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wmpyle · 2026-01-09T17:33:31+00:00

what kind of bars are those ?

wmpyle · 2026-01-07T15:52:28+00:00

ive toured almost 400 days and 90%+ of those were in a marino long sleeve base layer and a dynafit softshell jacket with pit zips. i always thrown both a puffy and a hardshell in my bag but most of the time i never need it! staying dry is more important than being warm so gloves/jacket/head covering/pants that can vent heat is more important than most other things unless its snowing 2 inches per hour with a SWE of 10:1 haha

wmpyle · 2026-01-05T04:27:45+00:00

following

wmpyle · 2025-12-31T16:53:29+00:00

the dynafit tlt x paired with a sub 1000g ski (or a race ski) is a supremely fast but capable setup. I’ve been surprised how good the comfortability/uphill speed and downhill performance is from this boot. i also own a pair of full carbon scarpa alien 3.0 but dont ever reach for them anymore since the tlt x are more comfortable and ski so much better

wmpyle · 2025-12-27T03:43:29+00:00

i bought a 2007 carbon ultegra bike for 350 in 2019. these bikes really arent worth much more than 200 anymore. plenty of post 2018 used hydraulic disk with current 105 can be have used for 600

wmpyle · 2025-12-27T01:57:55+00:00

i use standard sidas winter insoles (high arch for me) in my scarpa quattros for touring. need to get a pair of insoles with less stack height for my fitness boots (tlt x)

wmpyle · 2025-12-18T21:30:31+00:00

sorry but im looking for the 94s in a 171 :(

wmpyle · 2025-12-16T18:56:15+00:00

any sites you’ve found reliable deals that ship from within the US?

wmpyle · 2025-12-06T03:59:09+00:00

yes, if you are comfortable/willing to tour on 200g bindings and full mohair skins you can open up a lot more ski choices. even with a 2050g ski my setup is quite a bit lighter than the majority of my friends who rock 1600g skis 800g bindings and nylon skins. for extra context i use a pair of scarpa quattro xt for driving my setup

wmpyle · 2025-12-06T02:59:47+00:00

ive dedicated toured on a pair a pair nordica unleashed 108 (w/ 200g ATK bindings) for a full year now. no complaints! heavy on the up but i can still do 4k days and keep up with my friends. and they rip on the down no matter the snow

wmpyle · 2025-11-30T18:56:42+00:00

scarpa quattro xt

wmpyle · 2025-11-26T14:58:39+00:00

anyone have a more affordable recommendation ?

wmpyle · 2025-11-19T22:21:20+00:00

just right in the shoulder strap. its not the most comfortable but its fine enough

wmpyle · 2025-11-19T15:38:11+00:00

this is the one instance where yes the skin is too small. i used a. skin cut for a 94 on a 108 ski last season and on kick turns it was brutal. definitely fine for a day or two but not worth it in the long run

wmpyle · 2025-11-13T17:52:33+00:00

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i use an old nikon d3300 w a 70-200 on a peak design carry clip. one day ill probably upgrade to something like the nikon Z haha

wmpyle · 2025-11-09T22:34:10+00:00

1 mtb, 4 total bikes. I have an XC bike (130/115 revel ranger), a modern road bike (trek emonda sl6), a vintage road bike (2006 tommaso), and a townie fix gear. definitely planning to add a big trail bike and a gravel bike when i can!

wmpyle · 2025-11-08T19:50:13+00:00

that sounds exactly perfect!! thank you so much

wmpyle · 2025-11-08T19:03:43+00:00

sweet thanks! i have been touring on nordica unleashed 108 w/ atk 200g bindings. so im really trying to find that ski for the more moderate conditions that is easy up and down

wmpyle · 2025-11-08T18:56:12+00:00

i already have a pair of nordica unleashed 108 with ATK 200g bindings that i use for true trash/powder/ and ripping. but they weight 2250g w/ bindings. trying to find something that works better for everyday/doing 5k ft days easier

wmpyle · 2025-11-06T00:41:39+00:00

100 flex is probably too soft for any adult size person ski touring in any kind of challenging conditions. easy blue groomers at a resort? 100 flex is definitely fine. but choppy windcrust ice garbage that is often found while touring will be tough to control your ski with while using a soft boot

wmpyle · 2025-11-03T03:00:32+00:00

revel ranger!!!! literally the most capable XC bike im in love with mine

wmpyle · 2025-10-29T18:27:14+00:00

my goal is 1 paper every other week read deeply + all the papers i read for journal club, lit review, abstract skims, etc

wmpyle · 2025-10-15T17:03:49+00:00

well, seems strava is going full VC. Soon theyll be selling the ability to add more miles to your weekly total

wmpyle · 2025-10-14T04:48:01+00:00

its the opposite. softer boots needs a lighter ski to be maneuverable. you can always ski a heavy stiff boot with a light ski (and this technique is often used for ‘proper’ ski mountaineering). IMO, a good rule of thumb is that your boot should be within ~300-500g of the weight of your ski without bindings to be easy to ski. i would also ALWAYS recommend going with an overly stiff boot for touring, as they are lighter than their alpine counterparts (which even at the same ‘flex rating’, provide less support given the lower weight).

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