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russman replied to the topic This place needs a POST! in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Just curious Tayler, in the past 10 years what have you done to advance splitboarding? Just curious…
russman replied to the topic This place needs a POST! in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 1 year ago
Yeah I wonder which douche you’re talking about?
Well I just bought the Key boots. So I’ll get some words typed up once they see skintrack days!
russman started the topic This place needs a POST! in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 1 year, 1 month ago
I’m a bit bummed to see that Splitboard.com has such dead traffic these days. I think this site needs a reboot!
The spam posts about “How to write an essay” are so dumb.
@bcrider: Can you delete that stuff?
This is one of the best websites there is for all things splitboarding, and I would be sad to see it just tank from a lack of interest.…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic Tip/tail clips upgrade – Spark vs Karakoram in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 3 years, 12 months ago
I work at Karakoram, so take what I say knowing that I’m a part of the team that developed the TipLock.
The TipLocks are amazing. They actively clamp the tip/tail of your splitboard together with a significant amount of force. When used in unison with the Ultraclips, the entire splitboard is extremely tight, and absolutely rattle free. The thing…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic New Hybrid Soft/Hard Boot [Deeluxe Ground Control] in the forum Boots 4 years, 1 month ago
I saw these in person at the SIA show last week. I do appreciate the concept and the willingness of Deeluxe to create something new and innovative, but this boot most certainly is NOT a splitboard boot.
1) There is no walk mode.
2) No tech toe.
3) It weights about (literally) 5 pounds PER FOOT. Its ridiculously heavy.
I did hear rumors…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic Karakoram Ride Mode 2.0 in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 4 years, 3 months ago
@taylor I truly am sorry you feel I’ve been biased against AT boots. It is true that we all have opinions, and I’m likely as guilty as anyone in having biases. This being said I do work very hard to analyze topics from a critical thinking standpoint. I did a master’s in biomechanics, and at this point have spent about a decade studying snowboard…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic Karakoram Ride Mode 2.0 in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 4 years, 3 months ago
russman replied to the topic Karakoram Ride Mode 2.0 in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 4 years, 3 months ago
Marketing bs? What have you done for the sport?
I uprooted a highly lucrative career to do this and attempt to make splitboarding a far more viable option for snowboarders globally. It’s fine if you don’t want to use certain products, but think about who you yourself are bashing.
russman replied to the topic Karakoram Ride Mode 2.0 in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 4 years, 3 months ago
Yo dude, first of all I’ve always provided full disclosure. Either here or on other social media outlets, I make it extremely clear that I work at Karakoram. Secondly, if you actually read my posts, you will NEVER find bashing or bad mouthing of other companies or specific disciplines. Check your facts.
The “AT boot Vs. Softboot” debate is a…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic Karakoram vs Spark in the forum Bindings 4 years, 3 months ago
Hey guys I love these conversations! If we all think back to even just 10 years ago, its absolutely incredible how far our strange little “sport” has come. Isn’t it?
I’d like to get a new video put together that addresses the comments regarding snow and ice accumulation on the interface. When you go from warm and wet down low, and then find…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic Karakoram vs Spark in the forum Bindings 4 years, 3 months ago
I’ll pipe in quickly, but full disclosure, I was the first ever full time employee at Karakoram, and am therefore “probably” a bit biased.
This being said, I’m biased for a reason. The whole philosophy of the company is one of mega high performance. You won’t find a binding that drives the edge of the snowboard harder into the ground than any of…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic Amplid Milligram in the forum Splitboards 4 years, 3 months ago
Hey Buell,
I just want to circle back to this thread and ask you Amplid guys how you have found the durability of the Milligram? I just picked up the 163, and I’m super stoked to give it a solid review!
The lightness and softer flex, of course, raises durability questions for me. I’ve gotten 3 huge seasons out of my Jones Carbon Solution(s) in…[Read more]
russman commented on the post, Splitboarding Antarctica with Ice Axe Expeditions 4 years, 6 months ago
Pretty god damn awesome boys! This is a trip I certainly need to do as soon as I get my shit together!
russman started the topic Karakoram Ride Mode 2.0 in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 4 years, 6 months ago
Hey guys,
Full disclosure: I’ve worked at Karakoram for the past 8 years, and have basically set my career around splitboard binding development. So, I’m not without bias.
That being said, all of you need to check out the new Prime Ride Mode 2.0, as well as the new “SuperLight” (SL) ride mode. The shit is soooo dialed now!
We’re calling this…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic La Sportiva Spantik – First Impressions, Feedback Welcome in the forum Boots 4 years, 9 months ago
I totally agree….
If small innovators could enter the game, I feel that we would see rapid boot evolution on both the soft and hard sides of the political snowboard isle.
russman replied to the topic La Sportiva Spantik – First Impressions, Feedback Welcome in the forum Boots 4 years, 9 months ago
Hey guys!
Thought I’d dig up this old thread. With all the chatter about hardboots on SB.com, I thought I’d see if anyone out there is still more interested in a technical “mountaineering” style boot for general splitboard and alpinism needs.
I have the Fitwells, new Jones boots, have used the K2 Aspects, the Deeluxes, and countless other…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic Lightest softboot with crampon heel welt? in the forum Boots 4 years, 10 months ago
Taylor, your comment about AT boots being better in pow sounds a lot like creative justification! Of course flex all depends on the boot…If you’re comparing a brand new pair of Salomon Malamutes, then sure, the AT boots are softer. But look at the new K2 Taro Tomai boot. There’s a reason the industry is still married to softboot technology.
russman replied to the topic Ultralight Splitboarding – Save kilograms or pounds and perform better in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 4 years, 10 months ago
I will agree with your original post that cutting grams absolutely matters. In fact, it makes an absolutely profound difference. You can look at any study on elite XC running: The less the athlete carries, the less Oxygen is required to perform the task.
Analysis of weight on feet VS. weight on pack:
In graduate school I studied oxygen…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic Lightest softboot with crampon heel welt? in the forum Boots 4 years, 10 months ago
This is a really good question.
And for the sake of keeping Splitboard.com a SPLITBOARD website, and not just a “hard booter’s website”, I think questions like this are important.
I’ve weighed quite a number of boots, and Tommaso is right, you can’t find a “real” boot with a Vibram sole and heel welt for under 1,000 grams.
I just got a pair…[Read more]
russman replied to the topic newbie: disadvantage vs solid board? in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 5 years ago
This is a really good post with a good question…
In my experience, splitboards “used to be” a major detriment to shredding performance. However, in recent years we’ve really dialed things in.
In full disclosure, I was the first full time employee at Karakoram, and I still go to work there every day with a singular goal: Make splitboarding…[Read more]
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