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ncskier12
Posts: 22 - Karma: 223
I'm 5' 7" 135 Lbs and a intermediate to advanced skier. Thinking about getting 155 skis, would those be too short or is it up to personal preference?
Sep 26 2014 11:28PM
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Mingg
Posts: 13977 - Karma: 49,314
Personal preference to an extent but that seems a bit short for you. I'm 5' 3, 130 and I ride 159s, and 164s.
Sep 26 2014 11:35PM
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notspoicey
Posts: 1167 - Karma: 1,706
lol i have 155's and im 5 feet tall. size up boi
Sep 26 2014 11:36PM
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suup
Posts: 1485 - Karma: 4,367
Get full tilts
Sep 26 2014 11:50PM
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toastyteenagers
Posts: 1834 - Karma: 6,793
better question: why do you ski short skis
Sep 27 2014 12:26AM
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crotchvent
Posts: 1527 - Karma: 2,184
You should probably just get snow blades.
Sep 27 2014 12:38AM
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.lencon
Posts: 6753 - Karma: 17,183
Honestly if the skis aren't shorter than you chin you should be fine. It's just personal preference. But if the skis are smaller than when your chin is at then they are too small.
Sep 27 2014 12:57AM
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DP*
Posts: 2872 - Karma: 1,065
I prefer a longer ski personally if I were you I'd at least get a 170+
Sep 27 2014 1:57AM
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Hackster
Posts: 145 - Karma: -11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt5IsSPcseE
Sep 27 2014 5:46AM
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frank9190
Posts: 81 - Karma: 245
At lease 170+ if i were you
Sep 27 2014 8:47AM
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270on420out
Posts: 7508 - Karma: 51,054
Do not go below 168. Im 5'7" and ski a 171 for park, but a 186 for cruising and vacational skiing.
Sep 27 2014 10:20AM
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C-BO
Posts: 33 - Karma: 530
dudeeeeee im 5'5 and ride 182.... i mean its your call but long skis are way more fun
Sep 27 2014 11:02AM
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APunx176
Posts: 1189 - Karma: 2,628
I'm 5'7" too and I have 176cm punx
Sep 27 2014 1:27PM
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Bombay
Posts: 45 - Karma: 30
Size way up I'm just 5'2 and have 158s
Sep 27 2014 1:37PM
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chubwagon
Posts: 63 - Karma: 923
Jesus man, I'm 4'9 and ride 191's. You need to size up big time, you know what they say about men with small skis right???
Sep 27 2014 4:31PM
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steezy_doge
Posts: 781 - Karma: 1,718
dont get them they are to short
Sep 27 2014 4:40PM
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uyghur
Posts: 993 - Karma: 2,028
chubwagonJesus man, I'm 4'9 and ride 191's. You need to size up big time, you know what they say about men with small skis right???


Wait... Seriously?
Sep 27 2014 5:05PM
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TheBigApple
Posts: 1169 - Karma: 488
I ride 205's and I am 5 10
Sep 27 2014 5:44PM
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LastChairMedia
Posts: 860 - Karma: 1,855
I mean its preference... Bigger dude. I'm 5'7-8 and ride a 177 K2. So pretty much like a 185 ish.
Sep 27 2014 5:52PM
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Ozgod
Posts: 374 - Karma: 448
I'm 5'7 and 125 lbs. and ride a 166 park ski and those are pretty yes to wipe around
Sep 27 2014 6:32PM
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daannnnieel
Posts: 5163 - Karma: 4,293
If you want to go slow as fuck get small skis.
Sep 27 2014 9:27PM
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SeaUrchin123
Posts: 441 - Karma: 1,648
IM 5'7'' 120 and i ski a 170

155 is way too small
Sep 27 2014 9:37PM
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frickindarn
Posts: 2545 - Karma: 11,372
I'm 5'10" and when I started I bought a pair of 159 K2's. After a few months I bought a pair of 177 and have fallen in love with that size. The 159 was kinda fun but I think it's a lot more fun to have a larger butter zone. plus you can go faster OP.
Sep 27 2014 10:09PM
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Borat.Sagdiyev
Posts: 67 - Karma: 138
I'm 5' 6'' and I ride 166's and find them too short so yeah...
Sep 28 2014 1:36AM
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GrumpisPringle
Posts: 630 - Karma: 728
5'7" in centimeters is 170.18. If you like shorter skis, Don't go lower than 168 cm. You can really go as long as you want. I don't know what size of skis you have shredded before but longer twigs are really fun. I'm 5'10 and ill be skiing on 181 cm planks this year. In my own experience people really only ski shorter skis because 1. They have no experience with longer skis 2. They aren't good enough to handle long skis. 3. A combination of the two.

If you ski powder. Go at least 176. Park is up to you but 171 cm should be the g-spot.
Sep 28 2014 1:38AM
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freeballer
Posts: 726 - Karma: 960
dude, you have girls making fun of your ski size. you should be on 170s at a minimum.
Sep 28 2014 12:43PM
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tomPietrowski
Posts: 7147 - Karma: 17,499
At 135lbs op you don't need a longer ski to be stable as you are so light so you can to some extent discount your height. So I would say if you are going for a full camber ski and you are stil progressing in the park so not hitting big jumps they actually could be ok. You may be ok going up to 165 range but for rails a smaller ski will be fine.
Sep 28 2014 3:58PM
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ZAHNER
Posts: 3480 - Karma: 19,220
id recommend at least a 175
Sep 28 2014 11:36PM
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THEE_wizard
Posts: 304 - Karma: 1,842
just go for snow blades. Hue hue hue
Sep 29 2014 1:21AM
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