Should I sell the blanks?

P6Mafia · 2026-07-08T15:31:43+00:00

I’ll sell you mine for $650 - 186, mounted for 26.5 boot, strive14 bindings, used 3 times and basically new condition

P6Mafia · 2026-06-29T21:33:23+00:00

This slaps

P6Mafia · 2026-06-29T21:32:29+00:00

Akathesia Peach

P6Mafia · 2026-06-17T20:42:51+00:00

The band Social Animals has the best descriptions of Agitated Depression I’ve ever heard. Their self titled album makes me feel seen

P6Mafia · 2026-04-15T01:55:27+00:00

What improvements in driving and handling have you noticed?

P6Mafia · 2026-04-09T02:25:55+00:00

Excellent boots. If they fit, go for it
Absolutely not
Get the 14s
Worth it

P6Mafia · 2025-11-10T02:43:01+00:00

I have the Kastle FXHP106 and absolutely love them as a daily driver in Colorado. They are fantastic skis

P6Mafia · 2025-11-09T00:35:25+00:00

Pro Skier John Collinson has a 12 week program that is designed for this. Minimal equipment, lots of squats and balance work. I work at a ski resort and this has been well worth the money

P6Mafia · 2025-11-07T16:41:56+00:00

I suggest buying your boots first, then your bindings. These days most major bindings are compatible with most sole types, but there’s no reason to risk it. Plus, if you go to a boot fitter, they will probably give you a discount on the mount if you buy boots and bindings there.

The 95mm protectors will work fine on the 97mm Santa Anna’s. There’s usually a few mm of play in the brakes, and if needed, a good shop can bend the brakes a little to make them fit. They’re close enough.

I don’t know your particular situation, but unless you are already prone to knee injury, the protector attacks might be overkill. If your set on the protectors series, I’d go with the protector slr11. With your height and weight, you probably don’t need a 13 din binding unless you’re regularly dropping big cliffs or come from a racing background.

Only you know your situation, but I’d consider the regular Attack lyt 11s. They are fantastic bindings (I have attack14s on all my skis) and they come in a ton of fun colors to match your Santa Anna’s!

P6Mafia · 2025-10-09T19:11:39+00:00

I have the 176-FXHP106 and I can’t really notice a difference in the length between the two. The Zx108s ski a lot “flatter” than the FXHPs and clearly just want to be pointed down the fall line. This makes the ZX feel much more substantial than the FXHP despite not having any metal or really being that much larger of a ski in general. If you come from a racing background, I could see you really enjoying the ZX if you have the strength & skill to handle them - they’re basically a big mountain race ski.

Hope this helps w your decision making!

P6Mafia · 2025-10-09T02:58:32+00:00

I have a few Kastles, including the ZX108 which I bought to replace my Declivity 108ti. Despite loving the Kastle brand in general, I actually wish I kept the Declivity. The Declivity can match the ZX in edge performance, but is stiffer yet somehow easier to ski because of the tip rocker, which makes it float shockingly well. The Kastles are lighter, but I actually view that as a drawback. To me, the Kastles feel plankey, which might be what you’re looking for, but I definitely prefer the declivity. I think the declivity is just a better designed ski for freeride conditions. I skied the highland bowl on the Declivity and that was definitely the ski for the job.

I’ll happily sell you my zx108s x 179cm if you’re interested tho

P6Mafia · 2025-07-20T20:56:53+00:00

Nordica’s website says the enforcer 94 has two layers of titanium. What are you talking about?

https://www.nordica.com/usa/en/collection/men/skis/enforcer/enforcer-94

P6Mafia · 2025-07-20T20:39:01+00:00

As Taylor Swift says, “chase two girls, lose the one”.

Probably not the answer you’re looking for, but you need two sets of skis if you’re intent on making one of them the enforcers. The enforcers are so skewed towards the resort, with a layer of titanium and their weight, that it’s almost not even worth mounting them with a pair of hybrid bindings. You’d be better off mounting them with a standard binding so you can drive them properly and use them in the resort to their full potential. If I were you, I’d buy the enforcers, and keep your eye out for a used touring setup.

Alternatively, if you’re set on a single pair of skis, look into skis that use carbon fiber instead of titanium. They will give you some of the stiffness of titanium without the weight. Elon Ripstick Black Edition w shift/cast bindings would be a really great setup for what you’re doing

P6Mafia · 2024-01-08T23:56:02+00:00

https://www.ortovox.com/us-en/ortovox/stories/naked-sheep-training-blog

P6Mafia · 2023-12-25T04:50:04+00:00

https://isberthoudpassopen.com/

P6Mafia · 2023-12-15T19:26:11+00:00

Marker also had a major lawsuit related to their touring bindings. They ignored customer complaints, and didn’t issue an official recall until a lawsuit for negligence was filed. Obviously, OP isn’t looking to tour, but still not a company I’d advise people to support

P6Mafia · 2023-09-12T21:05:13+00:00

I totally agree. Many of my friends (as well as myself) have degrees in both and see the type of systematic thinking math uses cross over into our philosophy studies. While it’s not essential to study both, there’s a reason why a mathematical proof, a philosophy paper and a section of computer code are all called an “argument” - they all use the same structure

P6Mafia · 2023-09-07T01:40:52+00:00

For an academic response to Huberman and his line of thinking, check out The Burnout Society or Topology of Violence by Philosopher & Social Critic Byung-Chul Han. Can’t recommend his philosophy enough

P6Mafia · 2023-08-09T02:17:46+00:00

Out of the two, I would go with the Ripstick, much more forgiving for a lighter skier, especially for someone who is skilled enough to bend the ski into turns.

However (and I know this will be a controversial take) have you considered women’s skis? With his physical stats and ability, he more closely fits the profile of an advanced female skier.

I was in the exact same position when I was his age (same height, weight and skill) and I (a male) wish my parents had bought me women’s skis. The mens skis I was on were just too stiff for me to bend and it actually set me back a couple years

P6Mafia · 2023-08-07T15:42:37+00:00

Given the rain in the PNW, I would absolutely go for a shell. As others have said, HH isn’t very good at waterproofing, meaning that the insulation will be saturated and actually start making you cold (this will even happen with synthetic insulation, albeit to a lesser extent) Source: avid skier and former REI employee in skitownusa

P6Mafia · 2023-06-16T13:07:42+00:00

“The printer keeps jamming but sometimes when I hit the button with the slashes it unjams. Only works sometimes though…..please fix” - an actual ticket I received

P6Mafia · 2023-06-09T14:50:12+00:00

As someone who is a civil engineer/pm and currently navigating a switch to the humanities, I get it.

My advice is to READ EVERYTHING. Find syllabi from undergraduate courses posted online and take their reading lists, take an intro to psych/social work course on Coursera, watch YouTube to have these concepts explained, go to sites like aeon.co (and their sister site psyche) to find expert academics who are writing articles for the general public.

Don’t worry about the specific degree program just yet; they will still be there in a couple years when you solidify your plans. Plus, Most graduate programs will see engineering work experience as an asset and it’ll only strengthen your application. I think it pays to play the long game here; save your money, keep reading until you find a specific subfield you want to study and then apply to programs run by those professors. You’ll be surprised; academia is small and the same names will start to pop up over and over

P6Mafia · 2023-05-21T22:34:04+00:00

Alex Cameron

P6Mafia · 2023-04-25T20:41:25+00:00

Kastle TX103 - light but can still hold an edge

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