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Salomon skis? Need Help

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a.jamieson
Posts: 268 - Karma: 51
Im looking for a new pair of skis and i just got in touch with a salomon rep, he told me he can hook me up with a cheap pair. What skis should i look into? I currently ski k2 PE's 05 06 the uglyass ones (black white red) I cant stand them, they're too stiff and boring, I am looking for something i can center mount. I used to ride the old salomon 1080 spaceframe way back (lime green)

6ft 1inch
170 pounds
75 park/25 allmtn

Oh and should I go with salomon bindings? Because I know how shitty they used to be. Are they any better?
Feb 5 2008 6:33PM
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KellyK
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 715
I'd say go with the new thrusters.  As for bindings, they're not as shitty anymore, if its all you can afford then go for it. 
Feb 5 2008 6:38PM
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MANDER
Posts: 4017 - Karma: 2,038
thrusters seems cool but i would go dumonts because they have the wood core
Feb 5 2008 6:39PM
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skibumm6685
Posts: 3 - Karma: 33
I have Dumont's with the STH 16. Its a sick setup but next years skis are completely different I would wait till next years gear comes out. They have true sidewalls no more cap skis and have reinforced kevlar strips next to the edges so u don't bust them.
Feb 5 2008 7:33PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
thruster or dumont and get a binding from salomon as long as the din is 14 or over...but then again i herd the stp 12 is solid...id get the stp 12 or 16
Feb 5 2008 7:33PM
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mccsteezy
Posts: 1170 - Karma: 38
 if i were you i would get thrusters, the dumonts are preaty stiff, their good for pipe but the thrusters are better for every thing else
Feb 5 2008 7:39PM
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ski_ENDUB
Posts: 2535 - Karma: 86
i have the dumonts with sth 16's, its a great set up.the dumonts are a great ski too. they're slightly stiffer than the thrusters which gives them a little more stability at speed and a little better all mtn performance but you can still butter them like toast. and the sth 16 is a super sick binding
Feb 5 2008 8:16PM
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