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2014/2015 gear thread

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SHARKWEAK
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Just saw this on Torin's facebook. Click for larger image

Next years Pipe Cleaner or I was thinking a TYW Pro as he has been basically only been using prototypes this summer from what I've seen.
Oct 29 2013 11:14PM
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MartianMan
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I highly doubt it. The whole point of the horizon tech is to increase surface area, which therefore increases float
Jan 19 2014 6:52PM
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.Hugo.
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Assuming you're talking about it being narrower..... it lost 3mm dude.... you're not gonna notice a difference. It may even float better with the new tip and tail
Jan 19 2014 7:19PM
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Alex.W
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Regarding the new Bennys floatation

They will float better or the same as the current model without the horizontal rocker.

DPS skis have done horizontal rocker on their lotus and spoon series skis this past season while keeping the dimensions the same as before and they floated marginally better. I think the waist size reduction on the Bennys may cancel out the floatation benefits of the horizontal rocker. But then again, I think a lot of things.

Still though, better floatation is but a secondary benefit of the horizontal rocker.
Jan 19 2014 10:04PM
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onenerdykid
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1. Give us a bit more credit if you think we would design our flagship pow ski to lose floatation... also, do you really think that Chris would want less floatation? Chris wanted a lighter, more maneuverable ski that would float better, slash turns more easily, and obviously butter in pow even better than before.

2. just like a normal ski.
Jan 20 2014 2:10AM
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Ghini
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New Henrik Pro Model Thermos

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Jan 20 2014 5:45AM
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SHARKWEAK
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You have to admit that is a beautiful photo
Jan 20 2014 5:48AM
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srg_bchkv
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It's inpossible to wear ski socks with that thing, so it's pretty useless for skiing.
Jan 20 2014 7:11AM
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.nasty
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they're definitely completely different than the current model, I got to hold a pair and let me tell you the flex is SOFT, even softer than the invader used to be for comparison...
Jan 20 2014 9:59AM
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lalchimyk
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I don't think so...

Supermarket thermo...
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Jan 20 2014 12:08PM
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powerbong2000
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newschoolers, where nobody gets jokes.
Jan 20 2014 12:42PM
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theVan
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1) It was just a question, I heard it was going to be narrower

2) I give Atomic a lot of credit and I love them and Chris very much!

3) Good to know
Jan 20 2014 12:51PM
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theVan
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marginally better float? what is the primary benefit?
Jan 20 2014 12:55PM
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Session
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So the rough explanation off the top of my head, and from what I vaguely remember from Marshal Olson's(DPS) contribution to the original spoon thread on TGR 2 years ago.

When you make a turn you lose flotation due to the relation of the planing surface of your ski's to the snow. so like you can't cut butter with the knife flat, but if you turn it on edge there is less surface area, so you can cut through it. If you spoon the edge of the ski you retain surface are in the turn giving you more float through the body of the turn.

That was a real shitty explanation, but it might help.
Jan 20 2014 1:02PM
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NinetyFour
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Made perfect sense. Basically the ski floats better through turns and a hair less when flat on the snow. That's a good thing though, because if the tip and tail can displace snow easier, cliffs, jumps, and jibs into powder will feel softer and smoother yet.
Jan 20 2014 1:16PM
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srg_bchkv
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KR2 IL Moro

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From epicski
http://www.epicski.com/t/124945/preview-teasers-of-the-preview-of-2015-gear
Jan 20 2014 1:59PM
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JahFeels
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The new traveling circus ski is pretty similar to the blend now that it is wider with more rocker. I wonder if we will be seeing a new blend next year.
Jan 20 2014 2:36PM
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srg_bchkv
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TC should not replace the Blend. Very different materials and construction.
Jan 20 2014 2:49PM
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Goku
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So far Lines graphics look terrible for next year, aside from the TC
Jan 20 2014 4:24PM
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Ghini
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^ weird, I thought the sickday line was being replaced by the supernatural line..

