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Majesty Skis Dirty Bear Review

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jdubbs.
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Skier: 6'1 about 190
Skis: Majesty Dirty Bear 175
Bindings: Marker Griffon
Background: I am an agressive skier. I like to ski mostly big mountain, glades, chutes, anything off the beaten track really. I enjoy cliffs when available.

The best overall ski I have ridden. I would recommend them for all mountain and some big mountain shredding, I cant think of anything better. Majesty has truly created a masterpiece with this one. They can slice through any backcountry snow you find and still tear it up on the groomers.
Performance
The Dirty Bears were outstanding. Anything I could throw at them they were able to charge through. I took them off through some chutes and some rocky gnar spots and they could not have performed better than they did. Then riding back on the groomers they carved it up very well. They felt solid all around, no shaky nonsense.
Design
Not only do Majestys have the sickest graphics out there, but they also feel so solid. There is no early rise/rocker in these skis but they still wrecked the mountain. This also made on piste skiing better than it would have been. The lack of rocker really had no major affect in the big mountain pack I was skiing but it will decrease your float in the powder. There skis are, however, made for more big mountain riding so it a well worth compromise.
Value
Extremely good value. They are a bit more expensive than others but they are worth it, trust me. Haven't felt a ski as solid as this in a while. If they are too expensive, my code JW2012 will get you 25% off of any of their products. If you are at all considering them then trust me, they are well worth the price.
Fit
For me the skis fit perfectly. For anyone like me I would get the 175. Perfect choice.
Characteristics
The Majesty Dirty Bears have a flex rating of 6/10. This works very well for the typ of ski. Up on the mountain charging chutes they are amazing but once you hit the groomers the stiffer flex lets you rip it up. Once again the lack of rocker comes into question here but all considered, it was a well worth compromise.
Durability
Due to a general lack of snow, there were some hidden rocks out where I was. Through everything I put them through they held up perfectly. No damage whatsoever even though they were put through a lot. Despite being bounced, banged, and worked, they are in fantastic condition. Ill let you know at the end of the season how they are.

Feb 8 2012 12:36AM
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rudager
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175? And you're 6'1", 190lbs?
And you don't find that short at all?

I'm sorry, but that's just too small, especially if you're recommending a big mountain ski for people our size.
Feb 8 2012 12:45AM
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jdubbs.
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personally I had no problems with it at all. For my preference I enjoy a shorter ski. On reflection I should have put that in there. Cheers for pointing it out.
Feb 8 2012 12:48AM
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rudager
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Personal preference is fine, I'm not hating or anything.

I just think you should go out and try their longest length possible. It'll change your life when it comes to big mountain skiing.
Feb 8 2012 12:51AM
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jdubbs.
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Yeah, I have always just preferred a shorter ski, even for big mountain. But next chance I get I'll try something bigger. Always down for something new.
Feb 8 2012 1:28AM
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Jaymon
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I will never complain about the snow i ski ever again
Feb 8 2012 1:48AM
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jdubbs.
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It was Kind of gnarly out there.
Feb 8 2012 1:07PM
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skithesprings
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you hardly "charge".

I'm calling troll, you ski like a beginner at best.
Feb 8 2012 1:24PM
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jdubbs.
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A couple things about your illogical remark.
1. You ski seven springs. I do too. If your videos are to be believed and if I know seven springs then you are a Park Skier. Therefore you don't really know what I ski. Im not hating on park, all I'm saying is that we are very different skiers.
2. If you had taken the time to read the description you would have know that I had a broken wrist in such a way that prevents me from going too hard. Even the slightest jarring right now will make it require surgery... which would put me out for the rest of the year.
3. "I ski like a beginner at best," I'll call you false on that one. Im not one to boast but I will defend myself. There is more to skiing than straight lines. Its about turns, the feeling of the snow, and the motion. Its not about who gets get down the fastest anymore. After I graduated first grade I figured out that skiing was more about the feeling of the snow instead of just pointing my skis at the bottom and going. So beginner? I think not.

