We asked riders to share their impressions of the gear they've been using this winter.
This time, we looked at the gear used by Takumi Toyama, a leading park skier who now works as a coach, promoting freeskiing through lessons and his own YouTube channel.
Takumi Toyama, 36 years old,
mainly coaches park riding. This time, he shares his impressions of the gear he uses to do tricks in the park.
Takumi Toyama's setup
Skis ①: VOLKL REVOLT 104 180cm '22-23 model
Skis ②: VOLKL REVOLT 90 174cm '22-23 model
Boots: DALBELLO ILMORO 120 '22-23 model
Bindings: MARKER JESTER 16 '22-23 model
Ratings and reviews of each gear
Ski Review
① VOLKL REVOLT 104
●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: ★★★★★
● Frequently used situations
If I could only take one ski to the slopes when I was doing free runs and skiing in the park, I would definitely take the REVOLT104. Of course, it's great for powder too.
●Review:
The effective edge length ratio is the lowest in the VOLKL twin tip series, making it extremely easy to handle while skiing. It's best suited for powder and free runs, but because it's long, thick, and has nice graphics, I also use it in the park, even if it's a bit of a stretch for looks. That said, I recommend it for those who ski a lot of free runs and powder.
②VOLKL REVOLT 90
●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 usage situations:
Always if you mainly ski in the park.
●Review:
I think this is the ultimate park ski. The skis are lighter than previous skis, and the newly designed wood core also makes the swing weight lighter. These two "lightnesses" are an invaluable weapon when performing tricks. I
recommend this to anyone who is all about park riding.
Boots Review
DALBELLO ILMORO 120
●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.):
Always, anywhere.
●Review:
With just this one pair of shoes, you'll never run out of options in your own ski area (within the slopes).
Binding Review
MARKER JESTER 16
●Impressions are rated on a 5-point scale.
Power transmission: ★★★★★
Reliability: ★★★★★
Usability: ★★★★★
Lightweight: ★★★☆☆
Climbing mode change operation: None
Heel lifter operation: None
●Suitable scenes are rated on a 5-point scale
: Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★★
Hard pack: ★★★★★
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★★★
Touring: ★☆☆☆☆
●Frequently used situations (time, place, conditions, etc.):
Always, anywhere.
The rigidity of
the review If I have this board, I don't need any other model.