Help on a do it all ski?

willieD

willieD

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hi i currently ski on k2 sights and love them for park and some cruising on groomers but looking for something wider (around 100mm give or take) to use as more of a do it all ski (1:1:1 groomers, park, and all mtn, although i know it wont be perfect at any one of those).

looking for something maybe a lil stiffer if possible too.

im 84kg (185lb), 6'1" and a pretty relaxed skier but like to push my skis when i get a good chance to

so far ive narrowed it down to Rossignol Holyshred, K2 Poacher, Revolt 104, and QST 98.

if anyone has experience on any of these id be grateful for any input or any other suggestions.

cheers
 
Consider the Dysnastar Menace 98. I was in your exact situation a couple months ago I’m similarly sized and looked at all the skis you mentioned and I decided on the Dynastar Menace 98. I haven’t used them a lot only 2 days but so far I have been very happy with the all mountain and groomer performance. I haven’t taken them in the park yet but I’m expecting them to be pretty good considering the versatility. They are also easy to find cheap mine were $350.
 
14364818:Kevinb5 said:
Consider the Dysnastar Menace 98. I was in your exact situation a couple months ago I’m similarly sized and looked at all the skis you mentioned and I decided on the Dynastar Menace 98. I haven’t used them a lot only 2 days but so far I have been very happy with the all mountain and groomer performance. I haven’t taken them in the park yet but I’m expecting them to be pretty good considering the versatility. They are also easy to find cheap mine were $350.
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awesome thanks man ill have a look
 
14364846:Coleg55 said:
Dude the answer is ON3P jeffereys. And if price is an issue they have their factory sale atm
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never really thought of on3ps before because i live in the uk and ski mostly in europe so they can be hard to come by but they look like a decent fit thanks a lot
 
Wasn’t going to post until I saw you are from the UK. There is a ski from the UK that fits exactly what you’re describing but it doesn’t go on sale until next year (idk if you have time to wait or want to buy now). It’s called the Fauna Omni. I grabbed a pair from the pre-production batch and I’ve got roughly 6 or 7 days on them so far. Ridiculous fun and solid. I hit rails, moguls, carve, etc. everything on them. I can’t believe they can be this light and whippy but still be solid when I’m bombing or carving GS turns. I got them in the 182.
https://faunaskis.com/product/omni/

14364967:willieD said:
never really thought of on3ps before because i live in the uk and ski mostly in europe so they can be hard to come by but they look like a decent fit thanks a lot
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I strongly recommend NOT getting poachers, I used them last season and gave them away. They are durable yes because they are literall bords.
 
On3p s are probably the best option especially if you want something that's great on park and is still stiff enough for great stability on runs and jumps.
 
14364970:BradFiAusNzCoCa said:
Wasn’t going to post until I saw you are from the UK. There is a ski from the UK that fits exactly what you’re describing but it doesn’t go on sale until next year (idk if you have time to wait or want to buy now). It’s called the Fauna Omni. I grabbed a pair from the pre-production batch and I’ve got roughly 6 or 7 days on them so far. Ridiculous fun and solid. I hit rails, moguls, carve, etc. everything on them. I can’t believe they can be this light and whippy but still be solid when I’m bombing or carving GS turns. I got them in the 182.
https://faunaskis.com/product/omni/
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Yeah Im not in a rush. Omnis look sexy as hell and they’re from the uk???

interested to know how durable they’re gonna be over time because of the wood top sheets. Thanks a lot for the recommendation
 
14364967:willieD said:
never really thought of on3ps before because i live in the uk and ski mostly in europe so they can be hard to come by but they look like a decent fit thanks a lot
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Yeah shipping from west coast US would be a huge pain.
 
A lot better than I expected. I’m about to take them out now. I can take a photo after I ski them today.

14364993:willieD said:
Yeah Im not in a rush. Omnis look sexy as hell and they’re from the uk???

interested to know how durable they’re gonna be over time because of the wood top sheets. Thanks a lot for the recommendation
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Ive heard lots of positive things about the revolt 104s, but I can recommend surface givers (100mm underfoot) or the k2 reckoner 102s.
 
