londonskier Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Currently skiing on a reflex front with rear Radar Vector boot. Strada ski 67". I feel like trying double strada boots, but before I spend my money, has anyone done that and got benefits? Will double Strada boots be a little more forgiving or no different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonskier Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 just to clarify, anyone gone from Hardshells to Stradas with any success / benefits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scuppers Posted May 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted May 2, 2011 I was on Goode and Wolfe hard shells front and rear since the first day they came out, then last year went to Strada's and haven't looked back. I really liked the release of the dual lock etc but the latest Goode hard shell was just so uncomfortable for me. The Strada set up on a single plate is pretty trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted May 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted May 2, 2011 I ski on hardshells of my own design. They are a bit softer than Goode or Reflex shells. I switched to RS1s last year. I only used the RS1 as a front boot - my rear boot is a hardshell with a rubber band instead of a top clip. I added a tongue plastic piece from the rollerblade liners to stiffen the RS1 in forward flex and found the performance was very similar. I did not like the RS1 lower laces so I replaced the laces with a hardshell style clip. The top bungee was excellent giving good support and reasonable release. I broke my custom made plate and switched back to my hardshells - and had problems with that too (mop at Regionals when the bindings blew off the ski). The transition to the RS1 was easy with no buoy count loss. The release properties gave me confidence. When my current hardshells break I will probably switch to the RS1s permanently. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted May 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted May 2, 2011 I loved the RS1's. But didn't like the STrada's as much. I'm now on Powershell 5s and like them better than the Stradas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted May 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted May 2, 2011 I went from Powershells to Strada's last spring. Did not notice a difference, but I was off all winter (6 months) then started up with the Stradas. If you switched mid season I am sure there would be a more noticeable change. I did go back to the powershells for few sets to see if there was a difference. There was.. broke my ankle on the second set. All Strada now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Butterfield makes his own hardshells and mounts them to the ski. No release. I think there is somthing to that but not sure if I would try it. I do believe in all in or all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted May 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted May 2, 2011 Bit of a threadjack...Anyone using front Strada and rtp ? Would it be similar to front Reflex and rtp but lot less $$ and maintenance i think? Really need to upgrade my old front KD Vise... My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted May 2, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted May 2, 2011 I thought i was the only crazy. Been makn my own hardshells and plates screwed to ski since 2001. No release. Huge crashes. Everything stays in and on. No injuries. Still makn em. But now attach with Dual Lock. A lot of Dual Lock. It all may catch up to me someday. But it seems to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted May 2, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted May 2, 2011 in 2002 I was skiing on Goode Powershells screwed to the ski (like Wish), big crashes back then and all was great until the eventual ragdoll that broke my ankles. OB's correct, eventually ..it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted May 3, 2011 Baller Share Posted May 3, 2011 It can happen on anything, but there are some set ups that are just asking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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