I'm thinking that with the extra 10mm of underfoot, the Hellbent is going to become a lot less versatile. I don't know; the construction will definitely change the way it skis, and I'm trying to withhold judgment until we have more information, but I fear that the versatile Hellbent may be a thing of the past. I love my 08-09 Hellbents; they're a great ski that, while they weren't made to, can go pretty much anywhere on the mountain as long as it's not icy. We'll see; hopefully because it still has traditional sidecut, it'll be just as versatile as before.