Carlos M

No, I ditched the stock liner in favor of the stock liner from my Tecnica Zero G Tour Pros because the dynafit liner was too thin and I had a lot of slop after some days of use. This has dramatically improved the ski performance. At some point I'll buy an Intuition Tour Tongue 9mm for it, or maybe a Scarpa F1 liner, but the Tecnica liner works and I had it laying around.

The LT80 is a fantastic mountaineering ski. It excels in spring conditions, but remains fun in soft snow when you want to take it out for a big day in winter conditions. It's reasonably fun to rip around on moderate slopes, but it really shines when you take it into steeper terrain. The round flex profile and subtle tip and tail rocker allow it lands jump turns predictably and precisely. I really cannot say enough good things about this ski's behavior in the steeps. What I appreciate most about the LT80 is ...

Hi Rick, You have enough room to physically add a power strap on the rear of the upper cuff. You will of course need to drill holes for it, voiding your warranty, etc. However, the power strap will almost certainly sit on the top of the liner rather than the shell. So, I think it would be best to first upgrade the liner in the boot to something taller, with more support than the stock liner. This is probably also a performance upgrade on the downhill. A Palau Tour Lite Evo LV would work well. I would try...

Hi Alex, There is a trade-off that you will have to make between charging in the resort and being efficient in the backcountry! The Zero G 105 can do both to some extent, but it is primarily a touring ski. It will be a great tool for ski mountaineering and a wide variety of applications in the backcountry. However, it is not going to ski quite as well as a Ranger or similar resort ski inbounds. From our selection, you might look at the Black Crows Draco Freebird if you want a touring ski that emphasizes s...

Hi Mark, Armada does not explicitly void their warranty for telemark mounts, but they do state that "damage due to binding pullout" may not be covered under warranty. Binding pullout can occur for many different reasons, and so warranties will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If you have pulled bindings out of the Wayback 88 and 89, we don't think the Armadas will provide significantly more binding retention, so they may not be the best option. Paulownia and Caruba are functionally the same wood. If...