Let's talk Kryptons

[Greg]

My front buckle keeps popping open and getting all twisted up when I take a spill, particularly on firm bumps.

Don't fall so much. Problem solved.

:razz:

 

[bvibert]

Don't fall so much. Problem solved.

:razz:

Gee, thanks for the help... :roll:

 

[Greg]

Gee, thanks for the help... :roll:

My pleasure.

 

[mondeo]

I think the reversed front buckle is to prevent it from catching on rails and the like.

 

[Philpug]

We will be seeing more reverse buckles for next year and an expanded Krypton/IL Moro line.

 

[bvibert]

We will be seeing more reverse buckles for next year and an expanded Krypton/IL Moro line.

Yes, but you didn't answer my question????

 

[Philpug]

Yes, but you didn't answer my question????

What was your question?

 

[Greg]

What was your question?

Why is the sky blue?

 

[bvibert]

What was your question?

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What's involved with reversing the front buckle? It looks like you've trimmed down the latch catch part and rebolted the two pieces in opposite spots. Is that all there is to it?

On my cross theres a spot marked on the side, under the hole that the buckle uses, that looks like it could be drilled out to accept the latch catch at it's full length. Am I crazy?

 

[Philpug]

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You are right on both parts. You can trim off the last two of the ladder or redrill the shell, but you will need a longer bail to reach it.

The first way is the path of least resistance .

 

[Trekchick]

I reversed the buckle on one of my pair of boots and like it much better, especially skiing trees.

 

[Trekchick]

Didja catch Philpug's JH pics on Facebook?

Can't wait to hear bout them. It looks like the buckle system is different.

 

[bvibert]

Didja catch Philpug's JH pics on Facebook?

Can't wait to hear bout them. It looks like the buckle system is different.

That looks like the same boot pictured on the left here:

AFAIK the buckling is the same except for the reversed front buckle (and those models have a ratchet type top buckle). A better pic is here:

 

[Greg]

So, how are all the new Krypton owners liking their boots so far this season?

 

[deadheadskier]

Krypton Pro so far.....

It's a great boot, though being someone who enjoys a really stiff boot, I don't think I appreciate the flex advantages the boot is supposed to bring as those who prefer softer boots. I started out with just the hard tongue and no restricter plate in the back and felt like I was going to go over the handle bars in the bumps or whenever I stomped on them carving. With the plate, I feel much more solid in my turns.

I'm also not tremendously high or maybe 'understanding' is the appropriate word regarding the wrap design on the liner. Maybe there are some advantages to it that I'm unaware of over a conventional tongue design. The foot bed area is obviously very comfortable due to the molding, but up top by the shin, I think my preference is for a conventional liner for both comfort and ease of entry/exit.

All in all though, the way I have them set up at the stiffest possible setting, they ski really well for me and I'm sure I'll be content on them for the next five seasons or so. I'm pleased

 

[powbmps]

Very similar to my impression after spending some time in these boots. I'm still not used to the height of the liner.

Krypton Pro so far.....

It's a great boot, though being someone who enjoys a really stiff boot, I don't think I appreciate the flex advantages the boot is supposed to bring as those who prefer softer boots. I started out with just the hard tongue and no restricter plate in the back and felt like I was going to go over the handle bars in the bumps or whenever I stomped on them carving. With the plate, I feel much more solid in my turns.

I'm also not tremendously high or maybe 'understanding' is the appropriate word regarding the wrap design on the liner. Maybe there are some advantages to it that I'm unaware of over a conventional tongue design. The foot bed area is obviously very comfortable due to the molding, but up top by the shin, I think my preference is for a conventional liner for both comfort and ease of entry/exit.

All in all though, the way I have them set up at the stiffest possible setting, they ski really well for me and I'm sure I'll be content on them for the next five seasons or so. I'm pleased

 

[Greg]

Interesting about the stiffness perspectives. Personally, I love the softness of the boot and have my Pros set up as soft as possible (soft tongues, soft bootboards, no stiffness doohicky in the back of the cuff). My last boots (Speed Machine 12s) aren't the stiffest boots on the planet, but were far stiffer fore/aft than the Kryptons. I'm light at 165 lbs so I can get away with a softer setup, and I love the softness leaning forward. Kind of like a squishy full suspension MTB vs.a hardtail. I've never felt the need for the boot to be any stiffer laterally.

 

[deadheadskier]

well, I don't have a completely full stiff set up as I am using the soft boot boards for when I get credit card air. :lol:

I think I like mine stiff as can be for two reasons. A. I'm 200 pounds and B. All I skied growing up was race boots, even back when 90% of my skiing was all bumps. Go with what you know I guess.

 

[bvibert]

I've been skiing my crosses with the soft tongue and the flex adjuster set to stiffest. Seems to work pretty well for me. I like being able to actually flex the boot when coming up the backside of a mogul, so I can stay forward. I keep meaning to get back to the boot fitter to have some more work done, as I have a few minor fitting issues left, but I just haven't really had the chance.

 

[Philpug]

That looks like the same boot pictured on the left here:



AFAIK the buckling is the same except for the reversed front buckle (and those models have a ratchet type top buckle). A better pic is here:

Yeah, that is the 09-10 IL Moro T, I have mine set up with the stiff tongue (black) and no shims. I am also using the Silver Liner, not the gold. When I ski my Pro shells, I ski that with the soft tongue.

In the past 25 years of skiing, I have been in two boots, a Flexon for 20 years and Kryptons for the past 5.

Oh, by the way... according to Ski (or Skiing) Magazine and Harald Harb... You cannot carve in a Krypton.. as shown err not in this photo... :blink: