Well I wanna get a new pair of skiis for this season dont really know what to get. I have been out of the whole ski scheme these past couple of months so I dont know weither to get a 4FRNTS, Armadas or what ? Im currently in a pair of Salamon 1080's w/ a look P12 on it. Please if you guys can give any advice that would be great. I do Park/Pipe/ All mountain thanks
05-06 [Need help deciding what to get]
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levistewart
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you most def should pick up a pair of high society's they are an awsome allround ski for park pipe and big mountain check out my sig thats their web page and besides the skis its a really well run company check out the online store and philanthropy
levistewart
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my sig has the gighsociety link but here u go again www.highsocietyfreeride.com if ur 5'9 ull wanna check out the fr171s
levistewart
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srry *highsociety
HeliX
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My gosh that kid is desperate to get people to buy high society. I'd say get some K2 PE's or Fujatives because I've tried a few different companies and I like K2 the best. Just my personal opinion, but really any established company (ie. not highsociety or liberty) will have good skis.
Peace out.
Peace out.
levistewart
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in my opinion the 171 (80mm in the waste) is a great all mountain ski that performs amazingly in the park and the 79 (92 mm in the waste)is a greatall mountain ski perfect 4 pipe and pow that performs excelent in the park as well
levistewart
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srry i just think they're dope and think supporting the core companies is dope wheter it be hs armada 4frnt or even k2 ive ridden most and like them all just hs the most. and i wanna get the word out so people know about them.
line's chronics or chronic wides also might be another option, check out www.lineskis.com, www.armadaskis.com, www.4frnt.com, or http://www.k2skis.com/homes/home.asp?series=factory_team
there are other options too just look for your price range and ability
there are other options too just look for your price range and ability
levistewart
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and demo them if u have the chance
levistewart
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i want that binding
4frntSkier
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armadas
frosty2120
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i would reccomend the Armada AR5's, although they went through quite a redeisgn, if they are half as good as last years, they will be amazing. i found that ski to be a great all around, it held it's own in the park, jumps and rails (not to shabby in the pipe either), as well as through the crud and choppy snow. It wasn't too bad in the deep stuff, a little more float would have been nice, but nothing to complain about. on the groomer's it carved pretty well, wide turning radius, fairly responsive, but definetly not a race ski.
if you want a ski which is more big mountain specific, but still has all mountain versitility, go with the seth vicious'. the seth pistols were great last year, and i believe they have stiffend the flex for this season, which is very good. the pistols had great control in the deeper snow, although i found them a little soft for my likeing, although they stiffend the shovle i think, so i'm looking forward to trying them this year. out of the deep stuff, they were a really fun ski to take everywhere, even in the park of jumps, since they were so much wider then the AR5's they slowed all my movements down in the air... i dunno, they were heavier.
finally if you are looking for a park specific ski, the T. Halls would be my recemondation. they are really the only 'park only' ski out there. with a flex pattern specific for buttering, soft in the nose and tail, but stiff under foot, with rounded edges in the centre for easier rails. they are super light, and with a salomon binding on there, you'll feel like you have snow blades on your boots. but if this is the only ski you take to the hill, you will be stuck in the park for the entire day, it blows in the 'all mountain' department. The fujative might be another bet, park specific, but with a bit more all mountain.
if you want a ski which is more big mountain specific, but still has all mountain versitility, go with the seth vicious'. the seth pistols were great last year, and i believe they have stiffend the flex for this season, which is very good. the pistols had great control in the deeper snow, although i found them a little soft for my likeing, although they stiffend the shovle i think, so i'm looking forward to trying them this year. out of the deep stuff, they were a really fun ski to take everywhere, even in the park of jumps, since they were so much wider then the AR5's they slowed all my movements down in the air... i dunno, they were heavier.
finally if you are looking for a park specific ski, the T. Halls would be my recemondation. they are really the only 'park only' ski out there. with a flex pattern specific for buttering, soft in the nose and tail, but stiff under foot, with rounded edges in the centre for easier rails. they are super light, and with a salomon binding on there, you'll feel like you have snow blades on your boots. but if this is the only ski you take to the hill, you will be stuck in the park for the entire day, it blows in the 'all mountain' department. The fujative might be another bet, park specific, but with a bit more all mountain.
Mossko
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Not always true i mean when Armada was new they still made "good" skis and the problems were ironed out over time like all ski companies. How do u think the likes of Rossi and Salomon got to where they are? Mabey look in to the Highsocities or what ever but my pick for simply skiing every where is the PE. But remember for skiing to continue growing we need new companies. Something to think about, Nick.