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07/08 line invaders

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parkchilla
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Has anyone bought the new invaders? I have last years and they broke before the season was over for me, so i was wondering if they were built better this year, or if they are still cheaply made?
May 9 2007 1:15PM
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,182
doh they are still cheaply made theyre only 300 bucks, but i skiied next years and they were fun and felt pretty solid, i havent touched any other year tho
May 9 2007 1:40PM
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13stripes
Posts: 3795 - Karma: 273
same construction
May 9 2007 2:16PM
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JockinJLoads
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cheap park ski, doubt it will change dude
May 9 2007 2:22PM
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parkchilla
Posts: 445 - Karma: 12
ya i figured that
May 11 2007 1:07PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
would it still be worth it?
May 11 2007 1:33PM
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13stripes
Posts: 3795 - Karma: 273
oh yea there so much fun and if you get a new pair of skis every year thats all the longer they really need to last and they will last one season alot of my friends have em and besides a little delaming on the orignals they have been a great ski so much fun for butters and just dickin around on flat ground
May 11 2007 1:40PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
^that's a good answer, cuz i'll probs only use them for 2 seasons, but less days in them. maybe 40 each season. Hard to find now, though...
May 11 2007 3:13PM
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STACKS
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 42
those skis suck
May 11 2007 4:54PM
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WeK
Posts: 1894 - Karma: 11
im prolly gonna pickup a pair of anthems or invaders next year. i got a pair of scratch wrs but i just want a soft ski to mess around with, prolly going anthem since i could do some powder when i go out west with them too
May 11 2007 5:05PM
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Kevski
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tell how, or that comment is worthless
May 11 2007 5:26PM
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SmoothLikeButter
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i dunno bout the 07/08 models but my 06/07 models held up good, with some pretty hard riding and hard butters and stuff. only problem is the clear top peeled off pretty easily.
May 11 2007 6:45PM
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Calb3rt
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next years invaders will have the carbon ollie band in them. thats about all i have heard thats new with them other then that i would expect them to be the same ski as in the past.
May 11 2007 11:04PM
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smuggart
Posts: 31 - Karma: 10
will the carbon band make the skis stiffer? next years are pretty ugly imo anyway
May 12 2007 6:04PM
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13stripes
Posts: 3795 - Karma: 273
no, just give then more pop
May 12 2007 6:41PM
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josh_scott
Posts: 49 - Karma: 87
the invaders dont suck there a sick pair of skis
May 16 2007 2:23PM
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GNARnia
Posts: 1233 - Karma: 54
um anthems would not be good for powder...they are designed for park...cuz the craze used to be fatty skis in the park but i sense that iit is dying
May 16 2007 4:12PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
I dunno I talked to someone who's ridin the anthems and he said they are pretty dope out of the park. obviously not gonna be a charging ski, but the extra waist will definately make them float more than the invaders. If you are gettin invaders though just gut the 0607s to save some cash cuz they're the same ski.
May 16 2007 4:18PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
I take that back if that carbon ollie band is true, I didn't hear about that till this thread but I haven't really been payin attention either.
May 16 2007 4:19PM
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Dynastar1242
Posts: 382 - Karma: 18
the new invaders look sick
May 16 2007 4:30PM
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awsomecoolguy
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wow that was a constructive comment..... idiot
May 16 2007 5:58PM
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r.w
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they will suck just like every other year

May 16 2007 6:00PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
how do these skis suck? what happens to them? Be detailed, not "they have durability problems". What actually happens?
May 16 2007 7:16PM
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WeK
Posts: 1894 - Karma: 11
Lots of people have delam problems. I'm not sure how it's been, but from what I've understood the whole hate train was cause of the 05/06 models which delamed one after another.

Eitherway, I don't see the big deal since you can warranty them, right?
May 16 2007 7:45PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
exactly. I'm getting this years, so i wanted to know what made them bad. Thanks, and i never thought of warranties.
i think from all the talk, this years will be fine.
May 16 2007 7:56PM
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Sugarloafer95
Posts: 333 - Karma: 10
there are a few '08 Invaders available right now.

'08 Line Invader
http://www.untracked.com/p2013-08_line_invader_twin_tip_skis.html
May 23 2007 3:36PM
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lineskier2334
Posts: 895 - Karma: 15
how hard are the landings on the new invaders???
Jun 5 2007 10:33PM
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lineskier2334
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like off of big kickers
Jun 5 2007 10:33PM
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InitialG
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thats a preorder son, line's usually don't drop until octoberish
Jun 5 2007 10:45PM
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Love_Wins.
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That's what I was thinking too, but the site says they have 2 sizes 'in stock' - maybe Line is shipping early as all get-out now, since they are made by K2, and K2 always ships really early.
Jun 5 2007 10:49PM
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ATLskier
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My invaders are fun as hell.  Mine have a very small delam (1 cm long) on the tail that developed after 3 days of riding.  But I skied them around 12 days this year and had no other problems.  same with my friend.  There are a few places in the topsheet that have been chipped/gouged.  Atlantaskis' are in terrible shape.  The plastic covering of the topsheet is coming off, but I dont know if he took good care of them. 

The invader is amazing fun to ski, really quick edge to edge.  It can still perform in all mountiain.  They didn't chatter too much on me.  They are absolutely amazing switch though.  Low swing weight.  Only problem is the possible delam and tips diving in pow sometimes.
Jun 5 2007 11:24PM
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lineskier2334
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how are the landings on big kickers?
Jun 5 2007 11:27PM
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invader7
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nah he would rather be a post hor ive ridden the last too years and besides the delam on the first years ive loved them
Jun 5 2007 11:33PM
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Sugarloafer95
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Trust me brother, the ones that say In Stock are In Stock. I have a pair of 178cm's mounted myslef. Certain places have limited '08 stock now.

www.untracked.com
Jun 25 2007 3:23PM
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InitialG
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don't think it said in stock back when I posted this, old thread
Jun 25 2007 10:00PM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
Not that old, and yes, they were in stock then.
Jun 25 2007 10:01PM
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steezyjibber
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im considering them
Jun 25 2007 10:11PM
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skoganskier101
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they are a great ski, the tips could be a little higher than they are, but no complaints
Jun 25 2007 10:19PM
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InitialG
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hmm my bad, thought this thread was older, looks like k2 is helping 'em out after all
Jun 25 2007 10:21PM
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steezyjibber
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holy shit they are in stock in 171 and 181 on untracked
Jun 25 2007 10:21PM
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ijibgoremtn
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id rock 181's that would be a fun ski
Jun 25 2007 11:28PM
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Sugarloafer95
Posts: 333 - Karma: 10
Trust me they were in stock, because I posted it. I wish they made a 181cm. No worries though.
Jun 26 2007 10:33AM
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Krush
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lol 1st post

Jun 26 2007 12:06PM
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JibEarth
Posts: 753 - Karma: 26
watch the SIA update they talk about the subtle diffrences. https://newschoolers.com/web/content/pagetemplate/name/sia07/page/sia07line/
Jun 26 2007 6:11PM
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Stowe24
Posts: 404 - Karma: 78
i'm 5'9' what size would you recommend for me

the 171's or the 178's
Jul 7 2007 2:55PM
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Love_Wins.
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178, they are a center mounted ski, they ride short.
Jul 7 2007 3:02PM
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K_9
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they put a corbon ollie band in next years
Jul 7 2007 3:15PM
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WeK
Posts: 1894 - Karma: 11
is this carbon band worth the $170 or so extra 07/08 will cost you over 06/07?
Jul 7 2007 3:17PM
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