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Awesome! I figured they had all massively blown out a chunk of mono-cock, or crumbled into a granular, sticky, plastic-y, styrofoam mess. Those skis and binders with the Salomon Integral Equipes (aka: the pink dinks) were all the rage at the shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by acinpdx
http://www.rpk4.com/mm5/graphics/000...9-ski-boot.jpg
Salomon Force Noodles.
http://www.alltracksacademy.com/wp-c...ski-advert.jpg
When Salomon came out with skis for the first time, instead of lengths, they had pr, or power ratings, and we're trying to sell skis based on your body weight alone. I remember some of the reps being aggressively adamant about that. Like it didn't matter how tall you were, your leverage on the ski, or how strong a skier you were...if you weighed X amount you were on that designated pr, and that was it. End of conversation. IIRC, Pr9 was the highest (about a 205cm).
[/End Thread Drift and stroll down memory avenue]
Loved racing on my 7S's and 7X/7XK's. Although I'd ski the camber out of them very quickly, needed a few pair each year.Quote:
Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds!
Thread drift continues...I have a pair of the euro 1S's (PR7) in the blue/pink/white, it is a pretty cool ski. I will give Salomon credit for trying to size skis (and boots) in unconventional methods that really had some merit to them.
Back on track with some 18/19 goodies...
K2 Marksman, Caramaran and Pinnicles
https://forum.pugski.com/media/pinna...skis.2203/full
Lange Superleggera boot
https://forum.pugski.com/media/super...0-lv.2197/full
all this rebranding is annoying. And confusing. What is wrong with just distributing?Quote:
Originally Posted by timmaio
I was only a young junior racer at the time but I remember the Alberta and Canada team guys saying the Salomon team skis were actually wood and NOT foam. The consumer versions were foam of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by reckless toboggan
No, the Logic and Trofeo are the cheapest bindings they make.Quote:
Originally Posted by snapt
Yup. Same here.Quote:
Originally Posted by robnow
One of the reps used to say foam is for shaving, wood is for carving.
I had a few pairs of the force Salomon bump skis, and they lasted about 25 days.
Fun though when they were New.
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Looks like 22 Designs is working on a new telemark binding with tech fittings. "Telemark...still only 15 years behind the alpine world"
http://www.telemarkskier.com/22ds-ly...h-powered-ntn/
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that helio 76 looks real nice too... especially since they'll be available cheap here in SLC. I think at $625 a pair (?!?!) I might still buy my ATKs from skimoco or even telemark-pyrenees...Quote:
Originally Posted by timmaio
...back on topic!
I had a pair of the Salomon 9E 1S, F9 2S, and F9 3S...all in Pr8 because nobody was going to tell me at 6-2" I didn't deserve a Pr8. AM I RIGHT????
...hell I even had those Salmon colored Equipe boots but then Coop at Kirkwood fitted me in a pair of limited edition stiff screaming yellow Force9 versions. Damn, some fond memories there...
Back to gear rumors
Agree. I also agree they should just distribute, or carry the whole line. We have the ATK Raider 2’s, and those are the cool ones to get anyway. Dang.Quote:
Originally Posted by mbillie1
I agree. Im 6’ 210 and running my p18’s at 9 without any pre-release. I love how smooth the metal toe released the few times it has. Mentally id feel more confident running in the middle of the din range apposed to the lower limit. Anyway, I know this has been talked about over and over so ill stop here.Quote:
Originally Posted by N1CK.
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Seeing the throwback K2 graphics reminds me of so many delammed foam cores.
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Any Lange spy news, besides Aspen/Ducati edition? Like XT130’s minus the wtFuck soles....
where’s “we”? those atks are dopeQuote:
Originally Posted by plugboots
Those Marksman remind me of my dads old K2 skis, same pattern. Might have to get them just for that reason!Quote:
Originally Posted by Flexon Phil
Lange will be going with optional GripWalk soles. WTF soles are done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Svengali
Jesus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flexon Phil
This is like the boost148 fiasco of the ski world.
Will Lange offer a Grip Walk or Alpine replacement for purchase to replace the WTF soles?
Can the WTF adjustable binding toe afd be replaced with a regular non-adjustable alpine afd to remove a moving part with potential for failure?
Does grip walk fit in the WTF binding?
Edit: found it on EVO:
"As of this writing [Sept, 2016], Look’s position with regard to its Dual WTR bindings is that they are compatible with ISO 5355 alpine soles, GripWalk and WTR soles only."
Sorry. My wife and I have them.Quote:
Originally Posted by mbillie1
Anyone got a line on BLizzard's big reveal coming this week? Wasatchback you out there?!
Thats the Firebird race collection.Quote:
Originally Posted by snapt
Had to create a new login, couldn't for the life of me figure out how to successfully change my password... idiotQuote:
Originally Posted by snapt
I think most here will be more excited about some new boots...
A lot of US BC skiers don't know wtf ATK is but they probably have some BD poles. #brandrecognitionQuote:
Originally Posted by smooth operator
not sure if discussed but it looks like Arcteryx is testing a new ski backpack.
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I've seen it around the ole Instagram.....looks pretty cool
It comes with two of their fancy ski straps!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandbox
Does the walk/ski mode actual not develop play after 10 days of skiing? Don't get me wrong, I've loved the first 10 days of skiing in all 3 or 4 pairs of my cochise.Quote:
Originally Posted by couchsending
QFTQuote:
Originally Posted by reckless toboggan
Industry needs to sort this sh1t out.
I hope that this current boot/binding compatibility debacle leads to a long term widespread solution that works across brands - ya know kinda like DIN soles were for over 25+ years.
But that would make too much sense in a ski industry that (like bike industry) now requires obsolescence to drive sales
Weird. I have a few hundred days on all three variations of the Cochise over the past 5-6 years and never once have had this issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by grskier
Just curious, is it just the weight that you believe they failed on the execution or otherwise?Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeJ
https://www.skiracing.com/premium/ti...arc-girardelliQuote:
Originally Posted by reckless toboggan
SuperLegga has a metal heel lug guard ?! Whats that about FlexionPhil?
huh..i never noticed this and i have like 120 daysish on my cochise..in and out of bounds...older model, goldish color maybe 2nd or 3rd gen? Maybe i just am too stupid to notice? Never really effected my skiing, but maybe i suck at that too?Quote:
Originally Posted by grskier
two full seasons on my 120s, zero play here.
No it was just my strong belief that an airbag should actually deploy when pulled. Not exactly confidence inspiring when it isn’t working in your living room much less out in the elements. Wrote a very in-depth review on BackCountry and expected to hear from BD but never a word.Quote:
Originally Posted by comish
Ski pack but not an airbag I assume?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandbox
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Originally Posted by gramboh
yes ski pack not airbag (the Voltair suits me fine btw). Seems to come of some mods their athletes made on the alpha FL ( old concepts from Arrakis series. See more discussion here:
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...-does-it-exist
More info on this please?Quote:
Originally Posted by NorCalNomad
I've heard they have problems getting CE Norm certifications for the 2.0 version?