Photo/ Kazushige Fujita
The rider himself talks about his impressions of his favorite gear that he used this winter.
This time, as a Hakuba local, it is the gear that Yui Ohno, who is based in HAKUBA VALLEY, uses regularly.
Born and raised in Hakuba,
Yui Ohno She mainly enjoys freeriding, skiing and backcountry. In the summer, she enjoys climbing, mountain biking, surfing, and Yowsurf. She is the 2022 JFO Ski Women's 1st place. Instagram: @yuipuep
Yui Ohno setup
Skis: HEAD KORE 103W 177cm (132-103-123) '22-23 model
Boots: DYNAFIT HOJI FREE 110 Continuation model
Binding: DYNAFIT ST ROTATION 10 Release value 9 Continuation model
Ratings and reviews for each gear
ski reviews
HEAD KORE 103W
5 levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft ←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★★★☆
Center: ★★★★☆
Tail: ★★★★☆
●Five levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★★
Hard pack: ★★★★☆
: ★★★★☆
Moguls: ★★★☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ★
●Frequently used situations
it in all seasons, all mountains, and all conditions, and I can go anywhere with this one.
●Review
The feature is that the KORE series has been further reduced in weight from the 2021-22 model, making it lighter on tour climbs. It has a firm tension on the slide, so it is easy to ride without being flipped even on hard slopes, and it can be used in a wide range of situations, from powder to slope free runs.
boot reviews
DYNAFIT HOJI FREE 110
●Five levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft←→★5=hard)
Lower shell:★★★★☆
Upper:★★★★☆
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★★★☆
: ★★★☆☆
Moguls: ★★★☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ★
●Usability of walk mode function
It is easy to use by raising the lever on the back of the calf for walking and lowering it for ski mode.
Frequently used situations (time, place, conditions, etc.)
All seasons, all mountains, all conditions
●Review
These boots are light among ski boots, so they help exhaust your physical strength during hiking on long tours, and they have a flex of 110 even when skiing, so you can ski firmly. If you are looking for light boots with TLT specifications, we recommend trying them on once. I raised the size a little larger by half size and adjusted it with an insole.
binding review
DYNAFIT ST ROTATION 10
●Five levels of impression
: ★★★★☆
Reliability:★★★★☆
use:★★★★☆
:★★★★★
Operation feeling of climbing mode change:★★★★ ★
Heel lifter operation feeling:★★★★★
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★☆
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★★★☆
park: ★★☆☆☆
Moguls: ★★☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ★
●Usability comment of walk mode function
Because it is light, you can easily raise and lower the stock.
Frequently used situations (time, place, conditions, etc.)
All seasons, all mountains, all conditions
●Review
To be honest, the point of this TLT type binding is how to properly use the walk lock mode on the toe piece.
I usually try not to fall over, but I'm especially careful on hard slopes and powdery conditions in the mountains.
In this case, even if you fall and the board comes off, the toe piece will not come off, only the heel piece will come off. Some say it's good, some say it's bad. First of all, in order not to fall down on a daily basis, in the backcountry, I practice with about 70% of my strength instead of 100%. I recommend going.
I try to be able to use my body without getting injured so that I can adjust the power balance of my knees and hips so that I can control without being swayed by skiing. This type of binding takes some getting used to, so practice is a must.
What I like about it is that it's light, and it's really helpful for hiking. Also, sometimes it's cold and the binding freezes.
Even if you think the toepiece fits properly, it may come off, so I lock the toepiece firmly even in that case. In addition, the above usage is just one of the usage as an individual.
This type of binding cannot be recommended unless you have an understanding of how to use it. The correct way to use it under the manufacturer's warranty is to "unlock walk mode when skiing".