Let's talk about the impressions of the favorite gear that riders used this winter.
This time, it is the favorite skis, boots, and bindings of Yuta Miyazawa, who is based in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture.
Yuta Miyazawa 29 years old
Born in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture.
He is still based in Komagane City. He works as both a rider and a photographer. Instagram: @yu_ta_miyazawa
Setup by Yuta Miyazawa
Skis: Wapanskis I 190cm (148-122-135) '20-21 model
Boots: Salomon Shift Pro 130 '20-21 model
Bindings: Used with Marker Jester 16 ID release value 16 '20-21 model
Rating of each gear
ski reviews
Wapanskis I 190 (HOKEKYO graphic)
●Five 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
Period: Beginning of season to spring Mountain
Location: BC, slopes
●Review
A freeride ski that is ideal for skiing large slopes at high speed.
The nose and tail are rocker, and the camber underfoot provides buoyancy in powder, and you can carve on hard slopes.
The nose is very supple and does not stick to the snow surface even in rough places, and the firmness from the feet to the tail is strong, so even if it leans backward, the tail will not come off and tip over. You can easily make a deep axis turn by taking advantage of its characteristics. In addition, the nose does not flap even when speed is increased, so it is stable even in vertical lines and turns that use the whole wall. 190cm, center width 122mm, 2130g, light weight for its thickness and length. I've never felt heavy and tired, so the good thing is that it doesn't affect my skating performance.
The ride is good, but the graphics on the board are cool, and the cool Japanese pattern makes it look different from others, and it looks great in photos and videos. One of the attractions is that the circle spreads.
boot reviews
Salomon Shift Pro 130
●Five levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft←→★5=hard)
Lower shell:★★★★★
Upper:★★★★★
●Five levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★★
Hard pack: ★★★★★
Park: ★★★☆☆
Moguls: ★★☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ★
Frequently used situations (time, place, conditions, etc.)
BC, slopes, parks
●Usability of the walk mode function
It is easy to switch between walk and slide mode, and the range of motion is wide, so even long hikes are not a problem.
●Review
Since it is originally based on alpine boots, it has a forward leaning angle and is not mainly used for walking, but also for sliding, so you can safely transfer power to the board even on hard burns.
When you want to climb without suddenly entering walk mode while sliding, you can move when you want to climb, and you can reliably hold when you want to slide, so it is highly reliable.
Also, the inner layer is cold and painful, so when I'm doing a long hike, or when I'm on a BC, I often come across a crusted slope because it's too cold, so it's pretty good because my fingertips don't feel dull.
binding review
Marker Jester 16 ID
●Five levels of impression
Power transmission:★★★★★
Reliability:★★★★★
Comfort:★★★★★Lightness
:★★★☆☆
●Five levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★★
Hard pack: ★★★★★
: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★★★
Touring: ★★★☆ ☆
● Situations where you often use (time, place, conditions, etc.)
BC, slopes
●Comfortable use of the walk mode function
Day maker is used.
● Whether it's a review
park, a slope, or a BC, you can attack with confidence because there is no false release no matter how much you attack with high rigidity.
By using Day maker when climbing, thanks to the direct operation feeling unique to alpine bindings even in BC, I can attack any slope with my own line, so I feel a different sense of security. Also, even when it flies big, it is hard to come off except when it falls dangerously, so it has a strong sense of reliability.
Photo / Hiroki Hara