23/24 Gear Preview ... the non BOA edition.

[Philpug]

The other thread has become pretty much BOA specific content, which isn't the worst thing since it is such a polarizing topic for this coming season. Lets concentrate on what is going on in the rest of the hardgoods world here. I will say there is not a lot of significant collection changes upcoming but more some evolutionary changes along with expanding of collections and filling in holes.

Line's Freeride collection

Armada

More Armada

Volkl Blaze

Volkl Revolt

More Revolt

Volkl Freeride

Blizzard Sheeva and Rustler ... below

Tyrolia Protector line expanding

Head Supershape and Race, gone is Flash Yellow, replaced by blue.

Elan

More Elan

Dynastar E-Cross and M-Cross

Atomic Bent Collection

Atomic Maverisk and Maven

Salomon Stance

Salomon QST

Kastle ZX

 

[Philpug]

Nordica Enforcer, Santa Ana and new Steadfasts

Blizzard Firebirds and Phoenix

Lange Shadow

Nordica Dobermann and liner (below)

 

[Tony Storaro]

What about that Swiss company? What was the name….

 

[GregK]

Curious to see what the new Elan Playmaker 91 and 101 skis are like. Supposed to be like a twin tip Ripstick I hear.

 

[Dougb]

I know a lot of people didn’t like the old Stance graphics, but I’m not a fan of the new ones.

 

[Philpug]

What about that Swiss company? What was the name….

@LindseyB asked me personally to hold their embargo. Now, if you asked HIM to let me release pics and he says its OK, I will LOL.

 

[Tony Storaro]

@LindseyB asked me personally to hold their embargo. Now, if you asked HIM to let me release pics and he says its OK, I will LOL.

He must‘ve had his reasons, so we‘d better respect that.

Tell me just this-is it time to sell another kid?

 

[Philpug]

He must‘ve had his reasons, so we‘d better respect that.

Tell me just this-is it time to sell another kid?

Kid, as in kidney? Either way, yes.

 

[Bruno Schull]

Thanks for the pics!

Is that a new protector series binding?

And what are those sweet-looking sky blue Head skis?

 

[Tony Storaro]

Thanks for the pics!

Is that a new protector series binding?

And what are those sweet-looking sky blue Head skis?

The Race series. No more yellow it seems.

 

[Coolhand]

No Volkl Deacons or Flairs?

 

[Quandary]

Seems like a number of brands are in a race to the bottom as to who can come up with the most artistically offensive top sheet!

 

[Bruno Schull]

I do like the kastle top sheets ... and some of the dynastars arer growing on me too...elan playmakers are interesting

 

[AmyPJ]

**cough cough** Have the Sheeva's here with you? **Cough cough**

 

[Philpug]

No Volkl Deacons or Flairs?

NGT other than the Flair SC Carbon. Stay tuned.

 

[ski otter 2]

Seems like a number of brands are in a race to the bottom as to who can come up with the most artistically offensive top sheet!

a few singles good here and there, but as a whole - just a wasteland.
Graphics/watercolors/fingerpaintings from kindergarteners and first graders would be an easy improvement.
Out of any class in the country.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Nordica Steadfast? I look forward to trying that. I hope it has some resemblance to the old one.

 

[Philpug]

Nordica Steadfast? I look forward to trying that. I hope it has some resemblance to the old one.

Not me....

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Plus the new one is 75/80/85mm underfoot.

 

[neonorchid]

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Tyrolia Protector line expanding

Is that a new protector series binding?

I don't know enough about Tyrolia bindings, from what I can see the toe still appears to have "rail/system" release leaver. Based on what I found of prior SLR designations I suspect the new '23/'24 model may have a lower stack than this years crop of Protector's.

Prior SLR designation correlate with a form of base plate/power rail called SLR PRO and there are Demo bindings with SLR designation so I'm going with that.

^ Comparing SLR PRO vs. PowerRail specs: SLR PRO toe/heel stack heights are 25.5mm/27mm & 26mm/28mm vs. PowerRail plates toe/heel stack of 28mm/31mm & 28mm/33.5mm

^ https://www.ajmotionsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Tech_MANUAL_EN_2020_final_web.pdf

also has a different heel piece, guessing SLR 11 may weigh less than PR 11

@Philpug, or any other industry insiders??? Inquiring minds want to know

 

[Philpug]

@Philpug, or any other industry insiders??? Inquiring minds want to know

I am not sure what you are asking.