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ranger
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I'm 5'10 looking to get 179cm hellbents. My roommates say they're gonna be too small for me, I'm just looking for some extra input. Thanks
Jul 7 2014 11:47PM
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ranger
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Jul 7 2014 11:54PM
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.lencon
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Well if your looking for more playful ness 179 is good but if you want to charge more you could size up
Jul 7 2014 11:59PM
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cydwhit
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They are hellbents, you are not going to charge on them. I am 6'1", 180 lbs and my 179's are more than enough floppy goodness. Hellbents are heavy, that extra weigh is not worth it, it's not like a few extra cm's are going to transform these into some kind of versatile charger anyway. Also, they seem to run long anyway, mine are near the length of my 185 atomic blogs. Don't get the bents if you aren't prepared for a major leg workout, fun ski, but a lot of work and really not versatile.
Jul 8 2014 12:04AM
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kbrando
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first off, how much do you weight? also, what do you plan on doing with them. If you are heavier and plan on hard charging, skiing fast, hitting big airs, I think the 189 might be a better fit. In the end, its all a personal preference, the 179 might be easier for you to maneuver around depending on the terrain you ski
Jul 8 2014 12:05AM
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ranger
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cydwhitThey are hellbents, you are not going to charge on them. I am 6'1", 180 lbs and my 179's are more than enough floppy goodness. Hellbents are heavy, that extra weigh is not worth it, it's not like a few extra cm's are going to transform these into some kind of versatile charger anyway. Also, they seem to run long anyway, mine are near the length of my 185 atomic blogs. Don't get the bents if you aren't prepared for a major leg workout, fun ski, but a lot of work and really not versatile.


I'm 180 as well. This is all I needed to hear. Thank you sir
Jul 8 2014 12:07AM
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cydwhit
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rangerI'm 180 as well. This is all I needed to hear. Thank you sir


Have fun, mine beat me up this year when I tried to charge crud on them but I had fun in the park on them.
Jul 8 2014 12:08AM
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rozboon
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It depends quite a bit on your weight and how you ski.
I've had both. The 189 is a far superior ski for charging, going fast and general skiing. It has a lot more edge hold through some mystery of the universe. It is also considerably more chunky underfoot and this helps reduce the flap when you're going for it.
They are also exceptionally heavy and a bastard to spin, hence the 179 is more playful.
I mounted my 189's at centre (it's not as if you can sink them in pow, even that far forward) which helps to keep them balanced and easier to mess around on.
Jul 8 2014 12:20AM
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snakerton
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I'm 6' and have a 179 hellbent.

Now there are more versatile skis since the hellbent was made. It still serves it's purpose of being playful, jibby and deep pow oriented. There's no reason to get 189. If you want a charging ski, get something else but for what its worth get 179 hellbent
Jul 8 2014 2:55AM
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skier58284
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They will be fine. K2 measures skis differently (after shaping) so 179 Hellbents are the equivilent of something like 184 from any other ski manufacturer. I am a little taller than you and I ride 179cm K2 Obsethed. I ski very aggressively, huck cliffs, etc, and they are perfect for me. If you want something that can handle everything, go with the 179s. If you have no interest in skiing trees, technical chutes, etc, then you could go longer.
Jul 8 2014 3:28AM
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elcoach
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Sh4dowThey will be fine. K2 measures skis differently (after shaping) so 179 Hellbents are the equivilent of something like 184 from any other ski manufacturer. I am a little taller than you and I ride 179cm K2 Obsethed. I ski very aggressively, huck cliffs, etc, and they are perfect for me. If you want something that can handle everything, go with the 179s. If you have no interest in skiing trees, technical chutes, etc, then you could go longer.


Same here i got the same ski obsethed 179 , perfect in all conditions from hitting pow with trees in breck , to big pow lines in chilean andes.

Loved them so much wouldnt change it for any other ski
Jul 10 2014 11:40PM
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W.Fadeeff
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Remember man that K2's easure up about five-six cm's. its how k2 has done it ever since they started making rocketed skis in an attempt to make them ski longer. Collin Collins skis a 179 for freestyle moves and the guy is like 6'3". my 189's are actually 2cms longer than my 194 new lifes. I would go for the 179's man they will suit you fine
Jul 11 2014 12:51AM
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skier58284
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W.FadeeffRemember man that K2's easure up about five-six cm's. its how k2 has done it ever since they started making rocketed skis in an attempt to make them ski longer. Collin Collins skis a 179 for freestyle moves and the guy is like 6'3". my 189's are actually 2cms longer than my 194 new lifes. I would go for the 179's man they will suit you fine


Pretty sure it was even before they started making rockered skis, it's just a more significant difference now. The reason is because K2 measures their skis after shaping them, whereas other manufacturers measure their skis when they are still flat boards with no rocker, no camber, no tip, no tail.
Jul 11 2014 6:41PM
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