Replying to Blends or Soul Riders?

So lately I've been interested in getting either the Line Blends or the Nordica Soul Riders. By seeing some videos in the past I have noticed that the Soul Riders look pretty soft and fun, but one of my friends recently told me that they're not as soft as they look. Im leaning more towards the Soul Rider because Line skis durability isn't all that great. Also im 5'7 and 120ish. Thanks for the help and +karma for good feedback!