14364993:willieD said:
Yeah Im not in a rush. Omnis look sexy as hell and they’re from the uk???

interested to know how durable they’re gonna be over time because of the wood top sheets. Thanks a lot for the recommendation
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How they looked this morning. The topsheet doesn’t chip any worse than other skis. Much better than volkls and lines I’ve had

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14365101:Jems said:
Ive heard lots of positive things about the revolt 104s, but I can recommend surface givers (100mm underfoot) or the k2 reckoner 102s.
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Yeah I’d looked at recliner 102s but I think they’re too soft for what I’m looking for.

ill look into surface tho
 
14365142:willieD said:
Yeah I’d looked at recliner 102s but I think they’re too soft for what I’m looking for.

ill look into surface tho
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the surfaces are definitely on the lower side of durability, im not sure about how soft they are but I imagine they're very close to the reckoners
 
Of course. The owner is on here too. He can be reached at [tag=249118]@FaunaSkis[/tag]

14365146:willieD said:
Oh sweet not a bad price on their website either might just cop

cheers for turning me onto them
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14364973:Lippamani said:
I strongly recommend NOT getting poachers, I used them last season and gave them away. They are durable yes because they are literall bords.
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you got the 184cm, but your 5 foot 100lbs? I liked the poachers, camber so you can get som energy from them.

to OP, all the skis you mentioned fits your need

My order on them would be revolt > poacher > holyshred > qst 98
 
14365175:anders_a said:
you got the 184cm, but your 5 foot 100lbs? I liked the poachers, camber so you can get som energy from them.

to OP, all the skis you mentioned fits your need

My order on them would be revolt > poacher > holyshred > qst 98
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Cheers for the input.

Part of me is a bit hesitant to go with Poachers because they might be too similar to my Sights. How do you find them on deeper days?

*edit - not that i don't love my K2 sights they're super underrated skis*

**This post was edited on Dec 17th 2021 at 7:31:23pm
 
14365251:willieD said:
Cheers for the input.

Part of me is a bit hesitant to go with Poachers because they might be too similar to my Sights. How do you find them on deeper days?

*edit - not that i don't love my K2 sights they're super underrated skis*

**This post was edited on Dec 17th 2021 at 7:31:23pm
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I find them tiny :p

I'm 6'3 revolt 104s I have in 188, holyshred in 192

for deeper I do the revolt 104s, which are a surprisingly good allrounder
 
Sounds good the more I look at the revolts I think they sound like they’re the one.

sounds like They could make the mountain my playground.

14365387:anders_a said:
I find them tiny :p

I'm 6'3 revolt 104s I have in 188, holyshred in 192

for deeper I do the revolt 104s, which are a surprisingly good allrounder
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14366210:willieD said:
Sounds good the more I look at the revolts I think they sound like they’re the one.

sounds like They could make the mountain my playground.
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sorry bucko but there's only one ski that does that
 
vishnu key has been the best all around ski I've skied, 95mm underfoot, directional and recommended 1cm back. The wides are nice too with he 106mm underfoot and rocker is super fun and surfy, but I think the key is a better all mountain/ groomer ski bc of its directional shape.
 
Atomic bent chetler 100

volkl revolt 104

on3p Jeffery 102

moment wildcat 101

I demoed the QST 98 and disliked it compared to the bent chetler 100
 
14367140:AMango99 said:
Atomic bent chetler 100

volkl revolt 104

on3p Jeffery 102

moment wildcat 101

I demoed the QST 98 and disliked it compared to the bent chetler 100
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Funny a friend said the exact same thing about the QST

thanks for the suggestions
 
Faction Prodigy 2.0 might be worth looking at and available in europe.

Black crows Camox or Season.eqpt Nexus would be good options too!
 
*update*

in the end I went with the revolt 104s and just finished my first week on them at Les Deux Alps.

I wasn’t looking for a quiver killer but I think these are just that. Honestly my favourite skis I’ve ever been on. We were lucky to get on a big range of snow types from powder to slush to crud and I never felt held back, even on groomers I was surprised to have loads of fun carving mid speed arcs.

I got them in a 180 which I was worried would be too small for my size but maybe just due to my personal style this was perfect and the ski really felt like it was made for me.

cheers to everyone for their help and suggestions.
 
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