K2 HELLBENT I NEED HELP

[Tait.]

hey guys i need an opinion..im 5'6 tall and 135lbs. im lookin to buy hellbents..dont know if i should get 169's or 179's...thoughts please!

 

[Clifford996]

189s.... you'll grow into them ahah

 

[grapesoda]

for strictly pow skiing in big open bowls the 179s will be fine, however if you want to venture into the park or do anything technical i think it will be a little too much ski for someone your size. personally i would go with the 169s (remember they actually measure to be 172ish or something due to the rocker). 179's will also be a bit heavy. i wouldnt worry about 169s being too short, my roommate who is a little taller than you had this same delima last year and he ended up going with the 169s and was glad that he did.

 

[freeskimccoy]

179's bro, for sur you dont want any other size. i kow plenty of cats your size that ock 179s and even a dude tht rocks 189's i would not reccomend 169's, by the way i may be selling my 09' 179 bents if you or anyone is interested they are center mounted with jesters for 315bsl

 

[fuckyocouch]

I would say 169, they will be easier to spin and play on.

 

[freeskimccoy]

169 bents= rockered skiblades

 

[freeskimccoy]

i beleive they arent even making 169 bents anymore

 

[freeskimccoy]

scratch that last post they are still makin em, but serously gowith 179's you wont be sorry

 

[Style+eeze]

with the 169's they might fit for now, but you'll grow into 179's

plus, they are reverse camber

 

[jedi.Jim]

Do you think that you'll grow any more?

 

[GatoGordo]

I am 5'7, 140 lbs, and I have 179 hellbents, and I would recommend them for you too.

 

[b-kul]

179s will feel like a handful for a while but then you'll start to appreciate them.

 

[Pwn.Mode]

how much