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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
Sorry about the misleading title, but my 03' scratches have about had it and I'm now in the hunt for a new pair. Keeping it under 400, what do you suggest is a light ski yet durable enough to survive quite an east coast beating?
Jan 16 2006 10:10PM
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TheProfitSkier
Posts: 3901 - Karma: 9
my pubs have been great. done alot of rails. just minor topsheet scratches. try the head mojo's. similar to the pub's, just lighter. bombproof as well
Jan 16 2006 10:12PM
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eLevate
Posts: 2489 - Karma: 49
madtrix. never seen a pair broken, ever.
Jan 16 2006 10:14PM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
^Amen.
Jan 16 2006 10:15PM
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switched
Posts: 417 - Karma: 10
ebay! lol
Jan 16 2006 10:19PM
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TimmyP
Posts: 2086 - Karma: 128
yea mad trix, i have had mine for three years
Jan 16 2006 10:29PM
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t3shellvenom
Posts: 3491 - Karma: 56
fujatives
Jan 16 2006 10:29PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
Are the Mad Trix light?
Jan 16 2006 10:29PM
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Coalescent
Posts: 4871 - Karma: 2,063
they arent the lighest ski...maybe one of the heavier ones...but for its durability they are worth it....
Jan 16 2006 10:30PM
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ScRaTcHDuDe
Posts: 142 - Karma: 10
Sure, and they're really stiff.
Jan 16 2006 10:30PM
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Crock360
Posts: 2100 - Karma: 23
havn't ridden them, but i heard the mad trix are pretty heavy. My chronics are light and bombproof. I would suggest demo-ing a pair.
Jan 16 2006 10:31PM
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twintipteles
Posts: 2954 - Karma: 13
word, i love mine, i can stick anything switch.
Jan 16 2006 10:46PM
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eheath
Posts: 61604 - Karma: 123,113
Mad trix are the toughest ski, but they are so stiff and shitty i hate them, otherwise k2 or armada are the next closest
Jan 16 2006 10:48PM
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Elife
Posts: 2829 - Karma: 44
pubes, head, mojo....skiing
Jan 16 2006 10:49PM
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mathers
Posts: 1865 - Karma: 490
mojo 90's fo suree, too bad somebody stole mine >.
Jan 16 2006 10:52PM
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Park_Rider_435
Posts: 834 - Karma: 9
ive never seen a pair broken ever
Jan 16 2006 11:05PM
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ISkiSwitch
Posts: 3157 - Karma: 22
Head for durablility
I love my Invaders though. If you like buttering alot, get this ski.
Jan 16 2006 11:08PM
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eLevate
Posts: 2489 - Karma: 49
that would be what i said, yes.
Jan 16 2006 11:09PM
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bmxican_89
Posts: 2617 - Karma: 23
see thats my problem. i like butters alot, but i like super high speed and kinda like charging shit and whatnot. you know? and i can only afford one pair of skis.
Jan 16 2006 11:11PM
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eLevate
Posts: 2489 - Karma: 49
chronics. i could do both with them, just get the 04 05s and dont fuck with the 06 delams
Jan 16 2006 11:16PM
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ISkiSwitch
Posts: 3157 - Karma: 22
Invaders are stable no matter what anyone else says. At high speeds they work fine, they can pull you through tight spots near death that I didnt think possible, even switch. It's just a bit loose in the tips, so if you land way backseat it tends to slide out (which can be quite fun riding in a manual doing turns) and the cosmetic delam gets on your nerves since most people get it. It's nothing to worry about, just EPoxy it or whatever. All around though, the most hated ski this season might be one of the best.
Jan 16 2006 11:23PM
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Notorious_BLT
Posts: 3401 - Karma: 14
publics are indusructible but they are pretty heavy good skis tho
Jan 16 2006 11:27PM
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eLevate
Posts: 2489 - Karma: 49
i have a pair with s912 ti's on em, and theyre lighter than my stls.
course,my stls have p18s on them....
Jan 16 2006 11:29PM
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freerider6_9
Posts: 86 - Karma: 10
I think pubes might be a little small...but i think pubs would be a good choice.
Jan 16 2006 11:29PM
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bmxican_89
Posts: 2617 - Karma: 23
i mean i dont just occasionally go out of the park. its like 50/50 in park and then everywear else. and a ski thats designed to flex just wont work as well as a stiff ski when you are doing 45+ through chopped ip snow and wind buff. im not saying its impossible, just that i definatley have more conttrol with a stiff ski.
Jan 16 2006 11:40PM
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iggyskier
Posts: 10447 - Karma: 10,020
igneous....igneous....igneous

