Durable Skis?

Were both the rip outs from the same shop? A binding rip out usually means the shop did a shitty mount job. They should be reimbursing you or giving you new sticks

I had some 2012 Atomic punxs beat the hell out of them. Got a pair of j's this year but the punxs are still fine. There really soft and I'm the same size as you. They have top sheet chips but nothing that would make me complain. Great ski but I don't know how different they are from newer ones

Fred_BearWere both the rip outs from the same shop? A binding rip out usually means the shop did a shitty mount job. They should be reimbursing you or giving you new sticks

I think it was just the skis, because they were made with shitty materials and caused the bindings to rip out

you're probably not gonna find a top sheet that doesn't chip it's topsheet. i would make that your lowest priority

FagelI think it was just the skis, because they were made with shitty materials and caused the bindings to rip out

If that was the case youd hear about this happening a lot more. Bring em back to the shop and just be polite and respectful. You shouldnt spend hundreds of more dollars because of their mistake

Fred_BearIf that was the case youd hear about this happening a lot more. Bring em back to the shop and just be polite and respectful. You shouldnt spend hundreds of more dollars because of their mistake

alright thanks

k2 recoils have been indestructible in the past maybe try a k2 shreditor 92 or 102 (these are cheap right now) jskis are the most durable i think

4frnt Hoji 195cm is the ski for you!

AK_4frnt Hoji 195cm is the ski for you!

Not sure if joking or?

I was always interested In the head framewall. It has the sidewall that wraps over the top of the ski to supposedly protect from chips. Does anyone know much about them?

Batalla skis are for you..

my faction idiom's have been holding up good and they're cheap as fuck

ozzywrongBatalla skis are for you..

Lol batallas look sick but I don't know if I'd reccomend a ski prone to pullouts to someone that just had 2 of them in the same season

ttelrabLol batallas look sick but I don't know if I'd reccomend a ski prone to pullouts to someone that just had 2 of them in the same season

yeah I've been pulling out like crazy!!! Lol

i realize that this doesn't help you much for today, but next season just spend more money and buy better skis off the bat. i know i know, skiing is expensive and that sucks. its just a fact that better materials and craftsmanship create a higher operating cost, so unfortunately durability does not come cheap. i used to do the same thing as you (blow through 4 or 5 pairs of the cheapest skis i could find in a season) but when i actually invested more in a better ski, the extra 2-300 bucks up-front ended up saving me money down the line. a 600 dollar ski sounds like a lot, but when it comes to construction and materials, its a totally different ballgame.

as for right now... i used to buy new line anthems like 3,4, and 5 years after they stopped making them, so don't be afraid to search for some super old models from bigger manufacturers that might still be kicking around in the depths of some random website. check ebay and b/s/t on tgr and ns. level 9 sports bought pretty much all of the old 9thward stock if i remember right, and i think i saw some atomics for around 250ish. they'll be an inexpensive fix for the meantime, just don't expect quality results from a cheap product.

whatever you buy, you should also consider bringing them to a different shop to be mounted, and try to actually be present while they drill your babies. its super easy for a tech to miss something small (especially wood glue) that could potentially give you big problems down the line. they're human and they mount a fuckton of skis. unfortunately, shit happens sometimes.

skiing on a tight budget isn't easy. good luck ma dude

seanahue.i realize that this doesn't help you much for today, but next season just spend more money and buy better skis off the bat. i know i know, skiing is expensive and that sucks. its just a fact that better materials and craftsmanship create a higher operating cost, so unfortunately durability does not come cheap. i used to do the same thing as you (blow through 4 or 5 pairs of the cheapest skis i could find in a season) but when i actually invested more in a better ski, the extra 2-300 bucks up-front ended up saving me money down the line. a 600 dollar ski sounds like a lot, but when it comes to construction and materials, its a totally different ballgame.

as for right now... i used to buy new line anthems like 3,4, and 5 years after they stopped making them, so don't be afraid to search for some super old models from bigger manufacturers that might still be kicking around in the depths of some random website. check ebay and b/s/t on tgr and ns. level 9 sports bought pretty much all of the old 9thward stock if i remember right, and i think i saw some atomics for around 250ish. they'll be an inexpensive fix for the meantime, just don't expect quality results from a cheap product.

whatever you buy, you should also consider bringing them to a different shop to be mounted, and try to actually be present while they drill your babies. its super easy for a tech to miss something small (especially wood glue) that could potentially give you big problems down the line. they're human and they mount a fuckton of skis. unfortunately, shit happens sometimes.

skiing on a tight budget isn't easy. good luck ma dude

Wow, thank you so much! This will help a lot. I'll take your advice and save up for a nice pair of skis. Now I just need to know what is the lightest and most durable pair I can find. And got any tough bindings for me? I was thinking Marker Griffons?

Go with volkls!!!!!!!!!!!!

FagelWow, thank you so much! This will help a lot. I'll take your advice and save up for a nice pair of skis. Now I just need to know what is the lightest and most durable pair I can find. And got any tough bindings for me? I was thinking Marker Griffons?

FKS

Jskis = good skis,

Durability = :' (

Line afterbangs=durable forever

E_Z_STEEZk2 recoils have been indestructible in the past maybe try a k2 shreditor 92 or 102 (these are cheap right now) jskis are the most durable i think

Agreed, my 2012 K2 recoils look better than my 2014 Punx. The edges, sidewalls and rivets of the recoils are great and durable. Downsides to the recoil are they are heavy and the core loses it's rebound quite quickly.

E_Z_STEEZk2 recoils have been indestructible in the past maybe try a k2 shreditor 92 or 102 (these are cheap right now) jskis are the most durable i think

Agreed, my 2012 K2 recoils look better than my 2014 Punx. The edges, sidewalls and rivets of the recoils are great and durable. Downsides to the recoil are they are heavy and the core loses it's rebound quite quickly.