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ISPO Partner News 2017 | Part I

The Ispo 2017 highlights of the PowderGuide partners for the 2017/2018 winter

by Totti Lingott • 02/18/2017

So much support in the buttocks. — So much support in the buttocks
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Lorenzo Rieg

ISPO 2017

Fritschi Tecton 12

As every year, PowderGuide is once again reporting on the new products from our partners at Ispo 2017 with a slight delay. Some of the articles have already been mentioned in the other ISPO reports, but here we will once again explicitly cover the ISPO highlights from our partners for the coming winter 2017/2018. The first part is about the products from Arc'teryx, Bergans, Evoc, Fritschi, FRM, G3, IAS and Julbo. Enjoy reading and find out about highly functional ski clothing, new ski touring bindings, ski touring boots specially adapted for women, backpacks that are particularly comfortable to wear, new topo maps for freeriding, innovative skis, women's ski goggles and an avalanche backpack that can do more than just inflate balloons.

Procline Women's Carbon Support Boot | Arc'teryx

Only recently launched on the ski touring boot market, the Canadians are now following up the men's model (2016) with a women's model of the Procline Carbon Boot. The men's model of the Procline Carbon Lite has already been testing with us for three months (a long-term gear review will be published by the end of winter) and we will endeavor to subject the women's carbon version to a profound gear review as soon as possible. Like the original Procline, the boot is made for ambitious ski mountaineering and therefore shows its true ability on the ascent - even when it comes to mixed climbing passages. The integrated gaiters keep your feet nice and dry. The Procline is characterized by high mobility in walking mode (75 degrees in flexion/extension) and a lateral flexibility of 35 degrees. This allows the ski or skin to be placed flat for more walking comfort and safety on steep traverses. In downhill mode with the buckles closed, the women's model, like the men's model, should still offer sufficient support and good power transmission. We'll try to conduct a test as soon as possible - for years we've placed particular emphasis on products designed for women, as there are far too few of them and the old-fashioned motto pink it and shrink it should now have reached the last product developers.

Here's more information on the Procline boots...

Hemsedal Hybrid Jacket and Pants | Bergans

Named after the famous ski resort in the south of Norway, Bergans is once again launching an innovative ski clothing collection. The Hemsedal collection is made for active alpine skiers and freeriders and impresses with its combination of different materials - perfectly tailored to the needs of the respective body part. A great deal of effort and analysis has been invested to offer skiers not only weather protection but also climate comfort. The Hemsedal Hybrid jacket combines insulating and breathable material, divided according to the so-called body mapping principle. High-quality RDS-certified goose down alternates with PrimaLoft and the three-layer Dermizax outer layer keeps the bad weather at bay. The neck, shoulders and joints in particular are protected from cooling down with down. PrimaLoft is used as insulation material in compressed areas such as the back. Men's and women's models are cut close to the body to emphasize the respective physique.
The Hemsedal Hybrid trousers also differentiate between breathable and insulating sections. The knees are particularly well insulated with down, the seat and thighs are insulated with PrimaLoft of varying thicknesses and the lower legs are completely free of insulation. As with the jacket, the three-layer Dermizax ensures weather protection. The leg cuffs are extra reinforced to protect against edges and the internal gaiters ensure a perfect fit on the ski boot. We are looking forward to a gear review in the field and, based on our first impressions, we suspect that the Bergans Hemsedal collection will also prove itself in the snow.

More information will be available here soon...

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Arcteryx Procline Womens Carbon Support — So much conception especially for the female foot.

