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Review: Do you really "need" a race boot?
- Philpug
- Dec 6, 2024
- Updated Saturday at 7:23 AM
- Views: 2K
- Reaction score: 4
- Replies: 10
Those of us who started skiing in the latter part of the last century remember the unwritten rule: if you were serious about skiing, you were on...
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Review: Kulkea ELÄÄ Top Loading Day Pack
- Philpug
- Dec 4, 2024
- Views: 352
- Replies: 2
The resistance to planned obsolescence that the team at Kulkea has commited to is impressive. Take my last Thermal Trekker boot bag… I had over...
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Review: Carv 2. Witchcraft I Tell You, Witchcraft.
- Philpug
- Dec 3, 2024
- Views: 2K
- Reaction score: 2
- Replies: 9
The Witchcraft Behind Carv 2 The advancements in the new Carv 2 are nothing short of mind-boggling. While the original version was impressive...
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Review: Adidas Tour360 BOA 24
- Philpug
- May 30, 2024
- Views: 3K
Backstory: While SkiTalk is obviously ski-centric in our focus and readership, we also have to keep folks' attention in the off seasons and keep...
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Review: Uvex Sportstyle 231 2.0 V; One Eyeshade to rule them all.
- Philpug
- May 14, 2024
- Views: 3K
- Reaction score: 1
- Replies: 1
I have been using eye shades for years going back to the original Oakley Factory Pilots from over 30 years ago. Generally I like to have at least...
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Review: So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, adieu.
- Philpug
- May 9, 2024
- Views: 11K
- Reaction score: 7
- Replies: 5
Some very popular boot, ski, and binding models are being sent out to pasture for 2025. Below is a list of products that will be gone for next...
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Review: 7 Reasons the Look SPX Might Be a Better Option Than the Look Pivot
- Philpug
- Jan 3, 2024
- Views: 9K
- Reaction score: 6
- Replies: 13
Sacrilege, right!?! All over the actual and virtual ski worlds, the Look Pivot is the be all and end all of ski bindings. There is no question the...
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Review: 2024 Lange Shadow 130 LV
- Andy Mink
- Jun 9, 2023
- Views: 13K
- Reaction score: 12
- Replies: 2
Well, this is what we've all been waiting for! At least some of us. I finally got to take the new for '24 Lange Shadow 130 LV out for its maiden...
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Review: A Warm Welcome to Nivis Gear to the Ski Industry
- Philpug
- Feb 18, 2023
- Views: 6K
- Reaction score: 1
- Replies: 5
We have been going to the Outdoor Retailer show for over a decade, and every year we see brands trying to get a foothold in the industry. Sadly...
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Review: Kastle K120P Ski Boot
- Philpug
- Jan 16, 2023
- Views: 6K
- Reaction score: 7
- Replies: 1
Kästle is looking to be a full line manufacturer, and to do that you need a boot line. When Kästle re-emerged as a ski brand in the mid 2000's...
Review: GogglesNMore Universal Perscription Goggle inserts
- Andy Mink
- Dec 1, 2022
- 5.00 star(s)
- Views: 6K
- Reaction score: 3
- Replies: 6
- Reviews: 1
Of the many topics that come up on SkiTalk.com, the ability to actually see where you're skiing comes up fairly frequently. Whether it be lens...
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Review: Overview of Toko Alpine Ski Vises
- Philpug
- Nov 14, 2022
- Views: 9K
- Replies: 4
There are a lot of Alpine Vises out there and it can be confusing to know what the differences are between them. There are 4 main Toko Alpine Ski...
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Review: The Best Value/Sleeper Bindings for 2022/23
- Philpug
- Nov 1, 2022
- Views: 10K
- Reaction score: 2
- Replies: 11
When it comes to discussing bindings, there are few sites that go down the rabbit hole or into the weeds like SkiTalk, and here is another binding...
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Review: Dahu Ecorce 01 120 Ski Boot
- Philpug
- Oct 6, 2022
- Updated Feb 19, 2023
- Views: 18K
- Reaction score: 5
- Replies: 31
Dahu has been around for a while, I recall seeing them at the Copper trade show back in 2015 or so. Even though the current Dahu boot/exo skeleton...
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Review: The 80-90mm Category: A Melting Pot of Technology and Design
- Philpug
- Sep 1, 2022
- Views: 6K
- Reaction score: 9
- Replies: 5
Philpug and Winks talk about the 80-90mm segment The 80 mm to 90 mm segment of skis has the most diverse mix of shapes as any millimeter-width...
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Review: Scarpa 4 Quattro
- SBrown
- Aug 12, 2022
- Views: 11K
- Reaction score: 8
- Replies: 9
From Verde Brand Communications Last season the ski world took notice when Scarpa rolled out its new quiver-killer boot. The 4 Quattro XT is...
Review: Giro Orbit Spherical® Shield Helmet
- Philpug
- Mar 1, 2022
- Views: 11K
- Reaction score: 2
- Replies: 5
Last Spring, @dbostedo reviewed the Giro Orbit Spherical helmet here. Fast forward to now. Having been intrigued by visor helmets, I convinced...
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Review: Wintersteiger Jupiter -- For an out of this world tune.
- Philpug
- Feb 3, 2022
- Views: 13K
- Reaction score: 10
- Replies: 22
The first main stop of SkiTalk senior management’s January 2022 tour was the Winter Sport Market trade show in Salt Lake City. At this three-day...