I have ridden a Burton powder board for years and love the rear stance and ease of steep carving turns. I wear a size 15boot so hard pack/toe drag negates the board for use later in the season so I ride a Venture Odin and love the big mountain lines but it’s not as effortless as the fish and requires more work. Anyone have a recommendation for a wide board that bridges that gap ?

Does anyone have recommendations for softshell touring pants that don’t look quite so skimo? I guess I’m wondering if there are any options that are cut a bit baggier without having to resort to sizing up.

Hi y'all,

Getting into the bc this season and investing in a hardboot setup... But honestly overwhelmed with all the info (or lack thereof) out there. Does anyone know where I could buy hardboots in-store? I'd like to try things on and have them shaped but I'm from San Diego and REI doesn't exactly carry them. Looking at disruptives but open to other options.

Is my best bet to go up to Mammoth? Or call around shops in Big Bear and see if they have any? Thanks!

So I have a pair of Slippers 318mm sole length.

When I set up the Dynos using their chart for their 319mm length it was way too tight. I backed it out one notch and its still pretty tight but doable with one hand. If I back it out 2 notches (to their recommended 326 bsl) it snaps into place easily with one hand.

I'm brand new to hard boots and don't want to fuck them up. The 319 setting really dug into the plastic and left a mark. Is that normal??

Looking at the intuition tour tongue or tour wrap to replace my stock liners on my phantoms. I tried to put a mid volume in my boot yesterday but I could barely even close the buckle, so I’m thinking low volume is the way to go. Curious if anyone has used the tour wrap or tour tongue (previously the pro tour), and which volume did you go with?

Sorry as this may be a repeat… but!

What’s your go to stance width for your hardboot setups? Curious how I fair amongst the community in terms of your boot size, height, riding style and weight…

I ride 21-22” in width, typically 24-27+ front foot and +/-3 depending on the board. I’m 6’2”, 220lb(ish) with a pack on. Size 28 boots. I typically ride 162cm boards, give or take a few. Thinking I may want to shorten up the width a bit..?

As a Karakoram rider, this pains me to post. My gf is building her first split set up and wants to go with Spark-type of binding (doesn’t like the Karakoram locking mechanism). She demo’d a voile set-up last year for an AIARE 1 course and liked the bindings. The upside is the Light Speed and Light Rail seem to cost significantly less than Spark’s, however, I am worried about performance. Anybody have experience with Voiles AND Sparks that could provide insight? She will do 80% resort and 20% BC if that sways any opinions. Unlikely to go hitchhiker from Burton and definitely won’t be going Union. Open to other suggestions as well, including specific Spark models or Voile models. Thanks in advance

Anybody heard much about these boots?

https://skimo.co/key-equipment-krister-kopala-boots

Looks like they may be lighter than the Phantom Slippers. Maybe softer too with the different bottom shell? Doesn't look like many sizes are available at the moment.

https://preview.redd.it/dmkri7nr2m4e1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=838fc9aca7fec7a8979585bdaa0c1b8bd18b6f2a

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Whether you’re a newbie or a pro, everyone is welcome. Drinks on us!

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Got this offer, where the seller first falsely told me the bindings were from 22, but then corrected himself after I told him (with some help from the subreddit here) that they were from 21.

Now he lowered the price to 200 euros from 300 euros. You think I should grab them or not? What should I look out for when I check them out before I buy them?

I usually see people have issues with the toes hitting the front binding but I have the Spark wires and they hit my binding puck. Moving my binding back will kind of throw off my stance, to be honest I was thinking of bringing it closer 😅

Do I need to get Phantoms??

Invested in a hardboot setup this year. Atomic Backland Pros w/ Phantom link levers, Spark Dyno DH, Spark tech toes, Phantom heel risers.

I went on my first tour a few days ago (inbounds). The tour up was great. Very noticeable how much lighter and more efficient it was. The down was definitely...different.

How are you setting up the backlands for going down? I have these Backland Pros.

Are you tightening down the upper buckle (calf/shin buckle?) What about the power strap at the top? I was fiddling with both on the way down but couldn't find an ideal medium. I think I had tightened both down too much b/c all of the power transfer was happening in the upper part of the boot.

Binding angles?

I need to narrow the stance a bit too.

Any tips or beta appreciated.

Hi! I just bought a Burton Splitboard with a Split Channel system and channel compatible pre-mounted pucks. Will the Spark R&D Surge ST 23/24 bindings works with it?

