i have the Seth Pistols, and they are a SICK SKI! they romp in powder, but they also do pretty good on the groomed...when you flex them in the shop, they seem SUPER soft, but they actually are pretty stiff in the middle of the ski, and becuase of that, you can shred everything with them...weight is not an issue with these skis...i vote Seth Pistols for ski of the year.