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161 or 171????

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MNSteeze
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Hello everyone,
I am 5' 10" and want the 2012 Salomon suspects and cant choose between the 161 and 171??? if you could help me answer this question please comment below
Feb 8 2012 9:49PM
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array.
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171/thread
Feb 8 2012 9:51PM
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Asterisk
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If you're already set on getting suspects I'd get 171 or even longer. I'm 5'7 and I ride 171
Feb 8 2012 9:51PM
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squibble
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Feb 8 2012 9:52PM
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CassiusClay
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171 or 181, depending on if you prefer a shorter or longer ski. Don't even consider the 161's.
Feb 8 2012 9:53PM
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ChocolateMilk.
Posts: 1129 - Karma: 220
Please do NOT buy the 161.
Get the 171.
Feb 8 2012 9:57PM
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ForeverYung
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I'm 5'9/5'10 and I got 176's
Feb 8 2012 9:58PM
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richard.
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Definitely 171.
Feb 8 2012 9:59PM
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Mr.Gaga
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This.

I'm 5'9, I ride on 171 and it's just the perfect size.
Feb 8 2012 9:59PM
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nine50seven
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those r sick skis but i heard the top sheet is pretty shitty
Feb 8 2012 10:04PM
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T.CORC
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im 5'10 and ski on 171's. there the perfect length
Feb 8 2012 10:17PM
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forrest-cole
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this... plus 185 pow ski!


161 would be a joke
Feb 8 2012 10:20PM
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ChasingFlakes
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5.6 and my park skis are usually 171 ish , but did have a pair of 177s you don't really notice a few cms all that much but you will hate your life on a 161. get at least a 176
Feb 8 2012 10:21PM
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Feb 8 2012 10:22PM
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Jeffmnicholas
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im 5 4, and a 164 ski is almost too small, so id consider going even higher than 171 if i were you but it all comes down to preference
Feb 8 2012 10:23PM
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steezywannabeezy
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I'm 5'10" 150. Got 161s. They whip around, but I want 171s.
Feb 8 2012 10:31PM
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.peter
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why bother... get real skis... edge armor isn't a real thing... and 171 is the size
Feb 8 2012 10:38PM
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smeeze
Posts: 879 - Karma: 126
fuck.
Feb 8 2012 10:40PM
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NMamochine
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171 for sure. I used to be a Salomon rider, but then I switched to Armada. Salomons skis have gotten shitty over the years, and are loosing so many riders. Bug if i were you 171 for sure.
Feb 8 2012 11:17PM
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MNSteeze
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why should i not get suspects???
Feb 8 2012 11:18PM
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NMamochine
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Because they have gotten shitty over the years, and switch to Armada or like Atomic. But if you do get Salomon, get 171 and not 161. Also salomon has lost so many riders.
Feb 8 2012 11:20PM
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BigBadWolf
Posts: 2000 - Karma: 432
If we told you, there would be a novel called "Why suspects are the shitty skis on the face of the earth" Two pieces of wood with cast iron edges would be better than the suspects
Feb 8 2012 11:20PM
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MNSteeze
Posts: 100 - Karma: 25
i ride park do backflips and orks and the whole nine hards and i could get armadas????? if i could get armadas which ones would i get???????
Feb 8 2012 11:21PM
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saxon
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LOL

but yeah … /thread.
Feb 8 2012 11:21PM
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Dmarc
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ar7s thalls halos alpha 1s
Feb 8 2012 11:26PM
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BigBadWolf
Posts: 2000 - Karma: 432
1. First part was lol

2. Your question mark usage is very odd, you only need one question mark.

3. AR7s, Alphas, Halos, T Halls, depends what you ski the most

4. If you ride park and can do "backflips and orks" how do you not know about any good equipment? haha
Feb 8 2012 11:27PM
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Wood_Wizard
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called the fuck out!
Feb 8 2012 11:36PM
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MNSteeze
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im trying to get others opinions cuz i was looking at suspects aramada ar7's and liberty LTE's and i couldnt decide which so im trying to see what your guys opinions are
Feb 8 2012 11:40PM
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NMamochine
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I ride the Armada Halos, and love them. I would 100% recommend them. Liberty is not the best (bamboo base, de-laminates easy and not stable).
Feb 8 2012 11:45PM
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MNSteeze
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to change the subject Im looking at the ar7's and Im in a toss up between the 166's and the 171's......which one is better if Im basically doing, jumps, rails, boxes the whole works...................
Feb 8 2012 11:47PM
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CassiusClay
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Bamboo not stable? Ok, I'll stick to my LTE's. OP, drop the Suspects from your choice list, go with either the AR7's or LTE's- they both ski fairly similarly and both have good durability.
Feb 8 2012 11:48PM
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saxon
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171. the ski may be 166 sure, but think about the inches of ski at both ends that aren't touching the ground due to the curve. always go longer rather than shorter
Feb 8 2012 11:52PM
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NMamochine
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Ya Saxon is completely right. I would agree go bigger like 171, not 166. But you should also check out the Halos because they are buttery, and super fun for jibing around the park, and are just a great all around ski.
Feb 9 2012 12:01AM
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Lucas
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Hahahah you are drunk
Feb 9 2012 12:03AM
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.R-Lohin
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I lost so hard. 10/10 that was so random
Feb 9 2012 12:04AM
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egg.
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171
Feb 9 2012 12:06AM
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JakeSalvador
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171 fosho. im 5 6 and rock 176s

Feb 9 2012 12:19AM
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shredstar
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haha
Feb 9 2012 12:55AM
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myllucas
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couldn't have said it better
Feb 9 2012 1:13AM
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vanunen
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u dont need either just eat peubs
Feb 9 2012 1:18AM
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so_gangk
Posts: 530 - Karma: 94
amplid antidogmas in there 170 something size. and first of all for suspects i dont know anyone who has a full edge on their set
Feb 9 2012 4:06AM
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hodlekve_jibber
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181 if you're still growing. I would probably get 181 anyway if i were you, but if you're really light I guess 171 will be fine too.
Feb 9 2012 5:22AM
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Ryguy920
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bumpinnnnn....... lolz
Feb 10 2012 7:46PM
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SKI.ING
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This guy has you covered man. Definitely go 171 if not 176. I'm 5'6" on 165's and after a season completely regret it. Sure they're fine now, but I'm pretty my next set will be 176.

And Armada measures ski length before pressing, so your skis are going to be a about 2 cm. shorter than what they're listed at.

Another thing to consider is mounting position. If you're going close to center, go longer so you have more amounts of tip and tail. With a farther back mount its not as noticeable if the skis are short, but centermount and you definitely notice how short it is. You will have neither tip nor tail and its awkward.
Feb 10 2012 11:09PM
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ericdan
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what the ef is an ork
Feb 14 2012 8:23PM
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MNSteeze
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I agree Glide ill take that into question when i order my skis!!!! thank you everyone for helping me!!!!:))))))
Feb 15 2012 8:18AM
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Ryguy920
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Well shit guys I'm 5'5" on 155's and they work fine.
Feb 15 2012 8:32AM
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613.
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Yes. Im 5`10 and had 164 punx, but got some 176 alphas now. Can`t wait to try em out
Feb 15 2012 10:18AM
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YUNG_milksteAk
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I'm 5' 1" and I ride a 169 k2 domain. They are big and I love them.
Feb 15 2012 12:18PM
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QuinnBestwick
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holyfuck if you get anything under 171 ull be riding mini skis
Feb 15 2012 1:06PM
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oil.
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definitely something >171
Feb 15 2012 1:53PM
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