Comments on: Mount Sopris Wind and Our Dynafit Manaslu Ski Review http://www.wildsnow.com/1055/mount-sopris-wind-and-the-dynafit-manaslu-ski-review/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1055/mount-sopris-wind-and-the-dynafit-manaslu-ski-review/comment-page-3/#comment-33132 Lou Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:24:32 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1055#comment-33132 Michael, the 185 Michael, the 185

]]> By: stephen http://www.wildsnow.com/1055/mount-sopris-wind-and-the-dynafit-manaslu-ski-review/comment-page-3/#comment-33127 stephen Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:38:52 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1055#comment-33127 My experience has been a bit different. I've used the Manaslu in a variety of conditions (deep heavy new snow to resort hardpack) with Scarpa F3s, with the standard tongue replaced by a modified Garmont Excursion tongue to soften the ankle flex. I absolutely loathed the F3 (and the related T2X0 with the standard tongues, however, I weigh ~145lbs, so YMMV. Bottom line is that forward stiffness is personal preference, not an absolute requirement. The skis certainly limit speed a bit on hardpack, but they are so much better in anything where it's not a struggle to get an edge to bite that this is irrelevant IMHO. I'd much rather go a little slower on the odd bit of ice than totally flail in soft conditions, my only option with my BD Stigmas; and if I know it's going to be firm I can take the Stigmas instead. If I'd had the Manaslus and Dynafits in India in 2009 my life would have been SO much better! My experience has been a bit different. I’ve used the Manaslu in a variety of conditions (deep heavy new snow to resort hardpack) with Scarpa F3s, with the standard tongue replaced by a modified Garmont Excursion tongue to soften the ankle flex. I absolutely loathed the F3 (and the related T2X0 with the standard tongues, however, I weigh ~145lbs, so YMMV. Bottom line is that forward stiffness is personal preference, not an absolute requirement.

The skis certainly limit speed a bit on hardpack, but they are so much better in anything where it’s not a struggle to get an edge to bite that this is irrelevant IMHO. I’d much rather go a little slower on the odd bit of ice than totally flail in soft conditions, my only option with my BD Stigmas; and if I know it’s going to be firm I can take the Stigmas instead. If I’d had the Manaslus and Dynafits in India in 2009 my life would have been SO much better!

]]> By: Phil eastley http://www.wildsnow.com/1055/mount-sopris-wind-and-the-dynafit-manaslu-ski-review/comment-page-3/#comment-33126 Phil eastley Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:25:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1055#comment-33126 I'm 6 foot and weigh 170-75. I have the 178 cm Manaslu's w/Dynafit bindings and the white Dynafit Titan boots. The first day I skiied them in 10-12 in of new fluff I had a hard time finding the sweet spot on the ski. I had moments of perfection followed by " in the back seat" and then too far forward the next minute. The next day I discovered that the "switch" on the back of the boot was in the " Walk" mode. I flipped the switch and really enjoyed the skis in powder and crud. Though the cuff didn't initially feel like it was allowing too broad a range of forward and backward movement on the ski, the fact that the ski performed so radically different with the cuff anchored to the boot is, to me, an indication that the Manaslu's require a boot with stiff forward flex. I think the Manaslu's will be a great deep snow ski. Regards, Phil Eastley :!: I’m 6 foot and weigh 170-75. I have the 178 cm Manaslu’s w/Dynafit bindings and the white Dynafit Titan boots. The first day I skiied them in 10-12 in of new
fluff I had a hard time finding the sweet spot on the ski. I had moments of perfection followed by ” in the back seat” and then too far forward the next minute. The next day I discovered that the “switch” on the back of the boot was in the ” Walk” mode. I flipped the switch and really enjoyed the skis in powder and crud. Though the cuff didn’t initially feel like it was allowing too broad a range of forward and backward movement on the ski, the fact that the ski performed so radically different with the cuff anchored to the boot is, to me, an indication that the Manaslu’s require a boot with stiff forward flex. I think the Manaslu’s will be a great deep snow ski.
Regards, Phil Eastley :!:

]]> By: Michael timar http://www.wildsnow.com/1055/mount-sopris-wind-and-the-dynafit-manaslu-ski-review/comment-page-3/#comment-33062 Michael timar Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:59:16 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1055#comment-33062 Sorry, should have said 178cm or 185cm. Sorry, should have said 178cm or 185cm.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1055/mount-sopris-wind-and-the-dynafit-manaslu-ski-review/comment-page-3/#comment-33025 Lou Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:34:56 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1055#comment-33025 Michael, just so we don't have to look it up, what are the length choices? Michael, just so we don’t have to look it up, what are the length choices?

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