Hjortleifson has been heard, the DynaFit Vulcan

[Judo Chop!]

any downsides to doing that XXX-er? does it change the flex or anything weird like that?

[XXX-er]

No idea maybe some one who has ground out the square peg can comment?

I think the latchs are so you can loosen all the buckles and not spend time to re-thread them on the ladders which is especialy good for that 1 top buckle system cuz you spend time either way futzing with those buckles,

it would be real easy to drill the head off the pivot and remove whichever latches bug you

I will pull tongues for a 2hr+ hike but for a 1hr yoyo not usually

those latches that snap down over the ladders are just some kind of plastic so I am suprised they haven't broken

[wilcox510]

Yeah, the latches make good sense, if you dont have to undo the buckle (like to get the tongues in and out). I took them off the middle buckle for that reason

[PNWbrit]

I will pull tongues for a 2hr+ hike but for a 1hr yoyo not usually

those latches that snap down over the ladders are just some kind of plastic so I am suprised they haven't broken

Agreed on both counts.

[wilcox510]

I was just looking at my boots some more, maybe you can slide the tongues in without undoing the second buckle i you grind that square peg thing off... Did I read somewhere that LeeLau did that?

[Jordo]

So I've got five days on my Vulcans and every time I use them I get this black crap dripping down the back of the boot. Looks like the metal lean lock part is rubbing against the carbon and creating carbon dust, which then mixed with snow makes this black carbon crap. Dynafit is sending my new lean lock inserts to see if that solves anything. Anybody else had this?

[Judo Chop!]

yeah they do that. nothing to worry about.

[Jordo]

OK cool. Thanks. I'm gonna stick some gorilla tape in key areas and see if that stops it. Wonder if this is one of the reasons they went to fiberglass cuff.

[LeeLau]

I was just looking at my boots some more, maybe you can slide the tongues in without undoing the second buckle i you grind that square peg thing off... Did I read somewhere that LeeLau did that?

hey wilcox - I didnt but I know people who did. It works well and that square peg is basically for optics and to guide where to put the tongue. So grind away

[Rob Stokes]

I just cut the tongue 'peg' off with a Stanley knife, it makes getting the tongue in easier but you still have to undo buckles. I got rid of my lower buckle as the only thing it does is make the tongue harder to insert. Doesn't affect ski performance imo.

Currently trying to source some ratchet type straps to make it a bit quicker.

LOVE the boots, fit, flex etc but the tongues piss me right off

[wilcox510]

I just cut the tongue 'peg' off with a Stanley knife, it makes getting the tongue in easier but you still have to undo buckles. I got rid of my lower buckle as the only thing it does is make the tongue harder to insert. Doesn't affect ski performance imo.

Currently trying to source some ratchet type straps to make it a bit quicker.

LOVE the boots, fit, flex etc but the tongues piss me right off

I think Scarpa sells parts, including the Maestrale buckles. But then do you just screw the "ladder" part of the ratchet to the medial (inside) portion of the Vulcan buckle, or do you try to take the whole boot apart and replace that whole piece?

[Rob Stokes]

I think Scarpa sells parts, including the Maestrale buckles. But then do you just screw the "ladder" part of the ratchet to the medial (inside) portion of the Vulcan buckle, or do you try to take the whole boot apart and replace that whole piece?

Yeah I'm not sure, it depends on the dimensions of the straps I source. Would like to do it without fucking up current buckles so I can always revert if it doesn't work out right.

[harpo-the-skier]

Does anyone else ditch the tongues for both downhill and uphill? That is what I ended up doing, through I use the tongues with my TLT6. Plenty stiff enough for me in any terrain I end up in, though at I am a relative meadow skipper by the standards of these parts.

[shafty85]

Does anyone else ditch the tongues for both downhill and uphill? That is what I ended up doing, through I use the tongues with my TLT6. Plenty stiff enough for me in any terrain I end up in, though at I am a relative meadow skipper by the standards of these parts.

