Let's talk about the impressions of the favorite gear that riders used this winter.
This time, it is Koji Yamamoto's favorite skis, boots, and bindings based in Hoshino Resort Tomamu, Hokkaido.
Koji Yamamoto 29 years old
Born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, currently living in Obihiro.
His home slope is Hoshino Resorts Tomamu Ski Resort. He works mainly in parks. He was mainly active in contests, but now he is posting to SNS etc. mainly for video shooting and still shooting. Instagram: @kouji907
Koji Yamamoto's setup
Skis: Wapan HO (DARUMA graphic) 171cm (125-100-125) '22-23 model
Boots: FT DROP KICK 6flex (90) '21-22 model
Bindings: LOOK PIVOT 14 Used with release value 5-14 '20- 21 models
Rating of each gear
ski reviews
Wapan HO 171 (DARUMA graphics)
●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: None
●Frequently used situation
I mainly use it in parks and free runs between December and May. With a center width of 100, you can use the powder on the side of the course without any problems, so you can enjoy all day long with this ski.
●As a feature of the review
board, the first feature is the lightness of the board. HO (ho) 171 One side weighs 1540g, which is very light, and the swing weight is light, so anyone can handle it easily. It reacts quickly with the fine power of your feet. It has a tenacious flex, so it has a sense of stability. The edge is 2.5 mm and is highly durable, so it is also recommended for those who like jibs. The manufacturer's recommended position for the binding is the core center, but I set it back 1.5 cm from the manufacturer's recommended position. (1.5 cm back from center)
boot reviews
FT DROP KICK 6flex (90)
●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: None
●Frequently used conditions (time, location, conditions, etc.)
December to May. It is mainly used in parks and free runs.
●Review
It is very lightweight and the wire buckle makes it easy to flex, so you can always ski in a good position. I like the fact that it fits my feet because it can be heat molded with the inner of Intuition. Since parts can be exchanged, even if there is a broken part, it is appreciated by the user that it can be done with parts exchange.
binding review
LOOK PIVOT 14
●Five levels of impression
: ★★★★★
Reliability: ★★★★★
use: ★★★★☆ Lightness
: ★★★☆☆
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★☆☆
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★★★☆
Park: ★★★★★
Moguls: ★★★★★
Touring: None
● Situations where you often use it (time, place, condition, etc.)
December to May Mainly parks, free runs, etc.
●Review
PIVOT14 is highly reliable and I like it because there is no false release. The release value is MAX14, but there is no particular anxiety factor when using it. I also like that the heel piece is a short piece, so you can maximize the flex on the tail side.
photo, movie / Fukui ayumi. Instagram: @ayuminonon