FATblades video including demonstration of fitting process

[xCOWSRYUMMYx]

Revel8 skiboards ftw

[gagewhalen14]

i have k2s they ae great

[JVpictures]

there so fat you wouldn't be able to turn

[LarzHH]

that look boring

[huhhman]

Way to give people ACL injuries.....

[snowyphil65]

just out of curiosity how would this give someone an acl injury, is it because the boots flex side to side? I tore my acl two years ago in football but had no trouble skiing on my reconstructed knee last year, didnt injure it and it rarely got sore after skiing bumps, im kinda lookin into skiboards so why would these be too much different? i suppose its just the boots

[huhhman]

Soft snowboard boots causing over rotation of the leg in a fall (broken foot or leg) No adequate release system incase of a twisting fall (ACL)

Think about how your foot is going to twist and turn if you fall in moguls. There is a reason skier have boots made of hard plastic and bindings that release.

[snowyphil65]

the soft boots is the main thing that i would be worried about, they look short enough that the chances of a twisiting fall are pretty slim but if you think about it falling the wrong way if an edge shears out on ice will send you straight to a ligament injury, these just increase the possibility of one

[FreeskiNC]

@snowyphil65 No its because they arent releaseable. If you fall at high speeds they will stay in and tear your knees up. I'm sure you wont want to hear that poping sound anytime soon. Just get twin tips.

[snowyphil65]

@FreeskiNC i said screw it and bought some old rossi bandit xxx 193's off of ebay for 30 bucks to complement my other 170 rossis, the bandits are a handfull but a blast, they rip in crud and light powder and will haul ass on anything else

[b3nj1bmx]

and do skiboards go faster then blades

[b3nj1bmx]

do snowboards go faster then blades ?

[Henqli]

Yes because showboard is much more stabilised than blades are

[MiniMi3z]

@b3nj1bmx Yes

[madaboutrc]

hi, just afew questions, as you will know snowboards durn by movin forwards and backwards, so does tha binding flex at all when turning? also normal blades are a fair bit thinner in the middle which helps in turns and your FATblades dont apear to be much hinner does his make a diference? if you have got it all right hen i hope this comes to the market.

[fatblades]

Undoubtably FATblades are different to use in comparison to normal blades. You have to adapt turning position slightly and bring your inside foot slightly forward on a turn. Once you get used to it the feeling of skiing in snowboard boots is quite liberating! The good news is that we may be in a position to launch these blades to market soon as we are in the process of manufacturing a batch.

[AmbitiousERIC]

arent these snow skates?

[fatblades]

No, these are not!

[Skiandskate]

Do the bindings release in a fall? If not, it probably wouldn't take much torque to break one's ankle in those soft boots, even with the little short skis.

[fatblades]

Fair point but in my experience the majority of skiers have thier boots reasonably loose. As you are probably aware, modern snowboard boots are extremely rigid for ankle support. In any case, the chances of injuring yourself on FATblades are much less likely than on a snowboard!

[camcas33]

Excellent! - imagine being able to ski without stomping about like frankenstein!

Move over skiers, boarders and skiboarders - there's another snow sport on it's way!

[GpOwnS]

Hey Matt just bored and feel like saying hi thats all. Oh nice product again btw i guess i have to say that if leaving a comment here, but you know i really mean it Cheers!

Greg

[snowstuffAustralia]

looks cool, come talk to us re distiribution in Australia... Just wondering if ther was any chance of spraining your ankle given the movement of the blade... not being a snowboarder I dont know if this applies... Cheers

[fatblades]

I think there's always a chance of spraining your ankle whatever snow sport you do. However, there is no less chance of spraining your ankle if these boots and bindings were attatched to a snowboard. I have used these for a total of 4 weeks now and I seem to be getting better and better on them! I'll never wear a pair of ski boots as long as I shall live!!!

[snowstuffAustralia]

cool good stuff!

[Heeggeen]

And by the way, those skis looks awesome. I really want to buy a pair of those, if it ever comes out on the market.

[Heeggeen]

"To accommodate any snowboard boot binding, the patented and design protected FATblades are 16.5cm wide at the narrowest point. Being FAT (like fat boy skis) but short (820cm) like blades or skiboards, the skier is able to demonstrate great performance and versatility."

820cm long? Are you sure you don't mean 82?

[fatblades]

Yes you're quite right, I'll get that ammended! I suppose if they were over 8 meters long there may be a problem with the chair lifts! Many thanks!

[Heeggeen]

No problem, mate!

[kevingibby]

one word.....Nice

[fatblades]

Thanks!

[timericdesign]

I needs me a pair of them. Those would be sweet for travel, and you get to wear a more comforatable snowboard boot. SIGN ME UP!!!!!

[fatblades]

Will do - thanks for the feedback!

[breaker3187]

I WAS in the market for a new pair of ski boots but now I think I will wait until next season in hopes that these will be on the market by then. Can you guess a price range for the blades and bindings?

Good luck signing with the snowboard manufacturers! I may be one of your first customers if it pulls through!

[fatblades]

The FATblades use any snowboard boot and binding (as long as the binding is now wider than 16cm!) I would estimate the price to be around $299 / £149 /E199!

Thanks, hopefully I'll be able to announce a distribution agreement shortly!

[hlinkc]

I can't until these are on the market. I'm tired of changing from snowboard boots to ski boots to use different equipment.

[fatblades]

I deleted your later comment by mistake! I think boarders will benefit greatly by having a pair of these as an alternative to snowboarding. The FATblades will fit in a long suite case flat or into a carrier with a snowboard. The bindings can be easily transfered to the FATblades and all the standard snowboard clobber will still look good!

[bigcarpets]

How do I get a pair?

[fatblades]

I'm currently negotiating a deal with 2 major snowboard manufacturers to bring this product to market as soon as possible. I'll update you as soon as the product hits the market. Many thanks for your comments!

[bigcarpets]

They look awesome, I want a pair!!!!

[meem1770]

These look so cool, really looking forward to trying them out.