21/22 gear hype thread

14238597:.MASSHOLE. said:
Because CAST is a thing. They've been doing custom tech-toe mods for years, it seems boot companies took note that there was enough of an interest to make some of their own.

Onenerdykid may have better ideas about how much more complicated the manufacturing is, but if I had to guess, it probably doesn't change enough for them to be averse to the idea.
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As Tom said, unless tech inserts & a corresponding grip pad interface are in the mold to begin with, it's almost impossible to put them in afterward.
 
Can somebody tell look to re-do the orange pivot 18s? I don’t think there is a ski out there that those didn’t match with, the forza 2.0 only looks good on like 5% of skis.
 
the forza 2.0 is impossible to match to skis for sure, only ski that can rock it is the menace 98 19/20 and 20/21

the HH pivot will match a ton of skis, I've seen the press release stuff and the CT 2.0 2021 would be fire with it, probably 2020 poachers and a ton of others.
 
Look just needs to make those custom bindings an actual thing, I'd pay a bit extra (within reason) for a customized binding.
 
14239570:.nasty said:
Look just needs to make those custom bindings an actual thing, I'd pay a bit extra (within reason) for a customized binding.
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I mean that would be super sick, but I can see the logistics of that being kind of hard.

All I want is neon orange back
 
14239570:.nasty said:
Look just needs to make those custom bindings an actual thing, I'd pay a bit extra (within reason) for a customized binding.
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I’m not sure how hard it would be, but you could def just hydro dip your own pivots. No reason you couldn’t as long as you mask and cover any thing important or partially take it apart.
 
14239533:Mr_pretzel said:
Can somebody tell look to re-do the orange pivot 18s? I don’t think there is a ski out there that those didn’t match with, the forza 2.0 only looks good on like 5% of skis.
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Actually you have to tell Rossi that because the orange ones were the rebranded ones from them.
 
14239670:ColoradoDogfart said:
I’m not sure how hard it would be, but you could def just hydro dip your own pivots. No reason you couldn’t as long as you mask and cover any thing important or partially take it apart.
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Oh you bet. Just seems to me they are going hard on the marketing for the aesthetics of their bindings and it could be a new avenue for them. The logistics are harder I'm sure but who knows!
 
14239541:anders_a said:
the forza 2.0 is impossible to match to skis for sure, only ski that can rock it is the menace 98 19/20 and 20/21

the HH pivot will match a ton of skis, I've seen the press release stuff and the CT 2.0 2021 would be fire with it, probably 2020 poachers and a ton of others.
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the forza 2.0 works really well with the magnus 90 2021
 
14239926:VermontDogFart said:
the forza 2.0 works really well with the magnus 90 2021
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Not gonna lie, I was digging the look of them on a pair of new 21/22 blends I mounted for a customer the other day. All the colors!! haha
 
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Fresh kicks arrived yesterday. Liner is of the softer variety, is that normal for Dalbello alpine boots these days? I seem to remember the Krypton 130 coming with a more high density intuition a la Power Wrap. Either way I'm hyped on these ?
 
14241129:Gnar_Shralp406 said:
Fresh kicks arrived yesterday. Liner is of the softer variety, is that normal for Dalbello alpine boots these days? I seem to remember the Krypton 130 coming with a more high density intuition a la Power Wrap. Either way I'm hyped on these ?
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I've got a pair of 18/19 Krypton 130s and did notice the same; Krypton 130 liners looking thicker and softer starting this season, much like the Il Moros.

How soft are talking here, like Full Tilt's Pro Wrap liner soft?

My 18/19 liners felt rock hard and pretty goddamn painful until heat molding. Much less painful afterwards, but still very firm and responsive, so the softer liners make feel a bit hesitant (even though mine still have a lot of life left). These boots have been working so well for me that any changes make me nervous haha.
 
14238513:patagonialuke said:
While it's not coming for 21/22, I've confirmed they've been working on protos and some of their folks have been testing them this year. They said rona was the main reason they couldn't get it ready for 21/22.
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look at logan pehota's instagram story there is a twin tip wide ski with a yellow base
 
14241129:Gnar_Shralp406 said:
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Fresh kicks arrived yesterday. Liner is of the softer variety, is that normal for Dalbello alpine boots these days? I seem to remember the Krypton 130 coming with a more high density intuition a la Power Wrap. Either way I'm hyped on these ?
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What happened to your lupos that they gave you the kryptons?
 
14241364:Mr_pretzel said:
What happened to your lupos that they gave you the kryptons?
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I don’t know about homie. But for me There’s nothing wrong with my lupos! My rep just sent them out to me so that way I can use them for regular resort ripping and then just save my lupos for walking. I run a kingpin on my daily skis so I’m hyped that I don’t have to pack out my lupos and can still ride all my favorite skis regardless of the binding.
 
Anyone got info in fauna skis? i’m interested in their new omni ski, it says it’s coming 2021, looking like a wider softer park shape than the alparka
 
14241441:SoggyOatmeal420 said:
Anyone got info in fauna skis? i’m interested in their new omni ski, it says it’s coming 2021, looking like a wider softer park shape than the alparka
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[tag=249118]@FaunaSkis[/tag] was talking about it in another thread I’m sure they’ll share
 
14241379:Kbob94 said:
I don’t know about homie. But for me There’s nothing wrong with my lupos! My rep just sent them out to me so that way I can use them for regular resort ripping and then just save my lupos for walking. I run a kingpin on my daily skis so I’m hyped that I don’t have to pack out my lupos and can still ride all my favorite skis regardless of the binding.
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How have you found rocking a kingpin in the resort? How does it do on hard stuff? Have you ridden it in the park?
 
