What are the best 108mm pow skis?

JibEarth · 2013-08-29 21:41:16

Hello Newschoolers, I am looking for a slightly narrower pow ski than my 115mm Sir Francis Bacon's. I want this to be a dynafit touring set up than can ski switch well. I had the Salomon Rocker2 108 in mind, but have heard that it isn't a playful ski, what are your thoughts? I also see that the Sir Francis Bacon is now a 108 waist, perhaps its worth sticking with what works.

Casey

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I tour on the old K2 Made N AKs. Figured it was worth bringing up because they are exactly 108mm underfoot. Anyway I love those skis. end of cool story.

Aug 29 2013 9:52PM

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JibEarth

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Awesome, keep the stories coming. I said 108mm but from 100-115mm I am open too. What other sick pow skis fall in this range?

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Armada TST

Aug 29 2013 10:41PM

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white6speedz28

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185 nordica patron

Aug 29 2013 10:43PM

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hokkanee

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The ON3P jeffrey is exactly what you just described

Aug 29 2013 11:51PM

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volkl gotamas are dope

Aug 30 2013 1:25AM

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I'd go for the SFB over the salomons any day.

Aug 30 2013 1:43AM

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Jeffrey.

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The rocker 108 is a super playfull ski. It has the symmetrical rocker o the rocker 122 and it also features the honey comb tip and tail which make the swing weight very low. Abma was using the 108 as his park ski last season. If your looking for a ski that will handle the whole mountain and still let you jib around its a great choice. However as a touring ski I would go q108 instead. The tip of the q108 is the same but it does not use the rockered tail so it will make the ski s more effective. So if you plan on skinning go q108 if your boot packing and side country the rocker will be super fun.

Aug 30 2013 5:49AM

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3ski6guy0

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ive had these for a while. ill sell mine for cheap if you want some just PM me

Aug 30 2013 9:40AM

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Cochises are amazing, but not good for switch.

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I've owned a bunch of 108-115mm skis that I really liked.
The best were:

190 Ninthward NGP
189 4frnt Turbo
185/193 Nordica Blower(i had 3 pairs of these)
186 4frnt EHP

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Session

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If I had to have 1 ski, and 1 ski only, it would be the Jeffery.

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Batalla 186 Twins, http://batallaskis.com/page2.html , perfect ski for everything, designed as a booter ski but 138 wide rockered tip make them perfect for deep snow.

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