2024 Gear, What's New and Hot!

[Tricia]

Is it wrong that I am coveting pink ski boots?

Having confessed my sins, I am particularly eager to try out out the new line of Stöckli women’s! I am also in the market for a new front side ski.

Those pink boots look pretty cool. Lauren from Salomon is quite badass and she called it "strawberry milkshake"

 

[Viking9]

What are they marketing the Forza as ; expert , intermediate ,stiff , soft , performance , cruise , wide , narrow ?
What is a Forza ?
Man ski ?
Lady ski ?
Ladyish Manly Ski ??

 

[Philpug]

What are they marketing the Forza as ; expert , intermediate ,stiff , soft , performance , cruise , wide , narrow ?
What is a Forza ?
Man ski ?
Lady ski ?
Ladyish Manly Ski ??

Mid to upper 70-80mm carvers. The 70* is available with the R22 race plate if you really feel the need to go after it.

 

[Andy Mink]

Have you seen them in person? They are some beefy skis. Personally, If I was going after the tree hugging acorn eaters I would have used a Sender mold.

Should have called them Hero Masters Plus. Buuuuurrrrrrly.

 

[Viking9]

Well shoot.
3 months ago I was all in on the versatile 82 for my front side ripper.
Bought the Sender 94.
No more need for a versatile FSR.
All in on the MT as a real western FSR.
Now a consumer FSR with a race plate to really try and turn the screws on VK9s FSR acquisition.
( the race plate thing is just a chance to use “race plate” )
I just want to go fast.

 

[coskigirl]

I have never purchased boots based on looks but I quite likely would reject that Salomon out of hand in that color. I get that some might like it but I’m a huge no on it. It makes me think of everything princess and Barbie and that has never been me.

 

[Tony S]

Is it wrong that I am coveting pink ski boots?

Absolutely not. This whole thread is about indulging our worst consumerist tendencies! Dig in!

 

[Wendy]

Is it wrong that I am coveting pink ski boots?

Having confessed my sins, I am particularly eager to try out out the new line of Stöckli women’s! I am also in the market for a new front side ski.

Pat, you could rock those pink ski boots.

 

[Philpug]

I have never purchased boots based on looks but I quite likely would reject that Salomon out of hand in that color. I get that some might like it but I’m a huge no on it. It makes me think of everything princess and Barbie and that has never been me.

And thats why there is valilla and chocolate and in this case, strawberry.

 

[Philpug]

Here is an overview of the '24 Volkl Collection

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[Tom K.]

Rather interested in the new Lange Shadow

Fairly detailed Blister writeup, along with a cool video -- it's short, thank goodness:

2024-2025 Lange Shadow 130 LV & Shadow 130 MV | Blister Review

Lange just announced a new collection of boots, and the Shadow series forgoes convention in several interesting ways.

blisterreview.com

Pat, you could rock those pink ski boots.

I am rocking some new pinkish-orange boot covers, and they are awesome!

Snux, which I would describe as a modestly upscale Boot Glove. Not like electric heat, but seem to add maybe 10 degrees of comfort.

 

[cantunamunch]

Pat, you could rock those pink ski boots.

Absolutely not. This whole thread is about indulging our worst consumerist tendencies! Dig in!

...
Cruising down the piste
Waving to the girls
Feeling out of sight
Spending all my money
On a Saturday night
Honey, crank up those hot buttons
of your Pink Salomons
Pink Salomons
Pink Salomons
...

And thats why there is valilla and chocolate and in this case, strawberry.

Don't think I didn't notice that neapolitan could scan with Salomon.

 

[Philpug]

Cruising down the piste
Waving to the girls
Feeling out of sight
Spending all my money
On a Saturday night
Honey, crank up that BOA
of your Pink Salomons
Pink Salomons
Pink Salomons

FIFY.

 

[chris_the_wrench]

@Philpug did you notice any changes to the Head Raptor line of boots, particularly the 140s pro?

 

[givethepigeye]

Fairly detailed Blister writeup, along with a cool video -- it's short, thank goodness:

2024-2025 Lange Shadow 130 LV & Shadow 130 MV | Blister Review

Lange just announced a new collection of boots, and the Shadow series forgoes convention in several interesting ways.

blisterreview.com

I am rocking some new pinkish-orange boot covers, and they are awesome!

Snux, which I would describe as a modestly upscale Boot Glove. Not like electric heat, but seem to add maybe 10 degrees of comfort.

Having a hard time understanding “how“ a pivot below a pivot works. My go to is the RS, and I have a spare pair in the box, so maybe I should not worry about these changes. I’ll be too old to worry by the time those are smoked.

the pivot isn’t really a pivot, but some sort of milled track or something?

 

[Philpug]

@Philpug did you notice any changes to the Head Raptor line of boots, particularly the 140s pro?

Per Coup who happened to be sitting next to me as I read this. Yes and no. It is no longer marketed as a 140 but a 130 Pro that can be made to a 140.

 

[Tony Storaro]

Per Coup who happened to be sitting next to me as I read this. Yes and no. It is no longer marketed as a 140 but a 130 Pro that can be made to a 140.

Another good marketing move from Head after the Speedblue. In people's mind 140 is already racers territory whereas all the advanced, good, manly recreational skiers without racing aspirations are on 130.

 

[salvatore]

Per Coup who happened to be sitting next to me as I read this. Yes and no. It is no longer marketed as a 140 but a 130 Pro that can be made to a 140.

But same boot? As it stands, isn't it a 140 that can be made into a 150?

Not that I give much credence to all the numbers, mind you...

 

[Tom K.]

Having a hard time understanding “how“ a pivot below a pivot works.

Blister vid helped me "see" it.

My go to is the RS, and I have a spare pair in the box, so maybe I should not worry about these changes.

I just met a guy here yesterday just like this. Die hards, both of you!

 

[MissySki]

Is it wrong that I am coveting pink ski boots?

Having confessed my sins, I am particularly eager to try out out the new line of Stöckli women’s! I am also in the market for a new front side ski.

Hahaha I had the same thought! Those boots are pretty!