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SFB or blend?!

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Kbob94
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What's up NS so I own two pairs of line skis the opus and the traveling circus. And I'm looking to get a "in the middle" ski. What in your guys opinion would you get the SFB or the Blend? Thanks
Aug 6 2015 8:26AM
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.lencon
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Well, will this be your everyday ski? If so, what do you usually do on a average day at the hill?
Aug 6 2015 8:55AM
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Kbob94
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.lenconWell, will this be your everyday ski? If so, what do you usually do on a average day at the hill?


Yeah it'll probably be my everything ski. In a day it's usually everything from the park to the pow. I pretty much ride like the whole mtn is a park. Jump off that jib that tree etc
Aug 6 2015 9:06AM
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Gr0mo
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I was about to make the same thread

What i want to know is how much park ability do you loose by switching to the SFB and on the other hand how much all mountain charging do you loose with the blend.
Aug 6 2015 9:48AM
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.lencon
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Kbob94Yeah it'll probably be my everything ski. In a day it's usually everything from the park to the pow. I pretty much ride like the whole mtn is a park. Jump off that jib that tree etc


Well, I mean the blend is 100 and the new bacon is like 104 I think, so not much of a difference there. The blend is softer.

What's your home mountain?
Aug 6 2015 10:41AM
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Kbob94
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.lenconWell, I mean the blend is 100 and the new bacon is like 104 I think, so not much of a difference there. The blend is softer.

What's your home mountain?


The thing is. My traveling circus are like 93-95 underfoot so going to the blend isn't much different I don't think. But then again I could be wrong. My home is whitefish mtn.
Aug 6 2015 11:17AM
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Burgy
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im pretty sure the new SFB are lighter due to have thinner base and edges then the blends, so if u want a fun, light all mountain ski go SFB, if you want a durable more park oriented ski go blends
Aug 6 2015 1:43PM
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Kbob94
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Burgyim pretty sure the new SFB are lighter due to have thinner base and edges then the blends, so if u want a fun, light all mountain ski go SFB, if you want a durable more park oriented ski go blends


Thanks man. Yah that's kinda what I gathered the new ones are like but I'm even interested in maybe an older pair of them that r alittle wider and maybe stronger.
Aug 6 2015 2:00PM
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.lencon
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Kbob94Thanks man. Yah that's kinda what I gathered the new ones are like but I'm even interested in maybe an older pair of them that r alittle wider and maybe stronger.


older ones are fatter as well
Aug 6 2015 3:23PM
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Kbob94
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.lenconolder ones are fatter as well


Yeah. They're like 108 if I remember correctly
Aug 6 2015 4:14PM
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TreewellMagnet
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I have the old SFB at 108. Really love them. I take them into the park (I'm pretty gaper-ish but oh well) and still have lots of fun. Very versatile ski and I almost enjoy them more than the Chronics that I own (Chronics are very lively but I like the width of the SFB).

If my SFB's weren't wearing Salomon guardians, they would be even more lively. I'm very tempted to buy a pair to keep for later as they are my favourite ski.

Only thing I find the SFB struggles a bit with is dense crud. You can't plow through easily but that's what you get for an agile/flexier ski.

Can't tell you much about the Blend.. but if I'ts like the Chronic but wider, I think I'll like them a lot. I just got a pair for cheap and can't wait to try them this winter!
Aug 7 2015 12:25AM
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murphyboiiii
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get the blends, they're super buttery and ski everything, from what i've heard the sfb's are a lot heavier
Aug 7 2015 11:29AM
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murphyboiiii
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get the blends, they're super buttery and ski everything, from what i've heard the sfb's are a lot heavier
Aug 7 2015 11:29AM
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Kbob94
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TreewellMagnetI have the old SFB at 108. Really love them. I take them into the park (I'm pretty gaper-ish but oh well) and still have lots of fun. Very versatile ski and I almost enjoy them more than the Chronics that I own (Chronics are very lively but I like the width of the SFB).

If my SFB's weren't wearing Salomon guardians, they would be even more lively. I'm very tempted to buy a pair to keep for later as they are my favourite ski.

Only thing I find the SFB struggles a bit with is dense crud. You can't plow through easily but that's what you get for an agile/flexier ski.

Can't tell you much about the Blend.. but if I'ts like the Chronic but wider, I think I'll like them a lot. I just got a pair for cheap and can't wait to try them this winter!


murphyboiiiiget the blends, they're super buttery and ski everything, from what i've heard the sfb's are a lot heavier


Thanks so much guys. I appreciate the input. It definitely gives me something to think about.
Aug 7 2015 2:06PM
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