Much difference between a 176 and a 180

[Coalescent]

im riding 172's right now but im looking at newer skis....if i were to get new skis...i am looking at ninthwards...i can get size 180 butterlicious for a good price..but then im looking at thinking i need a size of like 175 or 176..is there that much of a difference in 4 cm? im 5'11-6'0 and weigh around 165....are the butterlicious soft enough for me

 

[Flynn]

You should be able to handle 180s fine.

 

[west]

I just went from a 169cm 1080 to a 178cm Scratch BC and the difference isn't that huge.

 

[Aenigma]

You should be skiing around a 180 if you're 6' tall. I don't know much about the butterlicious, but since it's a park ski and you weigh 165 it'll be soft enough for sure, probably too soft for any aggressive all-mountain skiing. But I could be wrong, I've just never skied a park ski that was exceptional for all-mountain.

 

[Pklink04]

im your same hight but 40lbs lighter, you should be fine on the 180s.

 

[Coalescent]

thanks a lot guys! this helps a bunch

 

[Big_Willy]

It won't matter much, 4cm is a little under 2".