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Looks very intriguing! Sadly won’t be in my near-term future with the wife unemployed and myself partially furloughed. Definitely interested to hear folks initial impressions. Many thanks John/Phantom!

I’d agree, @russman has been objective in his contributions to this site. One personally may opine that elements of subjective preference have influenced his choice of presentation and comment. But that’s for a separate thread/discussion.

I’d only offer that there’s no less than three companies moving the needle. Ignoring what Kefler has…[Read more]

Arc’Teryx is owned by the Salomon Group, so I expect the boots are nearly identical.

So you want multi-sport (with boarding emphasis) and minimalist…looking for a unicorn perhaps?

I’d perhaps take a look at CiloGear stuff and wish you plenty of luck.

Right on! Venture Divide is definitely the ‘tank’ in my quiver.

I love Deuter, they carry well for my jacked up back. I’ve got 4 of their packs, but the Freerider Pro 30 would definitely work for what your targeting. It’ll carry solid or A-frame. MH Scrambler looks a little lean in the suspension department. Maybe you’re a ‘light is right’ type guy, but I want something that I know can handle some weight…[Read more]

I’ll be around Tahoe some of those days, but have to work the 26-28th. 5 three zer0 s!x 3 f!ve 1 s!x n!ne 2.

Possibly due to more hardbooters with flatter sole profiles, and the newer HB bindings being closer to deck height? I’d love for that number (260) to not be a general target for minimum entry for me in most instances in board selection.

@buell great advice!

Arc’Teryx Procline are another ($$$) option not mentioned yet as TLT alternatives.

If you don’t want to show your seamstress badge, I’d look for an older style Deuter Guide 45. And no, mine’s not for sale.

Venture Zelix 166 x 27 ?

Jones Explorer 164 x 26.6 ?

Venture Zelix 166 x 27 ?

My back is way too jacked up to consider anything but a dynamic 1/2 rope for what you’re intended use is Barrows. Someone that’s in better health may be able to tolerate the increased force, I’m not willing to even entertain it.

Here’s an earlier thread I started awhile back on leashes and other stuff.

Long story short, I bought the leashes referenced in the linked thread but haven’t used them. Still internally debating…

@HansGLudwig Mostly interested to see the mechanism for the interchangeable axe head/shovel handle. There’s concessions that one makes in any gear choice, this would be no different. I’m less concerned about dropping my axe, I subscribe to the leash/tether crowd. No need to debate that choice in this thread, I’m well aware of the counter…[Read more]

Interesting, but more intrigued to check out the Tech Shaxe.

Interesting, but more intrigued to get my hands on the Tech Shaxe.

@russman Any updates you can share on the Procline? Also, can you provide context (i.e. have you ridden any other hard boots).

@jvosburgh Any issues using crampons with front bails given the lower profile of the toe welt on the Procline? Many thanks for your write-up and videos! Keep on shredding.