The FIFTY - Bonus Episode - Gear Talk Ep. 1
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- The inside info and insight behind the skis, boots, bindings and poles being used in The FIFTY. In this first Gear Talk episode, we go through the main quiver of skis and bindings used so far through this first year of The FIFTY, the reason behind these decisions and what kind of line dictates what kind of gear to choose for the day.
To read more about the gear, go to: www.salomon.co...
GEAR Used Throughout The FIFTY:
Salomon QST 106: alnk.to/6bRkaUX
Salomon MTN Binding: alnk.to/dLdUm1C
Salomon Carbon S3 Poles: alnk.to/87VEXX0
Yeti Rambler 20oz: alnk.to/gzS237q
Swatch BioCeramic: bit.ly/3gQhCzo
Hyperlite Porter 5400: bit.ly/3XJVCHC
Smith Summit Helmet: alnk.to/ehYjxBD
Smith Wildcat: alnk.to/d3ySqO7
Smith Pursuit Glacier Glasses: alnk.to/7M6hfmL
Smith Squad Mag: alnk.to/hDmzW2F
LeBent Cody Pro Sock: alnk.to/cHJmtdU
LeBent Base Layer: alnk.to/58mMi9D
Arcade Capture Belt: alnk.to/4MxozAr
Mammut Carbon Probe 280: alnk.to/cHJmtfT
Mammut Alugator Pro Light: alnk.to/8iQpWSn
Mammut Barryvox S: alnk.to/2uDpzVA
Pomoca Free Pro 2.0: alnk.to/aeUKJS9
Thule Duffle: alnk.to/9IatNqU
Thule Ski Bag: alnk.to/gKMN24C
Hestra Falt Guide Glove:
Hestra Overmitt:
Hestra Merino Touchpoint Liners:
Honey Stinger Energy: bit.ly/3sPpX9g
Strainge Beast Kombucha: bit.ly/3sK6vLj
TinCup Whiskey: bit.ly/3FvbSpb
Got excited for the Cody Townsend skincare routine only to be let down
Well it's pretty simple. I don't.
I was hoping for the haircare line
Rub some wax on, then hit it with a hair dryer. Do this once when you first get them. Trust me, it works.
See www.wildsnow.com/27086/climbing-skins-easy-tips/
stoked for the softgoods episode AND THE BJARNE GEARLIST EPISODE (especially camera carrying walkthrough)
We gotta see the truck setup too at some point
Would like to see an updated Gear review of what you are currently using. Watching many of your videos assisted me in making the decision to purchase the 2023 QST 106’s last year and they have become the favorite of the 4 skis I own!
Keep these coming they are extremely helpful & Thank you!!
The only thing that my skiing has in common with your skiing, is that they both end up with a cold beer! Loving this series... Signed, 65 year old resort skier! :-)
As a ski enthusiast, the Fifty and how you approach each challenge is a constant source of inspiration.
actually i'm a snowboarder but funnily i forget that completely when i watch your videos. it's just about being outside ... very motivating ... greetings from austria
I picked up a set of QST 92's at a crazy, year-end blowout price and managed to get a few runs on them before everything was shut down for the season. I absolutely love them! Like Cody says of the 106's, a fantastically versatile and predictable ski. Point it and go, it'll do exactly what you ask of it every time. I'm an East-coast skier and this is my first "fat" ski, coming off some older Dynastars that had a massive (relatively) shovel but were 71 at the waist. Couldn't be happier with the QST's! Now if I can just find that old Swatch watch I had back in high school... That thing is probably an antique by now and worth some coin!
Thanks for the wicked videos Cody, keep after it!
If any of Cody's sponsors are reading these comments: Yes, we do rewatch these videos! Yes, I do ski more than twice a season now because Cody makes rad stuff seem possible! Yes, I am looking at Salomon gear because of this epic series!
The new QST 106 is the best quiver ski I’ve ever ridden. I use it 99% of the time I’m on any mountain, in any conditions. Performs incredibly!
Totally agreed
For gear talk 2 I'd like to see more on the bindings, apparel, goggles. Episode 3 perhaps cameras, media etc!
I definitely want to hear more about your boot modification!
Awesome video! Could you include an overview of your super modded boots in the next gear talk? Kinda wanna know what the mods are for some inspiration for my own boots.
