TOURING Armada Magic J's

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upham51

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I have my mind set on buying some new Armada Magic J's as I haven't purchased a skis for a couple years now. I'm planning on using these in the backcountry mainly for touring/freestyle. Trying to drop 25+ft cliffs this season, landing switch and what not.

I was just curious what type of bindings and boots you guys recommend for this type of mixture! Thanks!
 
fiirst thing is you need to tell us more about you (height, weight, ability up or down do you want the ski to perform better?

other from that i dont have any help but anyone know if jjs are good for touring?
 
13189330:50Kal said:
Your gonna land switch on AT bindings? what Kinda bindings?
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I second this. If you plan on getting tech bindings, actually I'm not sure how to follow that up. You won't be wanting to be dropping big cliffs and land switch if you value your knees. I would look into getting some jesters for example and if you plan on long tours you should look into some dedicated touring boots or at least a pair of boots with a walk mode.
 
I just picked up a pair of magic js and some guardians hoping to get into touring this year, but i didnt know you cant land switch on tour bindings? can you explain why?
 
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I just picked up a pair of magic js and some guardians hoping to get into touring this year, but i didnt know you cant land switch on tour bindings? can you explain why?
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No problams with likes of Dukes and Guardians but he was speaking of different variations of tech bindings, I mean just look at them and you get a hint of why.
 
With Lightweight AT bindings (certain dynafits, marker f10,plum,Fritschi) I would refrain from bigger cliff drops regardless of switch or not.

Pretty much any binding that has "lightweight" in the name I would stay away from if your considering jibbing on your tour ski.

It is possible to land switch with any type of AT binding, just remember if you break that binding your not at resort where ski patrol can pick you up and give you a ride. Your in deep unpacked snow in the middle of a mountain somewhere. Assuming your not injured or worse.

Which is why these days you see these heavier duty bindings that are suppose to be more durable. Emphasis on suppose to. Every binding in the world can break if you land wrong.
 
If i were you i would buy some MFD alltime AT bindings, cast system bindings or some alpine trekkers. All these systems allow you to have downhill performance and touring capabilities.
 
Just got 2014 magic j's at the end of last season and i was looking into putting touring bindings on them. Decied against it and ended up getting a steal on jesters. Id honestly look at having these as your powder/sledding freestyle skis but get another pair for touring thats what im goint to end up doing eventually slowly but surely build up that quiver
 
Just get Barons or Guardian 13s for a lil lighter binding setup and you can still charge and drop big cliffs (unless +220lb) then go with dukes or guardian 16. Then you can have one setup for everything with some touring. Sounds like you want the downhill ride to be better so I would go with a crossover tech binding like the ones I just mentioned. And like I read in someone else comment go with JJs. I have used both JJs and Magic J and the JJs can handle groomers alil better and crud and just a better all mountain ski when the Magic Js excel in powder but heavier for uphill and still easy to ride on groomers just not as easy and nice as JJs

And as for boots go with a crossover touring boot like the quest or cochise. But go to a bootfitter and pay the extra money to have him see what fits your foot. Nothing is worse then making a long tour in uncomfortable boots. And look into getting any aftermarket insole. Doesn't have to be much but should be. Insoles help a ton on a long day of walking.
 
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