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thanks m8!! greetings from Chile Winter 2024

Hi, what condition was the shelter in? Is it actually doable to sleep inside?

It's strange that a pair of skins takes 1.5 tubes of glue. Why not make the tube the right size? Perhaps because narrow 70mm wide skins for 20 years ago took less glue?

Is it possible to add the pivot buckle mode from phantom that adds more heel lock like you can with the atomic backlands or is that not possible with these boots?

Thanks for sharing this information!

You can also just unplug your waxing iron and let it cool for a while before you run it over the waxed skin. It doesn't take much heat to melt the wax into the plush. After it cools I run a nylon brush over it tip to tail to separate the hairs of the plush and it's done. Good for 10-20 days in my experience.

I've been waxing my skins like this for some time. But I'm always a little curious how often I should do it or what is happening to the accumulated wax and if I should try and remove it at some point. I rewaxed my skins a few days ago, plan on doing another 4/5 days touring on them and plan to wax again prior to a trip to Norway. No idea if thats too much or too little.

Got stuck on the side of a steep slope because I left my skins too long. I finally walked up as I was close to the top. I now know how apply the colltex stuff that I ordered.

I'm wondering if you have any opinion or experience with the Plum SOK and Plum Pekeye? I'm curious if the additional toe piece (Pekeye) performs better than the SOK? (regarding lateral stability - uphill)

Awesome! If I'd seen this video 20 years ago it would have saved me from days' worth of mistakes.

Any chance you know anything about the Dalbello Quantum Asolo?

How was the ride without phantom link levers?

I have about 200kms in mine and I like them a lot. Couple of negatives: -Vibram midsole could be a little more plush, a bit stiff -Tongue could use a bit of padding as those laces do hurt the top of the foot in downhills Other than that they’re great 🤟🏼

when letting the glue cure could I hang them or should they stay horizontal to prevent glue from moving around? living in my van so there are some space considerations.

I’ve been riding a lot on full tilt ascendant , feel like a soft boot to me but with much better edge holding in hard pack . And I’ve . I work up Glencoe as ski patrol mon -fri so know all about ice 🤣🤣 .. all I did was take off the standard tongue fit an atomic backland tongue and remove the toe and ankle clips . So your just relying on the Velcro strap for forward lean . And the ankle clamp for heel side .. 🤷‍♀️ sadly no longer available with the Michelin sole as got bought out by k2 and now sold as thier diverge . Identical other than the soles 🤷‍♀️. I been trying atomic backlands this year . Way better touring mode but def not as good on the ride quality , I’m yet to get some phantom links tho so fingers crossed . Never noticed dalbello , but the ft / k2 diverge has wider last for my feet as backlands dalbello a bit narrow. 🤷‍♀️

How is the last compared to the Phantoms in the heel, mid- and toe area?

What has been your feedback? these seem to be advertised as a stiff boot which has me a bit concerned, how does its stiffness compare to the backlands?

Great stuff dude thanks for the nalgene + boiling water tip!! Got any tips for getting crud out of my glue? Gonna try the freeze n tweeze method unless you have a better suggestion (BD glue)

Thanks for the video! Do you have any experience regluing Montana skins? I have a couple sets and was wondering if Gold Label would work.

Thanks. We’ll done!

How has no hardboot manufacturer figured out there is an out-of-the box hardboot market for splitboarders and dominate it?

Love the video, please work on the sound.

Thank you for the review. If they fit half a size small I'm a size 13 and they only have 13 or 14 should I go a full size up? thanks!

Thanks for the review. They have spiked Nordas now for winter! I'm 150kms into my first pair and I agree they are light comfortable and they don't suck out your energy. Quite an accomplishment! On the other hand I'm finding it difficult to get the lacing right so they don't squish my arch down too much. Maybe I need thicker socks. I'm an 11.5 Saucony and Hoka size, narrow foot, and Norda 11.5 seems okay so far.

Size run small?

Nice review. Was about to return mine cause they were too stiff but wearing them in the house a 2nd time they already feel better. Tough call for me cause I want a shoe for walking my dogs a few hours a day

Awesome review!

Outstanding review! I’m on my 4th pair and the Norda 001 is in a class by itself. What Hoka aspires to be.

Thanks for putting these off again this season! I'm really grateful you didn't move back in person, Zoom is actually a convenient venue for *this one thing*.

"Got to get those gutters up before it rains again" haha

Way to break it down to the basics for the first discussion of the season, thanks folks!!

I need fir snow it's okay or no ?

Probably the best place on the course to be when you've only got on location to shoot from. Nice work.

Very helpful review, was looking for a stability shoe for pronation that doesn't exist apparently :)

how many days (or hours of skinning if you're that nerdy) do you find skins waxed as such continue to perform well above freezing? thanks.

Good / Excellent review... Thanks for sharing

Thank you, very helpful!

Thanks for review! Give me advice please) I wanna go for previous caldera 3'series My foot is 27,2 cm What size will be better? 9,5(27,5) or 10(28)

Thanx for the video, perfectly explained !!

Good review, especially fit difference between 3 and 4. Thank you.

Nice review. I loved the original Caldera (bought three pairs).

Thanks for this.

Awesome! I've heard that's a great loop!

Does this help with improving grip as well as glide?

I finally did this, it works great! 80c was perfect, 90c was fine, 100c singed the plush... test at the very tip to be safe.

Awesome job, everybody. Thanks for the record, Joel!

Ate these durable?

nice video !!

Is it advisable to put the same wax on the base of the ski itself?

Comprehensive and well explained. Thanks!