Thanks so much for doing a gear review. It really sucked zooming in on all the photos of you, Jimmy, and Killian trying to see what you were skiing on...you would be surprised how seldom a clear photo of gear shows up in a video. I need a good ski for steep hard snow...my 112 under boot skis chatter something awful when doing hop turns. I thought your ski on the grand was 88 under boot so I had to settle for a 94 Ibex Elan because 88 isn't quite wide enough. I haven't tried it yet, but if I had seen your review first I would have gone with your Salomon guaranteed. But I haven't purchased bindings yet so Salomon it is!!! My first Salomon binding since I raced in grade school 30 years ago. Your videos are very inspiring and fun...so important to me that they are so down to earth and honest representation that even the best skiers in the world have struggles...thank you!!!
Thank you for explaining the bindings. I watched this episode and immediately purchased the S-Lab Shift 13. I have been looking for a big mountain hard charging binding. The video clip included in your explanation depicted what I wanted new bindings for.
Dear sponsors of Cody and the fifty project, we buy the gear and we want more episodes please and thank you
You are pretty funny! Love your stuff! Making my recovery from a broken leg that much better! Thanks!
I feel this as I am also recovering from a broken leg due to a skiing accident.
@@connorsmith9324 bummer! i hope your recovery goes well. i have been on the mend for 5 months now and i might have to go back under the knife. it happened in the beginning of the season too. keep me posted!
I will buy Salomon skis and swatch because of this video. Make more videos!
I completly agree. I also prefer a good grip the whole time when I shift my hand up and down my pole.
11:30 Perfect definition of charging it hard.
Cody you def deserve more than 12K subs! Amazing what you provide! Hope when you pitch, the $$ people realize just what you do give us! Thank you! So much fun!
on 13k now!
Love what your doing here and I hope you get to keep on for years to come. I am a Montana boy that loves the Rocky Mtn. front and Beartooth for adventuring. Best part......no one else around!!!!!
I’d be so stoked to see a tour of your truck
This channel is real solid. Only just found it.
Salomon does make damn good skis though. I never really was into Salomon until 2 seasons ago, when the local rep put on a demo day at the end of the season and I got to check them out. I was blown away! Huge fan of Salomon now!
Well this is awesome to hear. Our skis have come a long long way in the past 5 years.
I haven't skiied for a long time, but I love this channel. If you guys keep it up this could be a great channel. Amazing content, super interesting. I fucking love it
You should show and compare your modified boots with the normal ones so us regular people can get some inspiration!
Particularly interested in how you make them stiffer:)
He has a full custom carbon cuff and uses a foam injected liner. Lots of the salomon athletes also add a scarpa maestrale strap across the ankle to improve heel hold.
@@littlelawson06 yes, this but there is more...and that's why I don't go into it really, my boots are still quite different than lets say Chris Rubens, who mods his boots as well. It's super personal and I tweak mine to my exact preferences.
Cody Townsend I can imagine. But that’s just what I worked out from Instagram stories!
@@CodyTownsend Thanks for answering but I'd still like to see this in a video, maybe you and Chris should compare your boots as well? I'd find it interesting:)
I would love to see a gear episode diving into more mountaineering specific gear!
Do your toes get cold? How many socks do you wear? Wool? What kind of lip balm do you use? My feet get cold and no matter what I use my lips and face gets chapped.
Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy seeing everyone have so much fun. 🦋
Love watching these, aspiring to do snow mountaineering a lot like what you have going on in these series. Absolutely love it.
Skincare routine on skins, what skins do you use/why would be great! A fundamental piece of gear to any touring adventure ...
Can we get an episode on your rig? Love the camping setup and would like more details.
Oh yeah, that'll come for sure.
Came here to learn about the poles. so THANKS CODY haha.
Cody Great Job this year brother your killing it and I really enjoyed watching you ski he Outter Body Grand Teton and the list goes on! MADD respect for you and positive vibes. Thank you again for all your advice and help. These episodes are bad ass brother!!!
I almost love this more than the regular episodes! Great stuff
Thanks for sharing Cody. I'd be interested in what sort of boot mods you're doing as well. Also how often are you skiing down with the toe piece locked in on the MTN bindings? Thanks, I'm loving this series.
I'm interested in your boot modifications. What you do and why. Also, do you ever use a more alpine specific boot like the S/Max or S/Race.
Disclaimer, I use the S/Max 130 and loved them this past season.
I don't use those boots simply because I'm walking so much and alpine boots are really good at the down, really really bad at the up.
