21/22 Gear Rumors

[Stewy30]

https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2022

Blank comes in a 194... interesting

[WhetherMan]

Blank comes in a 194... interesting

Seems like some conflicting info out there right now, 194 or 192. Be nice if it ends up 194, but I'm not holding my breath

[travel_to_ski]

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKmF3Fj...d=ta25psbueyzu

[phatty]

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKmF3Fj...d=ta25psbueyzu

I guess we have the answer. At 194, I wish the next step down was 188 vs 186.

[WhetherMan]

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKmF3Fj...d=ta25psbueyzu

Well, that's conclusive. Cool. Wonder what it weighs.

[jacob_dbu]

It says 2200g at 186. I'll be buying it, looks just about perfect for a PNW DD and it comes in a mid 180 size unlike the Rustler 11. I also like the simple topsheet design.

[Lord Thomas]

Blister just released a review of the Blank 186

[123ski]

Unless you get a solly pro deal I can’t for the life of me figure out why someone would buy the blank over something like the woodsman 108


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[Sessiøn]

Unless you get a solly pro deal I can’t for the life of me figure out why someone would buy the blank over something like the woodsman 108


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Because it comes in a length (that's not the actual length) for people that still think they need that length (but really don't). Then they wish the next length down came in a different length, even though they are opining for the longest length. Typical TGR Retarfuckery.

[123ski]

Because it comes in a length (that's not the actual length) for people that still think they need that length (but really don't). Then they wish the next length down came in a different length, even though they are opining for the longest length. Typical TGR Retarfuckery.

Lolz I think you nailed it


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[poleplant]

Unless you get a solly pro deal I can’t for the life of me figure out why someone would buy the blank over something like the woodsman 108


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For the same reason that I would get a lot of skis over the woodsman, more playful, larger sweet spot, but gives up less than you think stability wise. Kudos if the woodsman is the ski for you, but it’s not for everyone and more companies are creating good playful skis with a backbone. I’m no Salomon fan boy, just that about 110mm underfoot mix of stable and playful is my favorite category of ski so it’s nice to see another option.


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[Bandit Man]

Because it comes in a length (that's not the actual length) for people that still think they need that length (but really don't). Then they wish the next length down came in a different length, even though they are opining for the longest length. Typical TGR Retarfuckery.

Love the honest commentary...pegs the entertainment meter. [emoji6]

[Bandit Man]

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[GoldenBC]

Apparently there is no Dalbello Lupo 130 c next tear and they are just doing the 130HD. Can anyone confirm that?

Also, all kryptons have tech inserts

[jdadour]

Apparently there is no Dalbello Lupo 130 c next tear and they are just doing the 130HD. Can anyone confirm that?

Also, all kryptons have tech inserts

Interesting. I would be curious if the Lupo Pro HD and the new Krypton have the exact same lower clog, and the only difference is the cuff. Would make iriponsnow's Kryptolupo hack even more legit.

[123ski]

186 QST Blank vs 187 ON3P Woodsman 108

“It wouldn’t be a huge stretch to think of the Woodsman 108 as a more consistently stiff, longer-radius QST Blank. The heavier 19/20 Woodsman 108 we tested offered similar suspension to the QST Blank, but the Woodsman 108’s longer sidecut radius and stiffer shovels make it a bit more stable in chop and crud. In terms of maneuverability, we’d say the QST Blank is easier to slash around in soft snow, but the Woodsman is a bit easier in tighter, firmer moguls. Both tread the line between freestyle and directional skis, and we’d say they’re similarly playful overall. Both float really well in deep snow and we’re not sure there’s a clear winner there, though the Blank does feel more maneuverable in deep conditions. We’d give the nod to the QST Blank when it comes to carving turns on piste, particularly on more moderate-angle slopes. We’re very curious to see how the updated, slightly lighter Woodsman 108 compares, but we think it could be a good alternative to the QST Blank if you want something a bit narrower and stable when making bigger, faster turns.”


