I have the 09 model, which is the same as far as I know. Such a sick ski! Very smooth, medium flex. Kills pretty much everything - fast on groomers, fun in pow, pretty good in crud, and really really fun in the park. The bamboo core makes em super poppy, so gettin onto rails is surprisingly easy for their size. As far as durability, they seem to be holding up pretty well - not indestructible, but not falling apart at all either. Pm me if wanna know more.