Comments on: OR Show – Day 1 http://www.wildsnow.com/1667/outdoor-reteailer-1/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:24:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JohnI http://www.wildsnow.com/1667/outdoor-reteailer-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13564 JohnI Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:22:28 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1667#comment-13564 Yeah Lou, my wife had her problems with the Adrenalin + naxo combo, which is a specific AT boot and SHOULD work with a specific AT binding...however as i work in the bicycle industry i am all too aware of products being "tested" by the consuming public...like 10 years of full suspension bikes!!!!!!!! Post some more pics of schwag from Utah...always good to see new product coming down the pipe. Yeah Lou, my wife had her problems with the Adrenalin + naxo combo, which is a specific AT boot and SHOULD work with a specific AT binding…however as i work in the bicycle industry i am all too aware of products being “tested” by the consuming public…like 10 years of full suspension bikes!!!!!!!!
Post some more pics of schwag from Utah…always good to see new product coming down the pipe.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1667/outdoor-reteailer-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13555 Lou Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:44:23 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1667#comment-13555 Johnl, it constantly amazes me that people release expensive and highly engineered ski products into the public that break. Once that happens, they can strengthen till the cows come home and the stigma remains for years. More, it is frequently hard to know exactly what binding you're buying, e.g., the stronger one or the older that breaks. From what I gather and hear, the more recent Naxos don't have the breakage problems. The problematic boot entry didn't/doesn't happen with all boots, just certain ones, and as far as I know is unchanged. As always, demo before you buy or return if you don't like. Johnl, it constantly amazes me that people release expensive and highly engineered ski products into the public that break. Once that happens, they can strengthen till the cows come home and the stigma remains for years. More, it is frequently hard to know exactly what binding you’re buying, e.g., the stronger one or the older that breaks. From what I gather and hear, the more recent Naxos don’t have the breakage problems. The problematic boot entry didn’t/doesn’t happen with all boots, just certain ones, and as far as I know is unchanged. As always, demo before you buy or return if you don’t like.

]]> By: JohnI http://www.wildsnow.com/1667/outdoor-reteailer-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13553 JohnI Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:32:18 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1667#comment-13553 As per Naxo discussion. The only thing i am seeing from these bindings is the weak plastic heels- the section beneath the heel cups snaps. Also the heel doesn't engage and has to be manually engaged sometimes when clicking in which frustrates some people... All AT bindings have their "issues" but Naxo seems to have more than the other brands unfortunately. They work yes but are finicky and prone to breaking which does not inspire confidence. PS. if the G3 Onyx is as flashy as the tech info on the website then they will probably do the climbing for you as well! As per Naxo discussion. The only thing i am seeing from these bindings is the weak plastic heels- the section beneath the heel cups snaps.
Also the heel doesn’t engage and has to be manually engaged sometimes when clicking in which frustrates some people…
All AT bindings have their “issues” but Naxo seems to have more than the other brands unfortunately. They work yes but are finicky and prone to breaking which does not inspire confidence.
PS. if the G3 Onyx is as flashy as the tech info on the website then they will probably do the climbing for you as well!

]]> By: Bryce http://www.wildsnow.com/1667/outdoor-reteailer-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13520 Bryce Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:00:18 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1667#comment-13520 The Agent (20 L) is replacing this year's 22L Covert. They're doing away with the Covert's smaller size (it'll only come in 30L next year), making it look more like the Bandit (fewer straps, more basic) and calling it The Agent. (Andrew: If you do decide you want this year's Bandit or 22L Covert, call me; I've got a bunch and the price is negotiable. They don't have the snazzy tuck-away sling to carry yer helmet, though -- I'll be getting some Agent's in around Labor Day.) The Agent (20 L) is replacing this year’s 22L Covert. They’re doing away with the Covert’s smaller size (it’ll only come in 30L next year), making it look more like the Bandit (fewer straps, more basic) and calling it The Agent.

(Andrew: If you do decide you want this year’s Bandit or 22L Covert, call me; I’ve got a bunch and the price is negotiable. They don’t have the snazzy tuck-away sling to carry yer helmet, though — I’ll be getting some Agent’s in around Labor Day.)

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1667/outdoor-reteailer-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13476 Lou Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:47:27 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1667#comment-13476 BCA has nothing to do with it now. BCA has nothing to do with it now.

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