@@CodyTownsend Thanks. Keep up the good work. -Reverend Russell
Boot modifications are specific to each skier. Because each skier has a different shaped foot and range of dorsal flexion in their ankle's subtaylar joint, i.e. forward flex. Individuals also tend to pronate differently and may have other conditions like hallus valgus or retrocalcanial exotosies. I would never recommend that someone copy another skier's boot work simply because what works for @CodyTownsend will not work for you. Advanced boot fitting isn't a "dark art" either. It is simply a matter of someone that knows what they're doing taking a look at your bare feet inside the plastic shell and attempting to shape the generic piece of plastic that costs 800 bucks around your unique feet. I can also guarantee that no human being should be skiing in a 130 flex boot unless they had their FIS points well under 100 in their racing days. Boot flex isn't the right place to flex the ego, GoPro Hero 7 footage is what you want to spend the extra cash on. For example, I am 6'2", 230 and ski in the Atomic Waymaker Tour 110 and am in heaven when I carve perfectly round, dynamic turns after 4 hours of skinning. This, my friends, is why one should never buy ski boots online. Spend the extra cash and find someone like me that can help. Or be a former high school quarterback and things will work out like they did for the star of this video.
anLTproduction Really? Was all that jibberish necessary? You sound like you just got out of your first Master Fit boot clinic and your trying to impress your hard goods supervisor.
Boot fit is specific to each skier, but knowing what others are doing for their desired fit will give others inspiration for solving their own fit. Especially for BC skiing where there are vastly different modes of fit (tour vs down)! I have flat feet and every “expert boot fitting” made me hate touring until I listened to some salty flat-footed dirtbags about their boot mods.
Hey Cody - Great vid, thanks for posting it! What I found most interesting was your thought process behind kit choices, rather than the specific models you use, so keep the ad-lib and stream-of-consciousness coming in the next bonus vids!
I watched many episodes and wondered about those poles. :)
Cody, thanks!
For your sponsors: for the next season I'm buying the gear from this video.
Hope it will get you some extra money for the Project :)
Alright Salomon, give this kid some more money. I'm a dyed in the wool backcountry tele skier (35+ yrs) and Cody actually has me contemplating AT. Especially Salomon AT. Just a little. Clicked the SUB 4ya, and I sub 2nuthin. YEW!
This works! Haha. Thanks.
@@CodyTownsend do the 50 on tele Cody. ua-cam.com/video/HHMKmuBLzR8/v-deo.html Respect, YEW!
Thanks bud. Post some more hear talk please. Especially backpacking and climbing gear
finally some gear! very cool, thanks!
I, also, am very curious about your boot mods... and I thought you were gonna share your skincare regiment, but then you didn't. Thanks for the rundown on the QSTs. Glad to know that they added tail rocker. Can't wait to give em a try.
I agree that boots are a very personal piece of gear... So can you do me a favor and ask Salomon to bring back the SX91 rear entry boot as some sort of "Heritage" collection for me. They are light, warm, comfortable, easy to get on and off, and have the first ever walk mode by just undoing the buckle. Touring pins in the toe lug would be icing on the cake, but I can mod that in myself. Serious.
Which raises a vital and underasked question.
What is the etiquette for dropping flatus on a skin line ? Should you drop out and go back before hitting the release catch, or is it toot and devil take the hindmost ?
What sunglasses do you wear? Looking for something to use uphill that doesn't fog, and your shades seem to have the wraparound coverage that's necessary to not go snow-blind after a long day. Awesome episode, and love the series.
Wish Salomon boots were a tad wider in the toe box. I like extra room for BC and my hot swollen feet. Agree that 106 is the best all around BC ski, but I was so impressed with my 88’s today in May powder!
genuine and honest review. Like IT!
Thanks for the excellent gear vlog.
Those Poles!!!! 😂 btw I have a tutorial on my channel to do the same extended grip as Cody has :) have been using the wrapped poles for two seasons and absolutely love it!
K I have watched all the Fifty episodes. Since we're talking about gear...that Arcade hat needs to be available again like asap.
Love the videos man keep up the great work!
Love your channel Cody. Awesome content. Always interested to know about the gear you are using. Thanks
Nice video. Can you do another gear video on your axes, crampons, rope and other mountaineering equipment?
That's definitely coming down the line.
@@CodyTownsend Thanks for the quick response. I really like your series and I think it's a great opportunity to inspire new ski mountaineers and backcountry skiing done safely. Some pretty gnarly lines too ;-)
I realize it might be hard to think about in the moment, but it would be great if you could give both feet and meters when talking about elevation change. This series has reached an international audience that are totally stoked about it, and who use a sensible measuring system! :) (Maybe it would be easier to add a metric caption in editing?)
PS: An episode where Bjarne talks about his camera gear would also be super cool!
Can we get a tour of your entire gear room? Mainly to see if you got the Oscar in a good place.
