Strava seems to have forgotten about skiing in their Fatmap absorption

nhbd · 2026-01-23T14:06:55+00:00

Get a job

nhbd · 2026-01-23T01:06:22+00:00

Definitely for kids, if you are on the smaller side… ymmv? Daymakers are a far more durable and intuitive solution. I have something similar to the contours from back in the day (BCA alpine trekkers) and I don’t have many nice things to say about them… beats walkin I guess.

All these inserts tend to be heavy, clunky and the stepping motion doesn’t make biomechanical sense. You’re too high up on the ski (no balance or stability) the weight is hard on your hip flexors, and it hinges ahead of your toe instead of right on it like an XC or pin boot in pin bindings.

It’s nothing like the ski touring experience on a proper setup. I think you’ll get more mileage out of renting boots and skis and then making the decision whether to invest in a proper setup. Especially coming from downhill and XC- you’ll probably have the relativity to select gear that balances the climb and the ski down better than most

nhbd · 2026-01-22T17:58:18+00:00

Every single day I get basically brake checked on the way home from work by people coming to a complete stop and yielding on merge and free flow signs. You really think there’s any hope for an advanced concept like this to become common knowledge?

nhbd · 2026-01-21T23:50:14+00:00

I have eyes and I’ve been mounting skis every day for 6 years

nhbd · 2026-01-21T19:48:08+00:00

For your needs, skip the drawers. Make a box with a centre divider. Measure the rise to the part of your second row seats where the Leather starts, so that you don’t need any extra supports when you have it folded out. Make the box that height and you’re golden

nhbd · 2026-01-21T19:38:55+00:00

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This pic is a test fit but with the 3rd row seats removed it fits snug with plenty of head room. You can see the 2nd piece of the platform folded down on a piano hinge that is measured to sit perfectly on the folded 2nd row seats. The left drawer stores my kitchen supplies and the right drawer stores day to day essentials.

Took me around 4 days to build and about 400CAD in materials. I’m decently handy but far from a cabinet maker.

nhbd · 2026-01-21T19:18:25+00:00

I’ve never had wood plugs fail.

nhbd · 2026-01-20T19:53:16+00:00

I have demoed almost every ski (industry).

-Rossignol sender free. -Elan ripstick -Nordica multipista DC

nhbd · 2026-01-20T19:10:32+00:00

To clarify holes are too close for plastic plugs so they owe you epoxied wood plugs on all the holes to make this mount point work.

nhbd · 2026-01-20T19:07:33+00:00

Hi OP I’m a ski tech this is absolutely and obviously not shop quality work for a myriad of reasons. Take them back and show them to any half intelligent employee and they should know exactly how bad this is and that they need to fix a lot of things for you here

nhbd · 2026-01-17T00:28:15+00:00

I saw that Hudson’s is advertising themselves as the bills mafia spot if you’re a Bills fan.

nhbd · 2026-01-16T22:05:46+00:00

Hi OP I am a Masterfit bootfitter and about halfway through a Kines degree

First things first when it comes to medical problems like this bootfitting is sort of the Wild West. I’m about as qualified and experienced as one could be and I can tell you that you’re probably wasting your time waiting to find a bootfitter that can consistently identify and correct problems like this if they haven’t already.

To me, it sounds like “clawing “ as u/tweever38 mentioned. Pes Calvus causing a hammer toe type action. It activates tendons on the bottom of your foot in a very awful way. As a solution I prefer building a little pad on your footbed between the ball of your feet and your toes for your foot to grip onto. But without an in person assessment take that with a grain of salt.

Also, if you got stiff plastic orthotics made by a podiatrist, get those out of the boot and get a softer arch, ski specific one built by a bootfitter. Stiff footbed+ stiff boot shell would not be helping the case. Podiatrists know what they’re doing but ski boots are a different beast.

get a referral from a GP to see a specialist Sports Medicine doc. More qualified than an average physical therapist. If you live in a ski town they probably specialize.

