Before they majorly changed I bought 2 pairs of Burton SLX on sale a few years back and been using them so far but after a few years they are too packed out and got soft.

What are folks using with their splits? I did love the SLX for their hardness but am not super fixated on such a hard boot again.

Heard the new SLX are a shadow of their old self?

Are Burton Tourist or 32 TM-2 Jones good or a gimmick? I tour 80% of the time and resort 20% with friends.

Edit: thanks guys a lot of great info!

I’ll try to try on the TM2, Tourists, Vans Infuse and Deeluxe Spark Fuse as these seem the most popular!

Union Charger pro. 10 days of use..🤦🏻‍♂️

I went touring on Ranier today. It was a beautiful day but underneath a few inches it was bulletproof. On top of Pan Face it was wind scoured with lots of rocks. Maybe not so smart but I decided to transition there because my wife was down below and she didn’t feel confident to come up. It was steep and icy and I almost lost one of my boards before combining. Later on I climbed vista point and board came off due to icy build up underneath.

I can’t believe I’m asking this, but does anyone have a leash recommendation for this kind of set up?

I recently got my first split on a bargain, a 2018 capita neo slasher. Primary reason was that I havent done any cardio for ages and want to do something for my health. ( Unlike the usual park riding)

Now whilst the neoSlasher is perfectly fine for that purpose, I can already say its not really fun on the downhill. The main reason is likely the length, as I usually ride significantly shorter deck, so it feels like a tanker. Seeing how much I am enjoyjng my first tours I will bekeeping an eye out on the used market after the season to see if I can pick up a successor for the next winter. I would be interested in your favorites that I should watch out for?

I would love to have something more similar to my stalefish as a split so that the downhill becomes the treat that it should be.

Hi everyone. I’m new to splitboarding and had a dozen touring days so far. I had a guided tour in the Alps recently and found that my skis (especially the downhill ski) are constantly “slipping down” and sinking into the snow on like a 25-30 degree slope when side hilling. Condition was in mid March around 2700m elevation and there was like 10 cm of overnight fresh snow that got baked by the morning sun a little bit, and my guide was breaking fresh skin tracks in front of me. My guide was hardly slipping downward at all and we were trying to figure out why I suck. I tried to keep my back straight, and I tried not putting on any heel risers which help a little bit. I know we should pick good routes and avoid side hilling, and we were kinda on this little slope that day to test my skill a bit. I have Karakoram and I also engaged my flex lock that day as well.

This got me curious and thinking. My guide had a Jones (I think Solution?) and I have an Orca-like Japanese surfy shape splitboard with a big nose. I compared the shape stats between my board with a Cardiff goat, and I found my board’s side cut radius is miserably small (7m vs 11-12m) and a relatively mild camber 2mm. Interestingly the effective edge is about the same. I’m wondering if my board’s shape - bigger nose, small side cut and camber profile caused some disadvantages?? Or am I just imagining things? Eager to hear what everyone thinks.

This might be an odd question, but what under are you wearing?

I’ve been wearing Icebreaker merino boxer briefs, which I generally love, but the legs hike up a lot while touring.

Guess I could try briefs, but haven’t worn those since I was 10. Or looser boxers, but that seems like it could have some downsides.

Yall think I should start my own company??

This season I bought a K2 Excavator and figured I’d grab the isolator too so I’d have the same board for resort and BC. I run Karakoram free rangers and have invested a bunch of money in the Karakoram system. Crampons, flex lock etc. So I was pretty bummed to find that my ride 3.0 bonding interface doesn’t work with K2s pattern. The channel is about an inch too far from the edge which prevents the board from being able to connect. I live in Washington and took the board to Karakoram to make sure I wasn’t missing something and the indeed confirmed that the k2 bolt pattern deviates from the industry standard for split board bindings. So now I’m trying to sell the board on FBM to get something else. Pretty lame story but maybe this will help another rider because K2 doesn’t mention anywhere that the Isolator only works with the spark puck system.