Cheers
Feb 8 2012 2:00PM
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Dr.Rick_Marshall
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Then why did you write this review? You left out all the necessary information a good review needs. You cant even ski because of an injury yet you still posted a review. You say nothing about the conditions you skied in, or where you skied. How many days have you put on them? What skis have you used in the past? What is your skiing experience? How did they perform in various conditions? etc.. Basically this is just a mediocre skier raving about a ski no one knows anything about.
Feb 8 2012 3:06PM
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skithesprings
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You lost all credibility after saying you're 6'1" 190 and riding 175's for "big mountain and cliffs"

to address your points...

1: Yeah, I ski springs, I also ski 10x harder than you, with better form, and can throw down in any conditions. I'd be embarrassed to post a video of myself making turns at 2mph down some crusty crud bumps if I said "Background: I am an agressive skier. I like to ski mostly big mountain, glades, chutes, anything off the beaten track really. I enjoy cliffs when available."

2: then why even post the video? all it does is make you look like a complete gape. for all we know, you're a weekend warrior who brags about doing double black diamonds when in reality you have trouble making it down simple terrain as evidenced by the video.

3: Once again, the video suggests otherwise. I doubt that feeling you look for is scraping down some shitty dust on crust at 2mph.

If you're going to make a review, at least come prepared. you better have a quiver of skis to compare the test subjects to otherwise the review is pointless. for all we know your last pair of skis might have been rentals.
Feb 8 2012 3:14PM
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jdubbs.
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Look, I'm not trying to spawn haters. So here you go... I can ski with my injury, just not as hard as id like to. The conditions I have taken them in are parallel to that of much of the season; pretty bad. It was a lot of packed powder. These have been my skis for the season and have worked great. In the recent past I have used Rossignol S3's and Salomon Lords. I have been skiing for 15 years, some of that was race training in Switzerland and other has been from my Coach at Alta. In the Softer snow they were fantastic, nimble turns and kept afloat nicely. In the packed powder (the majority of what has been skied) they held their own very nicely. They were smooth and quick. Very nice flex ratio for what I like to ski. The company is called Majesty skis. They are from Poland and are new to the United STates and Canada this year. People have been asking about them and so this is for them, not necessarily you.
Feb 8 2012 3:48PM
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jdubbs.
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Some call it personal preference, I call it, "I like a shorter ski" See above. I have tried my far share of massive skis and in the end, I always come back to about a 175. For comparison, my last skis were 171's.
Feb 8 2012 3:57PM
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skithesprings
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you prefer a shorter ski because it is more maneuverable, which is a bad thing for doing any of the things that you listed you loved to do. Accept it, you can't handle a big ski because you are incapable of doing any of the things you said you do, except maybe ski trees at a child's pace.
Feb 8 2012 4:59PM
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jdubbs.
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No need to hate man. I do ski everything I say I ski on a 175. It not really for maneuverability, its just what I like the feeling of more. I know some people who are 6'3 185 and ride a 175 and they are some of the greatest skiers I know. I think its acceptable that people are allowed to have different preferences when it comes to skiing, or should we all conform to what you like? Also, as for your childs pace bullshit you keep throwing at me, like I said before skiing isnt about pointing your skis at the bottom and hoping you make it because of you balance. Considering the conditions this year I am going to enjoy every second I can get not just use your style of straight lining. If you think it makes a bad video, fine.
Feb 8 2012 5:09PM
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skithesprings
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If that's what makes you happy, then I'm genuinely happy for you. Keep on having fun out there.
Feb 8 2012 5:43PM
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.cam.
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I think the reason certain people are hating is just because you said you charge and then post a video of medium speed slalom turns. No one was hating the way you ski. Seeing as you've only been here a few months you may or may not have noticed most people are just here to spread stoke about what they love with people who love it as much as they do. Ski the way you think is fun and don't let others tell you other wise.
Feb 8 2012 6:07PM
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dangerdad
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Majesty easily makes the least durable, lowest quality skis on the market. They are truly a step below surface in that regard. They make some cool shapes, but their skis lack quality immensely
Feb 8 2012 8:18PM
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Cab3
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This is fucking powder for the East Coast haha
Feb 8 2012 8:22PM
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jdubbs.
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Have You ridden them?
Feb 8 2012 9:06PM
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