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Durability ?

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morchar
Posts: 27 - Karma: 14
So tomorrow I'm supposed to go get new skis. My options are salomon suspects, dumonts or then K2 extremes. I ski 100% park and mainly do rails... I weigh like 90kilos which is like 198lbs. My previous skis Line invaders broke down after 40 days and I'm hoping for my skis to last at least 80.
Feb 9 2010 12:07PM
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i.ski.troll.
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DO NOT BUY SALOMON IF YOU WANT A DURABLE PARK SKI.   Especially if you mainly hit rails, they will not hold up more than 2 weeks.  K2 has some of the most durable skis ever, for sure go with the Extreme.   The Extreme is also a very fun ski for everything.

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Feb 9 2010 12:10PM
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morchar
Posts: 27 - Karma: 14
Yeah I heard that the Extreme holds up very well, but I thought that the edgeguard technology would be useful since my last two pairs broke due to edges being ripped out.
Feb 9 2010 12:22PM
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i.ski.troll.
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Nahh searchbar Salomon Suspect and you'll seee why the Suspects are not the best choice for park riding.  The edges blow out very very fast/
Feb 9 2010 12:24PM
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20Valv3
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I agree.  K2 has the most durable skis.  I have a pair of the very first k2 fujas and they are still in pretty good condition in regards of its age and amount of usage. 
Feb 9 2010 2:21PM
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