Please do one on winter camping for skiers!
Shotgun a beer on your next Gear talk Episode and wax some skis! yewwwwwwwwwwwww!!
Any suggestions on which snowblades to use in more intense lines?
j skis bladezzz
Ask the BrownBlader, he gets after it
We want to hear about the modifications you make to your boots!
I was waiting the whole time to see those MTN lab with the extra buckles....
same to me :D
Same here! We all know Cody loves the MTN Lab! Show us the mods! Maybe Salomon is not down with this...
yeah Solomon not down with this. Nice infomercial but no way Cody going to piss off his sponsor by showing mods and non-sponsored gear like intuition or scarpa mastrale strap. It's ok, Cody, you gotta get after it and protect the shield a bit.
@@Dizzlaeus I think it's more that my mods are super personal. A lot of people in the industry mod their boots and all of our are completely different. For instance, Chris Rubens and I mod our boots a ton but mine have a lot of differences than his because our preferences for how the boot performs are different.
Thank you, very helpful! 🙂
Glad to know I'm not the only person who came here just for the poles...
Good stuff! Thanks for the insight!
hey cody i love your videos. They motivate me to take even more time for the things I really like to do.
I have always rented equipment for my ski tours and I have had to make a lot of compromises in terms of comfort or the performance of the skis. I have very big feet and only a few companies make touring shoes for me (eu size 48)
This year I want to buy my own touring/freeride skis with bindings etc.
What do you think of a Salomon Qst 106 with a Shift binding? I want to take some skis into the mountains and have fun on the slopes/deep snow and everything in between. The weight of the skis is not that important to me. I'm 1m90cm tall and weigh about 130kg with luggage. I find it very difficult to decide on a ski that I don't have to make too many compromises on.... I hope you can help me out. Thank you very much for the great videos. take care, and enjoy the rest of the fifthy line☺️
Greetings from Switzerland❤️
Another vote for a boot mod video!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!
Nice Video! 🤘 Can you talk about your Mounting positions on your Skis. And why do you mount your binding on, for example +3cm from the recommended point?
Thank's a lot Cody!
Kai P He mounts them almost to center, I believe. Cody did an instagram story mounting skis last year and explained that he doesn’t believe forward mounting hurts performance. He’s right. I’d guess he uses the longest length skis and mounts them -1 to -3cm back from center (recommended is -6cm for QSTs)
Depends on the ski and personal preference. For the QST 118 I go -2cm from dead center, which is quite an extreme mount point that I wouldn't recommend for many people. For the QST106, I go +2cm from mount point, especially on the new ski with more tail rocker. The MTN is on the line.
@@CodyTownsend thank's for taking the time to answer me. I am excited to watch your next video!
@@CodyTownsend I'm interested as to why you mount the MTN on the line when it's so far back compared to your other skis. Does having the mount point far back really provide a big advantage on steep, firm, exposed lines or is it because of the shape of the specific ski? I'd really like to have a stiff, light ski for such lines that I can mount close to center to suit my preferences
Thanks for taking us through your quiver! Looking forward to a future softgoods review too. Did you really not test ride the MTN Explorer before the Grand? Insane. BTW lay off the Sriracha and sausage in those breakfast burritos to reduce your methane production. And, we really want to know: what is your skin care routine?
Yup, those were the first turns on those skis and my freshly built boots. Unfortunately the boots didn't work to my liking and have continued to tinker.
Cheers!
Rad! Is there a Bjarne camera gear vid coming.....?
Yeah we can do that for sure!
@@CodyTownsend Please do! Enjoying your videos a lot. Would like to learn the effort behind the actual filmmaking.
Cody, seriously drop that skincare routine ASAP! Also, are you able to provide perspective on other brands than Solomon during future gear episodes? I don't mean to upset your sponsor, but it would be sweet to hear your take on why you choose to ride the skis you do. Keep climbing and coming down safe! (P.S. I cant believe you're a pro, I'm so much better than you)
Other brands will be tough to review as I am sponsored by Salomon. But trust that I tell you what I honestly think about them. I do test a ton of other brands but it would be hard to talk about them both positively or negatively simply because of my employer. But again, I can give you the best thoughts about the gear that I do use.
Look at these cool poles! Anybody know the model? By far the coolest poles I have ever seen in my entire life!!
Hey, any chance of a skills tips video? I’ve been working on my transitioning, as well as trying out ski crampons. I notice we don’t see you on ski crampons. Thanks!
Cody thanks for doing all these videos. For someone whom has tough times with boots (punching out, liners etc) I was curious what modifications you do for your boots to help make them work?
