Volkl karma or line chronic wide?

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markhr

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185 karma or 187 chronic wide

which one's better for an average ability skier(5'11" 210lbs/1.81m 95kg) looking for an all round ski
 
For me, the chronics. But it depends how stiff you want your skis. If you want to ski switch a lot and are in the market for something a bit softer, get C-wides, if you're looking for a stiffer ski, get Karmas. Both very good options, though.
 
i think chron wides are between 86-87..i got mine last week and rode them this weekend, and they're some sick skis!
 
I would go with the karma. i have had two pairs and i love them. they are the best all mountain twin out there. if you want a ski that is rock solid underfoot however, you can still take it in the park the volkl is the way to go. how big are you by the way because the 177 might be large enough?
 
The Karma is a way better ski than the chronic wide and coming from me that is a shocking analysis. The Chronic wide is simply the old Skogan Sprang, no changes. The Karma kills it cuz metal is better than carbon fiber stringers. If you weigh 190 plus and you absolutely kill it get the 185cm Karma otherwise get the 177cm Karma, you'd like either more than the chronic though and Line is my favorite ski brand so trust me on this one.
 
thanks - it looks like the gut feeling I had about Karmas being the way forward was right.

I tried flexing them in the shop and, damn, they's beefy.
 
definately Karma since you are 210, chrons would be way to soft assuming you are past the beginner level
 
Volkl has always made solid skis. And thet're rep isnt for nothing. Defiantly go with the Karma, you wont be disappointed, i know a couple of my buddies have skiied the crap outta their Volkl and they are still performing. Defiantly go with the longest Karma's, but i wouldnt reccomend marker's bindings. Try Something like Look P14's.
 
can the karma hold its own on double black diamonds in the east, mostly created snow and ice? because i know for sure that line ski's i've had in the past definitely can not
 
idk, i have the 04/05 skogen sprang and its a pretty sick ski, kills it everywhere, I know that karma is really good too, its a stiffer ski, it really depends though, i just really like my skogens a lot
 
just to let you all know the chronic wide is about $300 less than the karmas and still is one of the sickest skis out there
 
i wasn't comparing their bombproofness. my point was that the price issue seals the deal for me thats all.
 
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