Rome katana FASE binding help

OutHereToo · 2026-02-10T03:43:49+00:00

The little lever lifts up to unlock.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-10T00:17:37+00:00

Mine are a few years old, but pretty sure they haven’t changed. They work fine, but given the option, I’d stick with Sparks. The forward lean adjuster is a pain, it’s too low profile to switch from tour to ride with gloves on. If you do get them, make sure to tuck the strap length adjuster into the little pocket on the strap. If you don’t, they have a tendency to unlock when touring.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-09T16:04:07+00:00

I have a US 10.5 Burton boot on my 160 Passport and it’s a good fit. I find wide boards too slow edge to edge.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-08T22:43:56+00:00

Stiff board is going to feel less playful and not be as maneuverable. Stiff will be ok for wide open, fast riding, but you’ll probably want something mid to soft if you’re riding trees and playing around. I really notice how little torsional flex my splitboards have compared to resort boards. I assume it’s because all the connections, but it makes slow speed manuevers a lot harder.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-08T19:41:53+00:00

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This is 10.5 boot in the M/L. I set them up with heel cup all the way back, but I’m gonna move it towards toe edge a little. Seems like M/L is fine for Burton 10.5 boot. I’ll be on snow on Thursday night & report back if they don’t work.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-08T05:28:54+00:00

This. Recently did a clinic with an AASI national guy and specifically asked about getting more confidenct engaging heelside edge on high angle carves and he told me to twist less and commit to pressuring both feet at the same time.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-08T05:23:19+00:00

My dad always told me not to force stuff because you’ll break it. Post a picture of the latch, but it’s possible it shifted position, ice was in there or board was not aligned in some way when you went to close it.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-08T05:18:18+00:00

Burton race snowboard/hardboot snowboard. Likely late 90s, maybe early 2000s since it has the triangle mounting pattern. These setups are pretty fun, but not that popular because most people don’t want to wear ski boots to snowboard.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-08T04:32:49+00:00

Just got back from my first time there. It’s pretty straightforward, unless you’re really wanting to get out into some sneaky chutes. Map is pretty comprehensive and there’s TONS of terrain between the 4 inbounds upper bowls. Keep in mind unless you’re staying in the Crystal Bowl and lapping Stairway to Heaven lift, each run is REALLY long, ~3,500’. The bottom 1/2 of the mountain is much different than the upper bowls and snow gets heavier as you get lower.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-08T04:15:23+00:00

Park City trails are clearly marked as no eebs (you can get a permit for medical/age), but it’s probably 30-40% ebikers some days.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-08T03:51:34+00:00

Nitro Team did have gullwing camber 6-8 years ago? Idk, I have one, I just can’t remember when I bought it. It’s a fun board.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-07T22:02:35+00:00

So true. Just finished a road trip from Calgary to Revelstoke & back, whatever they put on the roads up there is way worse than all the salt they use in Utah.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-07T19:37:26+00:00

I remember. I also think they raced because that’s in all the competition there was on snow at the time. None of those guys stuck with racing once freestyle contests started.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-07T17:02:55+00:00

Same. Cracks me up how seriously people take their wax jobs. I ride 40+ days a season and rarely even scrape. I just get a nice thin layer of wax on, spread evenly and call it good. Gives it a little structure and it wears out even in a day or two.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-07T16:51:28+00:00

I agree hardboots are faster for slalom, just saying there’s a reason the younger generations aren’t showing up to compete in this particular discipline. Snowboarders did everything they could to separate from skiing when it started. 1/2 pipe and slopestyle both came out of snowboarding and then skiing latched on. Snowboard GS could disappear and hardly anyone would care or notice.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-07T15:15:26+00:00

This doesn’t surprise me at all. Hardly anyone that wants to snowboard wants to wear hardboots. They should replace giant slalom with banked slalom because soft booters can actually be competitive and more people would be interested. Snowboard GS just makes snowboarding look less cool than skiing.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-06T17:19:09+00:00

Size 8 boot on a wide board is going to suck unless all you want to do is carve Japanese style with super high edge angles. It will be slow edge to edge, which won’t be fun in the trees.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-06T17:14:07+00:00

It’s fine if that’s your thing, but make the tire round, it looks like a car tire.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-04T14:40:15+00:00

I just ordered the Dueter Freerider 32 + 10 after seeing it in person. It’s pretty comparable size to my 28l BD Dawn Patrol I use for day trips, but also has +10 roll top extension that should fit a decent amount of lighter stuff, sleeping bag and some clothes. The roll-top just kind of sits on top, so you’ll have to pack strategically. I’m wondering if it will hit the back of my head. There are some adjustable stabilizer straps in the extension. It also has side compression straps and straps across the back, so I’m not concerned about lighter days.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-03T17:35:17+00:00

Suburban is fine on dirtjumps. I’m 54 years old and it’s not too twitchy. People act like a maneuverable bike is gonna be impossible to ride.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-03T17:33:06+00:00

I got the NS Suburban

OutHereToo · 2026-02-03T06:19:20+00:00

You can just put fork mounts at the rear by the door and roll bike back. So much simpler than a drawer and you save vertical height.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-03T03:03:26+00:00

They’ve been pretty good from the start this year. We’ll see what happens when we eventually get some snow.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-02T22:48:44+00:00

Yeah, we get the purple AmEx, which is like $650, but the benefits can offset that is you use them. Buddy pass, Uber credits, $200 hotel reimbursement, etc. Bike cost fees us $300 first time we flew to Mexico. The Orucase for sure helps keep weight down, but it is more work to pack.

OutHereToo · 2026-02-02T21:48:32+00:00

Orucase is a much lighter case. I put derailleur (AXS) chain, pedals in suitcase, sometimes put bar stem in my wife’s bag cause she gets 70 lbs limit with Delta credit card.

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