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DingoSeanDaymakers would be a pain in the fucking
Go with Cast. Otherwise, see if you can find some MFD alltimes...
JaybrtnLove my casts, little bit of extra weight but having confidence in my bindings downhill is worth it. They just did a redesign and released a new setup as well.
sickskiWhy would they be a pain in the ass other than the weight?
DingoSeanSame issues as alpine trekkers... fitting two bulky things your your pack along with everything else, snow clogging up stuff, lots more snow getting in your pack, because who could be honestly fucked to clean the snow off every time. Theyre an upgrade on the trekkers, but the same issues of having more stuff to carry apply.
I mean, for legit sidecountry and short ascents, they're fine. getting out to a kicker that you've built? sure thing. in that case, they're awesome... but by no means would I want to be on them all day long fiddling away.
I'd take the CAST system, or digging up a pair of MFD alltimes over these just about any day... but then again, remember this is just one mans opinion.
JaybrtnDownhill they feel the same, although it does raise the stand height up a few mm. I ride them on resort days as well without a second thought, and just bring the dynafit toes with me if I decide I might dip out of bounds.
JaybrtnLove my casts, little bit of extra weight but having confidence in my bindings downhill is worth it. They just did a redesign and released a new setup as well.
mikemacI'm really leaning towards investing in CAST this year, but I haven't gotten my hands on them in real life so I'm still kind of skeptical. Do they come with the pivots? or is it basically an upgrade kit and you have to have the alpine bindings already
sickskiHow would you define side country? I live at winter park/berthoud pass and the only thing I've really been skiing is zero Creek, but we have 40 gate that takes you half way up. Is that more side country?
DeepskierThe bigger pull factor of day makers is you can use multiple skis. If you want to go ski some spring slush and take a diffrent set of sticks than what you might take out in January then that works. I suppose that's true of the cast system as well but you'd have to get a second set of plates and its a lot of pieces and have to get you boot fitted to them. IDK to each is own but im playing to cop some daymakers this year..... for now.
DingoSeanHow many skis do you really need for touring haha. And in that case you still have to buy skins for everything haha.
You not understanding me, the whole point of day makers is you don't need skis for touring. If I want to go tour some deep as snow in January and I take a 120 wasted heavy as fuck floater, I probably don't want to take that same ski on a small slush tour in may. It's cheaper than having one dedicated set up and having to cut corners riding something other than your first choice and as for skins as long as they are a close fit you should be fine. And if you get second hand skins they are what 1/4 or 1/2 the cost after someone used them once or twice? So what better to drop 50 or 100 bucks on that than a hoodie or a night drinking with the boys.
Maybe i'm spoiled, but I like dedicated setups. The less compromises you have to make, the better.
JohnJonszSeason 4 getting started on my cast setup. Looking at buying a second system with their new tech. Still haven't tried daymakers but like the idea
DeepskierBuy daymakers, I got a code for a free shirt with purchase for you too. You wont regret it
DeepskierBuy daymakers, I got a code for a free shirt with purchase for you too. You wont regret it
OregonDeadHave you used the daymakers? What do you think? If they are as advertised it might be perfect for me. I want to bash around on my skis in the resort 90% of the time. I tried frame bindings and broke them. Looks like the burlier frame bindings actually weigh more than daymakers plus alpine binders. Also all the frame bindings look like something I might break with all my bashing around the woods and dropping to flat etc.
DeepskierDaymakers triumph frame bindings 100% you get the durability and trust you have in your pivots (or markers or whatever you use) and the weight difference between them is insignificant. Not to mention you can take different skis out and the weight distribution makes the way up easier.
OregonDeadLots of hate on the old BCA trekkers but it looks like this is a way better design. I don't like the idea of buying a tech set up that I'll only use a handful of times each year. Also the only reason I'm skinning is to do more skiing and I'm not going to put in all that work to take it easy on the downhill.
DeepskierBuy daymakers, I got a code for a free shirt with purchase for you too. You wont regret it
DeepskierChrome makers sold out but don't worry, pre-order for the next batch (shipping late November/early December) opening up in early November.
JohnJonszThanks sounds good
Can you give me a heads up when this becomes available
JohnJonszThanks sounds good
Can you give me a heads up when this becomes available