I have a Columbia hard shell that I wear when the weather gets really gnarly and it does the job. Not the steeziest, but who gives a shit unless you only ski the park and are just on the hill to impress other people. A good deal is a good deal.
I know tons of people (myself included) that have had shops bend brakes for them. I just had a pair of 106mm underfoot skis mounted with PX12 standard brake bindings and Christy Sports in Boulder had no prob bending them for me. They have even done a pair of Spats of r a friend. If your shop...
I wish I could hook you up man, but I can't. BTW, I LOVE my ANT's! Most kickass ski I've ever been on (Given I only ski pow and big mountain shit). TGR would probably be a better place to look for a good deal on a ski like this.