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eeman69
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Guys I'm looking for new pow skis, I'm 6'2 160. What size I need?
Sep 17 2013 12:04PM
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MythicMontainMan
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recommended 175 for the shortest length and 195 for the longest.
Sep 17 2013 12:11PM
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SEABURN
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charging faces or quick turns in the trees? and what have you skied before?
Sep 17 2013 12:19PM
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CaptainObvious.
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These are the skis you need.
Sep 17 2013 12:21PM
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Thawg
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anything above 185. you're to the point where any kind of ski below 178 is too small.
source: i'm 6'4" people tell me my 178s look small on me
Sep 17 2013 1:24PM
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_Tommo_
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im 5"7 and hoping to buy armada JJ length 175, kinda gives you an idea of a guy whos 6"2 will need for powder
Sep 17 2013 4:29PM
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_Tommo_
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they must look tiny! haha
Sep 17 2013 4:33PM
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eeman69
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Quick turns in turns fo sho. Im looking at 185 jjs they seem like a pretty go to ski. Are they only pow though?

Sep 17 2013 9:11PM
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eeman69
Posts: 72 - Karma: 105
Quick turns in trees^
Sep 17 2013 9:12PM
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wameron
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I've only skied on JJs for a couple of days but IMO they are one of the best all mountain pow skis out there. I probably wouldn't take them through the park but everything else they did great on.
Sep 17 2013 9:27PM
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iLLbiLLy
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It 100% depends on your ability.

I'm 6'2, ride a 195 AK JJ and wish they made them longer.

If you're not an experienced pow skier (I'm assuming you're not since you had to ask) it might be helpful to go a bit shorter. 185-ish would be long enough to float and a lot less ski to manage.
Sep 17 2013 9:32PM
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iLLbiLLy
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My AK JJ's will crush through anything. The AK is a bit stiffer than the regular but I've only heard good things about the JJ's
Sep 17 2013 9:34PM
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NOpoleon
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i am 5'8 and i have the Opus in a 185
Sep 17 2013 9:39PM
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powderwhore92
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I rode my 185 JJs pretty much everyday last year. They kill it in every condition that I've skied them in
Sep 17 2013 10:10PM
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powderwhore92
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Sorry for the double post but I thought it might be relevant to say that I'm 6'
Sep 17 2013 10:12PM
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coolflash8
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180+, also gear talk
Sep 17 2013 10:14PM
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eeman69
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Thanks for the advice everyone. 185 will be good!
Sep 17 2013 11:08PM
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-WZ-
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How did you do that
Sep 18 2013 12:59AM
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mstevo
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I think the 185 JJs would be absolutely fine for you. Best All-Mountain Pow ski I know so far. I have mine for 5 years now and I'm so stoked on them so I get myself a new pair this year. The JJ is also really fun on park jumps with a little bit softer landing.

Another ski you could consider if you are only looking for pow-riding is the 188 Armada Bubba. This ski is just awesome on deep pow days.
Sep 18 2013 1:16AM
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bennetwi
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There's so much to be said for getting longer skis in my opinion. This year I bought Line 130s which arent the most fantastic skis (at 130 they are obscene); but they were like 185-9 or somting like that. I'm 5'10". My park skis are sammy c pros at 178 and having the extra length was fun for so many reasons. swinging around so much more ski at first seemed a bit weird but getting used to it was a fun challenge. It also seems that the longer the ski the more they hold their own at speed at basic physics says you get more flotation. so when in doubt go longer, they look baller too
Sep 18 2013 12:17PM
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CaptainObvious.
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Highlight and hyperlink.

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Sep 18 2013 12:29PM
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Hughes
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There really is no disadvantage to getting longer pow skis. I'd go for 190+
Sep 18 2013 1:01PM
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throwin_steeze
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two snowboards, attach to feet = stay afloat
Sep 18 2013 5:57PM
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BlizzardBob
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I'm 6'2 and I ride 181's. Those are pretty reasonable for park skiing.
Sep 18 2013 6:29PM
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