Need help to choose which skis to buy +KKK

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Frixxle

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Hi guys!As the title states I need to some help in choosing which skis to buy. I am looking for an one ski quiver.

I probably ski 60% park and 40% offpiste (keep in mind that I ski in Europe, where offpiste normally is 50cm at most).

I'll be mounting them with Marker Griffon Schitzo bindings (I know that many out here have something against them but just got my hands on a cheap pair and are going to give them a try for myself).

I'm under a tight budget and have narrowed it down to:

K2 Domain

K2 Sight

Rossignol Storm Open

Atomic Theory

Salomon Suspects (I know these are 100% park but can get them dirt-ass-cheap and are wondering how they would hold up in offpiste).

If I could buy any ski I would probably go for the Line Blend or Armarda ARV - the softer parkski.

I'm 5'9, 147lbs.

Thanks guys.
 
My choice out of your list would be the atomic theory 186. My reason is your gonna want a wider ski when it dumps. This will handle the snow and the park no problem. Deftly go with 186 I say for size.
 
I'll second this statement. Seen alot of broken suspects on the chair lifts. Stay clear off them. That's probably why they are dirt cheap.
 
Cheers +K all around!

Recently I've fallen for the 180 Rossi Storms. Does anyone have experience with these?
 
I would not worry about the suspects breaking, but I would not recomend them as a ski for all mountain. See if you can find some older Kung Fugas's, some older 2012's or somthing like a blend or ARV or even TST.

As has been said above dont just buy a ski because you cant afford somthing else. Its pointless wasting money on a ski which cant do everything you want. Save up some more and get somthing which will work well.
 
You should take a look at the 4FRNT Codys. They are a strong semi cap construction with a 360 edge that wont rip out on you. They are traditional camber under foot and have rocker tip and tail, since they have rocker the effective edge is smaller. even with a small effective edge it still keeps a 18m turning radius. the dimensions are 126x100x122 giving you plenty of fatness for pow days, but leaving you with enough side cut to shred up the groomers and park. I rode it last year and its a great ski, very responsive and nimble. I took it through the park all the time, on rails and jumps. Its a beast of a ski and will do what ever you need, believe me. 4FRNT:Cody
 
THE CODYS HAVE TERRIBLE REVIEWS ON SKIS.COM (THE YOUTUBE VIDS)... i would look at the ar7 b/c it will slay it in park and groomers go with the el-rey for park mountain a little pow. go with the ARV for a bit more pow but still handle well in park just look at Harlot ski them. Hope this helps...
 
For someone your size the Atomic Theory is an awesome ski and vastly underated. I was recommended to try it by a rep from a competing brand (and no not Salomon) and had a blast. Everybody I've talked to has great things to say about it. I always prefer full sidewall construction but Atomic seems to have a good thing going with their step down sidewalls. Its a little wider and with rocker for versatility. The only but would be thats its a little on the softer side, and more directional so doesn't fit your typical jib description.
 
you should check out the surface time series. some dope skis, but with what you have picked i'd get the rossi's. you can never go wrong with that brand
 
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