The Ray Lara is a real beauty. The Dupont Surlyn Highback combined with the girppy & hardwearing Conweb outsole improve both the performance & lifespan of the boot, making this soft-ish female specific boot one of (if not the) best options in its price range. Specification: Comfort Flex Liners Dupont Surlyn Highbacks Powerstrap SCL Single Laces Pro Flex Conweb Outsole Flex: 3/10

Features: Comfort Flex Liners will make your feel happy from the first time you slip them on. Designed to firmly hold feet in place whilst providing the maximum in comfort. Dupont Surlyn Highbacks form the core material when constructing the boot. Adding this flexible, yet durable plastic to the back of the boot drastically improves responsiveness & durability. A Velcro Power Strap around the top of the boot ensures a secure fit right to the top of tongue. SCL Single Laces offers one of the fastest & most efficient lacing solutions. The lace crosses in the boots instep area to increase heel hold. Pro Flex provides the perfect blend of flex & stability. The flex zone in the joint area offers maximum support whilst eliminating bulging. Conweb Outsole features a hexagonal tread pattern for secure hold in every direction. An integrated nylon shank improves torsion control by transmitting forces throughout the sole. Conweb provides the perfect mixture of cushion, contact & control. The Ray Lara is a superb boot for its price range. When put side by side with its competitors it’s clear to see what fantastic value they are. Quality outsoles, liners, attention to detail & manufacturing quality & all things that we take for granted when dealing with Deeluxe. Is it for me? With a fairly soft flex (3/10) they would make an ideal first boot & a fantastic park boot if you were looking to tweak out those tricks. They are also a great choice for the majority of resort riders, where comfort is key.

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Xavier De La Rue’s signature boot. If that alone is not enough to establish the quality & potential of this boot, just take a peek at the specifications & features.  Super durable, stunning attention to detail, fantastic features & only the best materials. Designed with hiking, touring & crampon compatibility in mind, this is the ultimate back country snowboard boot. Specification: Dupont Surlyn Highbacks D-Tex Membrane Waterproof shell construction Thermo flex liners, featuring shell fixation, heel harness, e lacing & peppermint treatment Optional TPS shield C3 lacing Power strap Backwelt Vibram Outsoles Flex: Medium-Stiff (can be increased with additional TPS Shield – Sold separately) Features Dupont Surlyn Highbacks form the core material when constructing the boot.  Adding this flexible, yet durable plastic to the back of the boot drastically improves responsiveness & durability of the boot. Combine the Surlyn highbacks with additional ‘TPS Shield’ for the ultimate performance stiff snowboard boot. D-Tex membrane is Deeluxe’s own proprietary material which is highly waterproof & thermally efficient, leaving your feet warm & dry. Waterproof Construction by means of clever stitching & sandwich construction, water hasn’t got a chance. Asymmetric Flex is an obvious, yet often overlooked design feature of a snowboard boot. As snowboarders, we require added stiffness & support when applying pressure to the outer sides of our boots, with more compliance required on the inner side. TPS Shields are optional accessories (sold separately. They are effectively a secondary boot tongue, available in medium or stiff flex options, they stiffen the boot, improving support & performance. C-3 Lacing means that you can control the flex you get by fastening the different zones to different degrees. With one lace pull dedicated to securing the heel & ankle & the other for the forefoot & shaft. Power Straps add a little extra support by binding around your calf. A small area of moulded plastic above the heel of the boot on the outside, is referred to as a  Backwelt. This allows for use of crampons without damage to the rear of your boot.  It is also compatible with semi automatic crampons. Liners Thermo Flex Liners feature a Heel Harness that wraps around your ankle, much like an ankle brace to provide firm, yet comfortable support within your liner. A Velcro shell fixation prevents the liner from moving within the shell, allowing for a consistent & strong fit every time you put your boots on. These liners have E-lacing, which is a super strong, low friction lacing system designed to be comfortable & secure. Thermoflex liners feature a Velcro Shell Fixation, which prevents the liner from moving within the shell, allowing for a consistent & strong fit every time you put your boots on. A Heel Harness wraps around your ankle, much like an ankle brace to provide firm, yet comfortable support within your liner. Thermo flex liners are treated with a peppermint extracts to reduce unpleasant foot odor. Outsole Vibram Outsoles are regarded as the highest quality, lowest weight & best grip outsoles available on snowboard boots. They are highly designed in construction, shape & material. Vibram outsoles inclu ...

