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As I’ve said it’s probably not the entire run of shifts that are having problems, but also this isn’t the thread to really discuss this in, I was just relaying my personal experiences as well as my friends around me, I have seen some of my friends fall far harder than they ever have simply because of double ejecting out of these bindings, I would consider them a hazard to have on my feet
-eREKTion-Should we maybe just not buy touring bindings in production year one???? Who'd'a thunk it
i mean, i agree insofar as i immediately said to myself "this looks sick but i'll wait til v2.0 and let them knock the bugs out" but you can't really fault people for buying a product that is marketed for a particular thing and being unpleasantly surprised when it's not quite up to snuff
disclaimer: i don't have a strong opinion on this because i have no firsthand experience on Shifts
Tried out a few 2020 skis for a few runs yesterday. I’m 6’2”/175 expert skier.
K2 Mindbender 90Ti and 99Ti in 184cm-Very easy to ski but solid and damp feeling. Traditional mount but had them moved a few cm forward and were more playful there. Very similar feel to the Nordica Enforcer series. Didn’t ski like a heavy ski but went through crud like a heavy ski. Really liked them!
K2 Marksman 184cm- Don’t know if the tune was off on these or what, but they didn’t feel as fun and surfy as I was hoping. Felt nice, damp and solid but swing weight felt heavier and not as playful as the Mindbenders which I wouldn’t have expected. Have to try them again after a re-tune.
Wondering how the Mindbender 108Ti would compare for more directional skiers with the mount moved up a bit as the other Mindbenders were so good.
Blizzard Rustler 10 180cm-Heard reports they were supposed to beef it up and tried it to see. Reps said it was unchanged and didn’t ski any different than this years. Just wishful thinking that it was going to get upgrades I think. So if you like this year’s, you’re good but if you wanted a beefier version, you’ll have to look elsewhere.
Line Outline 186cm-Replaces the Mordecai and Magnus Opus in one ski at 117mm underfoot/16m radius. Liked it! Stiffer than the SFB, more like the Mordecai in feel. Med stiffness and not too light that it wasn’t terribly bucked around in crud but soft and playful for tight turns at lower speeds too. Not a charger of course but not a wimp either. Would be a fun ski for a lot of people as it was very easy to ski. Has the Partly Cloudy core.
Line SFB- didn’t ski it but flexed and felt similar to last years in weight and flex but now wider at 107mm underfoot and has the convex base tips.
Own the new Enforcer Free 104 186cm and they were showing it there as well. Have 3 days on mine and love them. Moved my mount up 2cm and they are a very solid feeling ski that motors through crud and is very playful in the bumps. Carves very well for that width. A more “free ride/free style” Enforcer 100 or quicker on its feet Enforcer 110.
HoelThis, super interested in the ski. Looks yummy.
Yeah man, it's kind of everything I've wanted in a ski for some time. 110-115, supposedly rips hardpack, steeps, it's nimble and handles deeper snow. Also over 190.
FapMasterFLEXYeah man, it's kind of everything I've wanted in a ski for some time. 110-115, supposedly rips hardpack, steeps, it's nimble and handles deeper snow. Also over 190.
It’s s fucking tank of a ski for sure. I rode it yesterday and damn does it charge! It’s got so much power and life in it. It really rips and is worth the hype!!
Kbob94It’s s fucking tank of a ski for sure. I rode it yesterday and damn does it charge! It’s got so much power and life in it. It really rips and is worth the hype!!
YES!! I'm sold ha. How was it in bumps? Any comparisons? you're legit the 2nd person I've talked to that's been on it.
Bumping cuz Dynastar had a demo day at Snowbird yesterday and had what looks some new freeride/freeski pow/all mtn skis that were all black and matched the forza colored pivots. Wish i took a photo, the skis looked pretty fucking awesome, something a little different ive seen from them
DeebieSkeebiesBumping cuz Dynastar had a demo day at Snowbird yesterday and had what looks some new freeride/freeski pow/all mtn skis that were all black and matched the forza colored pivots. Wish i took a photo, the skis looked pretty fucking awesome, something a little different ive seen from them
Probably their new Menace line which isn't really new.
Just renamed a bunch of older skis like the Proto and Slicer.