I converted to a hard boot setup this summer. Key disruptive boots + Phantom hardware. Despite some early snow this year, I’ve only been out in the backcountry once because I was focused on hunting. The day I got out was terrible conditions as we had super high winds and it didn’t go so well. More of a survival mode experiences

Rode this setup at the ski area yesterday and it took about 3 runs to get the boots dialed and figured out. After that, I was shredding. Boots felt great, even softer than some of the touring specific soft boots I’ve owned. Realistically, I’d have no problem riding this set up exclusively. No plans to do that, but it’s really that good. Not a harsh or twitchy ride at all. Walk mode is fantastic, too.

I didn’t renew any passes this season and plan to exclusively walk to get my turns. Always keeps the motivation high when you have some new goodies. Happy shreddin 🤘🏻

Sale board and bindings arrived just in time foe some weekend touring. It's a big upgrade from my Sushi with pin bindings. (Lucy found a stick)

$500 CAD Marauder and $620 CAD Freeloader. Comes with pucks & skins. Some Grateful dead special editions available.

• https://k2snow.com/en-ca/p/k2-marauder-split-package-unisex-snowboard-2023
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Just starting my uphill journey, ballin on a budget! wouldn’t have found this sweet deal if it were for y’all. bindings are next!

see yall up there 🤘

Let me know if you have a pair you could sell me! Just to clarify I want the stock atomic lever NOT the phantom link lever. No im not bailing on splitboarding just doing and experiment!

I’m asking because I have a substantial discount

I am setting up two splits with Spark Arc ST and their canted pucks. Similar to some other posts here, I find the pucks incredibly tight. This is not an install alignment issue. Sliding a single puck into the binding (nothing attached to the board) is very tough.

When the pucks are mounted, it take so much force to get the bindings off and on that I fear damaging the board, or my body, lol. Again, not an alignment issue, as the single pucks are just as hard to slide in and out when not attached to the board.

I have tried two sets of canted pucks (with the same binding). Both are the same.

I did try a pair of flat pucks. Those are tight, but much easier to slide in and out. I want to use canted pucks though.

One of the boards is my wife's. As the pucks are, there is no way she will have the strength to remove and install the bindings. It needs to be easier.

I've started to sand the pucks, which so far is only mildly helping. To double check, what part of the puck are people sanding down? I have sanded 'A' and 'B' in my basic diagram below.

https://preview.redd.it/h77a1x2gdb4e1.jpg?width=816&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0c3bab323c51a8e3d0f19c40f886974831f8a1b

I recently bought a new Splitboard (k2 freeloader with k2 pomoca skins) and I can’t decide wether to buy the step on bindings or sparks. I already have step on boots so that would’nt be the problem. Does anyone elae have experiences with these bindings?

Buying my first set of split poles, after browsing this sub for a bit it seems like people quite like the compactor (leaving out the Expedition 3 as I would like to be able to store the poles in my pack while riding)

Seeing if anyone has experience with the new John J compactor and worth the extra $50. Seems like the only real differences is the whippet attachment (which I highly doubt I’ll use), a longer grip, and the “toolbox” feature. In all honestly, it does not seem worth the extra cost for the features besides the longer handle as the compactor seems like it only has a short handle?! I was also thinking about the G3 pivot.

Definitely overthinking this but thought to post before pulling the trigger. Any input would be helpful

6’ 170ish lbs Looking for a split board with good float that will be fun for just messing around with family, but also something I’m able to push on slightly bigger terrain doing more freestyle/free ride stuff. I’m currently thinking of the orca techno split but looking for any recommendations.

Previous board was a stratos liked it nothing to complain about but unfortunately it broke last season.

I’d say I’m an advanced rider been riding for about 8 years.

Edit: after kind of thinking about what I wrong I want board that can handle free ride while preserving as much of a surfey feel as possible in lower slope pow

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/spark-r-d-splitboard-bindung-m/2927208834-230-6894

A seller in Germany is giving these away for 300 euros (I'll probably haggle down to 280 or so).

Is there something inherently wrong with them? Are bindings durable enough to be used for a while without integral wear and tear?

He says he used them for 2 seasons in like 10 tours. I'm just skeptical, 'cause these bindings usually go for 450 euros here, even the ones from last year.

I am 6’1 232 pounds and ride a Weston Backwoods 167 with Jones Mtb boa boots and Karakoram free ranger bindings. I just weighed my set up and it’s about 21 pounds. Is that insanely heavy? I feel like I get super gassed early compared to other people I ride with and I can’t tell if it’s my set up or my fitness level - interested to hear what others set ups under foot weight is.

Caught the bug with some friends after riding resorts for years and I’m going all in gear. Unbelievably stoked for get out there. Will be going out west soon for an AIARE class.

Noob question but I can't seem to find an answer online. What's the difference in hard boot splitboarding vs a ski touring boot. Do they have a different flex profile. I was looking at the spark dyno setup. Thanks.