Fat skis for the everyday

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Right now I am using my 189 hellbents with trackers almost every day, with a pair of recoils for the really terrible days. I am thinking about getting rid of the recoils since I dont really use them, and looking for a big ski with a non-touring binding (probably jesters). I want something that is more everyday friendly, while still being pretty wide, at or above 115mm waist. I am 5'7", 150 lbs.
 
2010 bacons.

they were my little ski when i felt i didnt need my bents. im your same size. i know the new models are different but if you can find an old pair buy em
 
I don't know what kind of skiing you do so I'll just give you a few skis ive been on around 115 underfoot that are enjoyable.

Blizzard Gunsmoke, fairly soft but still stable, pretty verstile, backcountry park ski

Atomic Blog, 110 but a legit every day tool

4FRNT Hoji, skis great everywhere, good at speeds
 
Great selection right there. My brother has the gunsmokes and he really likes them. Hojis were definitely something I was looking at, how do they handle the crud? I ski baker and white pass, which get skied out pretty fast
 
things frickin kill the crud man, i got my dad on a pair of hojis this year, hes got about 30 days on his, loves em on everything.
 
Thanks man! moving up to the top of my list. The other ski I was really interested in was the Caylor, if anybody can give me some info on those it would be much appreciated!
 
I have a pair of Caylors, I think there's too much overlap with the hellbent, they're a lot stiffer but they still have a ton of rocker.
 
Overlap isn't a problem, especially since mostly i'm just looking for something lighter and stiffer. Is the difference in flex significant? Hojis still look like the best option though.
 
Thanks for the help my man. Any weight makes a difference, but most of the weight cuts will be from the trackers (which are a gaurdian in different color) switching to a non-touring binding. I love all the great answers in here. Now I just need to save up some money.
 
id get some one lifes. people absolutely kill it on them in the park and with the huge rocker and wide platform they are killer in pow. they are really light and come in long lengths.

else id go for the JJ, it has a smaller turn radius, less swing weight than the hellbent and is a fun ski all around. i know many people who have them as an everyday ski.
 
Caylors! They are the funnest ski you will click into - Super poppy, stiff enough to charge the shit out of groomers and able to chop through crud pretty easily. I guarantee that you will not want to ride your Hellbents after riding these in pow as well.
 
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