Let's talk about the impressions of the favorite gear that riders used this winter.
This time, it is the gear that Goro Ikeda, who is active mainly in Sapporo (Jozankei) and Nayoro (Piyashiri), loves.
Goro Ikeda 42 years old
A telemark skier who is active mainly in the backcountry of Hokkaido and central Hokkaido.
Sending videos mainly on Instagram. Instagram: @golow1000
Setup by Goro Ikeda
Ski ①: WAPAN I 180cm (148-122-135) '22-23 model
Ski ②: WAPAN RO 181cm (136-105-126) '22-23 model
Boots: Scott voodoo 130 '21- 22 model
bindings: 22designs AXL '21-22 models
Rating of each gear
ski reviews
①WAPAN I
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 conditions
From the beginning of the season (mid-December) to the end of February, mainly in the high altitude backcountry in the northern and central Hokkaido areas (especially during deep snow), and on slopes on days with heavy snowfall.
●Review
Mainly used in deep snow.
Telemark skis like mine sink deeper than normal alpine bindings because the load on the board is concentrated when switching between boards. With this i (i), when the board sinks into deep snow and the top receives resistance, the tail sinks faster than a normal board and bites into the snow surface, so you can feel the buoyancy in the first half of the turn. You can glide smoothly while taking advantage of buoyancy. If anything, you can glide with tail control instead of pivot, and you can always glide with buoyancy even on slopes with many continuous turns.
In addition, since the speed does not decrease, I have the impression that it has a strong surf-riding element from the impression that it is a tail control that uses the rear from the center center. The camber underfoot is solid and the radius is 20m, but it has a lightness when turning that doesn't make you feel it, so you can draw a uniform turn arc, and it feels great when grooming first thing in the morning. You can expect a good ride.
②WAPAN RO
●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
Used in all seasons (backcountry and slopes).
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It was used in general during the review season. Outstanding operability is demonstrated for gliding from the backcountry to the slopes (after piste, powder, rough terrain, etc.). The nose itself has a slightly stiff flex, so you can glide without shaking the top even on compacted snow or ice. In addition, even when skiing in powder, the operability does not deteriorate, and the soft camber and high-quality running surface make ski operation very easy, and promotes stability and landing on natural hits and shooting. To do.
boot reviews
Scott voodooMore
●Five levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft←→★5=hard)
Lower shell: ★★☆☆☆
Upper: ★★★★☆
●Five levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★★★☆
Park: ★★★★☆
Moguls: None
Touring: ★★★★★
●Frequently used conditions (time, location, conditions, etc.)
1000-1700m backcountry in central Hokkaido and northern Hokkaido during high season.
●Comfortable use of the walk mode function The
shoes themselves are very lightweight, and the hold feeling in the walk mode is moderate, and the range of motion is wide, so the operability (ease of walking) is very easy.
●Review
The telemark boots themselves are soft and have an image of being difficult to operate, but the VooDoo has a two-stage hold structure on the inner and shell sides, so it feels like a trekking boot even though it has a firm hold. Because of its comfort, it reduces stress on the lower body while hiking. Even in gliding, the twist and distortion of the boot during turns are reduced, improving operability and ease of operation. In addition, the highback is firmly fixed for landing when jumping, which is a weak point of heel-free, so you can fly without worrying about large gaps and kickers.
binding review
22designs AXL
● 5 levels of impression
: ★★★★★
Reliability: ★★★★★
use: ★★★★ ☆
: ★★★★★
Operational feeling of climbing mode change: ★★★★ ★
Heel lifter operation feeling:★★★★★
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★☆☆
Hard pack: ★★☆☆☆
Park: ★★☆☆☆
Moguls: ★☆☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ★
●Frequently used situations (time, place, conditions, etc.)
All-round other than the park during the season.
●Usability comment of walk mode function
You can feel a sense of unity between skis and boots, and it is very easy to walk. However, the joint between the plate and the vine at the time of the kick turn is weak and slightly wobbly.
●Review
It is possible to adjust the strength when heeling up, and because it has a firm hold, there is no phenomenon where the boots wobble in the vine (there is a heel-free), and it is easy to turn and has a sense of stability.
Even when hiking, the heel lifter has two stages from last year, and since it became possible to select the lifter according to the slope, the stress of walking has been reduced and the operability has been improved.
