yep, i rode them too. im 5 foot 6ish and 115 pounds and rode the 179 and it felt perfect. im defiantly getting some next year, but i was curious how salomons durability would hold up for me and i wanted to try it out myself, and since my ar6s are in bad condition, i just bought some suspects to ride for the rest of this year and just exchange them for some 2012's next year.