Icelantic gypsy

DISCLAIMER: I have never rode the Gypsys but based on their shape I think I can make a few generalizations. 1. they will probably kill it in untracked pow

2 thier groomer performance will be sub par, I don't care that Icelantic is mirroring their sidecut/rocker profiles It is 125 underfoot, carving on it will be very slow edge to edge and it will have little to no grip on ice. In addition It will probably need a great deal of angulation to engage any significant amount of edge.
 
i've seen other threads about the gypsy's and other people who've never rode them say the same thing that 125 rockered skis wont work on piste. i thought the same thing but some reviews say they rip groomers, ii'll have to demo a pair
 
I'm 6"1' and 155lbs and i rode the 180 cm version of these skis early season at an Icelantic demo at Loveland. First off, there was hardly and snow, but judging on the waist and rocker I assume they kill untracked and soft snow (watch Josh Stack's and Leigh Powis' segments in "The Grande Bizarre for and idea). On groomers they were surprisingly manageable, more so than previous powder skis I've have ridden( JJ's and Hellbents) . Even managed to float some 180s off some knolls and carve switch, which these skis do quite well for how big they are. They are relatively light for a powder ski too (the 180 weighs 10.2 lbs I believe). Overall these would be a very great ski IN MY OPINION.

Icelantic is a great company that make some of the highest quality skis on the market and they stick by their product, offering a 2 year warranty on any skis.

I would highly recommend these skis!
 
they'll be awesome in powder and they do have some snap to them so i think they'd be a fine soft groomer ski. i really like my new lifes on groomed and the gypsy's are fairly similar in terms of shape.

The Colorado FreeSkier in Crested Butte has some good deals on skis right now. Check them out

http://www.coloradofreeskier.com/
 
I have rode these a few times and let me just say, these are straight dank. kill it in the pow, really nice lively and playful float, but charge hard and can stomp big airs. like said above, very lightweight and not too much swing weight for a big pow ski. Take it from someone who has ridden the ski, these are probably the best dedicated pow boards for the hard pack that i have ridden, and probably among the best out there for that matter. The matching rocker/edge really does help and you can feel them initiating some pretty nice carves. As if these skis weren't sick enough, they can do all the previously listed tasks but switch as well.

Icelantic is a dope company and you should get these skis to support em and not to mention the graphics are on point year after year.
 
I've been riding the nomads and I can't believe it took me so long check out these guys, the gypsy will mot likely be the next ski I add to my quiver. Amazing quality, quite light, I'm stoked to check out the gypsys (and maybe the keepers too).
 
Anyone have any idea of the gypsy flex? like how stiff in comparison to hellbents or chetlers or caylors or something in that range?
 
I'm 5 foot 8, 175, and own the 190. Logged probably 60(70?) days on them. I was originally apprehensive about the length -- until i got on 'em. I've got mine mounted 3 back from true center.

First of all, Pow: it's 125 underfoot. it's obviously gonna float and stomp. It's not hooky, it is comfy in the untouched and end of the day churned up. It's a righteous booter ski.

Variable: Very nimble for a fat ski. In the longer length, with a nearly symmetrical shape, it smears well, but the stiffness underfoot is quite confidence inducing.

Hardpack: fuckin awesome. longer turning radius than say, a bentchetler. Carves like a dream, and doesn't chatter nearly as much as i expected. I detuned mine for two days in Summit County. Had a blast on rails, a little less so on jumps, but i'm sure that had more to do with the fact i hadn't skied park in two and a half months.

Bottom line, it's probably my favorite offering of all of the skis i've tried in the oversized, symmetrical(ish), full rocker category.

HOWEVER - I got an opportunity to get on some skis that occupied the 103-113 category this winter. One of which was the Nomad RKR that Icelantic is releasing this fall. I can honestly say that it is one of the the best all around skis around. I realized i don't need the massive footprint that the gypsy offers.

I'll probably reserve the gypsy for BC jumping missions and those unreal, life-altering in bounds days.
 
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