Arcteryx

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Procline Womens Carbon Support

IAS 24L | Integrated Avalanche System

We already reported on the launch of the Integrated Avalanche System in our ISPO report on safety equipment. The novelty of this avalanche backpack is not the combination of breathing aid and airbag (Ferrino also offers this), but the fact that the release handle for the airbag is also the mouth part of the breathing aid. The manufacturers see this as an advantage, because the release handle can be pulled and inserted directly into the mouth in a single movement. This means that there is no risk of the avalanche victim becoming confused when the release handle and mouthpiece are activated. The Integrated Avalanche System uses the Alpride avalanche airbag system (gas for inflating the balloons), but the release handle is a proprietary development and larger than the conventional Alpride handles. This is the difference to Avalung (Black Diamond) and Airsafe (Ferrino): The valve for inhaling is located directly on the mouthpiece, which reduces the dead volume and saves the valve on the backpack side. However, exhalation still takes place through the tube to the rear so as not to increase the carbon dioxide content of the inhaled air. Further advantages: Two pieces of safety equipment for survival in avalanches are combined here with little additional weight. Can be activated for right and left-handed users. The shape of the mouthpiece ensures that the entire bite force is transmitted (including the palate). The materials ensure that the mouthpiece cannot freeze. A lot has been written about the system, but we don't need to write much about the backpack: All the conventional features of a modern freeride backpack (24L) will be integrated. As soon as production goes beyond the first prototypes, we will endeavor to test it and will then be able to say more about the weight of the backpack.

Find out more here...

So much safety with such a reduced appearance.

Integrated Avalanche System

ISPO 2017

IAS 24L

LINE 18 and 28L | Evoc

The Munich-based company Evoc presented two new backpacks at ISPO: the LINE 18L and the Line 28L. Even the first glance shows the difference to all previous Evoc backpacks. The carrying system has been completely redesigned and the zippered pockets in the hip belt are significantly larger. Whereas with other Evoc backpacks there is usually only room for a cereal bar in the hip pocket, this time there is room for a smartphone or camera as well. The wide hip straps and the new Neutralite carrying system ensure that the weight is mainly placed on the hips and that the backpack adapts perfectly to the back - 'becoming one with the body', so to speak. The new ventilation system is designed to ensure good wearing comfort, even when it gets a little warmer. It is made from moisture-absorbing material. As with all Evoc snow backpacks, there is a spacious avalanche equipment compartment that can accommodate shovels and probes of various sizes.
For universal use, there are side and diagonal ski and central snowboard attachment options and a holder for ice axes. Also new: the outer material. It should be particularly abrasion-resistant and care has been taken to ensure that all buckles, straps and small parts are durable and can be easily operated with gloves. The LINE series comes without a back protector and is designed to be used as an all-round backpack for winter with all its strengths. Here, too, we will try to organize a thorough test as soon as possible.

More information will be available here soon...

Starwind | Julbo

The eyewear specialists at Julbo are launching the Starwind, a high-quality goggle for women and men with narrow to medium-sized faces, for next winter. The Starwind combines all the Julbo technologies that have already proven themselves in other goggles. The Minimalist Frame guarantees a particularly large field of vision. Good ventilation and special coatings are now standard for high-quality goggles to ensure that the ride is not affected by fogged-up lenses - and the Starwind is no exception. The self-tinting lenses (REACTIV photochromic lens) and the anatomical frame shape, which is designed to adapt particularly well to the shape of the face, round off the functionality of the Starwind. We not only find the innovation convincing, but also the style fits! Again, we'll try to tell you more about the product soon!

More information will be available here soon...

SENDr 112 | G3

The Canadians from North Vancouver are launching the SENDr 112, a lightweight ski that is designed to solve the problem or change in ski flex of carbon skis compared to conventional skis thanks to its special construction. For its low weight (1.62 kg per ski at a length of 177 cm), the SENDr is quite stiff, which is due to the fact that the carbon fiber is additionally reinforced with two layers of aluminum/titanal. The PU sidewalls also influence the flex and also ensure durability. However, the most important factor for the flex of the SENDr 112 remains the wood core made from high-quality Paulownia wood. No savings have been made on the edges and base, making the SENDr 112 a very durable lightweight. The sidecut and profile (early rise tip and tail; low camber) should provide plenty of power (in powder) and high maneuverability. We would love to verify the manufacturer's statement about the ski 'Powerful enough for big lines in Alaska and lightweight enough for long ski tours in Greenland! We are currently trying to get an invitation to the test trip event. And will report back with our first impressions afterwards!

More information will be available here soon...

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Julbo Starwind — So much innovation with so much style.

