Help me find a ski.

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Really the only two skis I think I'm interested in are the Faction 1.0 and the ON3P Magnus. What I want is:

-Waist less than or equal to 90mm

-Short turn radius, hard to pick a number on that and I know turning behavior is more than just that number

-mostly camber with a bit of tip and tail rocker

-168-172cm in length

-fast bases for the love of god

Are there other skis like that? Those two are very expensive but I'm willing to shell out for quality. I skied the filthy rich once for a couple of runs and fell like I could have gotten used to them, maybe a bit stiff for my tastes. Never even seen a pair of factions in person before.
 
The only other ski that I can think of that is on the cheaper side of things in the Line Honey Badger. The ski is relatively soft due to its bamboo core but it is 92mm underfoot. It comes in a 172. I am not sure what the turning radius is but if I had to guess it would be around 12-14m. Although if you are willing to shell out the money I would definitely go with the Candide 1.0 although it has fairly stiff, maybe comparable to the Salomon NFX.
 
The Salomon NFX are also of interest to me. Well the dimensions and such are. The real question is if Salomons skis are no longer plagued by the durability issues of the suspects. Though that was awhile ago, I assume they fixed it.
 
I have a pair of Salomon powder skis and they have held up great. The only qualm I have with the NFX is that they are pretty stiff so if you're looking for a softer ski it would not be the one.
 
Faction hooked me up with some 1.0's and I have really liked them so far. They are super fun and much more flexy than I expected. I had filthy rich's last year and the 1.0's tips are way softer.
 
The ON3P are BOMBPROOF. A legit bomb couldn't destroy these. I currently ride on Faction Idioms and I love them and my friend just ordered some 1.0s. The Magnus and 1.0 both have 2.5 x 2.5 mm edges so make sure to detune and your good from there. Both great skis
 
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