My Wildcat 108s are in rough shape, what do I replace them with?

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myguy

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Favorite skis in my bag. I live in Mammoth Lakes so Im skiing Sierra. 36 y/o. 6'3" 210lb (if Ive had beers) ski bro.

Resort quiver is as follows,

Fischer Gunbarrel 66mm waist, 179cm

K2 Mod X (old rock skis, new bindings)

Moment Commander 98, 188cm

Moment Wildcat 108, 190cm (apparently deceased)

Atomic Bentchetler 120 (193cm)

I love the Bents on powder days, or if im up in the PNW in that real wet shit, but powder days here are a day.

I loved the 108s for their combination of stability and maneuverability.

I cant find any skis I like in town. I could get a deal on 193cm last years Mindbender 108ti, but its got a bigger sidecut and the factory mount point at almost 10cm back seems a little more aggressive than I want for the conditions I ski in a bunch.

My Pivot 15's (115mm brake) need a home. They got 9 years left.

What skis should I buy?

4rnt Devastators are sold out in my size.

ON3P Jeffrey 110 seems an option (the only downside is my pivots aren't gold, and I really would wanna be crushing them cans with gold bindings)

Saw some ARV 106 in town seemed okay, but again, a little more all mountainy and a little less playful?

Bent 110 just seems too similar to my Bent 120. I like to mix it up. Im looking for something that can bang chop a little harder, but is still good in the air.

I could Demo. I could drive up to Reno and buy more moments. I could try and fill and get my Wildcat 108s mounted 2.5 back?

Help.
 
You could try remounting. But if youre ripping out bindings there is like a 90% chance your core got wet and rotted.

I think jeffs would be great. I have used Devastators for my playful all mountain charger at squaw for years. Amazing skis for what you are looking for. If you can find a set in your size I would highly recommend them.
 
14492040:Profahoben_212 said:
You could try remounting. But if youre ripping out bindings there is like a 90% chance your core got wet and rotted.

I think jeffs would be great. I have used Devastators for my playful all mountain charger at squaw for years. Amazing skis for what you are looking for. If you can find a set in your size I would highly recommend them.
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Yeah. Or is more likely in the process of rotting. The bad one had probably been loose for at least a few days before I finally figured it out.

At 36 Im happy to spend the money, and not risk it. My easiest and safest choice is probably just to drive up to Reno tomorrow, and snake a pair - but I'd also like to expand my horizons.
 
14492043:SchizoSkier said:
Don’t say it
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The funny thing is the Sego Big Horn 106 could actually work haha especially if OP wants a more damp alternative to the Wildcat 108, or isn't happy with the 190 cm length as you could go 193 or 187 cm with the BH106
 
14492059:deelonmusk said:
The funny thing is the Sego Big Horn 106 could actually work haha especially if OP wants a more damp alternative to the Wildcat 108, or isn't happy with the 190 cm length as you could go 193 or 187 cm with the BH106
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Id love a Big Horn -

My only issue with the Big Horn is ship time. Around the end of January Imma hit the road for three weeks, and I, at the moment, want something in the 108 range to take. I cant do that with Sego right now (for that ski).

Two thoughts have been hitting my head on this since I posted.

#1Drive up to Reno, see a factory, replace in kind.

#2 Drive up to Reno, purchase Wildcat 101's, buy new bindings, then order ON3P Jeffrey 110's. Just ski the Bent 120's even on boot pow days.

#edit - I can get Volkl Revolt 104's in town, but I cant find skinnier lengths for a new binding. Idea would be a poppy ski at around 100, that I can get, to fill a gap, then get a 106-110 that I want. Down the line. Bindings can sit for a year.

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**This post was edited on Dec 19th 2022 at 7:41:39pm
 
We’ll do you wanna make the whole mountain your playground or not

14492067:myguy said:
Id love a Big Horn -

My only issue with the Big Horn is ship time. Around the end of January Imma hit the road for three weeks, and I, at the moment, want something in the 108 range to take. I cant do that with Sego right now (for that ski).

Two thoughts have been hitting my head on this since I posted.

#1Drive up to Reno, see a factory, replace in kind.

#2 Drive up to Reno, purchase Wildcat 101's, buy new bindings, then order ON3P Jeffrey 110's. Just ski the Bent 120's even on boot pow days.

#edit - I can get Volkl Revolt 104's in town, but I cant find skinnier lengths for a new binding. Idea would be a poppy ski at around 100, that I can get, to fill a gap, then get a 106-110 that I want. Down the line. Bindings can sit for a year.

**This post was edited on Dec 19th 2022 at 7:40:43pm

**This post was edited on Dec 19th 2022 at 7:41:39pm
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Went to moment factory. They tried to give me free 108s I insisted on paying something. They also gave me a beer while they mounted. 10/10 problem solved.
 
14492262:myguy said:
Went to moment factory. They tried to give me free 108s I insisted on paying something. They also gave me a beer while they mounted. 10/10 problem solved.
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howly hell i need to support that company, i’ve heard way to many stories like this to not own a pair
 
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