts
- 173
The S lab mtn is indeed narrow, but the ankle pocket is big and heel hold is horrible. Also the tow box doesn’t seem shaped for normal people, almost everyone needs a 6th toe punch in them. Instep is low so that may help them feel smaller. Overall I have a hard time recommending that boot to anyone.
-
01-17-2021, 09:38 AM #149I Like Snow
- Join Date
- Jun 2008
- Location
- Golden
- Posts
- 1,025
-
01-17-2021, 09:45 AM #150
Lol-biased judgement by a suit but far from the truth....
I’m almost double the age- I have no target market. I have nothing to do with the ski industry besides I like skiing and I ski a lot....
I’d love to go back to a hot tub but the tech in these skis keep making me stick my landings...
Just a little insight for square heads like you.
Now get back to your turn radius discussion, the groomers are waiting for you....
Bookmarks