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What skis around 166cm?

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tuesday
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i am 5'3ish and i and needing new skis soon... what should i get. i need something around 166 cm. would the afterbangs be good?
Jan 18 2011 10:37AM
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tall_t
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get the armada ar7 166. or halo 170. there all on armadaskis.com

Jan 18 2011 10:42AM
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OMGHEDIDNT
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what type of skiing?
Jan 18 2011 10:48AM
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tuesday
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yeah i have looked at those. but i want a park ski that is pretty buttery
Jan 18 2011 10:56AM
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tuesday
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oh and yeah i love armada's, i am riding them right now and i am super satisfied
Jan 18 2011 10:57AM
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OMGHEDIDNT
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salomon 2012?
Jan 18 2011 11:07AM
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tuesday
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well i have heard that salomon skis been having durability problems is that true? oh and also, do you think that a 170cm would be too big for me? i am about 5'3
Jan 18 2011 11:15AM
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Candyman.
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I think a 170 twenty twelve would feel more 166ish because it has rocker. As for salomon durability, 2012's don't have edge armour so i think they would seem alright, But i wont judge because i've never ridden them.
Jan 18 2011 2:31PM
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GolfingElephant
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I am about your hieght and i have 162 surface nine lifes and i love them. they are my babies
Jan 18 2011 2:35PM
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Jonny.Ski
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169 domain
Jan 18 2011 2:38PM
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tuesday
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yeah i was looking at those... but would they become too small if i grew a couple of inches?
Jan 18 2011 5:11PM
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meth_man
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get the afterbangs, i ski on them like every day and they hold up

Jan 18 2011 5:45PM
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matt.s
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i have the line step ups, i really like them. a bit stiffer than the afterbangs, but the rest of the ski is pretty much the same. also they are lighter i think
Jan 18 2011 6:15PM
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pbandj
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step ups are actually slightly heavier, and i mean slightly, 60 grams per pair.
Jan 18 2011 6:24PM
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matt.s
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ah. thanks for correcting me there, i wasnt too sure
Jan 18 2011 6:33PM
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tuesday
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alright so i am trying to decide between surface nine lifes and the afterbangs... suggestions?
Jan 19 2011 11:12AM
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conman9555
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nine lives.


Jan 19 2011 11:58AM
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tall_t
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afterbangs are dopesauce but they cant really carve
Jan 19 2011 4:01PM
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Jonny.Ski
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Domain...
Jan 19 2011 5:30PM
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GolfingElephant
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get the nine lifes...if you get a good pair youll love em. so poppy and sooooo light
Jan 19 2011 5:32PM
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