For al ON3P fans, you might want to sit down before you read this:

Iggyskier on TGR:
'Will add, though, that the Tychoon, Vicik, Jeronimo, and Caylor are totally gone. Wrenegade and Jeffrey are back, but both different. All tour variants are gone. So a lot of new things to show off. Pretty stoked on how everything is turning out.'
Jan 20 2014 5:30PM
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Blake.P
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More info (new models, what's happening with what) available in the donator's forum
Jan 20 2014 5:46PM
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TheClap.
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Old news
Jan 20 2014 6:07PM
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Lemuel
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Holy high cuff. Do want.
Jan 20 2014 6:26PM
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TheDetectives
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please be true
Jan 20 2014 6:54PM
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TheDetectives
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this is terrible and the TC's aren't?
Jan 20 2014 6:55PM
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Maruchan
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Skied some laps with Bellemare today at keystone and he was rocking next years THalls. Sorry I dont have any pictures but they looked pretty similar to the Pipe cleaners (Im assuming thats what Torin is holding), maybe just a little darker on the graphics, but they had the same yellow "ARMADA" printed up the side.
Jan 20 2014 7:22PM
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MontanaMuggin
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A power strap for next year?
Jan 20 2014 7:30PM
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Goku
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Jan 20 2014 7:30PM
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NinetyFour
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So true. I'll take the extra weight on in exchange for a little bit of extra support. Looks like fully replaceable soles to.
Jan 20 2014 7:35PM
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T.L.
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hell yeah!!!  my intel was right!
Jan 20 2014 7:43PM
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AlexFromTarget
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ya "This new IL Moro will be the KR2 lower with a modified IL Moro/KR2 Pro upper. Dalbello designed the original IL Moro as a park boot but some of their top athlete such as Tanner Hall we still skiing the KR2 Pro so Dalbello decided to create a new boot and this is the result of that project."
Jan 20 2014 9:19PM
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DUKES
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damn i want the power buckle instead of the strap
Jan 20 2014 9:33PM
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MontanaMuggin
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I like the strap for putting the boots over my shoulder and stuff
Jan 20 2014 9:51PM
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MontanaMuggin
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So will dabello make another boot to replace the park boot?
Jan 20 2014 9:51PM
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AlexFromTarget
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this is just a guess but im gonna say the only oother park style boot will be the rampage. because ive seen park athletes such as russ henshaw john ware and a few others sking this one.
Jan 20 2014 10:04PM
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Goku
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Bacon and Future Spin
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Jan 20 2014 10:48PM
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No.Quarter
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So just kind trying to get a feel of an overall opinion in the donator forum, are the changes to the ON3P lineup looking to be for the good?
Jan 20 2014 11:20PM
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.Hugo.
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Donate and you'll find out ;)
Jan 20 2014 11:30PM
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danbrown
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wares on old boots and isn't on dalbello
Jan 21 2014 12:01AM
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MartianMan
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That dude has style in those Full Tilts... love it

Also am I the only one who thinks those new Bacon graphics look terrible?
Jan 21 2014 12:05AM
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srg_bchkv
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Liberty skis 2015

http://issuu.com/yoruva/docs/2015_liberty_catalogue
Jan 21 2014 12:25AM
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saskskier
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It's not so bad.

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Jan 21 2014 12:30AM
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No.Quarter
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WHAAAT? No morphic?
Jan 21 2014 12:41AM
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basinboi
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The future spins actually look really rad!
Jan 21 2014 12:49AM
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M.M
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your judging a ski's topsheet by its bases... very smartical
Jan 21 2014 12:59AM
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No.Quarter
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*mutant, my bad
Jan 21 2014 1:26AM
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M.M
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On mobile, picture of 114 Jeffrey on on3p instagram
Jan 21 2014 1:28AM
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BWalmer
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Jeffery 114:
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Kartel 98:
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Wren 112:
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And Filthy Rich:
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Jan 21 2014 7:40AM
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MontanaMuggin
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Filthy riches lookin gay
Jan 21 2014 8:45AM
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Nicko1981
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Unfortunately no; Genome is still a perfectly huge pow ski; and I can't wait to ski the Origin.
Jan 21 2014 8:59AM
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Goku
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No, they're hideous. Opus isn't as bad but they're no where as cool as this year. the bacons and sick days just look so uninspired and genaric
Jan 21 2014 9:06AM
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