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FastSpeed
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Thinking about getting them. I would get a 177, I am 5'8" and looking for a maneuverable powder ski that can still charge. Any opinions on them?
Sep 17 2015 7:13PM
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DominatorJacques
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36ChambersOfWuThinking about getting them. I would get a 177, I am 5'8" and looking for a maneuverable powder ski that can still charge. Any opinions on them?


I can say that Nordica uses some good bases in most of their skis. Not for sure, but those could be with carbon and gallium.

In general Nordica pretty much kills it.
Sep 17 2015 7:26PM
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FastSpeed
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DominatorJacquesI can say that Nordica uses some good bases in most of their skis. Not for sure, but those could be with carbon and gallium.

In general Nordica pretty much kills it.


Thanks for the input/bump
Sep 17 2015 8:03PM
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DominatorJacques
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36ChambersOfWuThanks for the input/bump


Just double checked. Those have the best bases. Awesome skis.
Sintered graphite gallium. Google gallium!

As an additive in glide wax for skiis, and other low friction surface materials. US 5069803, Sugimura, Kentaro; Shoji Hasimoto & Takayuki Ono, "Use of a synthetic resin composition containing gallium particles in the glide surfacing material of skis and other applications", issued 1995
Sep 17 2015 8:21PM
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FastSpeed
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DominatorJacquesJust double checked. Those have the best bases. Awesome skis.
Sintered graphite gallium. Google gallium!

As an additive in glide wax for skiis, and other low friction surface materials. US 5069803, Sugimura, Kentaro; Shoji Hasimoto & Takayuki Ono, "Use of a synthetic resin composition containing gallium particles in the glide surfacing material of skis and other applications", issued 1995


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Sep 17 2015 9:18PM
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FastSpeed
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Has anyone skied them? and how do they proform
Sep 18 2015 10:46AM
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Freeskim@n
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36ChambersOfWuHas anyone skied them? and how do they proform


Haven't rode them but I ski on Nordica (OMW)

Just like the core and base, the topsheets are quite durable, especially now that they beveled the corners to prevent chippin a little.
Carbon layer makes it snappy and strong, add pop
The patrons are the perfect width and I'd get some if they made something between 177 and 185.
5 lbs a ski is alright
Nordica make good skis that charge thru everything
Sep 18 2015 4:01PM
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FreedGucci
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36ChambersOfWuHas anyone skied them? and how do they proform


My friend has a pair and they are incredible. They charge so hard and you don't feel out of control in the slightest, I immediately regretted my decision to buy JJ's after skiing the Patrons, such an awesome ski
Sep 18 2015 6:45PM
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.squirrely.
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Patrons fucking rip on any soft snow, extremely nimble for their size so they are a great east coast tree ski. I'm 6'2" and have the 185s. They aren't too great on anything groomed but good enough to get from the lift to the woods and back. Highly recommend them
Sep 18 2015 7:25PM
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FastSpeed
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Black.My friend has a pair and they are incredible. They charge so hard and you don't feel out of control in the slightest, I immediately regretted my decision to buy JJ's after skiing the Patrons, such an awesome ski


.squirrely.Patrons fucking rip on any soft snow, extremely nimble for their size so they are a great east coast tree ski. I'm 6'2" and have the 185s. They aren't too great on anything groomed but good enough to get from the lift to the woods and back. Highly recommend them


Great to hear good reviews, they will be my east coast power and touring ski. Thinking of skiing them at tuckermans also. Will they handle that?
Sep 20 2015 9:49PM
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.squirrely.
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36ChambersOfWuGreat to hear good reviews, they will be my east coast power and touring ski. Thinking of skiing them at tuckermans also. Will they handle that?


They will be a bit heavy to tour on depending on what binding you have, but yeah perfect east coast pow ski.
Sep 21 2015 11:39AM
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FastSpeed
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.squirrely.They will be a bit heavy to tour on depending on what binding you have, but yeah perfect east coast pow ski.


Probably getting guardians, but I care about the way down much more than the way up so I don't really care about weight
Sep 21 2015 11:46AM
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FastSpeed
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Bump
Sep 22 2015 8:03AM
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Surfboard
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I rode patrons last season, definately one of the most versatile pow skis... They carve like a race ski but float with the best of them. They're super stable in the air and on landings, also surprisingly light... I got them expecting to use them soley as a pow ski, but ended up using them for everything that wasn't park... The only real issue I ever had with them was how blunt the tips are, they tend to spear bumps if you're charging them... They also have super soft tails that give them a very reachable speed limit. Because of those two flaws I'm switching to Jeffrey next season... But the patrons definitely kill it at everything that's not charging, if you want a more burly option check out the helldorados
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