Ultimate touring power strap

**Cocximus** · 04-09-2020, 07:57 PM

My ultimate power strap would:

1. Have some kind of a buckle to quickly close it and open it. It has to come come off completely to allow full ROM. Cochise had that?
2. Not flap around when touring. Maybe a magnet on the buckle/boot?
3. Close to the last position it was used.
4. Have reco built in.

I think the cochise buckle power straps were closest. Anyone know where I could buy those?

**glademaster** · 04-10-2020, 08:14 AM

Ladies and gentlemen, this is how a solution in search of a problem manifests itself on a message board.

**turnfarmer** · 04-10-2020, 08:18 AM

Xl voile strap

**nickwm21** · 04-10-2020, 08:29 AM

I’m lucky enough to have opposable thumbs so it’s pretty easy to just flick the end of the cam strap or tug on the end of the booster strap to loosen or tighten it an inch when I switch over.

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**margotron** · 04-10-2020, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by turnfarmer

Xl voile strap

this is the correct answer for $12

**Jongle** · 04-10-2020, 09:28 AM

Missing a few key features:

- Integrated GoPro mount
- Electric heating capability to keep shins warm
- Smartphone syncing via Bluetooth for remote tightening/loosening

**lazyasian** · 04-10-2020, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by turnfarmer

Xl voile strap

I've been considering replacing my Maestrale RS power strap with a Voile strap for a while now, but never got around to it.

Those of you who have done this, did you just screw the Voile strap in through one of its holes? How has durability been? Does the XL really make that big of a difference versus a regular width?

**mall walker** · 04-10-2020, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by nickwm21

I’m lucky enough to have opposable thumbs so it’s pretty easy to just flick the end of the cam strap or tug on the end of the booster strap to loosen or tighten it an inch when I switch over.

damn that sounds useful, what's the combined weight on the opposable thumbs? how far back on the hand do you mount them?

**mr_pretzel** · 04-10-2020, 10:38 AM

https://pulserevelstokeshop.com/pulse-power-strap/

This.

**doebedoe** · 04-10-2020, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by lazyasian

I've been considering replacing my Maestrale RS power strap with a Voile strap for a while now, but never got around to it.

Those of you who have done this, did you just screw the Voile strap in through one of its holes? How has durability been? Does the XL really make that big of a difference versus a regular width?

I'm using 24" voile-esque (the ones from Brooks Mountaineering when they were closing). I've used them for 2 years, around 70 touring days. I just screwed through holes. Holidng up great. Simple mod. I like that I can really tighten them down.

**Cocximus** · 04-10-2020, 11:06 AM

Is the voile xl strap strong enough? I tried the world cup booster and I they felt they gave the boot too much flex. I'm sure they work for stiff boots, but for soft boots I did not like them. I don't think the xl voile is stronger than world cup booster.

Originally Posted by mr_pretzel

https://pulserevelstokeshop.com/pulse-power-strap/

This.

Are they cam or ratchet? They state ratchet but it looks like a cam. If they don't slip like the dynafit cams they might be what I need.

I am trying to avoid putting too much force on touring boot buckles. To avoid that I have to tighten the strap, tighten buckles, re-adjust the buckles, and re-tighten the power strap. If I could tighten the power strap fully to start, it would avoid putting too much pressure on the buckles and be done in one shot. Can cam power straps do that?

**Hodgge** · 10-16-2020, 10:43 AM

These look like a pretty good option to check out, lightweight cam strap for touring boots www.skimostrap.com

**Cocximus** · 10-16-2020, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Hodgge

These look like a pretty good option to check out, lightweight cam strap for touring boots www.skimostrap.com

Wow a paragraph to describe a cam while trying hard to be elusive it's cam. Thanks for bringing it up.

Originally Posted by Jongle

Missing a few key features:

- Integrated GoPro mount
- Electric heating capability to keep shins warm
- Smartphone syncing via Bluetooth for remote tightening/loosening

How's the prototype going?

**XXX-er** · 10-16-2020, 11:09 AM

the stockers fell off my vulcans on day 2 , i noticed there was no difference so I don't use power straps and one less thing to rememeber

I do use the Booster strap at the hill

**YaBoyBlue** · 10-16-2020, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by mr_pretzel

https://pulserevelstokeshop.com/pulse-power-strap/

This.

I’ll second the Pulse strap, I ran these on my Cochise for a year and now have them on my Hawx XTD. Under 40g per strap. Works great, supportive with nice broad pressure.