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Empty Quiver Now What?

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Alfonso318
Posts: 385 - Karma: 311
Sold all my skis and looking to buy a quiver killer for out west

6'3
185 lbs
Intermediate/advanced
Powder Hound/ Natural Features
No park/rails, switch or d-spins
Catskiing/Snowmobile Powder

Previous Skis:
K2 Hell Bents 179cm
Atomic Access 181 cm
Armada JJ 185 cm
Liberty Genomes 187 cm

Everything but the Genomes felt short so I'd like to stay above 188cm especially with rocker

I have about $650 to spend on everything and I don't wanna buy used unless it's perfect

I know about On3p, Moment and Praxis but they're outta my price range

I'm seriously considering:

195 Armada JJs
192 Bent Chetlers
193 Blizzard Bodacious
195 4FRNT Hoji
187 4FRNT KYE 120

Anyone speak to these?

Thanks
Nov 13 2016 2:55AM
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No.Quarter
Posts: 5257 - Karma: 16,962
here's a few good reviews

http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2012-2013-4frnt-hoji
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2014-2015-atomic-bent-chetler
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2014-2015-blizzard-bodacious
Nov 13 2016 2:05PM
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Casey
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I am about your size, just tried to do the same thing for this year. I ended up getting the K2 Annex 118 with Duke's. Going for the do it all charger that can tour a bit. I haven't skied them yet, but basically every company makes a good directional fat ski with camber rocker and a tapered tip nowadays. I already have hellbents I just needed a ski that can actually edge when the snow is hard.
Nov 13 2016 3:16PM
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Alfonso318
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No.Quarterhere's a few good reviews

http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2012-2013-4frnt-hoji
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2014-2015-atomic-bent-chetler
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2014-2015-blizzard-bodacious


Thanks for this it helped me make my decision
Nov 13 2016 4:19PM
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cydwhit
Posts: 5070 - Karma: 43,013
No.Quarterhere's a few good reviews

http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2012-2013-4frnt-hoji
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2014-2015-atomic-bent-chetler
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2014-2015-blizzard-bodacious


Thanks!

Alfonso318Thanks for this it helped me make my decision


Yeah, I'm the nerd that edits reviews for that site, haha!

Holler if you have any other questions. I would really recommend going used at your price point though. You're much more more likely to get a great deal on a setup that way.
Nov 13 2016 5:08PM
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gapersarefriends
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I'm your size and ride ak jj's everyday. Highly recommended, super fun ski everywhere. I love em, and if you can ski well i've never found them to be too much skiing everyday snow
Nov 14 2016 2:39AM
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