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So woodsman is just as playful, but more stable and skis faster longer turns. Sounds like the QST blank is a pussified version - and I hope when someone buys it they can remember that every time they ski it


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[TeleBeaver]

Unless you get a solly pro deal I can’t for the life of me figure out why someone would buy the blank over something like the woodsman 108


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I just don't understand the 17m radius. It's a great width and weight for a fat do-it-all/all mountain ski, a bit of metal is nice, the lengths are there, and I'm sure it can be had a lot cheaper than a woodsman via Amersports proform, but the radius seems weird for their fattest ski (also their fattest ski is 112 now?). Its like a Salomon Wailer 112. I feel like Salomon hasn't had a decent lineup since they had the rocker2, q115 and qlab series. I thought that lineup at least made sense even if I wasn't a fan of all the skis.

[weibo]

The Q115 was a 21m in the 188. It's pretty close. I still ski the 115 and find that it can make many different turn shapes with out problems. They are a fun everything ski that rips on soft groomers too. It does sound like it's not the ski for you but that doesn't mean it's a bad ski. It seems there are some skiers that like thw shape and design.

[dub_xion]

Seems like an easy enough thing for Dalbello to drop the Lupo Air off that mold and beef up the plastic and hardware on the Quantum mold if it's got a (way) better ROM and will perform well enough to tourers' tastes that want a 1300g boot. Seems like a good competitor to the LS Skorpius. Post a thread when you're able to get them on snow!

[alpinevibes]

Unless you get a solly pro deal I can’t for the life of me figure out why someone would buy the blank over something like the woodsman 108


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I read the whole Blister review and with Jonathon and Luke rehashing every aspect of the ski with very bland, average takes, they could’ve edited the whole thing down to “Solly releases the Toyota Camry of 110+ skis.”


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[gregL]

I read the whole Blister review and with Jonathon and Luke rehashing every aspect of the ski with very bland, average takes, they could’ve edited the whole thing down to “Solly releases the Toyota Camry of 110+ skis.”

You know how many Camrys they sell a year? (actually the Blank skis better than the Camry drives)

[123ski]

You know how many Camrys they sell a year?

Nobody wants a Camry.


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[kootenayskier]

I just don't understand the 17m radius. It's a great width and weight for a fat do-it-all/all mountain ski, a bit of metal is nice, the lengths are there, and I'm sure it can be had a lot cheaper than a woodsman via Amersports proform, but the radius seems weird for their fattest ski (also their fattest ski is 112 now?). Its like a Salomon Wailer 112. I feel like Salomon hasn't had a decent lineup since they had the rocker2, q115 and qlab series. I thought that lineup at least made sense even if I wasn't a fan of all the skis.

They’re producing a versatile soft snow ski, that they can manufacture in large numbers at a low price, that lots of skiers are going to buy and love, while leaving the specialty niches (chargers, super deep, tricksters, shit snow) for the smaller companies. Seems like a great strategy for making huge corporate profits. They’ll sell 10 times as many of these as they did QST118s (which I thought were a mediocre ski). The Blank could be a daily driver for 50% of the skiers at my local, while only a few obsessives (like myself) will justify a quiver of wider skis.

[123ski]

They’re producing a versatile soft snow ski, that they can manufacture in large numbers at a low price, that lots of skiers are going to buy and love, while leaving the specialty niches (chargers, super deep, tricksters, shit snow) for the smaller companies. Seems like a great strategy for making huge corporate profits. They’ll sell 10 times as many of these as they did QST118s (which I thought were a mediocre ski). The Blank could be a daily driver for 50% of the skiers at my local, while only a few obsessives (like myself) will justify a quiver of wider skis.

I’d hate to be a solly athlete right now. Not a single good ski in the lineup. How can any of them ski a legit AK line with their widest option at 112 and a turn radius that tight?


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[gregL]

Nobody wants a Camry.


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LIke nobody wanted the Soul 7 . . .