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If the pistol is any indication (im not saying it is) then it will rule. I loved my pistols in the park until thery broke cause the fucker who sold them screwed me.
when i was 5'10 i think i weighed like 110 lbs. i was a lanky ass kid, and there is no way in hell i could have handled 189s then. you gotta consider everything to find out what size is right for you man.
the maden aks are a little soft for all mountain. they don't seem to hold an edge too well and the tail seem to wash out. not to say that they aren't uber sick, i just think the vicious does better in bounds.
and for the 5'10 and 160 lbs part. i'm 6'2 and 150 lbs and have 189 madens. also consider your skill level.
those made'ns are soo damn sick looking. i would only be using them when i go on vacation, so it would kind of be a dumb purchase, but they definitely up your man status about 12 points.
5 10 185 and i finally saw the vicious for the first time in person saturday and the 179 just seemed to small - and i should of noticed the k2 symbol color but i was too busy hugging the ski - all my boys in MT ride 189 pistols madeins and big daddys and the 177 karmas are just not cutting it i want more float
i have the 179 pistols from last season, and they ran shit in some deep snow last year in colorado as well as tahoe. i definitely found myself wishing for 10 more centimeters in more than a couple situations. i am 5'11" and i weigh about 165-170 pounds. also, mount them a couple of centimeters up from the mounting point so 1.) they seem a bit shorter and 2.) riding switch is easier.
How do you know so much about skis that are for big mountian? Don't you live in Ohio? Have you even skied the Vicious? Why are you asking about the MadeN's?