^^^ No kidding. Not to make light of your feet MH but you are a fucking mutant. Have you considered amputation?
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^^^ No kidding. Not to make light of your feet MH but you are a fucking mutant. Have you considered amputation?
Thanks guys, already feeling better!!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
And shouldnt I be considering some kind of enlargement, not an amputation...
Thank god BD have quadrants, cant tell you what kind of problems I have had with skiboots... Would be nice to get some stiffish superlight boots though, and that seems to be next to impossible..
In depth video about the Vulcan by Federico. Time to start saving now....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiqAnmg-VtQ
me want 234
hey federico, i only tried them on at OR (i was talking to you & drew, at the time ;) )Quote:
Originally Posted by Federico
Noooo please don't watch that video... it's terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... I look more idiot than wha I am... :-(
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Originally Posted by wilcox510
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Originally Posted by Federico
No worries, we will only use it to blackmail you later for deals on gear. :smile:
http://www.earlyups.com/featured/gear-dynafit-vulcan/ Everything you guys want to know...I hope!
Niiice work on this dood! I know that I want these BAD after slipping my feet into them...Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyJim
Federico, anybody ever say that you look like José María Olazábal?
Luckily not... it's definitely not a complimet :'-(
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Originally Posted by Big Steve
Anyone get to test these things yet? Only review or on the snow impressions I've seen was Steve Romeo's (RIP Steve)
I have been skiing them for the past week or so. Done about 10,000 vert up, a lot of soft hot spring snow here in the n'east.
The thing is damn stiff, that is for sure. And damn light. And damn finnicky too.
I have to say, bearing in mind this is a proto, and a lot of the finer points will be worked out, the boot shreds. When it is dialed in, it is wayyyyy more laterally stiff and responsive than my Titans. And especially in the warmer conditions, the boot is very, very stiff. A ton of fun.
The powerstrap is negligible and should be enhanced or dropped. (proto)
I would prefer a little extra weight and have actual catch and ladder buckles, not the wire things. personal preference.
I would mod the boot so I can unbuckle it and still have it be in ski mode (for runouts)
and
I would make it so the top buckle could be closed while skinning (to better fit under a ski pant)
But we have seen similar mods to TLT5s, so that shouldn't be too hard.
But the essence of the boot is unreal. So light, such an easy tour, and so precise and reactive on the schuss. Kudos to Federico, Hoji, and the team on an excellent product.
Hope to write a review of the boot for a ski blog I work on www.famousinternetskiers.com (sorry)
But likely won't put it out until September.
Still have some more time to ski the boots. Looking to make a few more weekends in Tucks/MTW area to feel it out, but so far I feel like I have a solid grip on what it is (a lot) and what it isn't (not too much)
Just in the process of getting protos so will be very cursoryQuote:
Originally Posted by wilcox510
What about Vulcan liner thickness versus the TLT5—is the Vulcan liner thicker? While some may prefer a thicker liner for warmth, the thinner TLT5 liner can be considered a feature for those who don't like to stop moving and think a thicker liner is too hot. If the Vulcan liner is thicker then it should be possible to size down and throw in a thinner liner, right?
This boot sounds rad minus the non removeable/non replaceable soles.
A couple months sled skiing and a new sole is needed. A big issue with this boot for people looking to cross over. Fredrico change the boot to have replaceable soles and you may have a lot more customers. Otherwise crossed off my list.
You can resole boots.
I know you can resole boots. I've done it plenty of times with old langes before they had the removeables. Resoling is a pain in the ass, takes time, money, and energy.
Give us din compatible soles and the regular vibrams. This is a freeride boot, the ability to use in all bindings is key. The minuscule weight increase is negligible for a freeride oriented boot. The ability for me to go down to the local shop and pick up another set of soles to throw on boots right away after they get trashed by my sled is key, so I can go out the next day, right away. Resoling via a shop or at home is not an evening type of thing when vibram and epoxy is involved.
