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Faction or ON3P?

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slayaa
Posts: 197 - Karma: 582
Been looking at these two brands for potential skis in the future after gettin bank during a summer job (hopefully) :) !
What are the ups and downs of these companies? I know ON3Ps apparently have amazing durability but how about faction? Anyways, I was lookin at the filthy riches and the silas. Any info would be great, thanks!
Feb 5 2014 8:43PM
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slayaa
Posts: 197 - Karma: 582
ill add jskis in there too!
Feb 5 2014 8:55PM
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Ali_Dibden
Posts: 1966 - Karma: 1,688
Never ridden factions but my filthy riches are so sick. ON3P customer service is the best and their skis are indestructible.
Feb 5 2014 9:29PM
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MartianMan
Posts: 1101 - Karma: 2,099
Never ridden ON3P, but i can tell you that Faction has some incredible durability. I have been riding my 3.Zero's pretty hard all season, and so far nothing but a few top sheet scratches. As for Silas vs. FR, go with the Silas if you prefer a more stable, cambered ski, or the FR if you prefer a rocketed, playful ski.
Feb 5 2014 10:01PM
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Park.
Posts: 2480 - Karma: 4,582
I want a rocketed ski..
Feb 5 2014 10:40PM
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ABalls
Posts: 2091 - Karma: 3,754
Faction and on3p both make dope skis dude, thats gonna be a tough choice.
Feb 5 2014 10:44PM
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MartianMan
Posts: 1101 - Karma: 2,099
That would be sick
Feb 6 2014 12:51PM
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Colorbrahbro
Posts: 190 - Karma: -27
Go with the pillow line 403s, here's a link to their website:

http://pillowlineskis.m.webs.com/site/mobile#2332
Feb 6 2014 1:14PM
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Turkelton
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Get Faction. Amazing skis
Feb 6 2014 1:36PM
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jvskinn
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I own Faction Prodigy's and ON3P Jeffreys.

I have to say I LOVE both of these skis. Durability is very comparable with ON3P getting a slight edge. The Factions are a pretty soft ski, and the Prodigy is an awesome all mountain ski. I mounted marker barons on it and I use em for touring now as they are a lot lighter than my Jeffrey's (they're 174 and the Jeffreys are 181, so that may account for most of the weight difference). The reason I consider those mainly as my touring ski (also early/late season hardpack/rock skis), is because the Jeffrey does everything else. I have taken the Jeffrey's out in pow, on hard groomers, in moguls, whatever you want to do, the Jeffrey's will dominate. They are stiffer and heavier which means these bad boys BOMB everything while the Factions are more fun for carving and dicking around.

I highly recommend both skis/companies. They have served me well in Summit County. The only other skis I've had since I moved out here are Surface One Lifes, and they did not seem as durable and I just didn't really like that ski.
Feb 6 2014 1:40PM
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