Another 189 thread (not vishnus)

[Canis_lupus]

Like I've mentioned in previous threads I'm looking for a tour / resort pow ski. Looked at some suggestions and found some demo Line vision 108 skis with shift 13's for $900. The issue is they're 189cm, I'm 6'0" 145 ish lbs so I'm curious if these are an option for touring / pow or if they're too long.

**This thread was edited on Aug 9th 2021 at 12:26:54pm

 

[OregonDead]

blister review suggest those may measure short

 

[Lotsofkush42]

if u wanna be core then you’ll get wet 189s

 

[animator]

A steal, buy them

 

[Canis_lupus]

if u wanna be core then you’ll get wet 189s

I’ll kill you

 

[AaronO.]

What size are you rocking now? I think those would be good size for pow/touring, I am 6’ ~180ish and use J Skis The Friend in 189 for a pow ski. I was extremely close to getting 183 because I was skeptical of the length but very glad I didn’t because they feel great in the bigger size.

 

[Canis_lupus]

What size are you rocking now? I think those would be good size for pow/touring, I am 6’ ~180ish and use J Skis The Friend in 189 for a pow ski. I was extremely close to getting 183 because I was skeptical of the length but very glad I didn’t because they feel great in the bigger size.

Currently I’m on some faction prodigy 2.0s size 177

 

[junior1derful]

My touring skis are Rossignol super 7s (116 underfoot) with shift 13s in the 188 length and i'm 5'9/5'10. They are a taller than me but I've gotten used to the length and I actually really like how stable they feel. Sure they are heavy but since i'm touring in southern BC it makes a world of difference. I really like the float I get when skinning up in 30-50cm fresh snow, as well as the surfy feel on the way down. I used to prefer shorter skis but now I only ride skis as tall or taller than me. Took a couple days to get used to it but I don't think I can go back to shorter skis than 180 cm

 

[Canis_lupus]

My touring skis are Rossignol super 7s (116 underfoot) with shift 13s in the 188 length and i'm 5'9/5'10. They are a taller than me but I've gotten used to the length and I actually really like how stable they feel. Sure they are heavy but since i'm touring in southern BC it makes a world of difference. I really like the float I get when skinning up in 30-50cm fresh snow, as well as the surfy feel on the way down. I used to prefer shorter skis but now I only ride skis as tall or taller than me. Took a couple days to get used to it but I don't think I can go back to shorter skis than 180 cm

Thanks for the advice!