14241511:animator said:
How have you found rocking a kingpin in the resort? How does it do on hard stuff? Have you ridden it in the park?
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I had a pair for a couple of seasons. They definitely drive better than your run of the mill pin binding, but the tech toe will kick you around a lot on hard stuff and in chop. Mine stayed in one piece over two seasons, but by all accounts I’ve seen if you’re really pushing them in bounds you’re just biding your time until something breaks.
 
14241328:kid-kapow said:
Dynastar 21/22 - as described earlier/above, sadly no new sizes for 108/118

Lange 21/22 - XT3 Pro Tour comes in three models - 130, 110, 100

Rossignol skis 2022 - key take away: no new BlackOps Gamer/Holyshred in-between sibling, still being prototyped apparently (as confirmed earlier in this thread) - late release?

direct link to the Korean shop that is posting all these.
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Rossi will ony have Carry-Overs this years, cause Rona.
 
Jump in on the pre-production run for it. He said he’ll release it this year if he can get people to commit

[tag=249118]@FaunaSkis[/tag]

14241441:SoggyOatmeal420 said:
Anyone got info in fauna skis? i’m interested in their new omni ski, it says it’s coming 2021, looking like a wider softer park shape than the alparka
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14241441:SoggyOatmeal420 said:
Anyone got info in fauna skis? i’m interested in their new omni ski, it says it’s coming 2021, looking like a wider softer park shape than the alparka
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14241461:CatdickBojangles said:
[tag=249118]@FaunaSkis[/tag] was talking about it in another thread I’m sure they’ll share
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14241618:BradFiAusNzCoCa said:
Jump in on the pre-production run for it. He said he’ll release it this year if he can get people to commit

[tag=249118]@FaunaSkis[/tag]
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The plan was to have the Omni out this year but with lockdowns, and the stopping of skiing in the majority of Europe, affecting sales and deals we were working on with some shops, it's thrown the production schedule. To get things moving on a short pre-production run we just need a few people to commit to pairs, and we'll try and get the whole run more on track.

Based on the quote from the factory I'd be looking for 600USD/500EUR/pair.

We've prototyped out the Omni a bunch and have settled on a construction, it'll be softer than our Alparkas, similar weight because of using a lighter/flexier core wood mix than the full ash core of the Alparka and were dropping the carbon bands, it was making them too stiff. They would be the same high quality we've come to know from our factory.

If we can get enough people on board soon we can get slotted into their production before spring. Drop me a message if you're keen or want more info.
 
14241606:Joerga said:
Rossi will ony have Carry-Overs this years, cause Rona.
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It’s not just covid related, many brands are carrying over multiple products in an attempt to bring in a more sustainable business model.
 
14241511:animator said:
How have you found rocking a kingpin in the resort? How does it do on hard stuff? Have you ridden it in the park?
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I absolutely love mine for daily ripping bindings the new updated toe that they released this year is the best version of the kingpin yet!! It bits so hard and drives a soo so well. I usually run a jester or attack 16 and honestly in most cases so far I haven’t felt a single difference between the kingpin and the other bindings. Yes it not perfect but damn it’s honestly the best setup I’ve owned to date. haven’t ridden them in the park yet but I’m trying them out tomorrow night in the park so I’ll report back.

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14238228:Greg_K said:
By the Description in the Faction Candide models for 2022(CT 1.0 and CT 2.0) it says carbon fibre weave in binding area, so they may have just swapped out the Titanal plate above the edges for a reinforcement carbon sheet. Would maybe save a bit of weight without effecting flex.

If you saw a side profile of them you could see if plate is still present.
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Heard back from Faction and my guess was correct with the titanal plate above the edges in the binding area is being replaced with a carbon weave sheet. Should lower the weight SLIGHTLY and make it a hair more lively/less damp underfoot with no loss in durability according to Faction.
 
14241628:Kbob94 said:
I absolutely love mine for daily ripping bindings the new updated toe that they released this year is the best version of the kingpin yet!! It bits so hard and drives a soo so well. I usually run a jester or attack 16 and honestly in most cases so far I haven’t felt a single difference between the kingpin and the other bindings. Yes it not perfect but damn it’s honestly the best setup I’ve owned to date. haven’t ridden them in the park yet but I’m trying them out tomorrow night in the park so I’ll report back.

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Not to throw this thread off topic, but I highly recommend people reading this do not buy tech bindings based on this, tech binding toes do not release laterally like an alpine toe, this is significantly more dangerous for spiral fractures of the tib/fib, although the horizon heel release is technically a little safer for knee injuries (like knee bindings).

obviously it works out fine for some people, just want to make sure random people reading this don’t think tech bindings are just as safe as alpine bindings.

and yes I do know that some fristchi bindings do release laterally, which does make them safer. They still aren’t designed to be ski’d on hardpack for any significant amount of time.
 
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