i like having skis that no one else would have besides that i can't really think of much more of a reason, there is but i dont really know why i just do
i understand wat u mean, but u could just buy from lesser known companies like bluehouse or moment mayb. there not obscure or anything, but most peepl still wont kno wat they r.
i personally would recommend moments, but since all of newschool skiers now know what they are, they arent really a small name, although they still havent blown up industrial-wise.