phantom slipper. its very light and looks very supportive. for mountaineering applications it looks like a winner. And versatile as it is intended primarily for splitboarding. Not to sidetrack the thread with an unrelated question, but this got me thinking: are there any tech boots that come close ...

From the thread Al flagged: I got the Vagabonds. Same as the Pariah but with scales and lighter wood core. The flex was leaps and bounds stiffer then my hypervectors especially the tails. I did a few runs and then took my V6/vectors out the same day. Dramatically stiffer on the Summit Cones. My boot...

Just wondering if we can confirm that these are similar skis- yes they have similar sidecut- but are they similar in rocker-camber profile and flex? SummitCone lists the Vagabond's rocker/camber profile as: Rocker: 18% Camber 3mm, Tail 5%. I have no idea how to interpret this information, nor can I...

Seems like the 184 cm SummitCones are pretty darn close to the same dimensions as the 184 cm Voile UltraVector BCs — 133/97/119 and 133/98/116, respectively. Presuming they're similar skis in this sense, my questions to the group then seem to be: 1) am I likely too big for the 178 Objective or 174 K...

If you need a ski that handles well in heavy snow, corn, and mash, if you could find the Fischer S Bound 125 (S125) at 185cm. Interesting. Quick scan online shows nothing available at the moment, but I'll keep my eyes open. I purchased a pair of SummitCone Vagabonds about a month ago. They are 97mm...

Hope this tangent discussion doesn’t distract from your Main Topic re: Wide Waxless Skis Not at all, this is helpful. Making the Alfa Guards actually usable for me would be just as beneficial as finding a new set of skis. For my Alfa Guard, I cut a thin insole and just use the heel portion and stac...

Just out of curiosity, in what way are the Alfa Guards uncomfortable? Is it that they are too short, or...? I think my heel is just an incompatible shape for the boot. There's a heel pocket that ends up rubbing against my bone on every step. It's not even really a blister situation—no amount of foa...

Thanks for the great recommendation to pick up a pair of waxless Ingstads, which were tons of fun this past season. Fortunately/unfortunately, as you also correctly predicted, I've now become desperate for more gear and would love advice on a set of wider waxless skis for more downhill work next sea...

Thanks for the very thorough reply! E-99 class ski if you want a ski that will perform on variable snow and hilly terrain. Examples: E-99; Gamme 54. Nansen if hills are more important than crushing miles. Narrower, more cambered ski for pure trail skiing on dense snow: Examples: E-89; Mountain Race....

Thanks for the advice! I've looked at the Objectives, and I'm definitely intrigued, although if being "super heavy" might unreasonably increase the risk of ripping the bindings out, that may be a concern, as I'm 220+ lbs when fully geared up. The larger Asnes (FT, Rabb, Tindan) all look really inter...