Comparison Review 2017 gear demos @ Stratton

[Brian Finch]

next year's brahmas

What size did you go with? I skied the 187, yet the 180 would likely be more suited to my aging body!

 

[Josh Matta]

180

187 is to long to actually be quick all the time especially in hard pack bumps/trees I will post my finding once they are here and mounted. I imagine the 187 would be better in crud, chopped up groomers and at high speeds on groomers. But reality is I already have great high speed groomer ski(195 Super Bro) and a good high speed crud ski(185cm El capo) and I already own the 180 old model and its fine basically doing anything I ask it.

 

[Alexzn]

While not available yet, Dynastar confirmed that the "new" Legend Pro is in fact the brown 105mm ski that was discontinued a few years ago. Proving that wider skis are not over!

The one with the wood sidewall? Cool.

 

[Alexzn]

I will be writing up some thumbnail reviews but what I will tell you is that I was surprised by the two models. I generally like narrow or skis, however I found the 84 got deflected a lot. The 89 was one of the smoothest skis I've ever ridden and also one of the easiest skis to manage + the legit 180cm length is absolute perfection in a world of 177/186 models.

The old MX88 was fantastically smooth due to the full-length rubber layer (under the top sheet)? Does the new MX89 continue this construction or does it go to the partial rubber layer of the FX series? Kastles are certainly great skis, and they better be at their price point.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Who what where how how much?

Infrared lamp heats the boot. It only heats locally and according to the rep it heats all the way through unlike heatguns. Supposedly this makes it hold punches better. The boot was only hot to the touch where the lamp had been. This boot was the new Speedmachine, but he says the system will work on any PU boot. Heating times will vary with different thicknesses (I wonder if boot color matters?). The little digital display is the timer for the IR lamp.

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• Erik Timmerman
• Feb 3, 2016
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This is the sunction cuppy thingy. You just put the cup on the boot and it sucks the shell right up to the cup.

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• Erik Timmerman
• Feb 3, 2016

This was a nice looking Fischer AT boot. Sorta like the Salomon LAB boot. Speaking of which, did you know that they sold out of 7,000 pairs of those puppies?

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• Erik Timmerman
• Feb 3, 2016

If you are a bass fisherman that also loves to ski, Sweet Protection has you covered.

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• Erik Timmerman
• Feb 3, 2016

 

[cantunamunch]

FWIW, just before you posted I found this:

http://www.oemheaters.com/c-527-spotir.aspx

Sorta like the Salomon LAB boot. Speaking of which, did you know that they sold out of 7,000 pairs of those puppies?

 

[gwasson]

K2 dropped 2 of the best performers of the day with the Super & Speed Charger: View attachment 3418

I'd like to hear more about the super charger. Does it ski differently than the current charger?

 

[Tricia]

Looking back into some early testing threads I see @Eric Lipton is in the house!!

 

[Brian Finch]

Looking back into some early testing threads I see @Eric Lipton is in the house!!

Eric is in the house!