Official Gear Rumor Thread

Peach.I have. I'm a big fan, actually.

The pair I tried weren't mine to keep. If they were I feel confident that I could've solved some of the fit issues I was having and been reasonably happy in it for 90% of the skiing I do.


Edit caveat:

I haven't skied it in alpine bindings. Only Radicat FT's. I'm reluctant to believe it would have the same suspension and power transfer as my RX 130's in a pair of pivots only because of its reduced mass. But, I haven't had the chance to test it. So I have no evidence to back up that assumption.

I know Cy has spent some time in it for Blister. I'd be interested to hear his thoughts on wether or not we've reached the one-boot-quiver era yet.

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tomPietrowskiIts as close as you can get really. Awesome walk and great power downhill. Why give up DH performance to get a few grams weight saving and possibly slightly better walk mode?

There are so many great boots in that category now that really unless BC skiing is about the uphill for you I find it hard to justify a true touring boot these days.

.MASSHOLE.Blizzard going with the instagram tease.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdx6qemlQS3/?taken-by=blizzardskis

Profahoben_212Pretty sure the xtd weighs less than the hoji as well.

Peach....with a booster and an intuition for alpine it would be a very good inbounds boot. Stock liner is flimsy....but pretty light and good for touring. I wouldn't want to ski it inbounds all day though. Definitely would replace with an intuition for inbounds.

Profahoben_212Pretty sure the xtd weighs less than the hoji as well.

Peach....with a booster and an intuition for alpine it would be a very good inbounds boot. Stock liner is flimsy....but pretty light and good for touring. I wouldn't want to ski it inbounds all day though. Definitely would replace with an intuition for inbounds.

Peach.I have. I'm a big fan, actually.

The pair I tried weren't mine to keep. If they were I feel confident that I could've solved some of the fit issues I was having and been reasonably happy in it for 90% of the skiing I do.


Edit caveat:

I haven't skied it in alpine bindings. Only Radicat FT's. I'm reluctant to believe it would have the same suspension and power transfer as my RX 130's in a pair of pivots only because of its reduced mass. But, I haven't had the chance to test it. So I have no evidence to back up that assumption.

I know Cy has spent some time in it for Blister. I'd be interested to hear his thoughts on wether or not we've reached the one-boot-quiver era yet.

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cydwhitYeah....

I mean, yes, and no. It's the closest thing I've found for sure, probably the closest thing on the market right now. I love the XTD, but it's not quite the same as a true alpine boot yet. Is it good enough for a lot of people? Yes. For sure. I've had a blast in mine on some pretty terrible inbounds crud days, but it doesn't have quite the damping and support of a good true inbounds boot. So if you feel like you really need the support and suspension of a race, you're never going to be able to get away with a one-boot quiver that doesn't compromise the uphill in my opinion. I just am not sure it's actually possible to make a boot that skis like that at the weight boots like the XTD or MTN Lab are hitting.

Also, when I say compromise on the uphill, I've skied boots like the K2 Pinnacle and Nordica strider, basically inbounds boots with tech inserts and a walk mode, and I love how they ski (those were my only inbounds boots last year) and I don't mind them on short tours, so if you're doing sled assisted stuff, side country, or short tours where the focus is on the down, you'll be fine with something like that. Otherwise, for big days in GTNP, or any BC tours where you're walking or skiing all day, the XTD is the best choice I've found so far.

And don't get me started on what I think the XTD / SHIFT combo could offer.....!

cydwhitYeah....

I mean, yes, and no. It's the closest thing I've found for sure, probably the closest thing on the market right now. I love the XTD, but it's not quite the same as a true alpine boot yet. Is it good enough for a lot of people? Yes. For sure. I've had a blast in mine on some pretty terrible inbounds crud days, but it doesn't have quite the damping and support of a good true inbounds boot. So if you feel like you really need the support and suspension of a race, you're never going to be able to get away with a one-boot quiver that doesn't compromise the uphill in my opinion. I just am not sure it's actually possible to make a boot that skis like that at the weight boots like the XTD or MTN Lab are hitting.

Also, when I say compromise on the uphill, I've skied boots like the K2 Pinnacle and Nordica strider, basically inbounds boots with tech inserts and a walk mode, and I love how they ski (those were my only inbounds boots last year) and I don't mind them on short tours, so if you're doing sled assisted stuff, side country, or short tours where the focus is on the down, you'll be fine with something like that. Otherwise, for big days in GTNP, or any BC tours where you're walking or skiing all day, the XTD is the best choice I've found so far.

And don't get me started on what I think the XTD / SHIFT combo could offer.....!

tomPietrowskiI think actually unless you are doing a load of multi day hut trips you should be ok with one boot to do it all. Who wants to buy twice if you dont have too? The Lupos, XTD and pinnacles of the boot world have meant the one boot to do it all is now a reality

.[sanhedrin].New Pescado from Line?

Profahoben_212I can't remember the name....but there is a 100ishmm version of the pescado coming out.

.[sanhedrin].New Pescado from Line?

.nastyArmada has some fun new skis in the zero collection next year. The JJ 2.0 is finally leaving the line up after being relevant for all these years.

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.[sanhedrin].New Pescado from Line?

.[sanhedrin].And yet all I see on the ski wall at my local shops are the new ARV JJs in all sizes not selling.

.[sanhedrin].And yet all I see on the ski wall at my local shops are the new ARV JJs in all sizes not selling.

.[sanhedrin].I respectfully disagree. No one knew this year would blow. Yet that ski remains on the wall. The jj’s sold to jerrys and pros alike. I will try to hoard a pair of the jj’s if what you say is true.

.[sanhedrin].I respectfully disagree. No one knew this year would blow. Yet that ski remains on the wall. The jj’s sold to jerrys and pros alike. I will try to hoard a pair of the jj’s if what you say is true.

Profahoben_212You are underestimating the sheer amount of people that buy their skis during the season. Majority of skiers don't sale hunt over the summer or do pre-order. Tons of skiers walk into a shop during the season and ask the worker what they should buy....they won't sell pow skis when 90% of the West is still seeing grass.

Peach.100% this.

If we're dry over Christmas it's hard to recover.

Profahoben_212From my posts above ;)

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Peach.Give us that full frontal. Don't be shy.

Profahoben_212I've got some blurry screenshots from my buddy who just got them....dont wanna ruin it for y'all. I'll see if I can get a decent photo from him;)

-eREKTion-Is it really a 100mm pescado? That'd be a sick spring ski.

powpatrolZoom in on the yellow,105 apparently

-eREKTion-Oh dope, I'll hit up the rep and try to get a sample for the spring conditions we've got here.

.nasty^theyre called the Sakana. 150-105-138. Coming in a 174cm and 181cm

Profahoben_212Yup....they are sick. Hopefully I'll see them in person in a few days here and I'll get a photo up.

They are gunna be my New touring rig for me next season is my plan

.MASSHOLE.More pictures of new Atomics.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd8xNmbnzrn/?taken-by=daronrahlves

powpatrolAtomic also just posted about their new vantage 107,looks like my type of ski.Seems like the new tech is some sort of rail type thing on the underside on the ski.Carbon?

onenerdykidTitanium... (drools uncontrollably)

Profahoben_212From my posts above ;)

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-eREKTion-Speaking of graphics, anyone got a pic of the new Poachers?

PataguccimaneAnybody else catch Atomic and Chris’s Live streams today? Weight improvements and a couple changes to the chetler and the deets on the new chetler 100 were fuckin hype, really stoked to see how these ride.