Scratch Ghetto and Brigade

[**Steeze*Whiz**]

I have decided on buying the 2008 Rossi Scratch Ghetto WRS and the Brigade WRS and i was wondering what sizes i should buy. I am 155 pounds and am 5' 7".

The sizes offered are:

Brigade: 171, 178, 185

Ghetto: 167, 174, 181

The ghettos would be for jibing and park, and the Brigades would be for everything else.

Thanks

 

[=nick=]

174 ghetto and 178 brigade.

thats what i have and im 5'7 120 lbs and its perfect.

 

[**Steeze*Whiz**]

do u have any pics?

 

[=nick=]

i dont actually have the ghetto but my scratch fs are the exact same thing.

 

[poofartpee]

i would centre mount a 181 ghetto (if ghetto not centre mount then 176) and freeride with a 178 Brigade

 

[nhjibber]

are you still growing?

would you prefer increased stability in the longer ski, or the light swing weight manageability of the shorter ski?

 

[rc21tj]

center mount the 174 ghettos thats such a sick ski

 

[rc21tj]

center mount the 174 ghettos thats such a sick ski

 

[**Steeze*Whiz**]

I am growing alittle bit but not very much

 

[Powforbreakfast.]

personally, i would ride either a 174 or a 181. 74's are going to be easier to throw around, 181's and going to provide more stability. i rode a 174 at your size last season.

with that being said, i've got some brand new in plastic size 174 ghettos that i'd let go for 400 shipped if you're interested...

 

[**Steeze*Whiz**]

so a Brigade 178 (not center mounted) and a Ghetto 174 (center mounted) would be the perfect sizes for me?

 

[AltaByrdSkier]

yeah but all about personal preference too but probably about right

 

[**Steeze*Whiz**]

my only thoughts were that maybe the 178 Brigade would be a little too long.

 

[**Steeze*Whiz**]

actually, I like the sounds of a center mounted Ghetto 174 and a non center mounted 171 Brigade

 

[Powforbreakfast.]

don't be afraid of the longer sizes... sounds like you prefer skis a little on the short side, so a 174 ghetto would be money, but you should probly get a 178 brigade at your size. if you're a stong skier and you know it, go 178. if you're not so much, go 171. but seriously, my ghettos are still in plastic, size 174. i can post pictures if you want, there might actually still be a couple pics in my threads about sellin' 'em. i don't know where you can get 'em any cheaper...

 

[Silence]

go 178 on the brigade

 

[michael_bc]

no, they are not... ghetto are much lighter and a bit wider I think.

get the STZ instead of the brigade, even if you have to spray/sticker the hideous graphic.

 

[**Steeze*Whiz**]

I am already getting a sick deal on the skis. there is no way i am gettinf the steezes as i only get out to the mountains 2-3 times a year.

178 just seems like too much ski for me tho, i was skiing a 166 last winter. The 171 brigade and 174 ghetto just seem like the perfect sizes

 

[=nick=]

i meant dimensions wise..ghettos r lighter but the dims r the same

 

[matt_buxton5106]

any thoughts im 6ft and 220lbs im trying to decide between the ghetto and the brigade, i demoed the ghetto in a 174 last yr and they were good but im thinking the wider 171 brigade might be better.???? i heard the brigade was harder to turn in powder for heavier ppl.

 

[=nick=]

ith ur height and weight u need a 185 brigade, jeez

 

[Gretchen.]

i just got the brigade pros and i am only in the park for jumps, only rails on comp days.. so -2 cm mounted is a good idea right?