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Atomic Blog Vs. K2 Hellbents

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KnobJockey
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Im considering both of these skis for next year.

Im 5'10 and 125 lbs, and skiing in the northwest

im worried about either the blogs being too stiff for my weight or the bents being a little too noodly

what are you guys' opinions?

Aug 27 2011 8:54PM
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KnobJockey
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+k for answers really need some answers soon!

Aug 27 2011 11:30PM
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J-Sway
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I havent gotten a chance to ski either but Im pretty sure they dont fall into the same catogorie of ski. I dont know how well people are going to be able to compair them.
Aug 27 2011 11:40PM
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KnobJockey
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im not asking for a comparison im asking for mainly pros and cons of each so that making a decision will be easier, i also want those 2 main questions answered
Aug 27 2011 11:42PM
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EricaMN.
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yah my coach/neighbor has skied them both and he says that they are completely different skis. if you want a playful and snappy backcountry jib ski, get the blogs. if you want to have the time of your life in the pow and press/smear the fuck out of everything, get the bents
Aug 27 2011 11:56PM
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KnobJockey
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i already have the kung fujas from 2 years ago, would the blogs ski like a bigger version of that ski? if so i think im going to go with the bents

Aug 28 2011 12:01AM
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J-Sway
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have you considered the bentchetlers?
Aug 28 2011 12:11AM
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KnobJockey
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^ a little out of my price range im able to afford right now... that being said if i could find a cheap(ish) pair of bentchetlers i would go for them....im looking around mid 500's
Aug 28 2011 12:16AM
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AGOF
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if you are 125 lbs i wouldnt be worried about having too noodly of a pow ski. I had hellbents last year and loved them, but if price is an issue i would look at some older skis, for nw pow I really enjoy skiing my old EP pros, because they are the most playful pow ski i have ever been on, and unless you are dropping >50 ft consistantly they would be fine, what size ski are you trying to get?
Aug 28 2011 11:51AM
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KnobJockey
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im looking for something i can grow into and have for a while, so i was thinking a 179 bent
Aug 28 2011 12:57PM
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AGOF
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thats what i had and i loved it, i am 5'11" and 180 lbs, I also raced for awhile so i push my skis pretty hard. they were super solid, always a good plan to get bents

Aug 29 2011 12:43AM
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rozboon
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I've skied both. Blog is a wicked all-round fat-ish ski but doesn't really have that kinda x-factor that makes a ski special. Carves pretty hard though.

Hellbents are just wicked fun no matter what the snow is like. And too noodly? You're 125lbs, I'm closer to 200 and they're fine unless I'm absolutely going for it in choppy snow.
Aug 29 2011 2:56AM
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coxworth49
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i ride the blogs mad fun ski, even sliding rails jumping etc, lol


pow skis in park rule.
Dec 7 2012 11:13AM
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El_Barto.
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i love my bents as well. From the PNW and i wouldnt change anything about them
Dec 7 2012 11:26AM
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future
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i ride the bents and they are great! really soft but still have plenty of pop and are really playful! never ridden anything better when it gets really deep. Im 6,0 and weight about 160lbs for reference
Dec 7 2012 11:28AM
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