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Thread: 22/23 gear rumors
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01-20-2022, 01:55 PM #476
They always were. They're just being catered to now.
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01-20-2022, 02:04 PM #477
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01-20-2022, 02:09 PM #478Registered User
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01-20-2022, 02:49 PM #479
I could see how it could help the M102 have a wider appeal, but also feels like the trend of “Enforcer-izing” laminate skis to sell more units. PhilPug skied the new one and shared his initial impressions over on SkiTalk. He used the term more “obtainable” for most skiers, which I kinda dislike. Makes me want to buy a backup pair of 184’s and not drag my feet on getting some 191’s.
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01-20-2022, 03:23 PM #480More Ptex please
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If you can make a ski easier to work, but take away none of it's top-end performance, why not? The book's out on whether this applies to the new model until I get on them, but the point stands. Unlike the enforcers which really are dumbed down GP planks, the M102's still need to be ridden 'correctly' for a laminate ski, yet they are far more cooperative and don't wear me out nearly as much as the Gen 3 Mantras when done so. If manu's had that attitude we'd still be using Axiom and Explosiv derivatives, assuming 'parabolic' designs would have ever caught on too.
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01-20-2022, 03:35 PM #481Registered User
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Has this ever been the case? Lighter is always a sacrifice. For most, it's worth the tradeoff. That's totally fine. It just seems that every company is selling the line of "easier" and waving their hands on the trade offs like their the Wizard of Oz "there's nothing to see behind the curtain".
Yes, I know Instagram and the experience is driving a lot of skiing right now. I guess I'm just an old curmudgeon who cares more about the higher end performance and doesn't care about easy. I like the exercise and physical nature of skiing. Is powder skiing easier now? Of course, but we still loved it back then, too.
Anyway, new gear is always fun and I'm excited to see it come out even if I have zero interest in 95% of it. I'll keep buying my heavy, harder skis so companies will keep making them.
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01-20-2022, 03:47 PM #482
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01-20-2022, 04:02 PM #483In constant pursuit of the perfect slarve...
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01-20-2022, 04:22 PM #484Registered User
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01-20-2022, 05:24 PM #486Registered User
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01-20-2022, 07:34 PM #487
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01-20-2022, 09:13 PM #488
I didn’t see anything about elastic travel, which was part of my point. They don’t even publish it in the catalog. Just that it has a low stack height, is lightweight, and is like super cool. Maybe it has sufficient elastic travel? Would love to see the data.
Everyone else has punted on a high-performance binding (except for Look), so I suppose it’s just “where the market is headed”.In constant pursuit of the perfect slarve...
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01-21-2022, 03:52 AM #489
Volkl didn't dumb down the M102. They just tweaked some dims and materials to make it better. That's what they do. The new M102 will have a quieter tip (less pingy on the ears) and a smoother sidecut when transitioning between those 3D variables... simply making it easier and more predictable. That's it. It's to be expected. You should buy it. Or-- buy my OG that is still mint. I have the demo that floated around Japan with an adjustable Baron. Doesn't really fit my needs anymore. Ski shreds, though.
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01-21-2022, 08:43 AM #490
On the “pingy” carbon tip sound phenomena on the M102 and K108, did it go away with the M6? I noticed it on my 2020 M102’s and K108’s. I just skied my 2021 M102’s for a couple days on very firm snow and it’s not there. Never bothered me anyhow, but just sharing an observation.
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01-21-2022, 12:27 PM #491
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01-21-2022, 01:49 PM #494King potato
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New nocta shape… fuck, guess I need to buy a backup now
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01-21-2022, 02:07 PM #495
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01-21-2022, 02:15 PM #496Registered User
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M6 is quieter and in my opinion damper than the other two.
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01-21-2022, 02:28 PM #497King potato
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01-21-2022, 02:32 PM #498indentured servant
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I'd post pics of new Armadas and the new "Salomon/Atomic/Armada/Amer" binding as I spent the morning on them but phuck this site is hard to post pics on.
The Locator seems to be a cross between or the offspring of the Volkl Blaze and Mfree 108 if that helps, also skied the "Shorty Pants" which will a great pow day ski and wins best name of the year so far.
The binding makes a great demo binding but what doesn't these days (except Tyrolia puke).
Fresh snow groomed into hard pack with wind sift as conditions so maybe not ideal for the skis intent but easy to compare from model to model and brand to brand.what's orange and looks good on hippies?
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01-21-2022, 04:01 PM #499
Atris down to 105mm listed waist from 108mm. If it comes in lighter I’ll be stoked to tour on it. If not, I hope they don’t offset pow performance to make it carve better.
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01-21-2022, 05:04 PM #500
That nocta radius is down 5m but waist is the same. I mean mine ski super tight now. Both the 185 and 190. I don’t know if I would want a even smaller radius
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