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I had a pair of Dalbello Sherpa 5/5s for a couple seasons. They weren't great boots (too heavy to justify their soft flex, weird shell fit), but I did really like the split tongue. It didn't allow the forward ROM of a completely removable tongue, but for hikes and quick tours it gave you all the rear ROM you need. Super simple, super effective.)
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+1 on Lupo removable tongues. Love them. Added downhill performance, and lighter weight and better ROM for uphill. No regular boot can match that. And it seriously only adds 30 seconds per boot on transition, maybe less. Not fiddly when you know how to do it properly.
TeamLupo is very intrigued on this lighter touring boot!
I’d buy this boot.Quote:
Originally Posted by XavierD
Lupo TI/130c was a game changer.
I’d rather ski/walk in a cabrio boot than an overlap any day.
Wonder if they can preserve the tongue attachment mechanism across the lupo line, so we could put a stiff b tongue on it if we were so inclined...
Tried to find a thread for these. I thought there was one....
Anywho, Bambam has received and mounted his initial stock of Bam pinding bindings. They’re taking a ski trip over here in March so I’m hoping to try a pair. They’re pretty happy with the product manufacturing. I didn’t catch any definitive release dates.
http://www.bavarianalpinemanifest.com/en/products
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I bet he can expect a letter from Salomon.
I think he was in before shift. It’s a done dealQuote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
Cool concept. From their instagram it looks like they have some "working" protos, but judging by the quality of those 3d models and renderings they're probably still a ways away.Quote:
Originally Posted by grinch
yeah, but then again I do not think they have updated their web page in quite some time. It was remarkably similar when I last visited it compared to a year ago. Nice concept for sure - will be intersting to see how they function. They've been doing it for a while, and the concept is a bit different mechanically than Shifts, so I think they should be good to go without any infringement. I might be mistaken :)
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Dalbello Lupo Air 130
1.299 kg
Looks like no more tongues
New kingpin called m.werks.
built on alpinist and kingpin
620 gram
two springs, not six in the toe
flat, 7, 13 degress walkmode
28mm length adjust
backhouse is made lighter with aramid and carbon in some parts
DIN 5-12
Dalbello Air
Comes in two types, Air 110 and Air 130
1299 gram
newly developed grilamid in the shell
lighter vibram soles
no removable tongue
Mantra-family
five new models: Mantra 102, Secret 102, Kendo 92, Kendo 88 and Kenja 88
several of the models has something called 3D radius sidecut, a combination of three different turningradiuses
Mantra 102: 2035 g
Not allowed to post pics yet apparently. kingping all blacked out.
source: friflyt.no
https://www.friflyt.no/ski/lanserer-ny-lettere-kingpin
Kinda bummed about the Dalbello offering. Not sure how it'll ski without a tongue tbh.
Was hoping it'd just be a lighter Lupo
I think the biggest issue with the new Spur is people thought it was going to be like the old one when in fact it’s almost the opposite, prolly should have called it a different name.Quote:
Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds!
Old one did one thing well, arc at speed in pow, that’s it. New one does not do that well at all. However the new one is waaaay more fun in tighter, lower angle, more cut up snow.
I’ve skied it in a lot of conditions, from cut up resort pow in UT and Jackson, cat skiing, and Heli skiing in Haines. Never had more fun on a ski that fat in resort ever. Didn’t matter how cut up it was or how tight the trees were. Felt like you could do anything. Cat skiing in tight trees and lower angle pitches was awesome. Crazy how easy they were. However as soon as you get to big open faces they’re too soft and become unpredictable at speed. In AK they were not that cool. For someone lighter than my fat ass they might be just fine but at 220 without gear they were not the right ski for the conditions (196 Bodacious or 192 Hustler 11 for that). That being said these were the first ones made and they did make the fore body of the ski stiffer in production so they should be slightly better at speed than the first ones.
The biggest issue with them is they look rather intimidating and the old ones had a pretty intimidating reputation. The new ones are crazy accessible for people who never thought they could ski a 192 124 wasted ski. The reaction from people who have never skied a ski that big was priceless.
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a bit surprised that Marker doesn't update their front binding, though this seems to be a bit of Kingpin meets Alpinist synergy no? Aka - Tecton still rules surpreme in this segment imo
Dalbello Air vs Hoji Free sounds like a sweet comparison for next season. Dalbello air looks super weird without a tongue, but I'll reserve judgement until I or someone I trust skis it.
Air at 1300 g could be my next boot, if it skis anything close to a 130 flex. Would love a 1300g boot with an instep buckle.
That dalbello is a weird looking thing, can’t help but be reminded of those apex ski-snowboard hybrid boots.
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I’m really curious here whether they can pull off a 130 flex without a tongue. Less than stoked on the ratchet buckles, but if the flex is there is probably a worthwhile trade for the weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by poocher
Also, they retain the terrible liner from the most recent Lupos. Guess the days of stock Intuition liners are done for the Lupo series :(
Jesus Christ, I got what I asked for and now I feel bad. That looks awful. It for sure looks like those Apex monstrosities.Quote:
Originally Posted by Va Ki Bo
I feel dirty.
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It's like an Apex boot fucked the Hoji boot.Quote:
Originally Posted by rob stokes
I'm not clear where the flex in the Air is coming from? Does the shell connect in front or something??
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It looks like it says "Last 100" on heel. Theres definitely no tongue on there, just the fabric gasket over the opening. Those two things dont add up for me, which makes me speculate this might not be entirely accurate info.
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You asked for red?Quote:
Originally Posted by rob stokes
Last is the internal forefoot width. Kind of a mid range at 100. Nothing to do with flex. The medial plastic on the shin and the cuff might be really stiff but doesn't look 130 stiff but what do I know.Quote:
Originally Posted by jdadour
I realize that its referring to the width, which has been 98 for years now. Thats another interesting change, because it mentions nothing of "AX" which has indicated a wider last in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conundrum
My reading comprehension is slow.
That plastic knob over the fabric gasket...Quote:
Originally Posted by jdadour
Actually looks like tlt/vulcan/backland tongue stopper, so may be shown in tour/light mode or smth