So i got these new ft boots that have gripwalk soles. Apparently they are not compatable with my old bindings, does anyone know how much using the soles with non compatable binding will fuck you up? Im happy ordering the regular ones but they not gonna be here by the time i wanna ski this weekend.
Grip Walk
- Thread starter cakattack
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onenerdykid
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Like any non-compatible/non-certified combination, your release from the binding can be compromised. You may release when you don't want to or you may not release when you need to.
It's best to call shops around your area to see if they have the ISO 5355 versions in stock.
It's best to call shops around your area to see if they have the ISO 5355 versions in stock.
animator
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topic:cakattack said:
Don’t do it. If your bindings are incompatible it means that the toe lug of your boot is gonna be pressing up on your toe piece with a whole lot of pressure which means you either won’t click in, or once you’re in you’ll be pushed out constantly. Order some or check your local FT dealers, most will have the 5355 soles.
GayWolf420
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im the same boat as you OP, only with Tecnicas. I got one pair of skis with GripWalk Pivot18s (Forza), another pair of skis w/ the White Pivots, and a pair of skis with STH2 16 WTRs. GripWalk soles or ISO 5355 or both?
14227973:animator said:
hey so another quick question, i have like 2016 squires rn and at this point i might just say fuck it and buy some new tryolias or pivots cause i got some money saved up and i been meaning to upgrade for a while. Ill be mounting in pretty much the same center mount, is that gonna mess up the integrity of my skis or smthg. It will be the first remount.
animator
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14228144:cakattack said:
Usually a shop can remount a ski up to 3 times. This is completely dependent on boot sole length, hole pattern, and mounting location. You should be ok, but if you want to be in the same place on the ski (I.e. you’re currently mounted center and would like to be center with the new bindings) it may or may not be possible depending on the current and new binding hole patterns. I don’t know off the top of my head but worst case you’d be maybe 1cm behind true center or so. Your shop would be able to tell you!
Caveman.
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Here is a useful compatibility chart.
https://www.grip-walk.com/wp-content/uploads/GW_Total_Compatibility.pdf
https://www.grip-walk.com/wp-content/uploads/GW_Total_Compatibility.pdf
CatdickBojangles
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While we are on the subject of GripWalk how much better does it feel to walk in them vs flat soles? I have 1 pair of skis that don’t have GW compatible bindings and just put new soles on my FTs but the GripWalk soles just came in stock.
onenerdykid
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14228452:CatdickBojangles said:
It walks better but the real benefit is GripWalk soles offer WAY more traction than a dual-density ISO 5355 grip pad. If you are walking/hiking/scrambling, even on snow, there is more grip. Bouncing back and forth when testing boots, it is super obvious how much better GripWalk is compared to ISO 5355.
GayWolf420
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14227913:elm. said:
14227959:animator said:
cool cool, figured as much. my STH's work just fine and i got an older pair re-mounted onto a pair of 105 rock skis to go putz around on when bored and make some shorter-radius turns (They're old touring skis.) And still thoroughly impressed with the durability of the bindings, they gotta be at least 5 years old at this point