Julbo

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Starwind

Vipec Evo 12 and Tecton 12 | Fritschi

We have already reported on the new Fritschi Tecton 12 binding and the further development of the Fritschi Vipec, the Vipec Evo 12, in our ISPO Report on the latest innovations in ski touring bindings. The further development of the Vipec has led to easier access to the pins of the toe piece. In addition, the safety of the forward fall has been improved by an earlier release of the toe piece. This means that the front of the ski boot is released sooner after the heel is released than with other pin bindings. At 500 grams per unit, the Vipec is still way ahead in the weight competition.

The new Tecton 12 from Fritschi has the same toe piece as the Vipec Evo 12 and therefore also scores points for all the aforementioned features of the toe piece. In addition, of course, the front side release and the emergency release in the ascent, which this year's Vipec 12 already offers. The difference lies in the rear jaw, which at first glance looks similar to the Marker KingPin. The rear jaws release like an alpine safety binding and offer more direct power transmission, especially with wider skis, which are known to require higher forces (especially at the rear). This is ensured by three aspects. As with a standard alpine binding, the rear jaw presses the ski boot firmly onto the step plate. In addition, so-called Power Rails engage in the inserts at the heel and thus prevent loss of power during sideways movements - no binding manufacturer has ever implemented this before. Compared to various pin binding rear jaws, the Tecton rear jaw has no possibility of rotating to the side and thus offers a high degree of stability under sideways loads, just like alpine bindings. And all this with just 50 additional grams per unit, so that the Fritschi Tecton 12 weighs an astonishing 1100 grams per pair and ensures a Z-value of 5-12 (like the Vipec Evo 12). So far, there are only a few pairs of the binding available, but we are endeavoring to test them soon, because the first impression was convincing and we are excited to test the newly developed rear jaws in the terrain.

More information will soon be available on the new Fritschi website (www.fritschi.swiss)...

FRM Vals | FRM

The Swiss company Freeride-Maps is launching a new FRM for this winter. The FRM Vals is available in print or as a digital version as an app for smartphones. The small ski resort of Vals 3000 was previously only known to insiders as a freeride destination. The southwest-facing variants between Frunthorn and Faltschonhorn are always worth a swing. Above Lake Zervreilasee, the powder turns can (usually) still be enjoyed without the hustle and bustle. The many downhill options to the north-east in the Glogn valley are shown on the FRM Vals with all the necessary details. With short ascents, the possibilities here can be multiplied enormously, although a cab ride is needed to get back to Vals. There, the evening can be rounded off appropriately with typical Surselva food and in the Vals thermal spa.

Find out more here...

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ISPO Partner News 2017 | Part II

Totti Lingott • 02/26/2017

As every year, PowderGuide is once again reporting on the new products from our partners at Ispo 2017 with a slight delay. Some of the articles have already been mentioned in the other ISPO reports, but here we will once again explicitly cover the ISPO highlights from our partners for the coming winter 2017/2018. The second part is about products from Dynafit, Icebreaker, Mammut, Marker, Salomon, Scott, Sweet Protection and Völkl. Have fun reading and find out about neon-colored skis, water-repellent wool, the new long-range Barryvöxes, heat-regulating helmets, ski touring boots with walk mode at the front and particularly light ski touring boots with walk mode at the back, a backpack with back protector and a few more efficient ski touring skis.
ISPO Report 2017| Splitboards and snowboards

Patrick Wehowsky • 02/09/2017

After some manufacturers launched the big "powder shape competition" last year, this trend is now entering its second season. In addition to well-known concepts (swallowtail), the trend among many manufacturers is towards short but wide boards, as K2 demonstrated last year.
ISPO Report 2017 | Clothing

Johannes Wolf • 02/09/2017

$Arc\'teryx collection$

This year's ISPO is once again all about ecological clothing and recycling in the textile sector. Like last year, the trend towards muted colors is continuing. As in previous years, the pioneers in the ecological clothing sector are the companies Vaude, Pya and Picture. In general, more and more manufacturers are doing away with harmful PFCs. In addition, more and more companies are trying to impregnate their clothing without fluorocarbons.