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Oh Noes! Another Hellbent thread!

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kenevil
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Yeah I know, there's a butload of hellbent threads already, and I've seen 'em all.  But I still can't decide between the 169 or the 179.  I'm around 5' 4'', 125lbs(keep in mind I am still growing), and will be using these skis for  pow days at my home mountain, trips to revelstoke, and mabey the odd park run.  I know they ski really short, but do they still seem short even in deep snow?  And also, how much heavier are the 179s compared to the 169s?  I want to be able to play around in the pow, not be dragged down the hill.  Any help is greatly appreciated.
May 20 2008 12:36AM
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feedbacker
Posts: 543 - Karma: 14
I would say get the 169's.. I think the 179's would be a lot of ski... they aren't a ton heavier, but it is noticeable for sure.. It's a ski built for powder, so that you don't totally have to size up for pow conditions..
May 20 2008 12:52AM
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Balto
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and also know K2 measures them strange. the 179 is really a 184 and the 169 is a 174 if that helps at all
May 20 2008 1:07AM
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SickStickz
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169, that ski is fat, you have the surface area to float so there isn't a huge need to go really long.
May 20 2008 1:48AM
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ValPow
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the word hellbent should be banned from ns
May 20 2008 8:02AM
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SK1ERDUDE
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169 no doubt
May 20 2008 6:04PM
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yeahitsdave
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seconded.

169 tho
May 20 2008 6:09PM
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kenevil
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 31
bump

May 20 2008 8:01PM
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kenevil
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 31
another bump
May 21 2008 2:40PM
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QuazBotch
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I'm 5'6, 115 pounds. I tried out 179cm Hellbents for a few runs. Best ski ever in the pow/crud, but they were way to big for me to ride in the park. I couldn't jump and spin a 180 off flat ground with them while I can do 270s with my 165cm park skis. I wish I could have tried the 169s.

You're still growing though.
May 21 2008 3:56PM
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kenevil
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 31
See, that's the thing, I'm starting to lean towards the 169's, but at the same time I don't want to outgrow these skis really quickly.  By next season I'll be at least an inch taller and I'm guessing around 5-10 pounds heavier, so I dunno.  I can definately handle longer skis, I've skied 175 normal camber pow skis before, which were mounted waaay far back, and they felt fine. 
May 21 2008 6:52PM
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hollygrove
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Even if they're too small for you, they're still extremely small. I skied of 179's and they were too small and I still had the time of my life.
May 21 2008 8:14PM
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Balto
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mount them centre and they will ski even shorter
May 21 2008 8:27PM
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SHastatahoe
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189s, don't be a pussy.
May 21 2008 8:43PM
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kenevil
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 31
bump, still undecided
May 22 2008 3:50PM
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HoodNative
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i rode a 169 all year and had no trouble even center mounted staying a float. i'm 5'9 156. i'll sell you my old ones with a sth 16 binding for $550. i got's to have new shit every year.
May 22 2008 5:32PM
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Twinjibber77
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word.
May 22 2008 5:46PM
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0123456789
Posts: 9226 - Karma: 148
decent deal
May 22 2008 6:28PM
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kenevil
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 31
And have a ski that's a foot taller than me and weighs about as much?  Don't think so...

Anyhow, I've pretty much decided on the 169s, anyone want to convince me otherwise?
May 24 2008 12:33AM
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jca
Posts: 4172 - Karma: 6,310
im 5'6 145-150ish and ride the 179's centre mounted and would like longer even but im a fan of long skis.
If you are going to centre mount them get the 179s so you have more tip and tail for more floatation forwards or backwards
May 24 2008 1:07PM
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SHastatahoe
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Glen Plake is like 6'4 and his skis are all way taller than him. 
May 24 2008 2:38PM
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