The Anthems are nice and light and most definitely durable. Yeah like the first reply my shop says the quality is shit. Here's the story: 04-05 or 05-06 (one or the other) lineup of skis were shit quality because Line was independent and trying to save money by using cheaper quality products to save money (Line was also making their binding which goes down as one of the worst bindings ever made). So Line went into bankruptcy but K2 saw them as a good profitable brand that had MAJOR potential so K2 purchased Line. Since that Line has learned and is making extremely high quality, cutting edge, industry leading products. Don't think Line's skis are a K2 with a cooler graphic, because they're not, K2 did a good job and left Line almost on their own and Line has progressed on their own building unique and awesome skis. Ski shops will tell you that's why they don't sell Line anymore, because they have the idea that Line still makes low quality products and that's how the customers think or because they're too lazy to call up the rep and become a Line dealer again. They are soft skis, but they flex softer in one "hinge point" (in front of and behind the binding) so they butter very well. Most Def. go with a Line ski though. If you have the extra cash I would buy one of the sweet limited edition models. Good luck man.