What advantage is all metal vs plastic?
I'll apologize in advance if I'm raining on anyone's Heavy Metal parade.
The platform on the metal (AFD / Toe) are more substancial / larger & the lack of vertical release gives a more solid connection/feel.
What advantage is all metal vs plastic?
I'll apologize in advance if I'm raining on anyone's Heavy Metal parade.
Apology accepted.What advantage is all metal vs plastic? The last bindings (excluding AFDs) that I saw breaking due to inadequate plastic were Atomic 914s and they were recalled. Plastic these days isn't what it used to be. It is far better. For that matter, my Solomon S914s I race on are plastic and I am quite comfortable with that. Even though they are 15 years old.
I'll apologize in advance if I'm raining on anyone's Heavy Metal parade.
2019What year are those? Don't appear to be 2018
What year are those? Don't appear to be 2018
2019
The AFD/base for the 12 & 14 AW is indeed different than the Dual AFD/base. The Duals had the switch to accomodate WTR, the AW does not, it is a solid AFD.Nice cosmetics. Still no Pivot 15 or are you holding out on us? Not that I could use a 15, I'm a 5.5 DIN, but...
IIRC from another thread the Look Pivot Dual also did Grip Walk. Has there been a physical change in design fron the current "Dual" to the '19 Alpine/Grip Walk or is it just marketing?
I think they would be able to swap out the AFD's but I would just get the Gripwalk soles for the Lange boots part #LVHLZEO or LVHLZDO depending on boot. The Pivot 18 does have a different WTR AFD, not sure if there is a GripWalk AFD for the metal toe yet. I will look into it.So, WTR is being phased out for GripWalk. Look's "Dual" WTR is compatible with GripWalk boots. '19 Pivot's will be GripWalk via an AFD change while SPX and NX 12 remains "Dual". All of which brings to question if '19 GripWalk Pivot's will be backward compatible with WTR? I get the idea not, idk?
Curious as it could influence a slackcountry backcountry beef boot purchase on a '17/'18 end of year deal...
Also, and this may be a premature question but that it's only an AFD change and if no WTR backward compatibility of '19 GripWalk Pivot's, would a shop be able to swap out the AFD of a '19 Pivot with the dope cosmetics with a '18 Pivot "Dual WTR AFD?
Actually they are 2018's but special editions. I am trying to secure a pair to give away.
I thought you only used those weird D handled poles that you can hang on the safety bar.Anyone seen these in a shop? Are they available anywhere online? Info please!
And just to add some more color fade to the thread, THESE are the Kerma poles that would add to my joy...
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The Pinnacle PNC is a shop employee contest/ special purchase ski. I've got the KNC version based on the KVC.
I guess you need to lobby for pink Pivots.
The Pinnacle PNC is a shop employee contest/ special purchase ski. I've got the KNC version based on the KVC.
Ship em my way!
Right after you send me $$$