Chronic Cryptonites vs. Step ups

[FelonDegeneres]

Im 14 and I ski at Mt. Hood. I cant decide between these 2 skis and I was just wondering which one would be better for park or if there is any better ski i could get instead for $400 to $450.

 

[BrewskiJr]

Look here for reference.

https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/603328/

 

[_steffen_]

CHRONICS. stepups as sick as they are will fall apart way fast. chronics are absolutely dope.

 

[monkatizer]

both:

-stiff

-similar price

-made by line

-heavy

cronic crypt:

-sidewall

-92 underfoot

-all mountain

-non semitrical

-a little more durable

-rips up everywere

stepup:

-skate deck

-85 underfoot

-park oriented

-semitrical

-a little less durable

-dosent carve the best

my recomendation:

-if u like skatedeck, and will only ski park, and no pow and little all mountain- get the stepup

-if u like sidewall better then skate deck, ski some all mountain but still a lot of park- get the chronic cryptonite

 

[Legoman]

Next years step-ups have full sidewall, I tested most of next years stuff and the step ups were my favorites.

 

[Big_Tuna]

maybe its just me but i think the chronics are very heavy in comparison to something like the armada ar7 i was looking at both and went with the armada because of how light it was but if your set on line then i would say the chronics.

 

[joshua]

Cryptonites without a doubt skate deck construction is crap IMO.

 

[monkatizer]

im pretty sure they are sidewall underfoot, and skatedeck twards the tip and tail

 

[Kangbang]

Chronics are not stiff. They are soft more towards medium flex.

 

[SlurbnBeef]

Chronic Cryptonite:

A flex in the middle

Sidewall construction

Maple Macroblock Core

Not 100% Symmetric (121-92-117)

Symmetric Flex

Weigh a little more depending on size

Good for all around skiing on the mountain when you want to and good for park.

$500

Step Up:

Stiffer ski made for big jumps/pipe

Skate Deck construction (Next year they are going to construct them with sidewall in the middle and then skate deck at the tips and tails.)

7-ply (Maple Macroblock next year/some skate deck.)

100% Symmetric (115-85-115)

Symmetric Flex

Comes in bigger sizes

Double Carbon Ollie Band

Good for Urban, Park, Jumps, Pipe

$430

 

[HIT]

ive got the cryptonites and highly recommend them. just wish the sidewall didnt chip like it is

 

[FelonDegeneres]

Thanks to everyone really helpful. Leaning towards cryptonites now.

 

[Shenanigans]

Go here to compare just about every aspect of them: http://lineskis.com/compare/stepup

 

[IIImatic]

cryptonites!ive got em they are sick all mountain ski. handles really good in powder too not just for park.

 

[IIImatic]

cryptonites!ive got em they are sick all mountain ski. handles really good in powder too not just for park.

 

[No_Dub]

demoed both yesterday and i thought i would like the chronic more but the step up was soo much fun... next years have full sidewall underfoot and skatedeck at the tips and tails. they changed the sizes so they are no longer 177 as the max, i used a pair of 181's. really poppy.

on a scale of stiffness of what i have skied..

stiff>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>soft

s4 s6 chronic stepup abang punx

 

[Heart]

also keep in mind that step ups have an extruded base, and will therefore be slower than the chronic, which has a sintered base. keep in mind that next years step up will have a sintered base, however.

 

[SkiTheYeast]

for all you who keep saying step-ups are 85mm underfoot, they are 88mm underfoot.

 

[starsky_hucks]

would u prefer a wider width? (CC)

would be prefer a symmetrical ski? (SU)

would u like a ski that would manage more out of the park? (CC)

what length are u after? (163(CC) vs 166(SU))

 

[SkiTheYeast]

Want to know more things on next seasons crypto and step-ups