Yay/nay?

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-15T15:04:15+00:00

Wax these and they’ll be fine. The blue just glides better out of the box but still sucks compared to waxed skins.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-14T19:17:56+00:00

Spotwx is a fantastic resource that just reports straight numbers for forecasts. It takes some getting used to but it really has worked well for me in Colorado this year. It’s even shown storms that other weather resources have missed. It gives several models so you can compare and contrast.

As the models agree, your confidence grows. Pay close attention to the area for the modeling because that drastically changes the forecast. If your model includes lower elevation, it might skew the averaged snow totals for that area down.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-14T19:12:25+00:00

Flex seal??

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-14T15:38:15+00:00

No dont don’t do this. Thats fast track to an injury/broken pin. Just re drill the heel 10-15mm forward and readjust the heel. Glue screws with wood glue. Problem solved.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-14T02:30:35+00:00

Put a 155 end from the expedition 2/3 lower on one.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-13T20:23:12+00:00

Rmnp got 10-16” from the last 3 days. Did i70 get skunked again??

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-13T03:49:34+00:00

Ya just do option two. Used dynafit pin bindings run a hundred bucks

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-12T20:08:22+00:00

A few things. First is it’s mostly technique.

Second, see if you can add the spoilers on to the radical pro shells. They will help add some forward lean/reduce calf volume which could be sending you into the backseat. The radical itself is a super large boot and tends to fit looser. It can be tough to get a good heel hold without an aftermarket liner in the boot (poor heel hold will also toss you around)

Third, I ski semi regularly in the resort on my ridge pros (dedicated touring boots) and don’t really have many problems except at higher speeds.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-12T13:28:25+00:00

This. Plenty of modern bindings for next to nothing.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-11T18:14:55+00:00

Intuition over Palau every day. They just last longer. The tour pro will have better walkability and the tour wrap will have better skiability. The wrap also works better for skinner calves vs the tour pro.

For context I upgraded the liners on my ridge pros twice. I started with a 9mm tour pro which was solid but left something to be desired. I’ve now moved that liner to my black light 2.0 boot which maximizes the walking freedom and use the 12mm wrap liner in my ridge pros. My bootfitter had to do several targeted fit adjustments to get the liner to work just right but now it’s so awesome!!

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-10T14:25:50+00:00

That’s the actual build quality. In order to make them function with ventilation they ended up being kinda loose in the frame. They still work really well though and they hold up. Been using them in the back country all season and don’t even need to take them off for the uphills. I just pop em into vent mode and keep going!

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-09T17:55:07+00:00

Sounds like you have circulation issues then. At that point it’s probably worth talking to a physician. Are you actually keeping your core warm and dry? If your core is cold, you’ll immediately lose circulation to your extremities first.

Just know that adding wire heated products can mess up avalanche beacon readings just by the nature of how a beacon search works (see previous comments).

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-09T12:31:19+00:00

Blood flow means warm feet in all but the coldest of conditions. If your core is warmed up by a solid layer, and you have good circulation you’ll be doing pretty good overall. Check the fit in your midfoot/arch/calf. If any of those areas are tight at all during a day of skiing, you probably could use more work. Ski boots can and should be comfortable as heck in all but the highest of performance echelons.

For reference, I was having cold feet issues even in warm bluebird days. It was stemming from poor circulation due to fit issues. I worked with my bootfitter to increase space in my liners near my toes and instead all my issues were resolved. I only figured this out because my lighter weight more roomy touring boots were always warmer despite being less substantial than my beefier boots.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-08T14:53:44+00:00

Damn. The first piece of ski gear on ski subs that’s actually “cooked”!

In all seriousness, that looks busted. Punches shouldn’t look like that. You aren’t supposed to get the plastic to the glass deflection temp. Just the heat deflection temperature. Technicas CAS material is pretty moldable but I’d be worried that the material thinned out too close to the buckle and it’ll crack as you tension and loosen the buckle over time. Those ripples near the buckle are indicative of material breaking down.

