greatgt wrote:"C" Ultras were just about the best boot ever made....I destroyed several pairs and would do the same all over again...TM

What does the "C" mean GT? Is it a particular version of the boot, and if so how do you know if you've got them? Tell me more.

I ski the vectors with T-4s, my wife skis hers with excursions. We both recently stepped down from T-2s, which are probably similar to the Voloces and we like the better touring of the lower boot and still had plenty of control for the downhill. I think the excursion will ski more like your old boot...

Hey Anemic, what size is he? I may have a pair of heavy stiff Ultras for him.

Nice looking skis, they look like they were professionally done. I noticed that it looks like you mounted the three pin binding closer to the inside edge. Is this the case and if so why did you do that. I would think it will make it harder to use the outside edges.

Welcome to the forum trashcat. I can't speak about the tts but if you go 3 pin you could use leather boots or a t4- excursion type boot. The wider skis may need a more rigid boot in firm conditions.

Bedford, the scales in front of your feet will probably give you grip in everything but the hardest snow even though they don't come in contact with the floor.

Thanks again for the info LC... We all know that there will never be a perfect XCD ski, it's not scientifically possible. It will always be a matter of compromise between XC and DH performance. That moderate wax pocket , as small as it is, is a bit problematic for me on hard pack. Well ok, no, it's...

Nice trip. You know you're on an action adventure when you're trip requires more than one helmet.

That sounds good John.

I thought those slots were there to be able to use the binding in the event that the bail broke, but I can see that it could enhance performance too. I've never seen anything about using them improving performance though. I think it is a less active binding than the Voile Mountaineer, so it could us...