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 Naoto Kono, who knows Nozawa Onsen inside and out and is affectionately known as "Nao-san."
Naoto Kono, aka Naossan, 34,
works at his family's inn and rental shop in Nozawa Onsen, and spends his days skiing and snowboarding. His brothers are Kenji Kono, a former member of the Japanese ski cross team, and Katsuyuki Kono, a professional skier.
Naoto Kono's setup
Skis: VECTER GLIDE MAKE BC JAZZY SPORT 180 180cm (127-96-117) '19-20 model
Boots: FISCHER RC4 CURV GT130 '21-22 model
Bindings: MARKER JESTER 16 '21-22 model
Ratings and reviews of each gear
Ski Review
VECTER GLIDE MAKE
●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: ★★☆☆☆
Common use conditions:
powderless conditions, freeriding, park, on-piste
●Review
The sandwich shape makes it flexible and easy to feel the response of the skis. As it is a collaboration with jazzy sport, I like the design the most. Bringing the world together through sports and music! By jazzy sport
Boots Review
FISCHER RC4 CURV GT130
●Hardness impression on a 5-point scale (★1=soft ←→ ★5=hard)
Lower shell: ★★★★☆
Upper: ★★★★☆
●Suitable scenes are rated on a 5-point scale
: Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★★
Hard pack: ★★★★★
Park: ★★★★☆
Moguls: ★★★★☆
Touring: ★☆☆☆☆
● Frequently used situations (time, place, conditions, etc.)
December to March
●Review:
The construction is similar to racing boots, so the force is transmitted to the skis well.
Binding Review
MARKER JESTER 16
●Impressions are rated on a 5-point scale.
Power transmission: ★★★★☆
Reliability: ★★★☆☆
Usability: ★★★★☆
Lightweight: ★★★★☆
Operational feel of climbing mode change:
None Operational feel of heel lifter: None
●Suitable scenes are rated on a 5-point scale
: Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★★★☆
Park: ★★★★☆
Moguls: ★★★★☆
Touring: ★☆☆☆☆
● Frequently used situations (time, place, conditions, etc.)
December to March, all conditions
●Review:
It seems to be resistant to impacts and difficult to remove.
