Heel Lock Down

Matt Wood · **Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:31 am

Word ^ Free the heal free your mind

g_torphins · **Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:05 am

I'm all about doing free heel telemark ski turns.

But I sure as hell would like a heel locking system for tricky uphill bits!! :bow:

George

maniacdave · **Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:08 pm

Someone find that vid of the old guy ripping manic tele turns on Voile plates. While I would appreciate some form of heel lock, I haven't found conditions as of yet where it would be an absolute necessity. i.e. tail clips on skins. Patience is lighter. :twocents:

acopafeel · **Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:54 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23cZDK_sNEY

:thumpsup:

tuff_enuff · **Posted:** Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:16 am

haha, thanks for sharing this awesome video!

shredgnar · **Posted:** Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:40 am

I'm a decent skier, and even telemarketed for a few years. But when gettin through tight trees in rolling terrain, with sloppy slush, it would be very nice to be able to lock it down. Do a few miles of spring Gore Range runout and get back to me about your split-tele skills...

tiltedworld · **Posted:** Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:41 pm

Count me in for a few.

Zude · **Joined:** Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:20 pm **Posts:** 172

Not fair he gets special powers from his beard(and forgotten jays). I can barely turn on my light tele x-country set-up with old leather boots and springs. Heel lock would be great.

maniacdave · **Posted:** Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:40 pm

shredgnar wrote:

Do a few miles of spring Gore Range runout and get back to me about your split-tele skills...

Mine? Terrible. But there are quite a few tours in the area that require skiing out several km, skins and even sans skins. And the challenge and hilarity of it all make up for the slog. As I said, I wouldn't say no to some form heel lock down by any means, but I don't consider the lack of it detrimental to the splitboarding I enjoy.

rughty · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:17 am

For slow, short, low angle and easy stuff I like the free heel because you can glide easier. I have been testing the heel lock downs and for stuff that requires a bunch of turning or steep faster stuff, I am digging the lockdowns. I don't see the use for them a whole lot, but it sure beats walking or side slipping fearing my skins are going to slide right off. I have ten pairs I'm putting together this week of a lighter version and should have some testing on them soon as the snow is coming... :bananas:

JimmyC · **Joined:** Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:17 pm **Posts:** 199

Excellent news rughty!!

PowSlashingWigley · **Joined:** Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:27 pm **Posts:** 64

I'm in!!

wasatchfreeride84093 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:57 pm

So, when are we gonna see this system?

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