He has interjected a few points on his experience.
They are the brainchild of pro skier Giray Dadali and the original Vishnu ski builder Chris Trunek.
Lets start by addressing things main thing we agreed about.
What appealed to both of us the most about Daymakers was the option to use regular boots and bindings.
There is simply no touring option that gives you a better downhill ride than the Daymaker.
However, Daymaker did come up with two upgrades since he got his pair.
One is the rubber strap keeping the toe bail more stable while clicking the adapters on your boots.
The other is an anti-catch T-plate which keeps the heel clamp from moving side to side.
The upgrades seem like a great fix].
This is an added step but that also means you know your skis are secured in solid bindings.
Note I didnt remove my skins there, just wanted to show that taking these off is pretty smooth.
I would expect this to be tougher on a sketchy peak or in heinous weather conditions.
I would also imagine that skinning to a jump session, Daymakers are the best setup.
Quick note, plan ahead for packing them after the skin up.
Do you have a separate pocket for the adapters and your skins?
This is to keep your other things dry.
Your binding heel piece stays flat so you only lift your boot and drag your ski forward.
I found that to be quite comfortable and to make the added weight less noticeable.
In theory, the only time youll feel the full weight of the heavier setup is when kick turning.
It did feel comfortable climbing up.
But I had no issues even after several hours of touring on Daymakers].
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The riser modes on the Daymakers take a little more getting used to.
So I also got used to doing it with my hand.
you might easily flip them back down again though].
[Twig: For me the one functional issue that arose with the Daymakers was the stack height.
But I found the Daymaker less comfortable than other touring options in sketchy zones, particularly when traversing.
Concerning the stack height, I agree that it can feel less stable.
It is a trade-off though and people will have different opinions depending on their jot down of riding.
[Twig: I also highly recommend these for general touring use.