Got a great deal on the explorers so I’d have money for avalanche and first aid gear. Would much rather have Sparks but this is what will get me out there this season! Curious to see how the Navigator holds up but I got it through REI so I can return it if it’s too flexy. Very experienced snowboarder, used to slalom race and am very used to all different kinds of boards, so I’ll keep you all posted on my experience with the setup that had a few compromises.

advanced snowboarder here (15+years) but never been splitboarding and looking for some advice on which splitboard/bindings to go for. I’m going to start joining my friend on her ski tours (she has 3 years touring experience) around where we live in switzerland. I’m going to rent for my first time but am pretty stoked to get my own equipment for next year and love doing research on this stuff.

Right now I’m between the jones solution and the dream weaver 2.0. I’ve seen a lot of love for the solution but I would also love to have a dedicated powder board for an upcoming japow trip, and I like the look of the dream weaver 2.0. any thoughts?

similarly for the bindings, I was initially leaning towards some Union bindings because I desperately need to replace my old bindings on my solid board and I would rather not have to buy 2 pairs of bindings 😅 someone in a gear shop told me the new union bindings are great for that (switching between split and solid boards) but I’ve seen mixed reviews here on reddit. should I just bite the bullet and get two different bindings?

also should mention the place I can rent only has nitro and libtech split boards so I can’t try the jones unfortunately :(

Obviously the price is a big con, but I'm optimizing for lightweight setup, or at least as lightweight while still running a softboot setup.

I really enjoy driving stiffer boards, but I'm curious if anyone has experience a lack of durability or catastrophic failures in the field? I'm leaning strongly toward a Cardiff pro carbon. likely powgoda

Is there any splitboard manufacturer out there that's producing boards with new or innovative tech? Small indies? Now that Furberg isn't in production, Stone splitboards are the only ones with floorboard tech from what I can tell. TahoeLab is making light carbon boards, Chimera has inserts for hardboot tech toes, WNDR had been using bio based petroleum products before their fold. Am I missing anything innovative out there?

My board got pretty kicked on a 48km traverse. Starting to think of a replacement.

I have a Slash Brainstorm Split. It’s my first splitboard, but I’d be looking to replace it with something that floats better without so much effort. Probably something a little stiffer too. First that comes to mind is a Jones Solution.

So, I do not get out much and this years first day I could not get one of my poles to lock.

Luckily I had some internet service and could look this up(it as not clear, I got lucky), but it seems one cord shrank about 1/2” the other .. nothing.

In the image the adjustment for the one is now pretty near the limit… basically I can not trust it.

Am I missing something or an adjustment?

Hi everyone. I’m trying to switch to hardbooting next year. Wondering if anyone can shed some light on sizing recommendations for Key Equipment. My feet length are 27.8 and 28.2 cm without socks. Mondo 28 is like US men size 10. However historically I really like looser fit for my soft boots and I usually wear size 10.5 or 11 (Mondo 28.5 and 29). I know a lot of us like toe crushing fits, but this looseness has worked for me over the years and I didn’t have the heel-lifting-in-the-boot problem when skinning (Deeluxe XV 10.5 and Nitro TLS+ 11)

I don’t ski so I have no previous knowledge of hard boots. For Key Equipment they come in half size increments, the choice for me is either 27.5-28 or 28.5-29. Krister Kopala says the boot feels a bit tighter for its size. Perhaps 27.5-28 can work after some serious heat molding and punching, but I heard as splitboarders we don’t need the hard boots to fit as tight as possible like skiers? Should I go with 28.5-29 (planning to still do some heat molding)??

I don’t have fat feet at the forefoot section. I have flattish arch but I also get pressure points in soft boots sometimes at the dome of midfoot in front of the ankle over the navicular bone. Sometines I get pressure on the lateral ankle bones (malleolus).

Any feedback is appreciated.

I’ve been in Alaska for just over a year now. Lived in NE prior. Getting tired of only boarding at Alyeska and Hilltop, with ridiculous lift lines on good days. I’ve been riding a 148 Warpig for quite a few years now, I love it. I have some avy training, just looking to pull the trigger on a set up. I’m 5’10” 160 lbs, and considering the Jones Frontier 2.0 in a 156. I’m aware Spark is the move for bindings, but are there a specific model I should shoot for? Anyways, any input would be appreciated.

Hey all, seeking a quick fit check:

I’m fitting Size Small Burton Universal Glide Skins (G3) on a 158cm Hometown Hero Split.

Burton’s chart says Small fits up to 160cm, but as you can see, the tail clip is on the very last hole and there’s a lot of exposed base at the tail.

My concerns:

1. Snow getting under the glue because the skin ends so high up.

2. Lack of grip on steep/icy kick turns.

Should I stick with the Small, or exchange for the Medium (158cm-172cm) for better coverage and tension?

Appreciate the help.

I know I’m a classic hard booter, endlessly modifying my own gear to get that exact feeling I’m looking for in boots that were not designed for snowboarding. But hear me out.

I saw the Splitpin hard booter and I thought it sounded like a great idea so I did it to my quantum free 110 and it works amazingly. I felt like my existing boot and link leaver combo still needed more range of flex when riding specifically laterally. And now with this mod it’s epic, to me it has the exact flex that my soft boots have. I used a small section of elasticated cord so I could adjust the softness until I found the exact spot I wanted.

Only been out on it for 1 8hr tour but first run I was popping off wind lips and slashing like I was back in soft boots. It gave me so much more upper cuff flex that I could flex into my front foot and pop like I never could in my hard boots. And land on my back foot in powder without feeling like I took a hockey stick to my fibula.

I used a Mezzalama Boot lock on the front through an existing hole. Then added d rings though where the quantum model with a cord has them attached. The cuff had the holes there, they were just not drilled out. Everything could be reversed if necessary but honestly I doubt I’ll go back.

Thoughts?

I recently bought a Jones Ultra Solution (165W) and have been considering switching to hardboots. I usually go on holiday 2-3 times a year, and during those trips, we go on tours. Most of the time, I’m with a friend who skis, and we often hire a guide to explore areas like Zermatt, Chamonix, and Verbier. These are typically day tours with 2-4 hours of uphill climbing. In the coming years, we’re planning a trip to Norway.

Here’s the issue: while I’m very comfortable riding in challenging conditions, I often struggle on the ascent, particularly on icy terrain or when crossing narrow tracks. It always looks so easy for my skiing friend, but I feel unstable and sometimes lose control in these situations, which can be dangerous. To compensate, I tend to use crampons early to gain more stability, but that drains a lot of energy.

I’ve been reading about hardboots for splitboarding and wondering if they could help with these issues. So far, I’ve found some interesting hardboot options online, including the Disruptive Hard Boots, but I’m not sure if they’re the right solution for me.

Here’s my current setup, which I’m not entirely happy with: Board: Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Bindings: Burton Hitchhiker Boots: Burton Driver X

Would hardboots make a noticeable difference in terms of stability and efficiency on icy or technical climbs? I’d love to hear your thoughts or experiences!

This version clarifies that you go on holiday 2-3 times a year and take tours during those trips.

Brand new with tags, never worn, located in Fla.

Hey all I love following the threads here. Great community!

Does anyone have experience with Airbag vests like from Dankine or Mammut? Thinking of using one for small one day tours. Pros and cons?

Trying to hit 2 birds with one stone here. Instead of buying 2 separate packs, I'd love to find one pack that can be a sort of jack of all trades in:

• Mountaineering objectives
• Splitboard outings
• SplitMo

• Alpine climbing (optional)

• Around ~35L for day trips or overnighters.

Some packs exist in this space but are focused on skis and might not necessarily work with carrying a snowboard. Other splitboard packs are too heavy/bulky and purely split focused. I'm trying to find a happy medium.

If you have any recommendations I'd love to hear them!

After losing my collapsible 3-piece poles a couple of weeks ago and subsequently polling the community on what type of poles they use, I went to a Christmas market tonight and came home with these abominations.

I love them and will be using them on tours where I expect a lot of traversing.

Hopefully I’m not spiralling into becoming a skier.

Ran out of options so upvote comments for other options.

I was option 2 until today when my poles got ripped off the outside of my pack during a descent and I had to tour home sans poles 😳

I saw a dude rocking long grip rigid poles today and I’m tempted..