179 or 189 ????

[skiRay]

im 6' 175lbs. very agressive skier on the east coast. looking at 08 Seths for next year. gonna use em for 60% all mtn 40% park. no pipe. i know K2 runs like 2 or 3 cm larger than they say, so what do you guys think, 179 or 189 for me? probably gonna center mount. (dont try and convinve me not to. i know what im doing) thanks!

 

[skiRay]

o and im on 181 AR6s now and love em. and i like skis a bit long. .but im thinking 179

 

[cobra_commander]

at 6' I would say go for the 189's I have never talked to a person who was disappointed that they went longer then shorter, I know a bunch of people, including myself who were/are disappointed that they did not go longer.

 

[SHastatahoe]

189 for sure.

 

[steezyjibber]

toughie

i'd say 179

 

[SHastatahoe]

If you are goinig to centermount I would definately say 189s. They won't seem super long, but you will still have sufficient tip for powdery goodness.

 

[skiRay]

does anyone know what the 189 actually measures? probablu something like 191 right?

 

[SHastatahoe]

My bents measure 194 about. I'm guessing they are about the same. I'm tellin ya, go 189.

 

[poofartpee]

deff 189 if u are centre mounting

 

[skibikeclambake]

not trying to talk you out of it, but may i inquire as to why you are centermounting these?

 

[Twinjibber77]

189, -3 ER 4

 

[skiRay]

park, i like the way centerd skis ski, ski switch a lot. but im leaning towards 179 currently. i think they actually measure about 183-184, which is where i want to be.

 

[hvgap]

do u mean core or true center

 

[skiRay]

true

 

[no_steeze]

deff 189, the longer the better as i say

no homo

 

[skiRay]

im just afraid im gonna get my 189s and theyre gonna be 194s. still leaning toward 179

 

[edd1e]

I think you should think about a different ski for switch riding. THe sidecut of the seth makes it much more directional, ie doesnt ski very well switch. You should probably get a 185 rossi Scratch BC which is much better switch, in the park and a good bit lighter.

 

[sick-as-aids]

the 189 is equivilant as a 184 without twin tipped. so id say 189 for sho

 

[CFSGabe]

I just measured them in the shop,

tip to tip not touching the ski they measure 192 1/2

wrapping the topsheet tip to tip they are 194 1/2

great ski! I'm 5'11" 180 and I would ski the 179 but i'm not mountin true center

i've skied the 189 at recomended which is back and it was a lot of ski

check 'em out

http://www.coloradofreeskier.com/product_detail.cfm?PID=1243

 

[mr_hartl]

id go 179, i have the 06/07 AKs center mounted and im 5'11. no real issues in the powder i was doing great in a foot and a half of powder at mt. baker but still able to jib remain agile. The 179s are perfect for control in tight trees. The new seths have a mini rocker too which with insure that your tips aren't gonna be diving in deep pow.

 

[ESAND]

I'd say 179 for sure. On the east coast, and in the park. The 189 is going to feel BIG.

 

[skiRay]

yeah thats what i like to hear. 179 it shall be.. end thread