This binding acheives what no other has managed to do up until now; it combines maximum walking comfort & stability without the slightest comromise in safety, & considering its superior performance, the Diamir Fritschi Eagle is also light & easy to handle. The Diamir touring & freeride bindings are produced in Reichenbach im Kandertal. The first ski bindings went into production in 1964. Since then the company has constantly devised new ideas & developed technical solutions. With its innovative products, Fritschi has been setting standards in winter mountain sports for decades.  

Specification & FEATURES The newly developed technologies of the current Diamir models are clever tricks at high-tech level, ingenious yet simple. Like building blocks they are integrated into the various models, giving the bindings their very specific characteristics -according to the users’ needs: Gliding Technology Diamir Gliding Technology has revolutionized the walking comfort, making walking as natural & safe as never before.   Natural Roll Off The Diamir Gliding Technology makes it possible to construct the binding with an optimally placed rotation point. Because this allows the foot to roll off naturally, walking comfort is substantially enhanced. A moving base plate guarantees complete freedom of movement, even in extreme situations where the natural walking angle is exceeded. At the same time, the Diamir Gliding Technology allows integration of the latest safety features.   Rotating toe piece with long elasticity  As with alpine bindings, the rotating toe piece offers a lateral release with an extraordinarily long elasticity of 20 mm to the left & right. Combined with the high restoring force, this reduces the number of unintentional releases to a minimum.  Antifriction plate with integrated Teflon strips Safety taken further: the antifriction plate with high-quality Teflon strips allows the boot to slip off evenly & without friction – even touring ski boots with rubber soles. Automatic Heel release  In order to ensure that you only come out of your ski in an emergency, the binding only releases after a long dynamic travel of 13 mm. A perfect fit ensures optimum foothold for all normed touring & alpine ski boots. Continuously variable micro screw  The micro screw allows for precise regulation of contact pressure at continuously variable levels. Sliding Binding Bar With the Diamir binding systems, the boot is securely fixed onto the stable linkage of the binding bar between the toe piece & heel mechanism. The bar slides back & forth as the ski bends. This allows the best natural flex & thus always ensures full edge grip along the entire ski. Four Level Heel Height
- Simplest operation  The four angles of the heel elevator levels are perfectly co-ordinated to allow individual adjustment to every gradient when climbing. Changing from walk to downhill ski mode & vice versa is just as quick & simple as changing between walk mode levels. No matter what situation you are in, you can simply change the walk mode level using your ski pole.  The Diamir bindings provide excellent lateral stability at every walk mode level so that your movement in the binding ensures a steady step at all times. DIN RANGE: 4
- 12 WEIGHT: 1970 g/pair including 80m



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Limitless powder skiing on fantastic ungroomed slopes: The Diamir Freeride Pro leaves nothing to chance, offering highest walking comfort during the short climb, & all-out power transmission for the perfect run. From wide to wider, more able, & lighter -  Today’s skis are evolving even more audaciously. They are not only ultra-wide & cleverly waisted but they also consistently gain in torsional rigidity. Despite their impressive width & stability, even true freeride skis are no heavyweights. Thanks to new materials & production methods, the weight can be minimized. Naturally, this revolutionizes the downhill feeling, but only if the binding can keep up.

Specification & FEATURES The newly developed technologies of the current Diamir models are clever tricks at high-tech level, ingenious yet simple. Like building blocks they are integrated into the various models, giving the bindings their very specific characteristics -according to the users’ needs: PTC Technology What distinguishes the new Diamir Freeride Pro is the latest Power Transmission Control (PTC) generation. It allows the power to be transmitted mercilessly onto the ski. In other words: PTC is the key to good edge grip along the entire length of the ski. This way, the Diamir Freeride Pro achieves a downhill performance that can stand comparison with any high-end alpine binding. Several elements ensure consistent & direct power transmission: At the front, the binding features a wide & torsion-resistant PTC front plate, which is further reinforced by a bridge. With its stabilizing profile, the PTC special plate at the rear ensures an optimal power curve. In addition, a stabilizer fixes the PTC end piece, providing significantly higher lateral stability. Gliding Technology Diamir Gliding Technology has revolutionized the walking comfort, making walking as natural & safe as never before.  

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Limitless powder skiing on fantastic ungroomed slopes: The Diamir Freeride Pro leaves nothing to chance, offering highest walking comfort during the short climb, & all-out power transmission for the perfect run. From wide to wider, more able, & lighter -  Today’s skis are evolving even more audaciously. They are not only ultra-wide & cleverly waisted but they also consistently gain in torsional rigidity. Despite their impressive width & stability, even true freeride skis are no heavyweights. Thanks to new materials & production methods, the weight can be minimized. Naturally, this revolutionizes the downhill feeling, but only if the binding can keep up.