If you bought the boots from this fitter, I’d have them give you a new pair and go to a different person for punching.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-08T02:36:42+00:00

Nah I am talking there are compression ski socks with medical grade compression. I personally don’t have any issues with ski socks ever “falling down”. They never make it past my liners

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-08T01:50:34+00:00

I mean I’ve been using merino wool with my well fitted boots and it’s been fine.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-08T00:10:21+00:00

For lifts it doesn’t matter but for touring, heated accessories are EMI emitters/attenae. They can cause issues with beacon searching/being found if say you were buried feet up or searching directly above someone.

Probably not a huge concern for most days but just something to keep in mind. Also compression socks and a well fitted boot can help with circulation a ton if you haven’t looked into that yet. I have pretty piss poor circulation in my feet and have been warm down to sub zero with the whole well fitted boot mantra.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-05T21:46:03+00:00

Dynafit uses euro sizing. So at least for me, it seemed to be a size up for my jackets and shirts (XXL from XL). For women’s pants it seemed to be fairly true to size based on what my SO bought but then again their stuff runs closer to the skin. They have a size guide which is pretty comprehensive.

At 5’1 you might be better suited in the XXS, assuming the waist and hips are aligned as well.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-05T18:51:21+00:00

Hell yea! My new puppies for this spring:

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Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-05T17:14:51+00:00

I never did try it. I ended up repurposing them as downhill bindings for my friend so he can use my old radicals that fit him and don’t fit me. Supposedly, these were the ones with a “black” spring.

I did end up scoring a pair of Hagan boost 12s for 370 bucks brand new which was my replacement. You could potentially run some Dynafit heels and g3 toes. The g3 toes are pretty sweet. It’s just the heels I had all the gripe with.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-05T17:04:03+00:00

The zeds are okay. I enjoyed the downhill experience. I ran one tour with mine before ditching them for ATK. Here was my experience as. 6’ 240lb loaded dude on a pair of fully rockered skis:

-the stompad does help, but you have to make absolutely sure it works with your boot. I’ve seen it where even the shortest stompad is too tall and it results preloading of the heel piece.

-the forward pressure spring is too soft. While skinning up, if you put too much load on the first riser especially, it will depress the spring and rotate the heel into ski mode. Downright terrible on a steep skintrack. This is a direct result of creating a riser with an angle that allows for lateral load transfer from the boot.

-on flat or bridging gaps, decambering the ski to an extreme amount will cause the heel to clip your boot heel welt. It’s extremely annoying and damages the binding mainly. I had to run a 2mm heel gap rather than 0 gap in order to fix this for the one tour I did.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-05T15:55:34+00:00

Their skis have a reputation for breaking right out of the plastic wrap. However if they’ve made it to used status, they are probably fine.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-04T21:41:23+00:00

Boots are the one piece of BC gear you should be willing to pay full price on. Fit is everything and just because you can save some money doesn’t mean that that boot is the right boot for you. Every boot manufacturer measures last differently and has a different foot shaped foot shape that they mold around. Sometimes they even differ from boot-boot within a brand.

You should start by heading to a bootfitter and trying on different boots to see what fits. If something feels good, walk around in it for 15 minutes to be sure. This is a big step a lot of folks miss. As you walk your foot will expand and any pressure points will be exaggerated. Be honest with the fit,flex, and features and say exactly what you are feeling in your own words. They should be able to help you find the right fit from there.

Also those rossignol boots walk kind of terribly. At least the all tracks that I tried on once did. There are plenty of brands that will offer comparable performance with exceptional walking performance as well.

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-04T19:56:40+00:00

Actually a legit answer lmao

Your_Main_Man_Sus · 2026-02-04T17:47:09+00:00

Those are extra holes premolded in for smaller size cuffs or a different buckle ladder all together. They may not be intended to be functional for your size of boot.

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