I would like to start by saying that i think the airframes are a great product. I am also not saying that the madfab ez boards are "better". This thread is purely to give my opinion of the MadFab EZboards and to express my experience with them yesterday.
I have ridden a polaris pro and a cat proclimb last season that both had used the madfab ez boards on them. The snow conditions were not great but i could see how they work and i was impressed. When i recently picked up my 2012 polaris pro, i figured i would give it a shot. I talked to Matt on the phone (owner of madfab) and we discussed a gauge lifter as well. I asked what other products (if any) he made and he told me about this foot well block off plates and how he has some pre cut vinyl graphics for the side. He explained to me how these products work as a SYSTEM to keep your boards clean. Aftermarket boards are just one piece of the puzzle. His ez board system is low engergy plastic that is cut perfectly to go over your stock boards. The footwell block off plates block snow from forming and melting (and forming and melting over and over again) in the front of your footwell which eventually makes that big annoying ice chunk that you can never get rid of while you ride. The vinyl on the side allows the snow to not stick to your tunnel. I decided to go with all three and i had my first full days ride on this system yesterday.
I will start off by saying that is really did exceed my expectations. Since the snow can not stick to the plastic boards, there is no need for huge holes, the factory exits are plenty big enough. Then vinyl on the side of the tunnel stayed clean at all times and the block off plates ensured that no clumping could occur at the base of your foot well. Just regular moving around on the sled was enough to keep my board clean but even when i got stuck and rolled the sled over and snow was pack in every place... one or two swipes of your boot back forth and bam, boards are clean.
Now, i simply bring up the Skinz airframes because my riding partner that day had airframes on his m so it was cool to see how they worked in comparison. I will be the first to admit that is was NOT apples to apples because his tunnel is not wrapped yet. On the other hand, for what it cost me to get the ez boards, the foot well block offs AND the tunnel wrap, i still would have money left over compared to the air frames. I know it's different strokes for different folks and i'm sure once he wraps his tunnel with the airframes, it will be just as good... but it's nice to know that i can still achieve very SIMILAR results as airframes for A) less money and B) WAYYYY less time for install with NO cutting or hacking of my sled. Again, i am no way trying to bash skinz or airframes, just trying to give a comparison for people on the fence about what snow elimination system to go with.
I have a couple pics to share. i want to state that this pic of the airframes vs the madfab system was taken obviously side by side, we BOTH just go off the same hill, doing very similar lines and neither of us had kicked or wiped our boards before the pic. We each did a line to the left, switched it to the right and then came down, got off our sleds and took the pic.
Hope someone found this little write up helpful. I think skinz products are great and top notch, i just personally couldn't justify the money nor the time to install them. I am very pleased with the system that Matt (madfab) has developed. Each product on their own will be an improvement but combined, works quite amazing. Lets all pray for snow!!!
Vernon
I have ridden a polaris pro and a cat proclimb last season that both had used the madfab ez boards on them. The snow conditions were not great but i could see how they work and i was impressed. When i recently picked up my 2012 polaris pro, i figured i would give it a shot. I talked to Matt on the phone (owner of madfab) and we discussed a gauge lifter as well. I asked what other products (if any) he made and he told me about this foot well block off plates and how he has some pre cut vinyl graphics for the side. He explained to me how these products work as a SYSTEM to keep your boards clean. Aftermarket boards are just one piece of the puzzle. His ez board system is low engergy plastic that is cut perfectly to go over your stock boards. The footwell block off plates block snow from forming and melting (and forming and melting over and over again) in the front of your footwell which eventually makes that big annoying ice chunk that you can never get rid of while you ride. The vinyl on the side allows the snow to not stick to your tunnel. I decided to go with all three and i had my first full days ride on this system yesterday.
I will start off by saying that is really did exceed my expectations. Since the snow can not stick to the plastic boards, there is no need for huge holes, the factory exits are plenty big enough. Then vinyl on the side of the tunnel stayed clean at all times and the block off plates ensured that no clumping could occur at the base of your foot well. Just regular moving around on the sled was enough to keep my board clean but even when i got stuck and rolled the sled over and snow was pack in every place... one or two swipes of your boot back forth and bam, boards are clean.
Now, i simply bring up the Skinz airframes because my riding partner that day had airframes on his m so it was cool to see how they worked in comparison. I will be the first to admit that is was NOT apples to apples because his tunnel is not wrapped yet. On the other hand, for what it cost me to get the ez boards, the foot well block offs AND the tunnel wrap, i still would have money left over compared to the air frames. I know it's different strokes for different folks and i'm sure once he wraps his tunnel with the airframes, it will be just as good... but it's nice to know that i can still achieve very SIMILAR results as airframes for A) less money and B) WAYYYY less time for install with NO cutting or hacking of my sled. Again, i am no way trying to bash skinz or airframes, just trying to give a comparison for people on the fence about what snow elimination system to go with.
I have a couple pics to share. i want to state that this pic of the airframes vs the madfab system was taken obviously side by side, we BOTH just go off the same hill, doing very similar lines and neither of us had kicked or wiped our boards before the pic. We each did a line to the left, switched it to the right and then came down, got off our sleds and took the pic.
Hope someone found this little write up helpful. I think skinz products are great and top notch, i just personally couldn't justify the money nor the time to install them. I am very pleased with the system that Matt (madfab) has developed. Each product on their own will be an improvement but combined, works quite amazing. Lets all pray for snow!!!
Vernon
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