This seems like a no brainer to me. No reason not to have it on a freeride oriented boot. Vibram gets trashed quickly on sled running boards.
So far, dynafit soles are not made by vibram.
I feel ya, there are certain advantage to swapping soles. I don't sled ski so you've got a different criteria for durable boots than me, but I was kinda happy to see non replaceable soles. Keep it simple. I just want a touring boot that rips, is light, and doesn't have extra crap on it. If the soles wear out before the boot or something sexier comes along, then i'll resole them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atrain505
I bet they'll end up making a full carbon cuff titan.
Lee, my Titans won't make it through another season. I'm looking forward to your impressions, in particular:Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
Fit: For my low volume feet, the Titans fit well, the TLT5 (shop test only) even better. I've read the Vulcan is higher volume?
Liners: I've always swapped Dynafit's p.o.s. liners out with Intuition Alpines. What are these like, and are they similar enough in volume that the swap to Intuitions will work?
Durability: I'm going to thrash them. Will they last?
The tongue: Swapping the tongue in and out sounds like extra step I can do without. Is it always necessary?
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Originally Posted by JRainey
I'm really happy it doesn't have replaceable soles. I don't have a sled. I don't ski-mountaineer or scramble on rocks. I have Maestrales with about 50 days on them and the soles look almost new.
If Vulcans fit, I will buy a pair this fall.
Thx. Keep the questions coming. I'll start using them and try to keep questions in mind so the more questions the better. Doesn't matter how picky - keep them comingQuote:
Originally Posted by kootenayskier
Since you asked: most Dynafit boots have an arch that is far too high for my flat feet. Is the Vulcan similar? Low volume is good, it's the arch height that is a problem. (I know I can probably get this fixed by a bootfitter, so it's not a dealbreaker; I'm just curious.)
Questions for Lee
- Tell us about the flex in comparison to the Titan. How does stiffness compare, and is the flex as progressive?
- Many people use the Titans as a one-boot quiver for both resort and touring. Will the Vulcans fill a similar role or should people stick to the Titan if this is what they're after?
- If Titans work well with some punching and I can't even get my foot into the TLT5, how will the fit on these be?
- What is the forward lean like?
- Are they a worthwhile upgrade from the Titan/Titan UL?
1. Insert Bontex shim(s) in boot. 2. Enjoy. Did this in my Langes and Factors with mucho success. Haven't had to do it with TLT5s.Quote:
Originally Posted by auvgeek
You missed step 1.b. Punch 5th met head because the boot is now narrower.
I've used Bontex to take up vertical volume in the Cochise (as per Marshal Olson's advice), but never to fix that problem. Thanks for the tip. :)
But you said the arch was "too high" which would be a vertical volume issue, right? :confused: Regardless, the lack of a flex zone should make there more easily punchable I'd guess/hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by auvgeek
Haven't skied it yet but I've heard it described as stiff as shit, which would make sense as the cuff is mostly CF.Quote:
Originally Posted by D(C)
You'll probably still need to punch if you do it on a Titan but the last is wider than the TLT5 so you should be ok.
Forward lean is 15*/18*, same as next year's TLT5's. Currently TLT5's only have 15*.
"gorilla mid"(sp?) plastic...
stretchable/punchable?
Thanks v
Grilamid. A buddy who works at Surefoot says the TLT5 (also grilamid) is pretty easy to punch/stretch, it shouldn't be much of a problem.
I honestly can't wait for this boot. It's the exact thing I've been waiting for.
The only thing I'm skeptical about is the ridiculously high flex of it, hope it won't be too much.
I was skeptical of the flex issue being high as well, so I hopped Titan UL for reference. My Krypton Pros with stiff tongue are way stiffer than the Titans, which felt around 100 or so. I'm glad to hear they'll be stiff, the ULs are too soft for my liking.
If the Vulcan is too stiff it seems like the glass?/ polymer? cuffed Mercury would be the ticket, i like their equal weights and decent price difference.
