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Touring setup

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AlexFromTarget
Posts: 533 - Karma: 59
list your touring setup i want to see what everyones using so i can buy mine

Nov 29 2011 8:55PM
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randhero
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armada arv with marker dukes, but they're used for australia.
Nov 30 2011 1:19AM
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thegouda
Posts: 196 - Karma: 57
liberty helix, dukes, garmont endorphins
Nov 30 2011 1:34AM
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Pool.
Posts: 2820 - Karma: 662
armada jj, marker baron(upgrading bindings this season), black diamond ascension skins, black diamond avy shovel, black diamond probe, and getting a beacon soon
Nov 30 2011 2:06AM
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minibus4
Posts: 517 - Karma: 13
Armada JJ 185 cm, Black Diamond custom sts skins, fritchi pro's. Not a big fan of the fritchis for resort and for my next touring set up i might go with g3 skins becuase they are lighter and work just as good from what ive seen.
Nov 30 2011 3:26AM
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BskiP
Posts: 1369 - Karma: 223
4frnt 186 Renegade, Dynafit Radical FTs, and Dalbello virus tours
Nov 30 2011 4:00AM
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Ghini
Posts: 2261 - Karma: 3,002
Nice thread!

I probably will get some hate or ??? faces :)

190 Bibby with Look Pivot 18's on inserts + Trekkers in backpack for when I am in a resort and spot something to hike/skin for, very short though..
On some more inserts I want to get some Dynafits/Next years Plums (with brakes, brakes wont be compatible with this years Plums)but those would be for some real touring..

I use BD Factors + Gecko skins (Check those glueless skins out!)
Nov 30 2011 5:31AM
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MacMahoooon
Posts: 9009 - Karma: 3,305
195 K2 COOMBAck
Fritschi FR+
Colltex skins
Nov 30 2011 9:44AM
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Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
Line opus w/ dukes, bd ascension skins
Nov 30 2011 9:52AM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
4frnt Turbos w/Dukes.  Still need to get skins.  Ortovox shovel/probe/beacon. 
Nov 30 2011 11:14AM
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.nasty
Posts: 10581 - Karma: 11,154
used to be...

186 moment melee's w/s914's
trekkers
g3 skins

now...

191 on3p c&d w/dukes
g3 skins
Nov 30 2011 11:26AM
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PappaG
Posts: 931 - Karma: 797
- 186 Bibby Special w/Barons for sidecountry/short access big backcountry lines
- 182 Jaguar Sharks w/Dynafits for longer tours
- 176 Eldorado w/Dynafits for spring descents and mountaineering
Nov 30 2011 11:30AM
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YewTard
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183 Armada TSTs. Still haven't decided if Im putting Dukes or MFD Alltimes on em.
Nov 30 2011 11:42AM
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BerGNARdo
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are there any bindings that compare to the ease of climbing that dynafits allow? I have a back country skiing and avy course in a few weeks. I already have Caylors with rossi px14s or something as my dedicated in bounds powder ski and i love them.

Also how much of a problem is rocker when climbing? I was looking into the 191 Caylor lights or 186 Billy Goats but have heard the rocker makes it tough to get places.
Nov 30 2011 12:46PM
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PappaG
Posts: 931 - Karma: 797
Plum would be the only substitute to Dynafit that I would consider if serious about uphill ease. But good luck finding them for under $550.

I've put in many days with a fully rockered ski and only noticed a problem on super steep and tight switchbacks, but that could have been because the one ski I was using was 200cm in length. In these situations, you just have to remain as centered as possible. If not doing anything switch in the backcountry, it's certainly better to have a flattish tail for anchoring.
Nov 30 2011 12:51PM
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I.B
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FUTURE TOURING SET UP

on3p billy goats
Plum guides
Dynafit boots, not sure which ones yet
Nov 30 2011 12:59PM
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arammell
Posts: 117 - Karma: 30
191 ON3P Billy Goats
Fritschi Diamir Freeride Pro
BD STS Skins


Nov 30 2011 1:28PM
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skier_boy26
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186 ON3P Vicik
Dynafit Speed radical
BD Prime
Nov 30 2011 1:29PM
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BerGNARdo
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Thanks man.

Do Plums have any advantages over Dynafits? or are they just the only other guys in the super light binding game.
Nov 30 2011 6:07PM
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bikerocker
Posts: 1427 - Karma: 461
Liberty Helix 187
MFD ALLTIME + Rossi FKS 15
Gecko Freeride Skins
Nordica Hell & Back Hike Pro
Nov 30 2011 7:28PM
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POW-WOW
Posts: 1464 - Karma: 46
ON3P Jeffreys
Climbing Skins Direct
Trekkers
Shovel

Pretty lame...
Nov 30 2011 8:27PM
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I.B
Posts: 8137 - Karma: 24,352
SCRATCH the on3p billy goats off, getting a set of custom skis off a fellow NS'r
Nov 30 2011 9:22PM
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PappaG
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There's an in-depth comparison of the two at the link below:
http://www.wildsnow.com/3987/plum-guide-review-binding/

I have friends that swear by the Plum as a better binding but they are being compensated to do that. Just watch Hoji's segment here and that should give you confidence on the Dynafit which can be had for ~$300 these days.

Dec 1 2011 11:43AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Keep in mind Hoji is a small dude though. He may charge, but if youre looking to do that and youre 180+, I would hesitate to spend money on those. Just my opinion. Feel free to blast me for it
Dec 1 2011 12:24PM
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Benji.
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Rockin' the MFDs underneath some STH 16s.

Super pumped to ski w/ these. Hoping they aren't too heavy and the flex design is awesome.
Dec 1 2011 2:12PM
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Benji.
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I agree w/ you.
Dec 1 2011 2:17PM
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BskiP
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I'm 185, rocking the same exact setup, and it's as burly as it seems!
Dec 3 2011 12:05PM
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QuantumMechanic
Posts: 1029 - Karma: 891
2011 Hellbents w/ Marker Dukes
Ortovox Shovel/Probe
Dakine Eric Pollard Heli Pro DLX

I have yet to purchase skins for this season
Dec 3 2011 5:18PM
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BerGNARdo
Posts: 406 - Karma: 44
well im only about 140 so the dynafit guides are probably plenty burly enough for me huh. I was really hoping to have something that worked well riding switch.
Dec 3 2011 7:11PM
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