Hee, finally find some splitboarders! I've been riding Jones and Voile bindings for some time and it's really completely different than carrying on back.
Have very good experience walking in ski boots (though mine quite light) and no blisters, on tours up to 3-4h up
True that splitboard purchase quite expensive.. esp if use occasionally. If someone like that, maybe recommend rent it. I know you can rent it here:
www.outdoorstation.si Now hope some Slovenian hill gets snow (funny this winter)...