capital
kingswood
head

all make pretty bomber skis.
Jan 16 2006 11:43PM
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bmxican_89
Posts: 2617 - Karma: 23
also, iskiswitch, i live in colorado and i think you are from the east. so im probably gonna be on some bigger stuff than you. i dont mean that as an insult i was just saying so you knew.
Jan 16 2006 11:47PM
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Hctiws_iks
Posts: 2077 - Karma: 25
head mojos. they are NOT heavy. much ligheter than publics. i went frompublics, to heads ( i snapped my publics in half.)
heads skis better. are lighter, and are more durable(so far)
Jan 16 2006 11:52PM
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Shaggy
Posts: 4349 - Karma: 17
First things first, never buy this years model. Shops usually have leftovers from last season for half the price. I got my Karma's for 300 canadian, when they retail for 900-950.

If you go this route, you have a larger spectrum to choose from. I'd reccomend:

Volkl Karma
Head Mad Trix
K2 Public Enemy
Atomic Stomp or Tweak (whichever the one that is 85mm underfoot)

In that order
Jan 17 2006 12:20AM
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MarkieR
Posts: 5337 - Karma: 98
true that. if you can find last year's seth pistols, that would for sure be your best bet, well those or the volkl karmas.

all of this line invader talk is rubbish. 3 kids i ski with purchased invaders this year, and each one of them have delaminated their skis (not just a cosmetic delam either).

i've also heard good things about the head mojo line.
Jan 17 2006 12:29AM
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D-40
Posts: 6050 - Karma: 100
you cant judge durable skis, you dont do rails and straight air ten foot jumps
Jan 17 2006 8:35AM
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sneather
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word. i havn't had any trouble wit my chronics
Jan 17 2006 8:57AM
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fredsters_s
Posts: 1659 - Karma: 16
nope
Jan 17 2006 9:08AM
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skia4life89
Posts: 2400 - Karma: 172
armadas edges come out, the public enemys are the best.
Jan 17 2006 9:18AM
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Aasert
Posts: 1583 - Karma: 9
my 03/04 mojos looks as new as my 06 fujatives :) go madtrix!
Jan 17 2006 9:19AM
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w.dub.c
Posts: 228 - Karma: 10
def go with armada's. they are by far the best skis i have ridden. they also arnt under 400, but are well worth it

they also rip everywhere on the mountain, not just in the park
Jan 17 2006 9:42AM
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Aseets
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 17
End this thread, if you want a ski that will not break get Head skis.
Jan 17 2006 9:45AM
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XXL_Steeze
Posts: 1746 - Karma: 15
bulletproof skis eh?
PE's (Police Editions)
Jan 17 2006 9:51AM
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timmi
Posts: 12874 - Karma: 3,460
skiis are an investment for the next few years of your life. dont cheap out.
Jan 17 2006 9:53AM
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timmi
Posts: 12874 - Karma: 3,460
buying 1 well built expensive ski is still cheaper then buying a pair, breaking them and having to buy another
Jan 17 2006 9:53AM
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Thorvildsen
Posts: 1867 - Karma: 12
What ever you do, dont buy fujatives. CRAPPY quality
Jan 17 2006 9:55AM
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acc
Posts: 4122 - Karma: 222
osama pros
Jan 17 2006 10:43AM
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M+M
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how much are fujys or PEs
Jan 17 2006 10:46AM
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90ski0er
Posts: 122 - Karma: 26
mad trix lasted me 4 years of rough abuse
Jan 17 2006 10:55AM
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pbandj
Posts: 5610 - Karma: 28
what are you talking about? i havent head of or seen any 05/06 chronics delam mine arent after 25+ days on em either
Jan 17 2006 10:58AM
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hartig
Posts: 8192 - Karma: 10
yes.
Jan 17 2006 11:33AM
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reeski
Posts: 1024 - Karma: 1,591
pe get bust em
Jan 17 2006 3:36PM
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Skipig25
Posts: 10729 - Karma: 256
mojos
karmas
in that order
Jan 17 2006 4:02PM
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skoganskier101
Posts: 2067 - Karma: 14
yea my mad trix are awesome, so easy to ride switch and there indestructible.
Jan 17 2006 4:06PM
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watchmefall15
Posts: 1902 - Karma: 11
wrong, they are one of the best twins i have ever ridden and they are really well built for costing only300
Jan 17 2006 4:26PM
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eLevate
Posts: 2489 - Karma: 49
i have a friend who delamed em like 18 inches on the tail, within a week, twice. sent em back, got a new pair, did it again. the 3rd seems to be holding up, but i guess it could just be a bad batch.
Jan 17 2006 4:28PM
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