swerveit Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I know stealths are discontinued (devstated) is this the replacement? Anyone know anything about them. Believe they are called synchro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted August 29, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted August 29, 2015 Work in progress. Very cool boots. Well made. Good looking. I think Connelly is on to something. Again. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 30, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted August 30, 2015 Wonder what part or parts they took the time and money to patent.... Guessing release is coming out of boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted August 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2015 looks like they would be difficult to come out of as high above the ankle as they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted August 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2015 Plate or direct connect ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swerveit Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Looks like a direct connection to the ski. From the looks it's not something you would come out off but then again that looks like bungee cord like the radars. Looking like your pretty strapped in...... Hmmm interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayman2 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Hope they release off ski. If so, the angled relief under toe is very smart. Drastically shortens lever arm Achilles has to work against in a crusher. But one foot in-one foot out twister still an issue as with any non plate. Or bungy boot. Awful purty though. Need a light, cheap, unobtrusive, idiot proof system that covers crushers, twisters, one foot twisters AND let's you use boots of choice. You'd think with all the engineers on here spouting physics and mathy stuff somebody could come up with a clear winner. The market would be huge. Volumes would be in the tens! So let's just see here: what are the choices for an aging baller ........ OB4: not cheap not idiot proof. Not even MIT guy proof. Not unobtrusive. Theoretically suspect in crusher. Probably safest. Good twister and ofi-ofo Loose bungy boots: almost idiot proof(don't tighten them dumbass), about 8o% ok in all three fall types. Young strong guy will be fine. Wiley's: about same as loose bungy boots, but put your feet to sleep. Lace up rubber: suspect in all three falls, change perf with water temp, Stealth/fogman/ex:out of production. Good twister and ofi-off. Bad crushers. Reflex: can you say "torsional tib/fib fracture"? Front foot loaded twister a theoretical and proven disaster. And proven Achilles popper in crushers. Also some pretty egregious damage to rear shin in release. Not cheap. Not close to idiot proof. Annnnnd Hard shells on velcro: OMFG. Well... They are light. They are unobtrusive. They ski great. They are great in twister. Great in ofi/ofo. But, an older guy in a crusher is gonna need X-rays and time off. Not idiot proof. Retention changes with temp, number of releases. But, great for binding moves. Don't forget your rubber mallet! Gatormoded hard shells: seriously? LMFAO. So... All IMO. List is descending order of safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted August 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2015 Available in single and double boot versions: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted September 1, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted September 1, 2015 @dchristman Take a hike! Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayman2 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Looks comfy! How did they work yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 1, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2015 @lpskier they're biathlon boots - hike and ski. I call them the "FreeleaseTM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbruzzese Posted September 1, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2015 With Connelly discontinuing the Stealth, will Terrence begin producing/selling the Fogmans again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted September 3, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted September 3, 2015 @bbruzzese I expect the answer is yes. There are a lot of wheels turning in that odd looking head of his. On the topic of footwear, are you still with Scarpa? Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbruzzese Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 Actually I'm not but your T Races are sitting in my warehouse if you still want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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