We asked riders to share their impressions of the gear they've been using to the fullest this winter.
This time, we'll be looking at the gear used by Ryo Negishi, who mainly works at Kandatsu Snow Resort.
Ryo Negishi, 26 years old
Thank you for reading! I'm sharing my impressions of the gear I use from a park skier's perspective, so please use this as a reference.
Instagram: @ryo728negishi
Ryo Negishi's setup
Skis: LINE BLEND 178cm (133-100-122) '22-23 model
Boots: FULL TILT B&E 6 (90) '21-22 model
Bindings: MARKER Griffon 13, release value 9, '21-22 model
Ratings and reviews of each gear
Ski Review
LINE BLEND
●Hardness impression on a 5-point scale (★1=soft ←→ ★5=hard)
Nose: ★★☆☆☆
Center: ★★★★☆
Tail: ★★★☆☆
●Suitable scenes are rated on a 5-point scale
: Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★★☆☆
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★☆☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★☆☆
●Usually
used in parks! And when there's snow, powder too.
●Review:
The main feature is that it feels like a very soft board! It's light and easy to handle! The ride feels soft, but the footing feels solid! What I like most about it is that you can enjoy park riding, powder snowboarding, and freestyle snowboarding all with just this one board!
Boots Review
FT B&E
●Hardness impression on a 5-point scale (★1=soft ←→ ★5=hard)
Lower shell: ★★★★☆
Upper: ★★★☆☆
Tongue: ★★★☆☆
●Suitable scenes are rated on a 5-point scale:
Powder: ★★★★☆
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★★☆☆
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★★☆
Touring: ★☆☆☆☆
●Situations in which I usually use it (season, location, conditions, etc.):
I mainly use it in the park! And when it snows, I also use it on powder snow on the slopes.
●Review
The feel of the boots is well-balanced, with a soft texture that makes them easy to handle small movements in the park, especially in jibs! They don't feel like they're pushing you in, but they do hold you in place! What I like most about them is that both the inner and shell can be heat-molded to fit your feet perfectly, and that the designs change every year!
Binding Review
MARKER griffon 13
●Impressions are rated on a 5-point scale
: Power transmission: ★★★★★
Reliability: ★★★★★
Usability: ★★★★★
Lightweightness: ★★★★★
●Suitable scenes are rated on a 5-point scale:
Powder: ★★★★☆
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★★★☆
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★★☆
Touring: ★☆☆☆☆
●Situations in which I often use it (time, location, conditions, etc.):
I mainly use it at the park!
●Review:
To be honest, I don't really know how it feels to operate, but compared to other manufacturers, it seems lighter and less likely to come off, so I've been using it for a long time! I've never had a malfunction that couldn't be fixed, so I trust it.