It's a lot of stuff. Some in the name of personal tastes, some in the name of testing. All in all though, what I do is stuff I wouldn't recommend a lot of people to do. I've spent a decade testing and helping design boots and that knowledge has given me the confidence to work / build my boots myself. But it can create problems (see Pyramid episode) and be financially irresponsible. Honestly, the best course of action is to learn from the best boot fitter in your town.
I am just getting into backcountry skiing. I noticed your ski length are of normal length. I watch other channels and they seem to ski a bit shorter. I would think going shorter would save weight but would effect performance. When sizing time a newbie what rule of thumb would you use? Thanks great channel
Do an episode on your truck setup!!!
I came here for the snowblades and monoski and was disappointed!
I was here to read about the newest saucers??
Damn! I shoulda done a mono ski review.
Another for the boot mods!
Hey Cody, I'm also very interested in your boot mods!
I have to modyfy most boots to make me truly happy and would love to see what you do...
Hi Cody! Do you really know how your ski poles are called? I'm looking for exactly this type.🙏
Tomas Belan I also would love to know if anyone has found a website link for them. Such a good investment
Wondering the same... Black Crows do have similar poles, with the "bubbles" under the handle. Called Black Crows Duos Freebird.
Great channel
would love to see your truck set up
Another guy interested in the poles! Can you easily adjust the heel riser and lock toes etc withe grips? Is there a decent hook on them for this?
No specific hook on them but I've also never had a problem with normal poles for this.
hey i love your blog! can you do a gear review for knuckledraggers too,, curious looks like jones your buddy rides. im on burton, looking for facts on other more dependable setups. right on->
Hey, Love the series. Do you have a pair of skis you use on piste (groomers) or still use your backcountry kit?
As a boot fitter, ski shop owner, and ski junky. What modifications? Other than fit, ie. Punch custom footbed, are you doing? Intuition liners (light and performance) ? Zip fit to add weight (and the best performance) lol. I'm curious. I have tested many makes and models, see what customers and friends do. Just really wondering what you did and mean by customize.
Hey Cody, I was wondering... I love the 106 for new snow but why is it that you love the 106 and jump to the MTN Explore which I have and use but the two are apples and oranges. Why is it you don't have a pair of 99's instead of MTN? It has the same characteristics and length the 106 but a little narrower. I use the 99 on patrol everyday and have a pair with the MTN tech binding. Just wondering... Thanks! Love the vids!
Cody, how does the qst 118 compares to the qst 99? Of course the rocker is more aggressive and the flex softer, but is the feeling somehow familiar? I have the Qst 99 and absolutely love them but I need a wider Ski for the really good days.
This series is the shizzle
niceee!!!
Hey Cody, Love your videos! Maybe I missed it, but do you have a transceiver system you prefer?
Yeah, I use the Mammut Barryvox system. Of everything I've tried, it's the most reliable, functional and quick transceiver I've used. Love it.
@@CodyTownsend Thanks for your help and for taking the time to respond!
Hey trickle some of that ski knowledge down and show us how you modify types of boots!
Would like to see what you do to modify your boots.
Hey Cody. Where on your skis do you prefer to have your bindings mounted?
Any plans to do a video on your truck/camper setup?
Most definitely an episode on that.
Awesome!
What about your crampons? Trying to find the ones you guys use and can't seem to find that style? U da man
Hey CT, do those pole grips freeze and get all slick ? I got another company’s setups and they end up ,like ice pole sticks after big day out. Love the show Brooo !
They definitely can get frozen. Tight closed foam is way better than light open cell foam. I used to have a hell of a problem with frozen grips but these Salomon ones don't seem to have much issues any more.
BOOTS? we need some more info about the buckles. It is obvious that the boots are modified, but please tell us more
Agreed! As well as that slingshot on the pegboard.
I would but I feel like it wouldn't be of much help. I've spent so many years destroying, testing, breaking and modding my boots to my preference that a bit of UA-cam time would probably just confuse or lead people down the wrong road. It's in my opinion, just best to talk to you local boot shop expert about personal needs.
Wow, thanks. I am also on the "destroying and testing" phase :). currently on QST 99 (the best ski for almost all type of conditions, except the deep pow days) with Shift and testing on Nordica StRider 130 (done some modification on the liner and some small amendments on the shell).
Anyway, thank you for you feedback and hope to see you someday in Bulgaria. We have some nice places here you will enjoy. Check it out on your next visit to EU.
enjoy your "FIFTY" project.
Best regards
Alex