Let's talk about the impressions of the favorite gear that riders used this winter.
This time, it is the favorite gear of Yuhei Yamada, who skates mainly in Hokkaido and Colorado and continues to produce his own video works every year.
Yuhei Yamada, age 35. Although
based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, which is blessed with powder, he spends most of the season skating on the streets. he also freerides occasionally.
Yuhei Yamada setup
Ski ①: ICELANTIC NOMAD 95 176cm (130-95-120) '21-22 model
Ski ②: ICELANTIC SABA PRO 117 177cm (147-117-137) '21-22 model
Boots: FULL TILT DESCENDANT8 '17-18 model
binding : LOOK PIVOT18 2011/2013/2021 model
Ratings and reviews for each gear
ski reviews
ICELANTIC NOMAD 95
●Five levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★☆☆☆
Center: ★★★★☆
Tail: ★★☆☆☆
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★☆☆☆
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★☆☆☆
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★☆☆
Touring: ★★★☆ ☆
Commonly used situations
Street, park, slope, powder that is not that deep
●Review
This is a freeride ski that you can fully enjoy skiing on the slopes, not just for the park. Also, the center is 95mm, which is a spec that is now in the "thin" category, but a long time ago it was the size of a semi-fat ski. Thanks to the rocker that is firmly inserted in the front and back, you can easily slide on bad snow such as powder and coarse snow. With Soft Flex, even people who cannot move their weight back and forth or those who are light in weight can easily learn tricks using the flex of the board. The lightweight and stable specs make it easy to operate at any speed, and I think it's easy to get the trigger for tricks you couldn't do before.
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ICELANTIC has a good core material, and it is a nice point for riders that the binding screw is difficult to fool. A light freeride ski rather than a park user. Even women can handle it well. If you only ski powder once in a while, this is enough.
ICELANTIC SABA PRO 117
5 levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★★☆☆
Center: ★★★★☆
Tail: ★★★☆☆
●Five levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★☆☆☆
park: ★★☆☆☆
Moguls: ★★☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★☆ ☆
Frequently used situations
Powder, freeride, slopes
●Review
Skis made by integrating the opinions of ICELANTIC riders around the world. The foot is 117mm, the length is 167-177-187cm, and the specified mounting position is -7cm from the center, so we are particular about the number 7. Although it is a rare full rocker ski these days, it uses a "reflective rocker" design with the same R of the side curve and rocker. It has more edge grip than you can imagine from its wide appearance, but it also allows you to raise the spray on the terrain like surfing and perform playful movements. Of course there is no shortage of buoyancy. The stiff tail gives you peace of mind for speed and stickiness on big jump landings. Spins and switches are no problem at all. Hitting the terrain with powder, slashing the grooming bar, and enjoying jumps... It's a greedy board that allows you to freely enjoy the entire mountain. Personally, I like the unique riding feel of full rocker fat skis.
boot reviews
FULL TILT DESCENDANT8
●Five levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft←→★5=hard)
Lower shell: ★★★☆☆
Upper: ★★★☆☆
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★☆
Grooming: ★★★☆☆
Hard pack: ★★★☆☆
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★★☆
Touring: ★★★☆ ☆
●Frequently used situations (time, place, conditions, etc.)
All during the season
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I've never been a snocker since I switched to Review FT. It's supposed to be LAST102mm, but even with my 116mm foot width, it barely hurts. FT is a switch stance that allows you to twist your ankles and open your pelvis easily, so your switch turns are highly expressive. You can put your knees in and ride on your shins, so you can create a wide range of styles in both standing and low positions. Considering only regular turns, there are many other good boots, but thanks to the looseness in a good way, it is easy to style, and it fits me, including the problem of foot width. I put my weight on my shins and the center of gravity tends to move forward, so I set the bindings a little lower. Recommended for users who are worried about the hit of boots and who want to show off their style with Park Cobb.
binding review
LOOK PIVOT 18
●Five levels of impression
: ★★★★★
Reliability:★★★★★
use:★★★★☆
Lightweight:★★★☆☆
Operational feeling of climbing mode change: Pear
heel lifter Operation feeling: None
●Five levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★☆☆
Grooming: ★★★★★
Hard pack: ★★★★★
park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★★★
Touring: ★☆☆☆ ☆
Frequently used situations (time, place, conditions, etc.)
●Review
It doesn't break and doesn't release by mistake. The Jester Pro18 was also strong, but the P18 seems to be even more durable. For example, if you step on it with your foot and remove it, Jester will scrape the open value scale of the heel piece, but P18 is difficult to scrape. I have replaced the toe base plate and brake (the turntable body) many times, but without the support of the bindings, using the PIVOT reduces the total financial burden. The advantage is that there is also an upgrade option called CAST Freetour for climbing. For hardcore users who value durability and reliability. The negative side is that the heel piece screws are narrower front to back, so you get a nicer flex, but the tail is a little softer.
Yamada who skis almighty mainly on streets and parks and free rides