Outdoor Retailer 2019: Reports From the Floor and Copper On-Snow

[Philpug]

 

[Ron]

Ahh, Meier has a new “gummie bear” collection?

 

[Philpug]

 

[James]

Was that Owen Wilson?
Don't tell me he did the Meir graphics, cause he must of been really out of it. Most others look good. Dps very pretty, but what's up with the seahorse lion? They feel they need a crest now?

The Redster is elegant, but not uh...red.

What is the purpose of the front Dalbello buckle?

 

[coskigirl]

Most others look good. Dps very pretty, but what's up with the seahorse lion? They feel they need a crest now?

The Redster is elegant, but not uh...red.

What is the purpose of the front Dalbello buckle?

Nearly exactly what I was thinking. Especially the part about the Redsters not being red.

 

[Muleski]

That DAHU boot just looks SO strange to me. I know I'm old school, but.........

 

[Jenny]

It looks like a lot of places to pack snow into. What’s the liner made of? How does it keep my foot warm and dry? Never seen anything like it.

 

[Noodler]

Haven't heard much about the Scott stuff. They look interesting. And DPS looks like there's a lot in their lineup now; more skinny stuff!

 

[Ken_R]

That DAHU boot just looks SO strange to me. I know I'm old school, but.........

Looks like another version of the Apex Boot?

Il say it again, the Atomic Savor line of boots are going to be a hit.

I agree, the Redsters HAVE to be Red

The Dalbello touring boot looks a bit strange but it might work well , they are going all in with GripWalk it seems.

The Mantra 102 looks VERY interesting

7+ Different Deacon Models !? (XT, 74, 75, 76, 79, 80 and 84) wtf. Some splaining is required.

 

[Andy Mink]

What is the purpose of the front Dalbello buckle

Supposedly to give an adjustable width. Also, 4 buckle boots are more mainstream than 3 even if the 4th isn't really a true buckle.

 

[neonorchid]

What is the purpose of the front Dalbello buckle?

If you are referring to the 1950gram "my fit 100% fully customizable shell and liner" green Panterra 120 grip walk 100 - 102mm last, 50º cuff ski/hike range of motion, the reversed front buckle is commonplace in AT boots to stay out of the way when rock scrambling etc. Same with the 1690gram Panterra 130, 1920gram Panterra 100, and the 99 - 100 last 1740gram Panterra 95 W and Panterra 85 W.
If however, you are referring to the 1299 gram black Dalbello Lupo Air 130 ID 100mm last and the Lupo Air 120 ID, that is the "new cable closing system" cable buckle.

 

[James]

7+ Different Deacon Models !? (XT, 74, 75, 76, 79, 80 and 84) wtf. Some splaining is required.

Look at the bright side. There's not 7 different names.

Though personally, I can never keep straight the different Fischer Curves. I just know there's one, the biggest, baddest one that supposedly Von Grunigen wanted made and skis. I was offered a test at a shop I go to. Picked it up, put it back down, and said yeah, no.

 

[James]

If you are referring to the 1950gram "my fit 100% fully customizable shell and liner" green Panterra 120 grip walk 100 - 102mm last, 50º cuff ski/hike range of motion, the reversed front buckle is commonplace in AT boots to stay out of the way when rock scrambling etc. Same with the 1690gram Panterra 130, 1920gram Panterra 100, and the 99 - 100 last 1740gram Panterra 95 W and Panterra 85 W.
If however, you are referring to the 1299 gram black Dalbello Lupo Air 130 ID 100mm last and the Lupo Air 120 ID, that is the "new cable closing system" cable buckle.

This one.

That narrows the fit?

 

[neonorchid]

@Philpug, any input on Dalbello's new 1750gram grilamid 98mm last 135 flex DS Asolo Factory GW "piste" boot?

 

[neonorchid]

This one.
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That narrows the fit?

Actually I think you are correct, goofy! I would've thought the 100 - 102 last was acheived via heat molding, but again I think you got it.

 

[Philpug]

Europeans like 4 buckle boots. The front buckle does as much here as much as in any four buckle boot.

 

[Qpud]

You forgot to include pix of the new tele boots. Oh yeah, never mind.

 

[whumber]

Is the Volkl RTM series gone and replaced by the Deacon Lowride (if I read that correctly)?

 

[neonorchid]

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That DAHU boot just looks SO strange to me. I know I'm old school, but.........

It looks like a lot of places to pack snow into. What’s the liner made of? How does it keep my foot warm and dry? Never seen anything like it.

Looks like he's in an orthopedic boot for fracture recovery protection healing!

 

[FairToMiddlin]

Didn’t know the Rustler 9 was being beefed up as well, just the Rustler 10 which needs it even more than the 9 does. Heard the Rustler 10(and I guess 9 too?) were getting some core construction changes to add about 100-150 grams per ski approx.
These changes should put them in the 2000 gram range in the 180cm.

Have thought the only issue I had with my Rustler 9 was crud performance which is good but not great and a little extra weight would help with that. High speed stability and crud performance should be improved to put it closer to the Enforcer line in that regard while still being the “more playful brother” of the Technica line.

Not a fan of the green topsheet of the Rustler 9 for next year but the 10 and 11 look okay.

From one of the Orange Nation, err Blizzard reps at the convention:

Rustler 10 gets a 1mm increase in thickness of wood core. This is to improve top speed, and crud busting. Rustler 9 gets... green.

Bit of a head scratcher, but that must be why ski manufacturers aren’t calling guys like you and me for sage advice.