That, with a booster strap, is what I do with my mercuries. I really like the progression of the flex like that.

[Fritz]

Does anyone else ditch the tongues for both downhill and uphill? That is what I ended up doing, through I use the tongues with my TLT6. Plenty stiff enough for me in any terrain I end up in, though at I am a relative meadow skipper by the standards of these parts.

I don't use them unless I know I'm going to be on top of something really hairy and bulletproof. I much prefer the flex without them.

[riff]

I took off the lowest buckle and cut off the tongue locating peg. Changing out is much better. Best of all though, Vulcans are stiff enough for me to tour completely without the tongue. I only use the tongue for resort days. I removed the power strap and bump stops as well, and use a modified intuition powerwrap; without mods and with the tongue in, the boot was incredibly harsh, even for me at 195. They are totally perfect now, greatest boot ever made, if it fits. Blows my old Mercs away. It's sad that dynafit neutered them this year.

[JimLad]

Don't really understand why people say the vulcan is too stiff. I tried them once without the tongues and didn't like it and I'm 175. Amazing boot though, I didn't even have to cook the liners

[XXX-er]

I took off the lowest buckle and cut off the tongue locating peg. Changing out is much better. Best of all though, Vulcans are stiff enough for me to tour completely without the tongue. I only use the tongue for resort days. I removed the power strap and bump stops as well, and use a modified intuition powerwrap; without mods and with the tongue in, the boot was incredibly harsh, even for me at 195. They are totally perfect now, greatest boot ever made, if it fits. Blows my old Mercs away. It's sad that dynafit neutered them this year.

This^^ there are actualy a lot of things you can do to mess with stiffness, for the down I found the mercury too soft without tongue but ski-able, the vulcan is ok without tongue but i like it better with the tongue

I guess Dynafit figured the couldn't keep selling the same old product?

[Judo Chop!]

anyone try bending the tongue to make it more upright? thoughts?
I've switched to the more upright lean angle and I much prefer it. but it feels like the tongue doesn't match.

..or any thoughts on how to generally get the boot even more upright in any way?

[swissiphic]

Haven't run through the entire thread but just wondering if anyone has comments regarding new and 'improved' vulcan vs. old vulcan a/b comparison for flex and feel?

[XXX-er]

It would be >1000 bucks guido, if you are lookin again I would scope out a slightly used vulcan for 2-300$, if its got removable stops & removable tongue you could phluff around with a boot you already know where to punch for WAY cheaper

[swissiphic]

It would be >1000 bucks guido, if you are lookin again I would scope out a slightly used vulcan for 2-300$, if its got removable stops & removable tongue you could phluff around with a boot you already know where to punch for WAY cheaper

Not lookin' Al, just curious for curiosity's sake...have't seen much feedback on the 'new' ones. Found my happy place with the maestrale's; thought they skied like shit with stock liners but after throwing the intuition luxuries in and fixing the cuff slop with the ghettoworks high tech mod, good synergy. I really like the flex profile/stance angles along with the fit after punching 10mm in forefoot. They walk as well as and ski 'feel' much better than the mercuries even though less stiff. When mango shit's the bed, likely bump up to the RS.

[auvgeek]

any thoughts on how to generally get the boot even more upright in any way?

Shim your bindings?

[XXX-er]

When mango shit's the bed, likely bump up to the RS.

then you will know what size RS to buy !

Becoming a maestrale fanboy would have been way cheaper

I'm just on the Mercury/Vulcan bandwagon cuz its the only thing that fit me

[pow314]

anyone try bending the tongue to make it more upright? thoughts?
I've switched to the more upright lean angle and I much prefer it. but it feels like the tongue doesn't match.

..or any thoughts on how to generally get the boot even more upright in any way?

thats my only problem with this boot. don't know why dynafit hasn't caught on with every other brand and started making more upright boots. too euro i guess, still think we're racing....