Ski Gear 2018

Welcome to the home of all 2017 - 2018 skis on Newschoolers. We've gathered what we think is the most comprehensive guide to skis for jib skiers you can find anywhere. We have in-depth Roofbox Reviews

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Newschoolers' Review: [i]These are skis that will work incredibly well for some and not for others. I couldn’t personally ski these as my daily park driver because on the mountain I tend to rail around, ski some cruddy bump runs
K2
Manufacturer's Description: A modernized twintip shape for those that take a freestyle viewpoint beyond park features.
Member Review: [i]I rode a pair at SIA On-Snow and the bases are definitely felt faster than the TC ski or future spins have been. I had a slightly smaller size than I wanted to t
Characteristics: Playful, Light, Cheap Manufacturer's Description: [i]The new Atomic Punx 5 is a great freestyle ski with a light and snappy feeling. The Full Cap Construction and Light W
Member Review: [i]The Chronics are a very lightweight ski. The top sheet chips quite easily, but other than that they are really durable. Super poppy, flexy, and playful. Overall,
Characteristics: Powerful, Stable, Versatile Manufacturer's Description: [i][i]The 2018 Atomic Backland FR 117 was one of those skis that many of our customers inquired about. They knew tha
Newschoolers' Review: [i]The Blends are light for the size, have a low swingweight and are super soft in the tips and tails. They aren't that poppy but they are easy to ollie than
TNT
[i][i] Newschoolers' Review: The softer tails are easier to butter then the NFX and in general the skis are basically a softer more playful version of the NFX. Whereas you would use the NFX on the biggest jumps and jibs the TNT
Newschoolers' Review: [i]The Bacon has a medium / stiff flex that is pretty consistent throughout. It skied very well on the hardback and the variable spring crud as well. Not as
Characteristics: Floaty, Stable Manufacturer's Description: [i]QST 118 is the widest ski in the range, with full twin rocker [Editor's Note: but not a full tail] to help you float in the de
Newschoolers' Review: [i]They have the traditional surfy sidecut/profile of all Pollard skis but the stiffer nature of the ski does change things a little. They are much more comf
Characteristics: Poppy, Precise, Playful Manufacturer's Description: [i]For girls looking to master their moves in the Pipe and Park while also having the versatility of a fun all mountai
Newschoolers' Review: [i]The Line Magnum Opus is an (almost) versatile superfat ski. So who actually needs such a thing? Well jibby skiers who live somewhere it snows a fuckload c
Characteristics: Lightweight, Cheap, Undemanding, Grippy Manufacturer's Description: [i]For the young skier who wants a rock-solid twin tip that can conquer the park as well as ski the whol
[i][i]Manufacturer's Description: [i]An all-new upgrade on the award-winning design, the 104 is the perfect waist width for mixing it up on the frontside and backside. Lightweight
Characteristics: Surfy, Floaty, Stable Manufacturer's Description: [i]Völkl’s first women‘s powder surf ski with Taper shaped sidecut, full sidewall, carbon stringers and Full Rocker desi
Characteristics: Surfy, charger Manufacturer's Description: [i]From backcountry, slack country and hard pack, the all-new Sick Day 114 is the perfect powder ski for thos
Characteristics: Super Durable, Stiff Manufacturer's Description: The first roll cage ever built with a ski in it, the Frame Wall is built tough for the rough and rowdy [pri
Newschoolers' Review: [i]"I love this ski. I've been in the park since around 2000 and I can honestly say these are one of, if not the, best park skis I have ever used. They make doing things in the park easier, and
Characteristics: Smooth, Poppy, Durable Manufacturer's Description: [i]This Caddy will carry you over the top, above the lip, and beyond the wall. Parks, pipes, and hits make this ski shi
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