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Now that Amer and Rossi are going to license Grip walk looks like we have a clear winner. Any reason not to insist on Gripwalk compatibility ( ideally with tech fittings) in your next rec boot?
Racers excepted probably.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No reason at all.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Dave of the Marmottes wrote: |
Now that Amer and Rossi are going to license Grip walk looks like we have a clear winner. Any reason not to insist on Gripwalk compatibility ( ideally with tech fittings) in your next rec boot?
Racers excepted probably. |
Looks like a solution looking for a problem to a certain extent. I've never had a problem walking in ski boots, well in fact I don't walk in ski boots, I ski in them.
If it doesn't cost extra, why not?
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Does all it do is make walking a bit easier because of the rounded profil it gives the boot sole?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I'm just grateful the Betamax option - WTR has been eliminated quickly. Expect firesales on WTR bindings probably which is a bonus if you are looking to just stay on DIN soles, or unwary punters being duped into WTR purchases at full price this season.
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Matt Manser (Atomic) recently wrote this on NewSchoolers...
Yep- Grip Walk is becoming an actual norm and it's what all boot and binding manufacturers will work towards over the coming years. It's one of those things that can't be done overnight since it involves lots of mold modifications on the boot side and on the binding side. But we will be working toward that for sure. Essentially, the 3 norms moving forward are: Alpine 5355, Touring 9523, Grip Walk 9523.
For Range 18/19 (what is being launched at OR/ISPO right now) we will be making replaceable Grip Walk grip pads for Hawx Ultra, Hawx Prime, Hawx Magna, Live Fit, and any older boots that use the same grip pad interfaces as the boots mentioned. Ultra XTD will remain a WTR boot for this year, as it is a "carry over" and production has already been rolling. It will still work with all the bindings that it currently works with.
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Oh man, I bought some Betamax tech boots (Lange Freeride WTR). Bought them in the summer so got a good deal though. Doesn’t make a difference with my Beasts. But I was looking at piste ski options with WTR bindings eg Rossi Hero or Dynastar Speedzone with Look Konect WTR. Wouldn’t mind too much though if I could pick those up cheaper.
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| Themasterpiece wrote: |
| Oh man, I bought some Betamax tech boots (Lange Freeride WTR). Bought them in the summer so got a good deal though. Doesn’t make a difference with my Beasts. But I was looking at piste ski options with WTR bindings eg Rossi Hero or Dynastar Speedzone with Look Konect WTR. Wouldn’t mind too much though if I could pick those up cheaper. |
I bought some WTR boots recently too, I knew that the writing was on the wall for WTR, but they were the boots that fitted best. Hopefully salomon will continue to produce the Salomon Warden MNC, as they will work with both WTR and GripWalk.
Last edited by After all it is free  on Thu 25-01-18 14:00; edited 1 time in total
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Doesn't really matter if you're already in a system and like you say could work in your favour if WTR bindings end up being liquidated cheap. Previously I was at don't replace my boots yet because I don't know which way to jump for futureproofing (I'd still want DIN sole for the forseeable for all my existing bindings) but at some point when I need new bindings I should have boots compatible with their functionality.
Put it like this though if you buy WTR boots now with the intent of buying WTR bindings in say 3 years you might want to bring the binding purchase forward.
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I wonder what Cast will do? Their not yet released new system is DIN 5355 / WTR compatible. Possibly nothing as I suspect their core market uses modified DIN 5355 race boots.
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