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Mike Nicks or Skogens

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eastcoastNJ
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I am about 5'9" and around 150. I am looking at either the Skogens or Mike Nicks. I know that Mike Nicks have a softer flex. Should i stick with the Skogens since i am a bit heavier and plan to do a little more all mountain and not just park. Around 60% park 40% all-moutain

Jul 27 2005 5:44PM
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skiwoj
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id get the skogans but u should demo both and see which ones you like best

Jul 27 2005 5:46PM
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eastcoastNJ
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
Thanks for the advice man

Jul 27 2005 5:49PM
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Deezl
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It'll probably be tough to demo them at this point but, if you are going to ski more all mountain than park, I'd say get the Skogens.

Jul 27 2005 6:24PM
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eastcoastNJ
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
Could the chronics be a good choice for what i plan to do?
Those are a bit cheaper than the Skogens

Jul 27 2005 8:29PM
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Deezl
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They could definitely be a good choice as well. The flex is similar to the Mike Nicks but the Chronic isn't as wide.

Jul 27 2005 9:14PM
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.[sanhedrin].
Posts: 1652 - Karma: 932
this years' chronic wide replaces all the pro models from last year that had roughly the same deminsions, just different sizes. So the wide will come in various sizes and ski like the skogen's, mike nikes, and pollard's.




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surfaceskis.com
Jul 27 2005 9:21PM
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eastcoastNJ
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
Should I be worried about the width in the waist? Is 80mm enough for rails?


Jul 27 2005 9:21PM
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KAF
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If you can slide rails, you can slide rails. Width wont matter if you can.

Jul 27 2005 9:23PM
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.[sanhedrin].
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the chronic wide is 87mm underfoot.

check it out here:

http://www.untracked.com/?search=all&query=chronic




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surfaceskis.com
Jul 27 2005 9:25PM
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eastcoastNJ
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
Sorry to bother but one more question: What bindings?
I really like the Lines because of the toe release
Any Recomendations?

Jul 27 2005 9:26PM
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eastcoastNJ
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
Those Chronic Wides are insanely expensive
Ill just go with the o4-o5 Chronics

Jul 27 2005 9:29PM
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.[sanhedrin].
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I use the reactor binding on my two pairs of skis and I like them -- and have never had any problems braking them -- although many have. I like the idea of the extra safety it gives, b/c I already had a knee surgery.

They are a bit more expensive, but if you have more than one pair of skis then it sorta equals itself out.




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surfaceskis.com
Jul 27 2005 9:31PM
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eastcoastNJ
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
Thanks for the advice
Im going to put the order in for Chronics and the Line 10 from www.getboards.com

Jul 27 2005 9:33PM
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jambone
Posts: 934 - Karma: 11
Threres a kid on here sellin brand new chronic wides for $200

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Money is the root of evil
Therefore girls are evil.
Jul 27 2005 9:37PM
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Lineskier-101
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^Many people HATE getboards, it's risky buying from them. Get them from jibij.com, proctorjones.com, untracked.com, or d-structure.com.

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Jul 27 2005 9:39PM
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.[sanhedrin].
Posts: 1652 - Karma: 932
the dude with the pair of wides is a good friend of mine, and is 100% legit. They are still in the plastic and the dude to contact about them's ID is lursteez.

Or just do a search in the forums for "one of a kind line"

I would think that you may even be able to score a pair of reactor's from him as well. just ask.

by-the-way, $200 for those is unreal, so roll with it.




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surfaceskis.com
Jul 27 2005 9:45PM
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jambone
Posts: 934 - Karma: 11
I would jump all over them but i gotta buy a car. Definately and excellent deal.

Girls are evil:
Girls= $ times time
Time= $
Girls= $ squared
Money is the root of evil
Therefore girls are evil.
Jul 27 2005 9:50PM
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Deezl
Posts: 2112 - Karma: 8
I wouldn't be afraid to order one bit from getboards.com.
They've really come around and are doing good business lately.

Jul 27 2005 10:50PM
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Abscratch
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^ ^ way back to the top. 5'9 and 150, thats heavy?

Aug 13 2005 3:22PM
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Soups
Posts: 1236 - Karma: 18
Ive got the Nicks. Theyre sick. They get sooo beat up and theyre still awesome. Id go with them.

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Aug 13 2005 4:21PM
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airFS
Posts: 512 - Karma: 10
If you have lots of powder days get he Nicks or Skogens. If not then get the chronics.

Aug 14 2005 9:07AM
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Ryanvdonk
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get the chronic wides, they're the same of the skogens, but this years model.

Aug 14 2005 3:55PM
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