Only testing will tell, but the mercury/vulcan comparison will be of interest to me. As will the suitability as a holy grail type frontside/ sidecountry/ backcountry/ ski mountaineering boot (and how long it will last if used for all those things...)
^^ I think the rockered vibram sole precludes using it as a frontside boot, at least for me. I assume it's rockered somewhere in between the Titan and the TLT5, and that will make it difficult to use in any binder without an adjustable toe height (FKS/Pivot).
Will not change it, luckily when we do something we are sure we are doing it in the right way ;-) ...
The swappable sole is something from the past... or something which the alpine industry likes a lot now.
We are now sure that reducing 150gr in the construction, plus building a MUCH more solid construction was a clear differentiation point for a boot like the Vulcan vs. the Titans and Similar.
So if you think tha swappable sole are a must just buy the titans... they will be still in line.
A Vulcan with Swappable sole will weight very similar to a Titan UL so ... will not make much less sense to exisit. As I said a lot of times... we wanted no compomise for this new line... so lightness, touring abilities similar to a TLT5 and downhill performance like an alpine boot was the goal... and looks like we are there ;-)
Moreover it's proven that the swappable soles... always have some small play... noticeable only from few... buyt Hoji for example was gluing the soles on his titans as he was feeling it ... so again we wanted no compromise and no excuses ;-)
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Originally Posted by Atrain505
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!
All the feedbacks and report you're reading are done on several rounds of test boots... NOBODY has ever skied the final versions or neither Vulcan or Mercury... as they will be sent out tomorrow.
Please for anybody writing aroudn consider that the difference to final production will be MASSIVE so don't spend to much time on testing or writing report about it.
There will be many improvements on shell thicnkess/Stiffness, on cuff, on bukles, on the tongues, on the liners ... so everything will be different in a few words.
So if you like the proto samples you will love MUCH more the final boots ;-)
Plese for all writers... keep in mind that normally it's not alowed to test and write reviews about proto boots 8 months before the delivery of the final products... so everybody which gave you boots will be hardly punished ;-)
Athan - I know its kinda goofy but I've seen other people who use their boots on sleds use cat-trax. I know sled decks chew up my boots but then i figure I'm such a hack on a sled that it must be.
My boots === customs hell. So not sure when i'll see them
Feddy!!! I understand and no problem. On another note I'll be biking in sued tirol next september. I come visit ok?
No Dynafit is not using Vibram soles and will not as well in the future... as well because Vibram people are promoting a lot other boots brand using Vibram soles ;-)
Dynafit is using premium rubber outsole built on the higher possible standard of grips and durability, tested in labs.
When evaluating the grip and durability of outsoles there are other factors to consider, not only the brand sticked under the rubber, but as well how the sole is constructed.
If somebody complains that "modern" soles on touring boots are lasting last then some on older boots it's right but not because of bad rubber.
There are a lot of technical limitations to respect on the toe/heel area of a rubber sole for touring boots, limitations given by the UNI/ISO norms for the compatibility with touring and freeride bindings and as well the public construction limitations on how to buid a boot to make it working on a dynafit binding properly.
The mix of the two things is the reason why there is so less rubber on a very critical point like the toe area. That's why the TLT5 for example which is not following the UNI/ISO norms has more rubber and a ZZero or other touring boots.
Don't forget as well that the durability of a touring outsole is much lower than a mountaineering/trekking outsole... again not because of the rubber quality but beacuse it's stick on a very stiff base (plastic shell) and not ona soft midsole. That means that the rubber in contact with very sharp rocks might brake and not abrade as there is not absorbption given by the midsole.
All outsoles can be easily resoled by any shoe maker, just make sure to do it before starting to grind the plastic shell... it's getting more complicate in that case.
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Originally Posted by verbier61
I will not be living in Italy anymore in September ;-) but I can give you good recomandation anyway, I was born as a biker and did only that for most of my life... I started skiing not long ago ;-)
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