Member FirstAscent

@FirstAscent wrote:

@ringdings_and_pepsi wrote:

Anyone tried an Athalon bag?

I have an Alaska and NZ trip coming up and need a good bag for lot’s of gear.

I know there is a weight restriction for flying, but is there often a size restriction? I am considering a 185cm ski/sb bag.

Or a Rome Escort? No wheels, but a good price msrp.

Where are you…

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@FirstAscent wrote:

How long were you guys out there for? I’ve been wanting to hit up Haines for a long time! Maybe next year!

Was the $400 flight to drop you off and pick you up?

we were out for 10 days. The only reason we left was that it warmed up so much and we needed to move spots, so we went back to town to wait it out but we ran out of…[Read more]

@FirstAscent wrote:

Yup, that is what a lot of us do! If you have the option, try them on your specific boots before you buy. All models are a little different and obviously all boots are going to be different in sizing

allright thanx a lot for the answer,but how steep terrain can you climb with the crampons on the soft boots?

@tiltedworld wrote:

@AndyT wrote:

@FirstAscent wrote:

I’ll be doing some type of pre-order here shortly. I have the original bindings, won’t be doing a full upgrade but will be swapping out some of the parts. for sure the heel cups and the highbacks.

love the new design!

how do you intend to swap out the heelcups? they look like they are pretty much…

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@AndyT wrote:

@FirstAscent wrote:

I’ll be doing some type of pre-order here shortly. I have the original bindings, won’t be doing a full upgrade but will be swapping out some of the parts. for sure the heel cups and the highbacks.

love the new design!

how do you intend to swap out the heelcups? they look like they are pretty much part of the…

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@FirstAscent wrote:

I’ll be doing some type of pre-order here shortly. I have the original bindings, won’t be doing a full upgrade but will be swapping out some of the parts. for sure the heel cups and the highbacks.

love the new design!

how do you intend to swap out the heelcups? they look like they are pretty much part of the binding to me

@FirstAscent wrote:

and a little squirly at very low speeds such as just getting off a lift or going slow on flat surfaces.

Did you De-Tune? It makes a huge difference with low speed grabby-ness.

@FirstAscent wrote:

Thanks guys! I’ll check that first thing tomorrow morning. I’m going to take it back up Sunday to try the changes.

Have you used the karakorams before? I don’t think they have much adjustment in that direction across the width of the board. I’ll look at it again and see if I see an adjustment.

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@FirstAscent wrote:

@Snurfer wrote:

One other tip to try while you have the boots in the bindings and on the board, is check to see if the in-step of the boot (the tongue/ shin) lines up with the center line of the split. Boots are going to have different amounts of material around the heel, toe and tongue, so its always good to try and align using…

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@FirstAscent wrote:

Should I keep it or take it back?

Should be a state-of-the-art helmet. If it fits your head, keep it.
Personally I’m not so concerned about brims.

@FirstAscent wrote:

Yes, all the holes/patterns are the same

Thanks, that’s what I was hoping to hear.

@rughty wrote:

@ehcarley wrote:

@FirstAscent wrote:

Does it really matter if I get “split board specific” bindings?
Are they going to be that much better than a good pair of Burtons for example?

Thanks,

AbsoFUCKINGutely

It makes splitboarding feel like snowboarding. Go for a run or two on your slider plates, then try sparks or karakorams or the…

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@ehcarley wrote:

@FirstAscent wrote:

Does it really matter if I get “split board specific” bindings?
Are they going to be that much better than a good pair of Burtons for example?

Thanks,

AbsoFUCKINGutely

It makes splitboarding feel like snowboarding. Go for a run or two on your slider plates, then try sparks or karakorams or the light rails…

[Read more]

@FirstAscent wrote:

Does it really matter if I get “split board specific” bindings?
Are they going to be that much better than a good pair of Burtons for example?

Thanks,

AbsoFUCKINGutely

It makes splitboarding feel like snowboarding. Go for a run or two on your slider plates, then try sparks or karakorams or the light rails and you will…[Read more]