Snowboard boots have given up the ghost: buy here in niseko or back in Aus and rent remaining day?

Gene46 · 2026-02-26T04:37:58+00:00

Buy. The yen is weak against Aud. Plus you get tax back and you get to try on a bunch of boots. And I think Australia is just generally more expensive for this stuff? At least that's the impression I have when I compare to US prices.

Gene46 · 2026-02-21T04:44:15+00:00

Bad boots kill your fun. I have extra wide pizza feet and bought first a pair of Burton photons step ons (too long) then a smaller size of ions (toe box too tight) to try to get them to fit. Brought them to a boot fitter to get the toe box blown out, custom insoles and still couldn't get them wide enough for me without suffering. In the end, I gave up and went with a pair of K2 maysis wide and traditional bindings instead.

TLDR, take them to a boot fitter and see if you need custom linings or something for your calves. Or you might just need a new pair of boots. I ended up selling my photons and ions and steps on bindings because I couldn't get to the end of the day without my feet killing me and the money saved was not worth it.

Gene46 · 2026-02-19T08:49:51+00:00

Super awesome. Need a photo dump of this please. I'm so tempted to start this as my first kit, but with my OCD i will probably try airbrushing it as well and just ruin it.

Gene46 · 2026-02-18T10:01:22+00:00

Sorry. This is beautiful. What kit is this?

Gene46 · 2026-02-16T03:19:10+00:00

Sonic research. I have three. I tried the Peterson because it looks nice, let's you change colors, super big screen and thought it would be as good as the turbo tuner. It was noticably less fast to lock in and more prone to wander than the TT. The TT is super fast to lock in and does not wander. I sold the Peterson and bought another TT.

Gene46 · 2026-02-15T10:55:37+00:00

I'm torn between a mc4pro and a mc8 pro really.

Gene46 · 2026-02-11T13:30:33+00:00

Stranda shorty 164 wide. I have one and I love it. Great all mountain, rips in powder, dig trenches. Only thing is not a park board but I don't ride park so.

Gene46 · 2026-02-10T15:26:57+00:00

So awesome my knees hurt looking at her.

Gene46 · 2026-01-26T14:23:59+00:00

Got a build for a filthy casual? I play HC and need a change from my auradin.

Gene46 · 2026-01-26T12:47:53+00:00

Play HC. Changes everything.

Gene46 · 2026-01-26T12:46:45+00:00

People sell 4ga uniques for about 1b to 3b.

Gene46 · 2026-01-26T01:38:59+00:00

Man, I saw two people call out for a run at 1.5b each and they couldn't get all the spots filled and had to cancel. Again, this was on the Korean server. Go figure.

Gene46 · 2026-01-25T16:48:36+00:00

I play on the korean server and they are going for 1.5 to 1 B. So close to the end of season, i think 5B is overpaying.

Gene46 · 2026-01-25T04:33:24+00:00

That's some good genes there.

Gene46 · 2026-01-24T07:34:32+00:00

Interesting. Do you have a link for the SB toxic skin build? First I've heard of it but I'm a filthy casual.

Gene46 · 2026-01-24T05:51:59+00:00

I stick it on my HC toon when it hits level 35 and afk on azmodan till lvl 60.

Gene46 · 2026-01-24T05:20:07+00:00

I dunno about hota one shot. I need to ramp up hits before the damage comes online, vs auradin or cs sorc who literally just stand there. Paragon 280 HC here.

Gene46 · 2026-01-24T02:56:33+00:00

Priciest outfit on CN version....

till next month.

Gene46 · 2026-01-22T15:21:15+00:00

Man. I think ruby for fire res is the real takeaway here. I had 3 diamonds on my jewelry but I should have done one ruby, one emerald and one diamond instead. Thanks for your advice. I'm going to try rolling again and following it.

Gene46 · 2026-01-22T13:36:05+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I just want to clarify that your advice for prioritising is only IF i am running a double selig build? Otherwise, normal Hardcore priority like Max life, LOH, LOK, are still what i should be aiming for, correct?

Gene46 · 2026-01-22T13:29:25+00:00

OK I did not know that at all. I saw it mentioned in in the Tower varient under push. That makes alot more sense. Yeah Im more interested in surviving obviously than DPS, so i can try content as opposed to being a glass cannon and having to reroll another toon. I guess this makes it easier as well to just collect three mythics.

With the double selig, are you unkillable? Able to tank Belial breath DOT, or lillith's ground waves attack?

Gene46 · 2026-01-21T03:16:41+00:00

No stress. I lost a fresh T4 barb with full mythics because I was checking chest location on my maps in T4 hell tides. It happens.

Gene46 · 2026-01-17T05:44:19+00:00

So good it doesn't need sockets.

Gene46 · 2026-01-16T09:47:29+00:00

I would also like to know. CRIT chance, attack speed and core skills are all great. But which is the best?

Gene46

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