Let's hear impressions from riders about their favorite gear that they used extensively this winter.
This time, we'll hear from Takumi Toyama, a top-level park skier who now primarily works as a coach, promoting freeskiing through lessons and his own YouTube channel.
Takumi Toyama, 36 years old,
coaches mainly park riding. This setup is also a gear review with park tricks in mind.
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
●Rate the perceived stiffness on a 5-point scale (★1=soft ←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★★☆☆
Center: ★★★★☆
Tail: ★★★☆☆
●Suitable scenes on a 5-point scale
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★★
Hard Pack: ★★☆☆☆
Park: ★★☆☆☆
Moguls: ★☆☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★★
● Common Usage Situations:
When I'm doing a variety of freeriding and park riding, if I could only bring one pair of shoes to the slopes, I would definitely choose the REVOLT104. Of course, it's also great in powder.
●Review:
Because it has the lowest effective edge length ratio among VOLKL's twin-tip series, it is extremely easy to handle while riding. It is ideal for powder and freeriding, but because it is long, wide and has good graphics, I also use it in the park, even if it's a bit of a stretch, because I prioritize the look. That being said, I would recommend it to people who do a lot of freeriding and powder riding.
②VOLKL REVOLT 90
●Please rate the perceived stiffness on a 5-point scale (★1=soft ←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★★★☆
Center: ★★★★☆
Tail: ★★★★☆
●Suitable scenes on a 5-point scale
: Powder: ★☆☆☆☆
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard Pack: ★★★★☆
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★☆☆
Touring: ★☆☆☆☆
● Common situations to use it
in: Always use it if you mainly skate in the park.
●Review:
I think this is one of the perfect park skis. The skis are lighter than previous models, and the newly designed wood core further reduces the swing weight. These two aspects of "lightness" become an unbeatable weapon when performing tricks. I highly
recommend this to anyone who is serious about park riding!
Boots Review
DALBELLO ILMORO 120
●Impression of hardness on a 5-point scale (★1=soft ←→★5=hard)
Lower shell: ★★★★☆
Upper: ★★★☆☆
●Suitable scenes on a 5-point scale
: Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★★
Hard pack: ★★★★★
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★★★
Touring: ★☆☆☆☆
● Common usage situations (time of year, place, conditions, etc.):
Anytime, anywhere.
●Review:
With just these shoes, you'll have everything you need in your usual skiing area (on the slopes).
Binding Review
MARKER JESTER 16
● Impression on a 5-point scale
: Power transmission: ★★★★★
Reliability: ★★★★★
Ease of use: ★★★★★
Lightweight feel: ★★★☆☆
Climbing mode change operation: None
Heel lifter operation: None
●Suitable scenes on a 5-point scale
: Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★★
Hard pack: ★★★★★
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★★★
Touring: ★☆☆☆☆
● Common usage situations (time of year, place, conditions, etc.):
Anytime, anywhere.
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The rigidity of the review parts provides excellent stability while gliding.
Personally, with this, I don't need any other models.