Specification & FEATURES The newly developed technologies of the current Diamir models are clever tricks at high-tech level, ingenious yet simple. Like building blocks they are integrated into the various models, giving the bindings their very specific characteristics -according to the users’ needs: PTC Technology What distinguishes the new Diamir Freeride Pro is the latest Power Transmission Control (PTC) generation. It allows the power to be transmitted mercilessly onto the ski. In other words: PTC is the key to good edge grip along the entire length of the ski. This way, the Diamir Freeride Pro achieves a downhill performance that can stand comparison with any high-end alpine binding. Several elements ensure consistent & direct power transmission: At the front, the binding features a wide & torsion-resistant PTC front plate, which is further reinforced by a bridge. With its stabilizing profile, the PTC special plate at the rear ensures an optimal power curve. In addition, a stabilizer fixes the PTC end piece, providing significantly higher lateral stability. Gliding Technology Diamir Gliding Technology has revolutionized the walking comfort, making walking as natural & safe as never before.  

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This is a genuine replacement or additional ski brake set (1 pair) for the Fritschi Eagle & Freeride Pro Ski Bindings, & mounts to all models since 2009. Available in a variety of widths to suit your ski waist. Comes packaged as a pair with mounting screws. 115mm brake width.   ...

This is a genuine replacement or additional ski brake set (1 pair) for the Fritschi Eagle & Freeride Pro Ski Bindings, & mounts to all models since 2009. Available in a variety of widths to suit your ski waist. Comes packaged as a pair with mounting screws. 80mm brake width.   ...

This is a genuine replacement or additional ski brake set (1 pair) for the Fritschi Eagle & Freeride Pro Ski Bindings, & mounts to all models since 2009. Available in a variety of widths to suit your ski waist. Comes packaged as a pair with mounting screws. 90mm brake width.   ...

Consider the goal posts moved with the new  Vipec binding. A tech (pin) based binding system with front toe release, elasticity & innovative safety features, the  Vipec is destined to change touring bindings. For 2015, the toe piece has been further enhanced for increased durability & easier entry. The tech pins are now 6mm rather than 5mm, & the wings have been reshaped, & feature an additional resin entry plate each side, which helps spread the wings of the binding as you introduce the ski boot, for quicker entry. Light, comfortable & safe from peak to peak.  With its defined safety release, the Diamir Vipec 12 has introduced a new era of pin binding systems: innovative technology offering an incredible combination of safety, user comfort & power transmission. SAFETY PIN TECH Similar to modern release systems of alpine bindings, lateral release is based on automatic toe release. Active length compensation provides a defined release, even when the ski is bent. In terms of user comfort of pin bindings, the Diamir  Vipec 12 with the Easy Switch Concept is playing in a different league. Broad support & maximum system stability ensure direct power transmission. A sophisticated mechanism in the crampon also achieves the seemingly impossible with a consistent traction depth in all walk mode levels. Diamir Vipec 12 –  for  ski touring enthusiasts with the highest demands State-of-the-art binding systems capable of handling continuously increasing requirements & meeting the specific needs of each individual user are in dem&. Ski tour buffs are optimally equipped with the  Diamir Vipec 12 for the difficult conditions in high mountain terrain. It is a binding made for the toughest mountaineering challenges. Its superior quality standard is reflected in state-of-the-art materials & the latest processing methods. The exclusive distinct design underscores its very special blend of power & finesse. The first ever pin binding with defined release Advantages compared to conventional pin bindings: • Front lateral defined safety release • Frontal defined safety release • Safety release in uphill mode • Easiest to switch from walk mode to downhill mode • Easiest adjustment of walk mode levels • Maximum power transmission, including in the heel part • Crampons with adjustable penetration depth Technical data & boot compatibility DIN: 5 –12 Ski

Width: > 67mm Weight: 470 g / unit without ski brake Ski brakes: Standard options 80 / 90 / 100 / 115 The Diamir SAFETY PIN SYSTEM comprises several patented technologies enabling a defined release even when the ski is bent.  Compatible with all popular ski touring boots with corresponding inserts. WHAT DO WE THINK? I have a set of these mounted to my 2015 Black Diamond Concept Carbons to create a beautifully lightweight set of mid waist touring skis. The dual DIN setting is a major step forward. I did experience an issue with the 1st generation pins on my bindings, which Fritschi resolved, & this latest update resolves any lingering concerns I had. Just make sure when you buy these that someone who is qualif

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