2012 On3p wrenegade thoughts?

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So I have the opportunity to get a pair of 2012 wrens with bindings for an excellent price. My only concern will I find that these only want to charge and ski the fall line agressively? I'm looking for something that has a playful nature but can still hold it's own in variable conditions as I like to take natural jumps and ski the upper mountain but I'm not jibbing or throwing tricks of any kind.

**This thread was edited on Jun 21st 2018 at 12:57:22pm
 
Haven’t ridden them but I’ve read the 108 seems to just want to charge...Tgr forums might have alot more input than this forums on the wrens too
 
Yeah, it does depend on which year you're looking at. Last year's (17/18) were actually pretty forgiving, but still provided very good suspension. They weren't the chargiest skis because of their softer flex patterns (relative to other big-mountain chargers - they're still stiff compared to many skis that get talked about on NS). That meant that they offered a nice combo of forgiving, damp, and still pretty chargy, but I think really big or aggressive skiers might wish for a beefier ski.

The 18/19 versions are a bit stiffer and demanding, but they can be pushed a bit harder and, IMO, are more fun and poppy.

In terms of playfullness, the Wren's all have a ton of tip and (to a lesser degree) tail rocker, so they're quite easy to slash and way more playful than something like the Blizzard Cochise.

If you're not spinning or jibbing, the Wren series is great for skiing fast and hard in a pretty wide range of conditions and jumping straight off stuff.
 
13929063:patagonialuke said:
Yeah, it does depend on which year you're looking at. Last year's (17/18) were actually pretty forgiving, but still provided very good suspension. They weren't the chargiest skis because of their softer flex patterns (relative to other big-mountain chargers - they're still stiff compared to many skis that get talked about on NS). That meant that they offered a nice combo of forgiving, damp, and still pretty chargy, but I think really big or aggressive skiers might wish for a beefier ski.

The 18/19 versions are a bit stiffer and demanding, but they can be pushed a bit harder and, IMO, are more fun and poppy.

In terms of playfullness, the Wren's all have a ton of tip and (to a lesser degree) tail rocker, so they're quite easy to slash and way more playful than something like the Blizzard Cochise.

If you're not spinning or jibbing, the Wren series is great for skiing fast and hard in a pretty wide range of conditions and jumping straight off stuff.
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So I'm looking at a pair from 2012 that have been very lightly used. I appreciate all the information though that really gives me an excellent idea of what to expect
 
If I recall 12/13 model was more in the charging category than playful.

In 2012 I bought billy goats and it was a toss up between bg and wrens.

went bg cause wrens discription was super aggressive Skier vs bg.
 
2012 is a very chargey vintage. The newer Wrens got more refined and a bit friendlier for the average user, while keeping the locked in stability at speed and stiffness that the old ones had. The nose and tail has had some change since then.

They need space to run, and I wouldnt describe them as playful. Unless you're 300lbs.
 
13929734:RudyGarmisch said:
2012 is a very chargey vintage. The newer Wrens got more refined and a bit friendlier for the average user, while keeping the locked in stability at speed and stiffness that the old ones had. The nose and tail has had some change since then.

They need space to run, and I wouldnt describe them as playful. Unless you're 300lbs.
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Thanks for the feedback really appreciate it. I'm pretty big but definitely not 300lbs so that helps give me an idea
 
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