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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Women’s Waist Width Questions in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 1 year, 5 months ago

    Just for information, Caitlin rides a Never Summer and is / was looking into Weston boards (different brand).

    Otherwise I agree, 25 could be too wide.

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    Chewbacca started the topic Origin of the Phantom Link Lever in the forum Boots 1 year, 6 months ago

    Hi all,

    I am not in ANY way trying to criticize the Phantom products here, I think they are doing amazing work.

    The 1991ish Burton Flex 3-Strap Binding had elastemer dampened forward lean adjustment in the highback.

    Burton Flex Binding

    Another Picture

    3rd pic

    Keep up the amazing work!

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Phantom Slipper in the forum Boots 1 year, 6 months ago

    In my opinion that is being a bit picky.

    But it is true to some extent. Perhaps there is a better interface for the ride mode that still needs to be invented, but this is the closest there is to a splitboard specific boot. All of the softboot solutions seem either over engineered or just stiff softboots to me.

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Rethinking softboot options in the forum Boots 2 years, 5 months ago

    You guys are addressing my exact frustration!!

    It is time for the boot manufacturers to step up their game. Why is there no soft boot out there with a truly pivoting shaft read: a riveted rotation point.

    It can’t be that hard to combine the knowledge of soft boot AND mountaineering boot design into a capable soft boot.

    Anyway my 2 cents.

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Spark Magneto w/ Burton Highback in the forum Bindings 3 years, 1 month ago

    Without drilling new holes in the highbacks that will not work.

    Did you ever look at where the highback pivot point of burton bindings is located at?

    Ride highbacks would be my best guess.

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Spark binding, deep thoughts in the forum Bindings 3 years, 1 month ago

    I ALWAYS mount my pucks on the split as far towards the toe side as possible, you acchieve thia by flipping the single slot disc of the 2 Voilé pucks accordingly. I then center the boot by pulling the heelcup back. I am size 9 in Burtons, could probably go to 8 3/4 (?) in my adidas. My Pivot is under my big toe.

    On my first DIY Split I went…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca started the topic Telesopic or collapsible poles in the forum The Gear Room 3 years, 6 months ago

    Since I destroyed my 15+ year old telescopic poles I’m in the market for new ones. I used to be a true believer in telescopes on the outside of my pack, my Mammut airbag pack 22 liters can get full on changing temp days.

    My question how fiddly is it to mount collapsible poles on the outside of the pack when there’s no space to put them…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Japow: Split or snowshoes or (modified) Verts in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 4 years ago

    Just to give you an update of my trip.

    First off JAPOW is amazing!!

    I might have been a little late in the season, but it was all worth it. For any climbs for 1h or longer the split definitely still rules. BUT on one day all the upper lifts were closed due to wind, so what did we do? we just went into the woods basically around the corner of our…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca started the topic Japow: Split or snowshoes or (modified) Verts in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all,

    I will be flying to Niseko Feb 23rd to March 10. 🙂

    Now for really deep blower POW what does everyone here recommend?

    Stick with the split (160 Hovercraft), add modified Snowshoes? I have already modded my TSL snowshoes, to accept my Spark bindings, solid pucks for the Jones Mind Expander are also present.

    Depending on total weight I…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Union Expedition in the forum Bindings 4 years, 3 months ago

    Ever since thr introduction of t he pinless bindings, I will not get the hype around it. It is not that I do not like it, but the only thing that I really find time consuming and perhaps annoying during swap over is the removal and applying of the skins, the pins never bothered me at all.

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    Chewbacca started the topic R.I.P. Noah in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 5 years ago

    I’m sure most of you have already heard:

    R.I.P. Noah Salasnek, 1970 – 2017

    One of the pioneers has left us. I wish him eternal POW.

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Voile Split Hook Cam VS Karakoram Ultra/Split Clips? in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 5 years, 3 months ago

    I personally like the voilé hooks better, I find the transition smoother. Also the overlap left to right is longer than the Karakram hooks. Ialso just got one of these:

    https://www.splitboards.eu/ersatzteile/sp-united/946/split-stabilizer-voelkl

    for 15€ at Fame Boardshop.

    Split Stabilizer

    I haven’t tested it yet.

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Jones Hovercraft Review!! in the forum Splitboards 5 years, 3 months ago

    I finally got out on my Hovercraft. This board ROCKS!!

    I got a good deal on last season’s model and am not regretting it a bit. This board is a blast from the first turn and litrally unsinkable, the hype is true!

    Only thing is the base seem kind of soft, I had one not so major stone contact, and it went straight to the graphics.

    Otherwise…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Jones Hovercraft Review!! in the forum Splitboards 5 years, 3 months ago

    I finally got out on my Hovercraft. This board ROCKS!!

    I got a good deal on last season’s model and am not regretting it a bit. This board is a blast from the first turn and litrally unsinkable, the hype is true!

    Only thing is the base seem kind of soft, I had one not so major stone contact, and it went straight to the graphics.

    Otherwise…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Jones Hovercraft Review!! in the forum Splitboards 5 years, 5 months ago

    Thanks summerisgone,

    I was mostly worried about tree maneuverability. I really like how my short (151) Derby performed there. 162 has been my goto length all my snowboarding life since 1989. I was recently a bit disappointed in my K2 Panoramic in that respect only. Of course that was late season sierra cement, but still.

    So that is what it will…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Jones Hovercraft Review!! in the forum Splitboards 5 years, 5 months ago

    Oh yeah,

    I sure dig the channel canted pucks on the Fish. But that will not be the deciding factor .

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Jones Hovercraft Review!! in the forum Splitboards 5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    I just pulled the trigger on a Burton Split Fish156, and am wondering if I should return it for a 2016 Hovercraft Split for about $120 more. On top of that I weigh in at 180lbs, so probable 200+ with all gear. According to the Jones site i am just at the max weight recommendation for the 156. I’d like a nimble board for trees in Norway…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca replied to the topic Jones Hovercraft Review!! in the forum Splitboards 5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    I just pulled the trigger on a Burton Split Fish156, and am wondering if I should return it for a 2016 Hovercraft Split for about $120 more. On top of that I weigh in at 180lbs, so probable 200+ with all gear. According to the Jones site i am just at the max weight recommendation for the 156. I’d like a nimble board for trees in Norway…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca started the topic K2 Panoramic package $500 SOLD for Kit in the forum Splitboard Swap 5 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all I am selling my 2014 K2 Panoramic Package splitboard setup. I bought this setup at the end of the dreadful 2013 / 2014 season, and it wasn’t ridden until the 2015 / 2016 Season. This board has seen a max. of 4 days on the snow, all last season. 2 Days in the Tahoe area, and 2 Days in SLC. It is a trusted reliable setup, I am just selling…[Read more]

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    Chewbacca started the topic K2 Panoramic package $500 SOLD for Kit in the forum Splitboard Swap 5 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all I am selling my 2014 K2 Panoramic Package splitboard setup. I bought this setup at the end of the dreadful 2013 / 2014 season, and it wasn’t ridden until the 2015 / 2016 Season. This board has seen a max. of 4 days on the snow, all last season. 2 Days in the Tahoe area, and 2 Days in SLC. It is a trusted reliable setup, I am just selling…[Read more]

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