Ski - boot combo weights?

[jefflyman]

Whats your set up weigh?

New 68 RADAR Vice with double Vector boots, 9.8 lbs.

1998 Connley F1X wide body with double hinged Fast Backs, 10.8 lbs.

[kfennell]

69.5" Senate with double Radar strada boots, 12 stone.

[Chef23]

The Radar Strada boots are light. My 68.75 a1 with Strada front and RTP is lighter than my son's 66.5 A2 with Reflex and RTP.

[SkiJay]

66.5" Elite with size 11 Radar Strada boots & Intuition liners (not incl. GoPro) = 8.6lbs.

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[Horton]

Does not matter. Forget about weight.

 

@SkiJay

Where did you get that cradle? I have only ever seen one other like that....

[Horton]

Skis are lighter today than 10 years ago because of better materials. Crap materials that are light do not make a better ski. Lighter is the byproduct. I am almost done with a review of the Radar Vice. It is not a light ski but I like it a lot.

[Wish]

Coefficient Xsl is NOT a light ski but it can get the job done short line. Agree with John. Lighter (ill toss in thinner as well) is a byproduct of advanced materials that have more to do with rebound than anything else.

[SkiJay]

Maybe it can be summarized like this: "Lighter" usually contributes to "quicker," but "quicker" is often "less forgiving." "Less forgiving" can be bad for "confidence," and "confidence" is KEY to high performance. Few speed sports are less predictable or more risky than high speed on water, making confidence hard enough to come by for slalom skiers in a constant state of injury recovery. So unlike many other sports, in slalom skiing, the lightest quickest setup isn't always the "best" setup.

 

@Horton these cradles are not commercially available. If that changes, I'll post details on BOS.

[Chef23]

I agree with Horton that weight isnt that important. Given that I weigh 215 a pound on my feet doesn't make a big difference.

[ForrestGump]

67.5 A2 with Goode Powershell 5's- 9lb 3oz.

[SkiJay]

@Horton Jim Gallagher has been building these portable “Fin Fiddler” ski tuning benchs as one-offs for friends, but is setting up to sell them in the near future. You can reach him at: jtgallagher1@cox.net or 703-573-0021.

 

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