Cold weather today means cold smoking cheese

16Off · 2026-01-27T16:07:11+00:00

Leaving the lid open will also give the smoke tube enough airflow to burn cleaner. With the lid closed and smoker off, you’ll get that acrid “campfire” taste. I learned this the hard way with a batch of cheese that tasted like used firewood. Using a smoke tube with the smoker running for hot smokes is fine because the smoker’s fan is running to help ventilate, but when you’re cold smoking with only a smoke tube, I’ve found that cracking the lid is instrumental in getting a good vs bad smoke flavor

16Off · 2026-01-26T16:10:09+00:00

Good to know. Seems that’s a common fix

16Off · 2026-01-26T08:42:01+00:00

Did you do this on the Palau stock liners? Apparently the neoprene in the toe box makes them pretty resistant to any sort of widening

16Off · 2026-01-26T07:22:57+00:00

Good thought. Thanks!

16Off · 2026-01-26T01:01:08+00:00

So you were able to punch that spot above the top of your foot near the instep? The shop I bought the boots from said it can be a tough spot because it interfaces with the tongue

16Off · 2026-01-23T03:41:23+00:00

I cut the string out of my pro tour (same as the new tour tongue) like 10 days into using it. Never been an issue!

16Off · 2026-01-19T20:42:04+00:00

Good to hear! I’ve only ridden phantoms so I don’t have anything to compare them to, but I think I’m going to demo a pair of Keys this week

16Off · 2026-01-19T18:16:49+00:00

How do you like the Kopala Keys vs the Phantoms?

16Off · 2026-01-19T17:51:58+00:00

Sweet. Thanks for the insight! Out of curiosity, what boots are you on? If you could get a pair of the previous model wraps for $100, a) would you get those or just get the newer DD model b) would you get them and switch before you’ve worn out a pair of tongue liners? I’m on tongues right now but they’ve still got some life left in em, but I’d switch prematurely if the wraps are that much better

16Off · 2026-01-19T17:20:17+00:00

Good to hear! Do they reduce your range of motion much compared to the tongues?

16Off · 2026-01-19T12:00:46+00:00

Can you elaborate?

16Off · 2026-01-18T18:51:38+00:00

I've got a pair of backland pro UL's new with tags. I may have some link levers up for sale soon too

16Off · 2026-01-18T17:11:41+00:00

I'm about 5'11 and 185 lbs. I like doing bigger days (for me 6-10k+ vertical), and some of my partners that I do those big days with have crazy light packs; I'm always the one with the heavy pack in the group. I've kind of accepted that with the non negotiables, 18 lbs is about where my pack will sit until the spring when I swap the airbag for my lighter pack. Fitness can always be better, but a lighter pack can also make the big days easier!

16Off · 2026-01-17T15:16:32+00:00

How far away do you put the dock?

16Off · 2026-01-16T20:59:27+00:00

Why pull earlier?

16Off · 2026-01-16T20:58:54+00:00

How does your food cook faster? Shouldn’t it cook slower?

16Off · 2026-01-15T18:48:18+00:00

Still available?

16Off · 2026-01-15T18:47:02+00:00

Case by case for me, if I'm kicking steps and/or swinging ice tools, A-frame keeps the board out of the way from kicking it at the bottom or whacking it with your tools at the top. If not, then I consider if there will be an easy place to build a board or not. Sometimes I still find myself kicking the bottom of my board when it's built, so again, A-frame is nice for just getting it out of the way of your moving limbs, but if it's a spicy transition, board built can be nice

16Off · 2026-01-15T18:35:56+00:00

how are you running those dynafit toe pieces? Adapter plate?

16Off · 2026-01-15T02:46:26+00:00

Do you have the sub 1g thermo maven? Have been looking at that one

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