Member Taylor

So sweet – I think this boot marks an important point in the evolution of splitboarding equipment.

It looks fantastic–light, minimalist and engineered for the flex requirements of snowboarding. I too have been on Phantom for several years now, and because their culture of quality is second to none, I expect any product that they release to…[Read more]

Thanks for posting @raphael.

And, wow – that’s a big, clean break. I too wonder how many other boots have broken like that.

I used to be able to figure it out, then tried last week and failed.

2020 update: Addition of Phantom Link Levers: http://splitboard.com/talk/topic/scarpa-alien-with-phantom-link-lever/

Boots are holding up nicely after several years.

See also photos and write up here: http://splitboard.com/talk/topic/scarpa-alien-with-phantom-link-lever/

I would be very interested to see a photo of the break point, recognizing that posting photos on here is a bit difficult.

I like the look of these new Voiles too. Nice and simple.

Nice and simple. I like.

Mtnsurfr –

I second Scooby’s advice — spot on, as usual.

I’m your same height and weight. Very few production boards fit us. I’ve been dealing with this problem ever since I filled in in my mid-20s, 20 years ago, when I went back to riding freeriding boards after years on race boards.

Going custom is good advice. Instead of trying to fit…[Read more]

@earnyourturn This is incredible–the trip, and to have filmed it. Thanks for that.

A saint and a visionary for having stockpiled the Gen 1s.

Another outlier at 6’4″ and 225 lbs and a penchant for fast, larger radius turns. My resort quiver ranges from 162 to 195. My split quiver ranges from 173 – 190. Length is important, but there are many other factors that affect how a shape rides too.

As a very general rule, I won’t go below 170 or so, depending on the shape, because for the…[Read more]

Hey @permnation – got any non-split gen 1 173s left? I’m looking for one. Hope you’re well. I’ll let ya know if I make it up to your neck of the woods anytime soon. Good southwestern storm cycle setting up now…

Yeah, looks sweet for railing groomers. But for splitting, what snurfer said plus it probably needs a diet.

Good stuff, Scooby.

Man, I’m sorry to hear about the 165. That was a beautiful and shockingly lightweight board. That veneer deters failures is just the snowboard gods reinforcing the idea that style always matters.

I wouldn’t have thought of it, but it makes sense that ultra light splits are vulnerable to failure in tour mode: That’s when…[Read more]

@scooby2 Are those core compression failures typically located underfoot, or near underfoot, where the board is dispersing binding pressure, or throughout? If the former, I wonder if there’s a way to reinforce construction underfoot to reduce potential for failures while retaining weight savings.