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169 OR 179 K2 hellbent

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Chaaa
Posts: 66 - Karma: 10
I'm looking to buy k2 hellbents but i don't know what size to get. I'm 5'7 145 pounds.
Aug 3 2009 9:36PM
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seemeski
Posts: 4210 - Karma: 124
I'd go with 179

For real though, ski size is personal, you don't need the interwebz.
Aug 3 2009 9:39PM
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Spacekroft
Posts: 1332 - Karma: 41
solid, 179 sounds like a good fit im 5'9 and thats what i ski
Aug 3 2009 11:48PM
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backwardsrider
Posts: 543 - Karma: 70
179 fo sho
Aug 4 2009 1:12PM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
its personal!
but if you're not sure i'd probably say 179 as well....
Aug 4 2009 1:13PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
179 for sure
Aug 4 2009 1:16PM
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sam.gillin
Posts: 905 - Karma: 314
179 for sure im 5'4" and i ride 175 jj's so u''l be fine
Aug 4 2009 1:30PM
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camski26
Posts: 679 - Karma: 16
179, you always go long with powder skis.
Aug 4 2009 5:51PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 105
I dunno dude, with the Hellbents, the sizes actually measure to about 175 and 185. My friends 179 Hellbents are as long as my 185 Chopsticks, and they are both rockered skis. So if your trying to decide between 169 and 179, you might wanna go with the 169, cuz its actually 175 or 176.

I would be skiing a 179, and I am 5'-9" and 170 pounds. I think you will either love or hate them with whatever you get though. I personally find them too noodly.
Aug 4 2009 7:23PM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76
179, Hellbents are the SHIT.
Aug 4 2009 7:57PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
I'm 5'11 and have the 189s.  They are perfect.

I'd go with the 179s for sure.  maybe longer if you expect to grow at all.
Aug 4 2009 10:32PM
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ReetsAdeets
Posts: 1531 - Karma: 611
Im like 5'4 and have 169s and they are great. I would go with the 179s, unless you dont like bigger skis, or.....never mind, just get the 179 and shred
Aug 4 2009 11:03PM
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armada317
Posts: 302 - Karma: 28
the 169 measuers at 175 the 179 measures at 85 really depends on how you want it
Oct 1 2009 3:56PM
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thegoat
Posts: 518 - Karma: 11
189's
Oct 1 2009 3:59PM
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