SIA 2017: Reports from the Floor

[James]

report is on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/Philpug/vi...&notif_t=live_video&notif_id=1485447441588677

Nice report!
The Dynastar guy should be banned from using the word 'technology'.
Is the Bi injection the whole lower or is there an inside and outside layer?

 

[Mendieta]

A good beginner/low intermediate ski both for men and women would be nice

Sorry I couldn't elaborate earlier. I think we would benefit from some exciting news for beginner skiers, and posting them in the begginers forum.

 

[Muleski]

A good beginner/low intermediate ski both for men and women would be nice

One segment that could be helpful would be looking at recommended "game improvement" skis, which might serve a committed skier on a steep learning curve. Help them move into a solid intermediate place. Easy to learn to begin to carve, confidence building, forgiving. Reasonably versatile for where they ski. All of that stuff.

Might also be good to discuss the appropriate sizing based on the matrix of skier size, current ability/skill, and where they ski.

I am clueless in that segment. I know some shop folks who are very good at it. Does not seem to be discussed here much.

 

[Monique]

I know some shop folks who are very good at it. Does not seem to be discussed here much.

Wrong audience, mostly. I also never know what to say when people ask about introductory skis. It's an underserved demographic.

 

[Philpug]

Here are some pics from today....

 

[Philpug]

 

[Philpug]

We will be doing a Facebook LIVE with Chris Davenport to talk about the new Kastle line.

 

[neonorchid]

If the two boots you mention fit out of the box, there are several more that will, and several more that you'll be able to pour in yoir goldfish and take skiing with you. And honestly, I'd be a bit suspicious as those two boots have rather different volumes. I'd say the speed machine is somewhere between the X-max and X-Pro series Solomon boots. Splay? Minimalist running shoe? Atomic mega and Technica HVL series boots. And anyway, what's a sixth toe punch, and/or a little navicular or styloid punch or grind between friends?

Someone mentioned it above, but the whole same same thing is only applicable to race and plug race boots... Some of the race skis as well from the different associated business groups.

Your suspicions are correct and why I got rid of the Nordica Speedmachine a few years in, when I finally found the Salomon X-Max.
This year I tried Atomic Hawx Ultra (out of curiosity, light weight thing). The shop had a horizontally sawed in half display shell, I had them pull a liner sized to the shell from another boot, it fit with zero gaps. Despite being a shell size larger, putting my foot in it clearly Illustrated my issue with the shell shape and why stretching and punches wouldn't work. Not familiar with Atomic Mega, did you mean the Magna? I also don't know the Technica HVL.
My problem with toe punches is that I need the taper of the very end of the shell near the binding interface changed and they generally are good for addressing issues further back, such as bunions.

 

[Philpug]

 

[Tricia]

Super excited to see what Leslie and the W2W has in store for the women's line at TecBlizz
Starting with the new CAS materials in the boot send adaptive shell for athletic calves

 

[Mendieta]

We will be doing a Facebook LIVE with Chris Davenport to talk about the new Kastle line.

Nice. Can all these videos be shared on a youtube channel, later?

 

[Monique]

Tell me about the wooden Kästle?

 

[neonorchid]

please share the FB page!

- sorry, couldn't restrain myself

 

[johnnyvw]

Second on that...gorgeous looking ski

 

[Tricia]

Nice. Can all these videos be shared on a youtube channel, later?

Yes. We will post there and here

 

[coskigirl]

Tell me about the wooden Kästle?

Second on that...gorgeous looking ski

It's in the video.

 

[Monique]

I like text =/

Will try to view after work.

 

[JayT]

ON3P booth pics please. Would like to see what they're doing with their backcountry line...

 

[Tricia]

It's in the video.

Thanks. I was just figuring out how to do that on mobile. Appreciate the assist

 

[Monique]

Okay, couldn't wait. Beautiful ski.