erewhon Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 Looking for an ultralight pair of boots for 70% touring/30% skiing. Looking at the competition, it looks to come down to the Dynafit TLT 4 Pro and the Scarpa Laser both with the thermo liners. Has anyone had any experience with the Dynafit? Is it powerfull enough for pushing the ******* cascade crud? Either is warm enough for expedition use, but how to size for altitude/touring comfort while still being able to crank is the question! Any other ideas? THE SNOWS COMING SOON...I PROMISE...(snow dance)-->> Quote
Pencil_Pusher Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 Ask joshk, he says he has some of those super-light dynafit boots. Quote
Skisports Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 When JoshK and I did the ptramigain trav he used the light weight Dynafit boots the skiing was great the entire trip So he was able to crank some awsome turns the entire trip.. If I didn't already have lazers I highly recomend getting them Dave... I would still PM him Quote
erewhon Posted November 5, 2003 Author Posted November 5, 2003 Okay so I tried both the TLT 4 and the new Laser and at a size 11 they are believe it or not only 3.5 oz diffent! What the hell?! Do people go with the Dynafits just to look like Sting or am I missing something? The Lasers look heavier than they are. Kinda pisses one off. Quote
Pencil_Pusher Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 3.5oz? So the manufacturers have it all wrong? I did a quick google and the Lasers came in at 8lb 13oz, with the TLT4 at 6lb and TLT4 Pro at 6lb something ounces. Maybe you meant to type 35 ounces as the difference? The lightest ones were the MLT400 or something like that, off the life-link.com website. Around four or five pounds. Quote
erewhon Posted November 5, 2003 Author Posted November 5, 2003 Not a typo...3.50 ounces different. All the flippin' gear guides are smokin crack or weighing oversized shells, etc. The Lasers look much heavier, but they simply are not. Does anyone know of a RELIABLE company that weighs thier stock of BC gear? I know pro mountain does this, but they dont have ski equipment. Anyone know how to lighten the Lasers a few ounces so that I can piss off some more Dynafit gurus? Quote
cj001f Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 Pencil_Pusher said: 3.5oz? So the manufacturers have it all wrong? I did a quick google and the Lasers came in at 8lb 13oz, That's the weight for the non-Thermo liner Laser. Thermo linered Laser is a claimed 6lbs 4oz/pair Quote
boatskiclimbsail Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 I am having difficulty understanding why anyone would expect a "lightweight" boot to also "crank" turns. Isn't this why there are bigger, stiffer boots, because you can't "crank" in "lightweight" gear? Quote
Rodchester Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 I have an older version of the Lazer called the Tambo and it is a pretty damn good boot, well balanced between performance downhill, performance touring, and weight. I'd say take a scale in with you or ask to use the shop's postal or mail scale. I think the weights on the BD site are all in size 8, kind of small size, but it is clearly listed. Quote
David_Parker Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 Garmont has great AT boots now too and they even have some compatible with "other" bindings. Quote
EJohnson Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 Sierra Trading Post has last years Lasers $249.95 Scarpa Laser Quote
Dustin_B Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 I just bought a pair of the new Lasers (thermo-fit liners) and weighed them on my digital scale at home. They weigh 3.51 kg (7.74 lbs) for a size 11. My scale is quite accurate. Quote
Dustin_B Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 erewhon said: Not a typo...3.50 ounces different. All the flippin' gear guides are smokin crack or weighing oversized shells, etc. The Lasers look much heavier, but they simply are not. Does anyone know of a RELIABLE company that weighs thier stock of BC gear? I know pro mountain does this, but they dont have ski equipment. Anyone know how to lighten the Lasers a few ounces so that I can piss off some more Dynafit gurus? Marmot weighs lots of their gear and they have a scale in the store that is pretty accurate you can use (and they carry the boots you are talking about). Quote
erewhon Posted November 11, 2003 Author Posted November 11, 2003 Dustin_B said: I just bought a pair of the new Lasers (thermo-fit liners) and weighed them on my digital scale at home. They weigh 3.51 kg (7.74 lbs) for a size 11. My scale is quite accurate. Thats odd 'cause I just bought size 11's as well and according to the USPS post scale they are 6lb 12oz with Superfeet insoles. I dont know where approximately 1 whole pound couldve been missed between yours and mine! Either way theyre much better with the reinforcement of the liners. Quote
philfort Posted November 12, 2003 Posted November 12, 2003 FWIW, on my questionably accurate scale: size 26.5 TLT4 pro's with thermoflex: 5lbs 14oz size 27 MLT4 with stock liners: 5lbs 6oz size 27 MLT4 with thermoflex liner from the TLT4: 4lbs 14oz Quote
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