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If your a animal you can just use any at ski boot like the scarpa f1 lt or something similar if your not a fan of the mods the hardboot community does

Phantom Slipper, in my opinion

What a cold ass take

Haha I can say the same about skiing. Dude your statement and opinion don’t mean anything. How about on a breakable crust when I carve perfect turns down a nice line, and on your skis your drowning and make the worst looking traversing ski tracks, funny you didn’t mention that. Crazy how you discredit splitboarding saying it’s inappropriate. I primarily splitboard, but have a ski touring setup so your not gonna convince me that 1 is superior to the other. Both just tools for mtn travel. Define yourself, don’t let your chosen mode of travel define your life.

@tom grande snowboarding is for sled lapers and the hill. Just done waiting g, just fnn ski if your gonna go in the bc

I ride the same angle with both hard and soft boots, yes

Hey Brandon - My first full season with the bag went well. It carries weight well, and I don't notice the pack when riding. One problem is the durability of the pack. While I'm fairly tough on gear, this pack started to show signed of wear and tear within about 30 days of use. I was significant enough that I contacted Alpride with a warranty claim which they helped resolve.

I agree that it's not cheap! It took me several years to upgrade to this setup. Keep your eyes out for deals and it's possible to save a lot of money. I just looked and Weston is selling a demo carbon backwoods 160cm for $770 on their website ($400 off)

Hey, sorry for the slow reply...must have missed this comment a while back. Anyway, I agree that you can "fine tune" your hard boot by adjusting the straps without going full-modification mode on your boots. That has worked well for me. As for the canted pucks, they are pretty universally recommended for hard boot setups. My best explanation is that canted pucks help line up your legs in a more ergonic angle, which is especially important in hardboots with limited lateral flex. With softboots, I notice less of a difference, but still prefer canted.

@@alaskagearguide thanks for sharing! My boots are getting better now with locks open and fine tunes on the buckles. 😅

Gotta have the ability to flex toe/heel for control in steeper/slower more technical terrain.

Alpride definitely advertises that they are a Swiss company, but I'm not sure if their products are manufactured in Switzerland or not.

@@alaskagearguide Thanks, I’ve emailed them and hope to hear from them soon.

I haven't used the scott 30, but the alpride's 40 liter claim is pretty accurate. Enough room for everything I need to carry for guiding in glaciated terrain.

Hey Richard - yes I ride the same stance pretty much on all my setups. For my hardboots, I use canted pucks and I'd echo everyone's suggestion to do that with hardboots. As for the heel risers, they sit right in the heel portion of my boot. Hope that helps a little.

@@alaskagearguide what angles do you use? Thank you!

@@lorenzomarangon1419 I use a duck stance around +17 and -15.

Hi Allan, it took me about 5 days of use to figure out how to best configure the pack for carry/riding/etc. I adjust the tension on the waist strap every time I put the pack on to make sure it is a tight fit, and I will adjust the shoulder straps as well every run before dropping in. Both of those steps make sure the pack carries and rides well. My minimum backcountry kit for a day tour only fills the pack about 70%, and it rides just fine. Hope that helps!

Hi Ryan, thanks for watching! Unless it was included in the shipping costs, I wasn't charged for duties/taxes. Shipping to Alaska was about 100euros, but it was fast and easy and included tracking information.

Hey Jacob, I really like the Weston BWs carbon. You are right that there is a trade off when going super light, but similar to using hard boots, the benefits far out weigh the costs in my experience with this board. It is great in soft snow, and it is reliable on hardpack. These days, I'm not usually riding full-speed on hard snow but I imagine that's when the chatter could be a bigger issue.

@@alaskagearguide Def more chatter, not as damp. Find the happy medium. The down is so much fun, I'd rather sacrifice some weight for better downhill performance any day.

For what it's worth - I've talked to 4-6 different people (with a variety of foot shapes), and haven't heard anyone mention issues fitting wide feet. I tried on a couple sizes to gauge fit before sticking with them. As for the bindings, I have not used the phantom system, so can't comment on it. I fully endorse Spark R&D though. I've had great experiences with both their strap and hardboot systems. Plus, when something breaks, their customer service has been fantastic.

Henry, I had the same issue with the TLT5 in the forefoot area. Brought them to a good bootfitter that punched them 5-10mm wider in that area over the duration a few days.

Hey Jeremie - Good questions. There is not a hydration sleve, and while it might be possible to pass the straw through the shoulder strap, it does not appear to be designed for that and requires you thread the hose directly through the airbag storage compartment. Basically, the pack doesn't have hydration features. As for the 40L size, I've found the 4 compression straps on the pack to have limited ability to tighten things down when the pack isn't full. Might not be something other people notice, but I've used other packs that do a better job of shrinking when not full. Finally, I haven't seen anything in the manual, etc regarding issues of a-frame or diagonal carry with the airbag. That said, I'd still shoot Alpride an email if you're concerned with that. The diagonal carry does seem to keep the ski edges futher from the airbag though. Hope that helps a bit!

@@alaskagearguide Thanks for your prompt reply! I'll reach out to the manufacturer and will follow up here with the answers.

I contacted Alpride, they confirm you can pass the straw but there's no hook to attach the bladder which basically has to lie at the bottom of the backpack. There's no limitations using the airbag when carrying the skis, either on the side or diagonally.

One more question: I've been looking at the Scott Patrol Alpride E1 40L and it looks pretty identical in terms of features (except rope carry instead). Did you consider it vs. the Alpride SuperCap 40?

@@JeremieLeHen Yes, that was the other pack I was seriously considering. I'm hoping to get my hands on the Scott 40L soon for a comparison review. The biggest reason I went with the Alpride pack was the avalanche rescue tools compartment configuration. It's completely separate from the rest of the pack on the Alpride model.

You cant. It fuks the walkmode of the hardboot

Thanks for that! I definitely have the link lever on my wish list. Too bad they don't make it for other boots yet besides the Atomics.

Can confirm. I’ve been using the backlands for two seasons, initially without the link lever and then with the lever. That part makes a big difference in the downhill feel!

@@alaskagearguide i have it on my dalbello quantum evo , they do fit there aswell

@@simo-lorenz How do you like the evos? I was looking at possibly getting the Dalbello Quantum Asolo

Haha! I can definitely hear what you're talking about! It was my first time recording audio with a mic like that, so I will try and place the mic differently next time. Thanks for the feedback!