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Come on folks, let’s see some more slutty splitboard action!

Berthoud Pass
@HikeforTurns
by MountainDog[/url], on Flickr

by MountainDog[/url], on Flickr

Monarch Pass on Superbowl Sunday
@Killclimbz and @barrows
by MountainDog[/url], on Flickr

by MountainDog[/url], on Flickr

by MountainDog[/url], on Flickr

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Oh. . . Thanks for the catalogue pic. They aren’t on Jones’ site yet. Looks slick.

Wait. Are these rebranded Coltex skins? I’ve heard great things about them but never a splitboard version steadily available in the US. Way to go Jeremy!

@Barrows – Didn’t you start a thread a while back about Coltex skins?

@barrows, Why not Prowder for metal pucks?

@barrows wrote:

I’ll be interested to see how well these boots flex in cold conditions. One of the drawbacks of PU vs. PEBAX plastics for boot shells (besides the higher weight of PU) is that the PU gets much stiffer in cold temperatures, whereas PEBAX stays about the same.

I’ve heard that PU gets stiffer at colder temps, but so does Pebax, and…[Read more]

@barrows wrote:

Taylor: The TLT6 has two possible lean settings, available by flipping the plate over. I personally prefer the higher lean setting (I do not remember the claimed angles, maybe 18 and 21? But I do not pay much attention to the claimed angles, because the way they measure varies from boot to boot anyway). With the higher lean…

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@sandman wrote:

@barrows wrote:

@TLN wrote:

Hi guys.
I was looking on furberg since it was released. Looks really interesting to me.
I also own swallowtails, and we all know that is fun to.

Does anyone compared riding long swallow to furberg?
I want to get one, but don’t think I really need one and not sure if it get much use, if I have a…

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@sandman wrote:

@barrows wrote:

@TLN wrote:

Hi guys.
How would you compare the furberg to the Prior Spearhead 178? I am curious about the new shape with camber, but also would like to hear thoughts on it.

My concerns are that I am used to riding Rad-Air Tanker 200’s :thatrocks: and a couple custom Tinkler’s (a 202 and 205 both swallowtails based…

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@barrows wrote:

@TLN wrote:

Hi guys.
I was looking on furberg since it was released. Looks really interesting to me.
I also own swallowtails, and we all know that is fun to.

Does anyone compared riding long swallow to furberg?
I want to get one, but don’t think I really need one and not sure if it get much use, if I have a swallow.

furberg is a…

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The Moss Sticks model The Long with 26 to 16 progressive sidecut looks cool, but at 185 the board is aptly named. The Long would be a fun board to try out if not for the cash outlay and the prolonged preorder process. The other models look like surfers, and their pics show rolling terrain and slashing…specialized little guns for the quiver.…[Read more]

@barrows wrote:

There is no hardback in the backcountry, at least, I have never seen any in 30 years of backcountry riding.

I’m guessing you’re a continental snowpack guy. There might not be hardpack in the BC but I’ve certainly seen my fair share of bulletproof in my coastal climate. While this may not be technically the same thing I think…[Read more]

@barrows wrote:

I am in almost total agreement with Brooks (imagine that 😉 ) ‘Cept I’d go with 14-16 m radius on 125 CMs of edge length 167 overall and a 27 waist (’cause with the long radius sidecut the waist needs to be wider to have enough width at the feet). …….
Beautiful looking work though, will like your FB now…

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@shredgnar wrote:

@barrows wrote:

I would expect Fitwells to climb very well in most situations, after all, they are made by a climbing boot company! But they do have two drawbacks in terms of climbing performance: one is the weight, they are much heavier than a TLT5/6 (see boot weight thread), and extra weight on the foot takes a lot more energy…

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@barrows wrote:

I would expect Fitwells to climb very well in most situations, after all, they are made by a climbing boot company! But they do have two drawbacks in terms of climbing performance: one is the weight, they are much heavier than a TLT5/6 (see boot weight thread), and extra weight on the foot takes a lot more energy over the course of…

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@barrows wrote:

The original version fully rockered furbergs are just a tad too loose riding in some conditions for me to consider them “perfect”. We will just have to ride the new furbergs to see how well they really do.

I like the idea of a bit more grip on the New Mexico hardpack I ride a fair amount of the time…

I’m really considering the…[Read more]

@vapor wrote:

@barrows wrote:

Yeah, Spark is certainly going to be more affordable than Phantom, and perhaps a good option for those folks who do not take their riding too seriously…
But, they will not come close to the ride performance which Phantom offers; the precision of the Phantom interface is in another league from anything which relies on…

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@barrows wrote:

Yeah, Spark is certainly going to be more affordable than Phantom, and perhaps a good option for those folks who do not take their riding too seriously…
But, they will not come close to the ride performance which Phantom offers; the precision of the Phantom interface is in another league from anything which relies on the Voile…

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@barrows wrote:

Jason: Do you need room for an extra large inside ankle bone? I ask because, due to a bad ankle break back in HS, I have an extra large inside (medial) ankle bone, which is also sensitive to pressure. I deal with this in any boot, it hurts in both hard and soft boots, and to some extent I just have to deal with some discomfort on…

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@barrows wrote:

Taylor: Welcome to Colorado! I suspect when you start getting out with guys like HFT and MountainDog you may be re-considering Phantom/TLT5/6 set ups.

Thanks. Big mountains and more consistent snow seasons will be a welcome change of pace. I look forward to feeling out an AT system. We’ll see if it takes.

@barrows wrote:

Nick: I really do not understand your point?

Are you sure Barrows? You reiterate it nicely later on in your post:
@Barrows wrote:

But, clearly, the skill and experience of the rider is what matters, not the gear.

I don’t think people consider that fact enough when making decisions decisions like these.

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@ieism wrote:

@barrows wrote:

Suggesting that the weight of a hard boot system is more than that of a soft boot system is misleading and inaccurate.

It all depends what you are comparing. I absolutely love the Phantom bindings, I think it’s very cool to have such a quality item for splitboarders. If I was a serious climber and had tons of money I…

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