Gretch, durability is not an issue with Atomics, I assure you. I weigh about 200lbs and ski about 100 days a year on the current Tweaks and have been on                             this version of the ski for 3 years, I've broken a Total of 3 skis in that time, all 3 of which I would have expected to break. for the most part you will ski the bases off before you break these skis.
Woolfy, I'm sorry to tell you but you're getting shafted in NZ, they're price point in North Amerca is approx the same price as 1080's, but for a thousand times better ski.
In general if there were to be a third ski (Not that I'm saying there is) but if there were, and you could purchase, or had, bindings for all 'three' skis then think of it this way, you ski enough days on your skis (Whether they break or not) they start getting beat, with a 'Third' ski you could rotate your skis so you get an even amount of wear and tear on all the skis thus increasing the life of your skis. Also, if all 'three' skis were to have a totally individual graphic then it would be like having 3 totally different pairs of skis.
How many of you guys have blown your edges sliding rails? how many of these skis have been accepted on warranty? more park skiers blow edges (not covered by warranty) than break skis (covered) what if one of these sets of skis were also designed to prolong the life of your edges, perhaps with a grind insert, or some other type of reenforcement therefore increasing the life of your skis even more. believe it or not there was alot of thought put into these skis.
Oh yeah, the Graphics kick ass too.
Atomic 05/06
The Triplets are coming....
2+1=6
think about it.....