2023 Sneak Peek Gear

[AmyPJ]

Just cosmetics.

That's a pretty long run for the current Sheeva line. I thought for sure this would be the year they update it.

 

[skipress]

Some miscellaneous sneak peaks for 22-23

Salomon S pro replaces S max. No carbon and new 4d liner, cuff alignment, instep higher

Well we knew this was coming

Rossi Hero new paintjob

New heater system, final version boots will be sealed in a 'bag'.

Allspeed replacement

Lange RS new paint job

Kastle in the Flesh - short BSL 303mm for 26 shell

Head Kore Update

Fisher has an interesting local heat system where size and model is programmed to give exact localised cooking time

 

[Kyle]

Salomon S pro replaces S max. No carbon and new 4d liner, cuff alignment, instep higher

Thanks. Not happy about the S/Max going away. I have bird legs and skinny ankles and the S/Max fits really well out of the box.

 

[BLiP]

Any updates to the Volkl Racetiger line? Any word from Atomic? ONK wrote a comment about dealers perhaps having “more reasons” to carry the Redster CS line in 22/23. He has me intrigued.

 

[skipress]

Any updates to the Volkl Racetiger line? Any word from Atomic? ONK wrote a comment about dealers perhaps having “more reasons” to carry the Redster CS line in 22/23. He has me intrigued.

I'm waiting for Volkl stuff, didn't get there yesterday. Redster CS there was nothing that made me gasp

 

[jwilli]

Thanks. Not happy about the S/Max going away. I have bird legs and skinny ankles and the S/Max fits really well out of the box.

I'm happy for a naming change 'max' for the low volume option in the line always threw me off. 'Alpha' is easier to keep track of for LV models.

 

[Flo]

The Enforcer 104 which I really liked wasn’t as happy going fast as the 102FR is and is quite a bit looser with increased taper and larger tail splay. E104 awesome off piste but the Fisher 102FR better on piste.
The 21 CT 2.0 outperforms both everywhere except for float.

I did not see any pic of the Fisher ranger line here:

 

[cantunamunch]

^Match or clash with the new Lange? I mean this is important stuff

 

[Hottomatos]

So is that Kastle boot just a Lange ZB in turquoise?

 

[skipress]

So is that Kastle boot just a Lange ZB in turquoise?

I don't think so... well as much as any 2 pce overlap boot is a Lange XL1000 fluffed up. It's [I am told] former Lange designers

 

[Dougb]

I like the look on the new season Fischers.

Along the lines of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" I assume @Blossom Skis will remain unchanged for next year?

 

[Tricia]

Any updates to the Volkl Racetiger line? Any word from Atomic? ONK wrote a comment about dealers perhaps having “more reasons” to carry the Redster CS line in 22/23. He has me intrigued.

Report from the 2023 Volkl Press Junket from Sun Valley

We have reports from the Volkl Press junket at Sun Valley but nothing much was said about the Racetiger.
If I missed something @SkiEssentials or @Philpug may recall something.

 

[Tony Storaro]

^Match or clash with the new Lange? I mean this is important stuff

In this picture they do not look bad. At all. The RS I mean. Still prefer the bright blue, but not bad.

P.S. I just realized that the new RS colour way matches perfectly that of my Giant TCR. Exactly the same. How can I take advantage of that however I don't know.

 

[Philpug]

I am really looking forward to playing with the new Kastle boot.

 

[noggin]

I love the graphics of my 20-21 K2 MB's so to each his own..Curious on what they have changed to MB99?.. Just hope the new K2 is here to stay.. Is the Disruption line gone? have come love the 78Ti as my DD on the hardpack and the Bolds are gathering dust.

 

[Philpug]

I love the graphics of my 20-21 K2 MB's so to each his own..Curious on what they have changed to MB99?.. Just hope the new K2 is here to stay.. Is the Disruption line gone? have come love the 78Ti as my DD on the hardpack and the Bolds are gathering dust.

Disruption line is still around with some updated graphics. I do like the Mindbenders better this year than last.

 

[Hottomatos]

I don't think so... well as much as any 2 pce overlap boot is a Lange XL1000 fluffed up. It's [I am told] former Lange designers

Well considering it has the exact same mold features of the lange WC boots, same bsl, and lange style buckles and hardware I’m pretty confident it’s just a lange boot. I like the color though and I would get one if it is just a ZB haha

 

[skipress]

No it's not a blue lange. Probably feels a bit like one

 

[neonorchid]

^Match or clash with the new Lange? I mean this is important stuff

- only if mounted up with the Look Rasta Pivot binding. Although TBH, IMO, too match'y match'y, we can do much better with the Rasta Piviot palette.

And you know because this is important stuff I have to say the saturated "dead" purple colored Lange boot in and of itself is a clash with it's high intensity complimentary colored buckles!

 

[GregK]

I did not see any pic of the Fisher ranger line here:

Thanks for the pics! Intrigued as I only saw the larger underfoot metal sheets in a cut away and they are definitely longer in the narrower ones. They only had 2 separate small plates under each binding before and were much smaller than even the shortest plate featured in the new Ranger 116. Should make the 90 and 96 heavier than the old 94FR

Also like the dimpled top sheet that will prevent scratches and may actually add weight too vs their almost non existent top sheet before. If they still have carbon tips they are now more hidden under that top sheet which may help quiet them.

Going to steal some “in-between sizes” sales from the MFree 108 as the Ranger 108 has a 185cm size I see along with a 192cm. Bet the Enforcer Unleashed 108 will have a similar 186cm version.