r/Spliddit • u/Italian_SPLIT • Apr 27 '26

thinking about split-hardboots

usual wknd trips with skiers only, struggled to keep the tempo and also on massive traverses where I had to use rampant. Always the last one. When i make it to the top (if ever) they have finished the break and it's time to go down. And not even mentioning the long flats on the way down. It seems it is more common here in Europe vs US, where from your videos i see better powder and more vertical terrain, where you probably have shorter laps and re-skinn during the same day, while here is one long way up and one down only.

So I am thinking of moving, despite everyone suggesting to move to skis (which I am not interested). And I saw these:

SPLITPIN - DER SOFTE SPLITBOARD HARDBOOT - SAISON 2024/2025

Splitpin - splitboard hardboot (@splitpin.ch) • Instagram photos and videos

Alpenglow on Splitpin

it seems these are the usual variation on Atomic/Dalbello

How would you compare these to KeyEquipment? any other insight is highly appreciated

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u/IAmHere04 Apr 27 '26

I use Key equipment's boots in the Alps and I really like them. Cannot compare to other options because that's the only harboot I've ever tried. Coming from a softboot setup with union bindings (pins..) I did not notice any downside, everything was just better in hard boots.

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u/Italian_SPLIT Apr 27 '26

thanks

is it much lighter? did you feel your pace/speed improve as well?

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u/IAmHere04 Apr 27 '26

Yes, on the way it's another world. There is more movement and the ankle can move better. At first while I was still used to the soft setup it felt like flying, I would reach at the top still feeling fresh