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Pe 169 or 179

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MuffinOfCheewy
Posts: 37 - Karma: 10
Hey evryone. i am about to buy some new PE's. I am 5'11' and weigh about 140 lb. I am undecided about which size to get. i will probably be doing about 30% groomers 30% park and 40% of trail/bc stuff.

Thanks for your help.
Oct 16 2004 3:01PM
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skibum193
Posts: 3737 - Karma: 33
179, im about ur same height/weight, and 169s would be way to short, and give u no growing room

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Oct 16 2004 3:05PM
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MuffinOfCheewy
Posts: 37 - Karma: 10
I am jut a little concerned cause that seemns really long. My old skis are only 165's.
Oct 16 2004 4:46PM
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thejackamo
Posts: 1785 - Karma: 11
go for the 179s. you'll regret getting the 169s


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Oct 16 2004 4:48PM
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skibum193
Posts: 3737 - Karma: 33
i went from 163s to 176s in one yr, and it didnt take more than a day to get used to them. def get 179

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Oct 16 2004 5:27PM
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eljefe
Posts: 915 - Karma: 468
im ur size and Im on the 69's...I have found no problems with them, but I kinda wish I was on longer skis since I am tall. Function they work great though.
Oct 16 2004 5:34PM
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dawilltoski
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you need to remember though, k2 measures their skis differently, so the size is really like 3-4cm over the posted length (ie. 169 would be 173cm)



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Oct 16 2004 5:53PM
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T.L.
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im 5'10'' 160 and im thinkin about the 169's

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Oct 16 2004 5:54PM
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japanada
Posts: 13785 - Karma: 1,956
my friends 5'5' and he rides 169. go for the 179's




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Oct 16 2004 6:11PM
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kjfreerider
Posts: 2495 - Karma: 14
there not 3 cm longer fool. u ever messured one?




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Oct 16 2004 8:15PM
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r5tommy
Posts: 3608 - Karma: 90
im the same height as you, and i had a bad experience with this. you are basically in between...5'11 is in between. last season i made the wrong decision of getting the 169's, and now i am regretting it. I recently had to sell them on ebay, on a reasonable price in order to get the 179's. You dont have to make this a learnign expreience, listen to me...go with 179's
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Oct 16 2004 8:28PM
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corkscrewski720
Posts: 251 - Karma: 13
also keep in mind that the pe sizing is a little bigger than it says, for ex 169=173 179=183, not a huge difference, but a little bit
Oct 16 2004 9:35PM
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corkscrewski720
Posts: 251 - Karma: 13
my fault i didnt see this mentioned earlier
Oct 16 2004 9:37PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
im the same height and weight and im on 179's at core center and they are perfect. I couldnt imagine myself in 169's.





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Oct 16 2004 10:20PM
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179
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Oct 16 2004 10:45PM
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skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
same situation with the fujatives but im 150 and 6ft. maybe ill grow 2-3 more inches but i bet ill see some sweet shit by that time and get new ones by then perhaps, and my mt is a michigan one. a lower michigan one. and with the occasional trip out west, 169's seem fine, but i still worry about if i should have bought the 179's. but like there is nothing but park here, and like 20 ft table tops god willing. i can take them back still i think but they really seem to be able to get the job done at like +3

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Oct 17 2004 9:50AM
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GeneralButtNaked
Posts: 7854 - Karma: 89
dont be a pussy get 179's.





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Oct 17 2004 11:27AM
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rk1080
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i just changed from 161cm to 176cm
Oct 17 2004 11:43AM
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snow_pro_jibber
Posts: 132 - Karma: 10
I was on 160s last year, i just bought a pair of 179 PEs and i cant wait to try em out. i am 5'10 and weigh 150. i got the 179s over the 169s because i tried my friends 180 4frnts and loved the length. go for the longer ones.
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Oct 18 2004 11:15PM
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SKlAN
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179 for sure
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Oct 18 2004 11:21PM
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PhattTim
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If you ride with any decent pace then a 169 is going to be bastard short! I'm on a 182 scratch BC and wish I'd picked up the 188, short skis fuckin suck

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Oct 19 2004 1:17AM
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Skiin40
Posts: 46 - Karma: 10
Everyone is always pushing for the longer ski. I think for your size the 169 will be best. A longer ski is less manuverable and as for speed, the size difference will be negligible. If you are looking for speed buy racing skis not twintips.
Oct 19 2004 3:22PM
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TheStamos
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shut up snowlerboarder^





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Oct 19 2004 3:43PM
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OCHO
Posts: 319 - Karma: 732
dude your 5'11 if your a decent skier a 179 could be short. go with the 179. iam 5'5 and i skied a 178 jermey nobis inspired and 180 ak launchers. iam skiing 174 for park and a 184 for pow. dont be a pussy and man up and ski a real ski.
Oct 19 2004 5:47PM
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