22/23 gear rumors

**skimeow** · 01-06-2022, 09:51 AM

Chatted with some shop folks this weekend who had played with the Tecnica boot last week. Sounds like it’s just under a kg in 26.5 and fits closer to the Fischer Transalp than the Zero G. But who knows.

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**detrusor** · 01-06-2022, 10:16 AM

Or

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**Hopeless Sinner** · 01-06-2022, 02:34 PM

Volkl testing Day 4

M102

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**XavierD** · 01-06-2022, 03:06 PM

While the collective tries to figure out how to see allagashgrizzly’s photo….

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**the_eleven** · 01-06-2022, 03:55 PM

Nice Closeup.

Could you back up a bit and take another photo for us?

**MD12** · 01-06-2022, 06:39 PM

🙏🙏

like this years graphics more for the 102

Is the blue one next to the mantra 102 the 2023 katana? Edit:never mind, says kendo. Resolution cleared up. Thanks

Originally Posted by Hopeless Sinner

Volkl testing Day 4

M102

**Hopeless Sinner** · 01-06-2022, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by MD12

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like this years graphics more for the 102

Is the blue one next to the mantra 102 the 2023 katana? Edit:never mind, says kendo. Resolution cleared up. Thanks

It was overcast this morning so the light wasn't the best. I'm guessing the testers will get blasted tonight and return home w the covids tomorrow, but will see if I can get more pics.

Picked up a cheap pair of 106 Blaze womens and my daughter had a lot of fun w them on 2 powder days.

**Simsibimsi** · 01-07-2022, 09:42 AM

Saw the new Ranger in the Wild today, 108mm underfoot with a 18m Radius in 185cm.

**wilcox510** · 01-07-2022, 10:55 AM

XavierD - where did that pic come from? Its such a tease...

**CaliBrit** · 01-08-2022, 08:42 AM

With all the Volkl talk does anyone know if there are changes to the M102 or K108 for next year other than graphics?

**ticketchecker** · 01-08-2022, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by CaliBrit

With all the Volkl talk does anyone know if there are changes to the M102 or K108 for next year other than graphics?

Looks like the got the Spider-Man M6 tip treatment

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**kid-kapow** · 01-08-2022, 10:55 AM

yeah, and the tailored titanal frame update too. I would not be terribly surprised if these two changes also makes for a tweak (what radii and how they relate) to the 3d sidecut too, but can't tell from the photos. I think they look pretty nice - very clean.

**rod9301** · 01-08-2022, 11:50 AM

Will volkl keep making the vwerks katana?

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**kid-kapow** · 01-08-2022, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Jongle

These new boots make an appearance in Cody's latest 50 Project video too... possibly protos and/or with some Cody mods (e.g. beefier power strap).

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Originally Posted by rod9301

Will volkl keep making the vwerks katana?

hm, interesting question for sure. Carbon has apparently increased significantly in price due to covid, so the very carbon intensive Katanas (11 layers?) might be cost prohibitive to produce at some point. Hell, BMTs and MVWs might be cost prohibitive to manufacture too. Too bad if so as they are great skis.

**altacoup** · 01-08-2022, 03:50 PM

^^^ boot looks like an upside down hoji lock system.

**rob stokes** · 01-08-2022, 06:50 PM

Yea, the V-werx katana is back unchanged next year.

I was hoping for an update to be honest. Can't help but wonder how it would ski with a more modern mount. Not too modern though...-10 would do fine.

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**ffmedic84** · 01-09-2022, 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by CaliBrit

With all the Volkl talk does anyone know if there are changes to the M102 or K108 for next year other than graphics?

Should be getting on them this week. I’ll report back if someone hasn’t.

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**kid-kapow** · 01-09-2022, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by rob stokes

Can't help but wonder how it would ski with a more modern mount. Not too modern though...-10 would do fine.

ain't that the truth.

**CaliBrit** · 01-09-2022, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by ffmedic84

Should be getting on them this week. I’ll report back if someone hasn’t.

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Awesome thanks!

**Lord Thomas** · 01-09-2022, 12:58 PM

I really need someone to undertake some corporate espionage and find out more about the ARG II UL. Pics, specs, etc. Should be super fun for the conditions we've got going right now.

**rob stokes** · 01-09-2022, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Lord Thomas

I really need someone to undertake some corporate espionage and find out more about the ARG II UL. Pics, specs, etc. Should be super fun for the conditions we've got going right now.

187, 125-135-120 and 2250g

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**HAB** · 01-09-2022, 01:39 PM

That has to be the heaviest ski to ever have "UL" in the name.

It is way lighter than the standard ones though, so I'm not sure what I was really expecting.

**Lord Thomas** · 01-09-2022, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by HAB

That has to be the heaviest ski to ever have "UL" in the name.

It is way lighter than the standard ones though, so I'm not sure what I was really expecting.

Yeah, guess these aren't going to be my deep day touring ski next year. Will probably have to hold out for the UUL or XUL

**XavierD** · 01-09-2022, 02:01 PM

It's 135mm wide. Can't be that light. If you're going after something that wide lets not get too caught up in the efficiency game. Realistically your skins are coming in at 450-550g per ski at that length/width anyway.

**HAB** · 01-09-2022, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by XavierD

It's 135mm wide. Can't be that light. If you're going after something that wide lets not get too caught up in the efficiency game. Realistically your skins are coming in at 450-550g per ski at that length/width anyway.

Yeah, I'm not actually mad at it, just thought it was funny.

Though my 192 Lotus 138 Pure 3s are lighter, so there's that.