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cool. Nice house!
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finding big sizes online is no problem, it's guessing whether they fit big or small that's a challenge. Here' s the size charts of some different brands in US and MONDO (cm).
Ride
12 - 30
13 - 30.5
14 - 31
Northwave
12 - 30
13 - 30.5
14 - 31
Nitro
12 - 30
12.5 - 30.5
13 - 31
Salomon
12 - 29.5
12.5 - 30
13 - 30.5
13.5 - 31
ThirtyTwo
12 - 30
13 - 31
Moving around the non-linear US sizes against cm sizes to get a brand's combination might be a good estimate of true size. I believe Northwave fits big and Ride is normal or a tiny bit small. If that's true, it can't be correct for them to have the same US-MONDO chart, can it?
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italy has one of the top 5 biggest verts in the world. Think the other 4 are all france and switzerland.
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mine is slightly 0.5 cm too big for me,,,
What size and brand?
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if you're on windows, virtual dub is a good for editing (and free). Can't remember if it does quicktime, but you can easily convert them anyway.
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I'm more interested in whether they're better in powder than whether they're worth the extra $$$. If a super-stiff binding doesn't make much difference in powder, then I'd probably go for a medium-stiff because that would be better for groomed runs. There's a medium-stiff in the top of the range, though a bit cheaper, and a very stiff (4.5/5) in the middle of the range. The question is just - is super-stiff noticeably better for powder, considering medium-stiff probably is better for groomed runs?
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I reckon when they talk freeride, they are talking All-mountain freeride and not just pow. Ever seen the freeride competition vids? There are on 70 degrees, ice, rock .. pick your own line with no margin for error.
Thanks Jynxx, seems my definition of freeride was a bit off. Going down 70 degrees ice, dodging rocks, isn't something I want to do. But I can see how ultimate edge control would be good for that.
I can't decide between medium-stiff and super-stiff bindings. You say I'll lose style and flexibility with the latter - I don't want that. On the other hand, if they're better in powder maybe that's worth a reduced performance on groomers. But ARE they really better on pow? I just don't see why they would be. Though the online rep said they are. But then again, the ones she recommended just happen to be the most expensive they have - is she on commission?
tripler: hiBrandi H.: hey there
tripler: what's the best flow binding for riding powder and trees?
Brandi H.: Flow NXT FRX Snowboard Binding - click here
Brandi H.: those are lightweight, stiff, super responsive, and kill it at high speeds
tripler: so a stiff binding is best for powder?
Brandi H.: typically you want a moderate to stiff flex depending on your personal preference
tripler: what stiffness boots are best for pow?
Brandi H.: same, moderate to stiff
tripler: Flow NXT FRX is their stiffest binding, is that better for pow than moderate-stiff?
Brandi H.: yes
tripler: ok, thanks!
Brandi H.: you're welcome
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what I like most is slack country, trees, under the lifts - basically steep powder. If there's no powder, then carving. I never go in the park. Are stiff boots/bindings better in powder than medium?
I'm getting a bit confused here... Isn't edge control for carving - the opposite of freeride? My understanding of freeride is it's off-piste, ie. powder. But the stiffest bindings say they're for freeride. Why would you need edge control in powder?
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interesting read, Ippy
Could I ask for your expert advice? My new board is 172cm, medium-stiff (7 out of 10). Because I'm into freeride I thought I should get the stiffest bindings (5 out of 5). But does it make sense to have bindings stiffer than the board? Boots will probably be 8 out of 10.
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i'm in japan and big places like Alpen/Xebio usually only have one big size in the whole store. I haven't tried specialist shops but as they're only catering for japanese round here I doubt they'd have any big sizes.
Looking at some online reviews it seems northwave is a big fit. But the very reduced one turned out to be freestyle, so that's out.
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Who knows it may even help some order in extra supplies if say, the Brits and Scots all hit the one area at the same time
Scotland's still part of Great Britain, last I heard.
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yes online, unfortunately. I'm torn between going for a size 12.5 salomon which is more expensive but safer because the worst that could happen is it's a little too big, or a size 12 northwave which is very cheap and i like northwave and it could be the perfect fit BUT if it's not that's $80 + shipping down the drain.
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Which brands are supposed to fit big or fit small? Someone said Nitro and Thirtytwo fit big and Salomon a bit small.
I found US size 13 Northwave slightly big for me and size 12 Ride, slightly small. So I thought size 12.5 would be good. Salomon are one of the few brands to make them. BUT on their sizing chart 12.5 = 30.5cms, which is the same as a 13 in Northwave and most other brands. I'm wondering how a size 12 Nitro or Thirytwo compares with a size 12.5 Salomon. Should I risk a size 12 Northwave, hoping it's a bigger fit than Ride?
I had a pair of Ignios which described themselves as 30-30.5cm. They were a good fit.
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i had to google it but wow, thanks stemik - you opened my eyes! "Only in Japan..."
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Tubby, were you seduced by this sales assistant? She is very lovely.
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mucho impressed with the Backcountry people......
I've had good experiences with Backcountry too. Once i bought some gloves, didn't like the inner glove style, so I sent them back and got a different pair. They were very straightforward about it and good communication.
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it's an online ski/board shop like evo, backcountry, etc.
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The House ships to Japan for $65 or $75, depending on snowboard weight.
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another quick look on the evo site shows that shipping a board to Japan would be $92
That sounds like a good price. I'm paying a forwarding company $160 to send a board to Japan because the retailer isn't allowed to ship that brand (LibTech) overseas. It's a bit more because it's going DHL, when the retailer would have shipped it UPS.
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which site you getting the flows, Tubby?
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Is it a new option? Is it sexy and exxy? Tell me more.
Basically the shink feels like being inside a bullet as it's fired from a gun, right? Hence the term "bullet train". Well, the SUPER Azusa feels like being inside a subatomic particle travelling FASTER than the speed of light. That's why they call it "super".
"they don't call it SUPER for nothing"
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Can you really pass up the opportunity to ride a shink?
Yeah, the shink's ok. But, Mamabear, I'm guessing you've never ridden a SUPER Azusa have you?
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the mountains shape is actually some of the local mountains here in Minamiuonuma.
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how long is the entire journey by taxi transfer from narita to happo one ??
I've never done it but I'd guess around 4 hours. I think it would be quicker than train/bus.
The other option is a SUPER Azusa direct from Tokyo to Hakuba, though there are only a few a day.
SUPER Azusa - beats the bullet?
Snowboard boot sizes
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