Need help with picking new Skis

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avvalon

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Sup people this is my first post on here and i wanted to ask some questions abt buying new skis :)

First of all im a Type 3 skier, Im 185cm / 6'1'' and weigh around 160 pounds, i ski in Trentino / Alto Adige and my Budget for the Skis w/o bindings is 600eur.

I've been using Faction Prodigy 0's and Prodigy 1's so far but have grown a lil sick of them :/

So now I've been looking for other Skis and found two Brands that i think would make sense for me (I mostly ski park, but also am getting into Pow and Street atm.): 1000s and Vishnus.

My only prob is that i dont know which Vishnu Model i should get and for the 1000 skis i could only get the parks even though theyre over my budget a bit.

Soo what do you guys think and do any of u maybe have some other brands (+model) to recommend?

they should also look kinda cool, for an example i fuck with the public snowboards designs alot, the vishnus look cool to me aswell.

also if u need more info on me for giving me some good advice just tell me pls!!

thank u :)

**This thread was edited on Jan 22nd 2024 at 11:48:15am

**This thread was edited on Jan 22nd 2024 at 11:50:11am
 
Both the 1000's and v's are soft skis with no backbone. If you want a noodle ski that will suck for sending and smashing bumps at top speed then you are set. I personally would look elsewhere.
 
Since you live in Europe shipping for Vishnus is going to make it rather expensive. The K2 Poacher could be a great readily available where you're at or honestly those new Fischer nightsticks look rather fun.
 
If you want a park ski from an independent brand, based in Europe, under €600 kind of like the Prodigy 0 & 1; our Alparka might suit.

There’s a review on here for them and I’m happy to answer questions here or by DM.
 
14582862:FaunaSkis said:
If you want a park ski from an independent brand, based in Europe, under €600 kind of like the Prodigy 0 & 1; our Alparka might suit.

There’s a review on here for them and I’m happy to answer questions here or by DM.
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hows the durability on the alparka? been looking for a more durable replacement for my arv 86's
 
14582862:FaunaSkis said:
If you want a park ski from an independent brand, based in Europe, under €600 kind of like the Prodigy 0 & 1; our Alparka might suit.

There’s a review on here for them and I’m happy to answer questions here or by DM.
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Only 178cm Max ?
 
14582866:deke_ski said:
hows the durability on the alparka? been looking for a more durable replacement for my arv 86's
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My livelihood relies on selling the skis so upfront I have a bias. With that in mind, here are some objective facts:

we use a 2.2x2.5mm extra thick edge.

that’s paired with a 1.8mm base (50% thicker than typical)

the wood veneer topsheet is protected with an epoxy layer pressed in, making it a bit of a composite material meaning it chips like other plastic skis

the hardwood walnut sidewalls get treated with teak oil and so are sealed and strengthened with that

it’s all Italian glass and carbon, leading to a longer lasting energetic flex.

there’s an extre layer of glass under the bindings for screw retention and even if you tear a binding out you can just spin it round and remount because it’s full symmetric and the graphic works whichever way round

if something goes wrong, they’ve a 2 year factory defect warranty

if you break one, we sell single ski replacements.

14583016:gatxcib said:
Only 178cm Max ?
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It’s tape pull 178, so more like 180 from others and it’s a more classic park ski, not quite full camber but not lots of rocker - so it skis kind of long.
 
Yeah, but im like 193cm, so still short :D

14583028:FaunaSkis said:
My livelihood relies on selling the skis so upfront I have a bias. With that in mind, here are some objective facts:

we use a 2.2x2.5mm extra thick edge.

that’s paired with a 1.8mm base (50% thicker than typical)

the wood veneer topsheet is protected with an epoxy layer pressed in, making it a bit of a composite material meaning it chips like other plastic skis

the hardwood walnut sidewalls get treated with teak oil and so are sealed and strengthened with that

it’s all Italian glass and carbon, leading to a longer lasting energetic flex.

there’s an extre layer of glass under the bindings for screw retention and even if you tear a binding out you can just spin it round and remount because it’s full symmetric and the graphic works whichever way round

if something goes wrong, they’ve a 2 year factory defect warranty

if you break one, we sell single ski replacements.

It’s tape pull 178, so more like 180 from others and it’s a more classic park ski, not quite full camber but not lots of rocker - so it skis kind of long.
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