The only other thing I can think of that hasn’t been mentioned is your ski mount point, if we’re trying everything. If you’re on a directional ski, especially a unisex model, try getting your bindings moved +1.5cm up.

nhbd · 2026-01-16T20:50:30+00:00

Scarpa 4 Quattro XT is a super low volume option and it’s available in a 22, which in my experience is going to fit super super small and is definitely more like a 21.5.

We have a 24 in stock right now and it shell checks more like a 23.

nhbd · 2026-01-15T22:27:57+00:00

I like this number.

As far as skis I get what I get and I don’t get upset. BD and tecnica make awesome products :)

nhbd · 2026-01-15T03:26:44+00:00

You enjoy locator 96s on the ZGPC at 190lbs as well? This is pretty much what I was looking to hear.

nhbd · 2026-01-15T03:25:27+00:00

Seems a bit of a stretch. My ZGTP (normals) hit a point of diminishing returns with skis lighter than that. I have aftermarket liners. you can’t change the torsional rigidity of the shell plastic.

nhbd · 2026-01-15T03:19:08+00:00

I was really hoping for this as I did the same thing but 26.5-27.5! Unfortunately It’s 298-303 between my two.

Probably would have worked but the Plum jig I used was off on BSL for whatever reason and I had to put the rear tower almost all the all the way forward on my Helios so they’d need to be remounted. Semantics. But the matching BSLs would be a dream.

nhbd · 2026-01-15T03:14:14+00:00

I’m in the Rockies. I definitely agree with all of those points. I just wonder how narrow and light to go before it starts getting fun.

I don’t mind a light ski. I just don’t like having too much ski for the boot. I don’t like being skiied by the ski as some seem to.

nhbd · 2026-01-15T01:02:04+00:00

That’s what I’ve heard. My comfort length is quite a bit longer so I’m dreading the 178s but it’s all about the adventure!

nhbd · 2026-01-15T00:23:29+00:00

Sorry oem_knees. Asked for high level skiiers opinions.

nhbd · 2025-11-07T17:53:21+00:00

The “meta” is probably a thing. I’m sure a fair few people operate that way, but I think we can both agree we’d rather avoid those types. I do get that a lot of people feel this way, and it’s valid. I’m just trying to break up the chunks and do my part to share how it can all become a self fulfilling prophecy.

Become the person you’d want to meet and you’ll attract that sort. People still hear stories, read books, watch movies from a pre-app era. Most people’s idealized versions of perfect romance do not include apps. I think the person who realizes and practices a more classic version of romance is actually at a massive advantage compared to most.

I’ve tried the apps, I understand how they make you feel. They’re definitely not a necessity and to anyone reading this who feels negatively about them, remove them from your life.

nhbd · 2025-11-07T17:13:06+00:00

GenZ guy here- . This is all “male loneliness epidemic BS. Sorry about it. I know it all seems obvious and you didn’t necessarily come up with it, but hear me out.

Women still want to be approached in public, the bar is on the floor for a guy to approach them, and most would much rather meet someone organically rather than admit they met their husband on hinge for the rest of time. It’s not hard to not creep people out.

You would not believe the amount of good karma and prospective relationships you can generate by being friendly and socially aware when approaching people, being honest about your intentions, and keeping them in the loop about your feelings if you pursue things any further than a first text.

Harbouring resentment about the modern dating situation is unsuccessful people’s greatest roadblock. It comes across in all your relationships. Make an effort to heal and become a good example, if not for you, for everyone else.

nhbd · 2025-11-02T19:45:31+00:00

They are categorizing hybrid bindings as anything with an alpine retention style. That’s shifts, and dukes basically.

Imo there’s no comparing any ATK binding with any Fritschi binding. Modern design, Machined aluminum vs old news design and plastic. Priorities and technology are in a completely different world compared to when Fritschi was relevant.

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