Poster: A snowHead
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New Free Rando range from Garmont. Should set this sector alight.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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very nice
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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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lovely
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Please tell more if you can!
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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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any news on Black Diamond's new offerings?
not that I actually need to get any of this stuff for at least 5 years
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Arno, BD have come up with some really special stuff, i can say more after ISPO.
plectrum, What do you want to know?
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Arno,
Test centre at Robin's...?????
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can i have the orange ones please?
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, found a link to the brochure for the new kit. looks like some really innovative kit. shame i DEFINITELY DON'T NEED ANY OF IT
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
What they are called?
What ther are for?
What they weigh?
How stiff they are?
What the expected RRP will be?
When they will be out?
What improvements do these have on older Garmont models?
How do these relate to current Garmont boots in style and use?
What brand new innovations do these offer?
And loads more stuff !!! Come on SZK reprezent Snowheads with the details
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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plectrum, the BD ones have come up with a way of having swappable DIN and dynafit compatible soles
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Arno, Do I get a discount from Garmont if I send them my Endorphin & Naxo's in brown cardboard box?
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Names, Radium, Argon, Helium.
Uses, Free Rando.
Weight, Don't have details. Designs unfinished at the moment.
Stiffness, 110 shore.
RRP, 469€-389€
Available, end of 2008.
What improvements, Better flex, skiability.
The Range will sit between Endorphine and Megaride.
New innovations, walkmode offers optimum stride length, regular ski boot performance.
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You know it makes sense.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Although sittign between Endo-Mega with a 110 stiffness is this not the same as Endo. So infact if it is as stiff but lighter would this not be a serious improvement.
In terms of the current new addition to Garmont family Axon will this still sit as their elite boot for super sturdy Dynafit compatible and the Shamen as extreme sturdy general AT boot?
By the way can you explain more about what this anatomical overlap design actually is.
This link was okay but to PR and not enough Tech explanation
http://www.firsttracksonline.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3590
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, do they do a 150 stiffness version? I have decided I still really like stiff boots when going downhill.
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Poster: A snowHead
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BUMP!
SZK, (or anyone in the know) has anything else emerged about these boots - specifically the Argon's?
Release date?
Update on price?
Are they definitely going to be compatible with standard step in DIN Bindings?
Any last min design changes?
I’ve scoured the net and haven’t been able to glean a great deal apart from what’s on one or two sites from early in the year. Interestingly Garmont rate the flex at 120 - is this a good guide or the manufacturers off in their own world (doesn’t each manufacturers rating differ?)
Any comparisons, thoughts or comments against the Adrenaline/Endorphin?
And as above whats the deal with the anatomical overlap?
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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All we be revealed in due course at a more appropriate moment.
ie, when we're back into Snow mode.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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matricks, Ok, but one question at a time and quick answers.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Ok,
Are they stiffer than the Scarpa Tornado Pro (My current boot) (its a bit too flexible)
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I can jump in there. Assuming Garmont haven't completely re-jigged their flex ratings, it will be considerably stiffer. I have Garmont Shamans which are rated at 120, and they are a pretty (but not ridiculously) stiff boot.
I expect they Garmonts be quite a different shape from your Scarpas though (ie narrower)
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matricks, Yes they are stiffer and more progressive in flex than T-Pro.
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Sorted,
Thats me pretty much near as damn it sold then.
Next Q. Any ideas of an update on the price?
Is the Garmont last/fit generally narrower than Scarpa then? I dont have particularly wide feet but the scarpas did give me a bit of grief - albeit briefly along the outside of by feet but all is well now - once i had binned the useless insoles i brought....
SZK - you are a gent,
Arno, much appreciated. How have you found the Shamans?
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Where does the Endo sit with the Shamans and Argons?
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matricks, i like the shamans but they aren't a touring boot - they're a top end freeride boot with an interchangable sole. i have the vibram sole on all the time and they are very good for lift served skiing with the odd 20-30 minute hike thrown in. i have proper touring boots for days when i am likely to be walking or skinning for a long period of time
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I don't know how stiff the Endo is...but you can rack it up quite a degree. I think it is light enough to do a few bits and bobs but not all day, for a week if weight is at a premium.
Atm, I have the ISO sole on and that helps with weight and with a g-fit makes it a good versatile freeride boot
If you are anywhere near Chamonix, the zooman will sort you out, I'd PM him first if you are planning to go that way tho'
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