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Thread: 21/22 Gear Rumors
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01-13-2021, 01:48 PM #101
I think people underestimate the value of ROM and place so much emphasis on weight. I bet these ski much better than a 1kg boot, but have the ROM that you would expect from a 1kg boot. They definitely won't ski as well as a ZeroG. To me, that kind of thing would be great on long volcano slogs when you're not sure if you'll get good corn snow, but you've got a loonnnng way to walk. The extra weight also means better durability. I blew up a Fischer Travers shell last year and it was a bummer. I'd take an extra 200g / foot to have a boot that will last me more than two seasons.
I think people have different opinions on whether they'd rather have 200g more on their ski or 200g more on their boot. I think I'm more in the boot camp if it's got the ROM desired.
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01-13-2021, 04:22 PM #102
I personally see a hole in the market that only the Atomic Backland/Hawx almost but not quite fills. I want a Zero G in a narrow fit, with a moldable shell that can be easily heat molded to a wider fit. I could not get the Zero G to work for me because it would blister me badly because it was just too loose on my heel but was correct length wise.
If that is this boot, sweet. If Atomic makes a slightly heavier/stiffer Backland "Free" or something with the narrow fit, sweet. Even if they just add a buckle over the top of the foot to stiffen the boot up, that would be just fine.
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01-13-2021, 05:12 PM #103
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01-13-2021, 05:50 PM #104
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01-13-2021, 07:21 PM #105
I think the 1lb rule applies to hiking, not gliding - and I think it’s 4.6lbs on your torso generally equals 1lb on your feet. So I supposed 1lb per foot would be 9lbs total, but not if you are gliding, since it doesn’t require you to pick your entire foot off the ground to glide.
Anyway - most of us could afford to lose 9lbs+ so it’s a moot point
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01-13-2021, 08:09 PM #106
I'm 6' and 150 lbs sopping wet
I already lost one kidney
Looking at losing part of my liver
9lbs would be a real stretch. I don't know what else I could lose. An arm?
Also ty for the "per foot" clarification. But I don't know if gliding makes a difference, since you're still lifting the entire boot with each step. The skis stay grounded though.
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01-13-2021, 08:18 PM #107
Better ROM feels more noticeable in the moment but I would bet that weight makes a bigger difference over the course of a day.
While a beefier Backland would probably be an awesome boot, I doubt there are many people who want an "in between" 1250g boot. The gram counters will get the Backland, and the Hawx can be 1400g with a light liner and walks damn well for what it is.
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01-13-2021, 08:25 PM #108
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01-14-2021, 03:57 PM #109
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01-14-2021, 04:14 PM #110King potato
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Cool, but also lame.
I swear if they fuck up the pivot over this I'm going to cry
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01-14-2021, 04:43 PM #111
I think the flatter ramp because of the GripWalk AFD is pretty questionable in and of itself.
Looks like a slidey AFD on the STH2... probably not a bad idea. They can only make the post so high with out the adjustment screw coming out the top; I would guess there's a separate AFD adjustment, maybe that's the "transfer switch" label at the bottom?
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01-14-2021, 05:01 PM #112King potato
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01-14-2021, 07:04 PM #113
The P14 sliding AFD was sloppy and terrible, but I think that had more to do with the dual position height adjuster than the slideyness. The Warden toe uses a sliding AFD, but does adjusts toe height by moving the rest of the toe up and down (like the STH) and it's solid.
I like the flatter ramp too, but that's obviously a personal preference deal.
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01-14-2021, 07:14 PM #114King potato
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01-14-2021, 07:37 PM #115
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01-15-2021, 12:39 AM #116I Like Snow
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01-15-2021, 01:12 AM #117
21/22 Gear Rumors
I used to install a slidey afd under the toes of sth14s (shout out to 1000oaks) so I could ski tech boots on an alpine clamp without buying a marker lord. Then the warden came out and I stopped tinkering. Always wondered why the made a whole new toe piece instead of just making the AFD slide.
So hey! What a great solution 6 years later.
Hating, but I bet I end up with a pair.wait!!!! waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait...Wait!
Zoolander wasn't a documentary?
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01-15-2021, 02:54 AM #118King potato
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Salomon Blank
Lengths: 178, 186, 194cm
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
Freeskier Chris Rubens, who spent countless hours with Salomon's ski engineers developing the QST Blank, reports that the design team has combined the best features of two great ski models - the tip of the QST 106 and the tail of the QST 118 - to create an all-rounder -Creating skis that simply initiate turns and floats through the deepest powder, but at the same time reacts precisely when you have to reduce the speed with a quick slide turn.Last edited by mr_pretzel; 01-15-2021 at 11:22 AM.
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01-15-2021, 02:56 AM #119King potato
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01-15-2021, 03:04 AM #120King potato
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01-15-2021, 03:08 AM #121King potato
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New QST 98, another new more playful ski, probably similar to the old rocker 2 100
Lengths: 169,176, 183, 189cm
Shape: 133/98 / 121mm
Shape:
131/98/119 @ 169cm
132/98/120 @ 176cm
133/98/121 @ 183cm
133/98/121 @ 189cm
Radius:
15m @ 169cm
16m @ 176cm
17m @ 183cm
18m @ 189cm
Radius: 17m
Core: solid poplar wood
The brand new QST 98 is playful and powerful everywhere on the mountain. Regardless of whether you want to enjoy the beauty of nature in the morning or plow through forest clearings until sunset, the playful and powerful QST 98 is the perfect companion. Thanks to its new, modern shape and the versatile 98 mm sidecut, the QST 98 is up to all challenges. The Double Sidewalls Technology transfers the power to the edges, regardless of whether you are jumping over rocky slopes or buttering over snowdrifts.
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01-15-2021, 03:10 AM #122
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01-15-2021, 03:39 AM #123Rod9301
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01-15-2021, 04:02 AM #124Registered User
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Yeah, it is kinda weird that they did not keep Eric aboard to do graphics, especially as the Season Eqt skis are all black - but it probably makes for too much brand confusion or whatnot. Eric's graphics has just been suge a huuuuge part of their brand identity imho.
QST Blank looks nice, though the short sidecut radius and dropping of qst118s - making a 112 ski their widest freeride offering (?) - somewhat surprising. The Stella looks really nice
Somebody shared this link over at NS, where you'll find a lot of the 2022 offerings from Salomon, K2, Line, Fischer and Head here, while info on 2022 Black Diamond Impulse 94/104/112 can be found here - just google translate.
Does anybody know anything about 2022 Dynastar M-Frees, or more specifically if they will introduce a mid 180s M-Free 118? The 9cm gap is too big, and my tiny self should def not be on the same ski as Reine and Richard (but the 180s sre short thoughh)
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01-15-2021, 07:20 AM #125
New Bent Chet 120 Graphic from NS:
"Not all who wander are lost"
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