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Sir Francis Bacon vs Rocker2 100

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AdamPie
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Hey guys,

Would really like some advice here
-I'm 5'8 (173cm), 150lbs, 26y/o
-Advanced/expert skier
-No budget
-Spend 2/3 of my time skiing off piste desperately looking for fresh snow and the other 1/3 in the park. When skiing off piste I like to go very fast
-I will only be skiing when I have a holiday and go on a trip somewhere. This year it will be Banff region and Zermatt
-I'm only going to own one ski so I need one that can do it all

Given this I'm thinking of getting either the 178 salomon Rocker2 100 or the 178 (maybe 184) Sir francis bacons.

One concern I have with the SFBs is their durability. From this review from Twig (https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/The-Roofbox-Depth-2016-Line-Sir-Francis-Bacon) he mentions he was concerned with the durability given its new lightweight construction. Can anyone who skied these last year comment on how well they held up after a season? I'm definitely going to be hitting rails so durability is important to me. Also, I've heard these ski short, think I should go for the 184 instead of 178?

The Rocker2 seems like the safe choice to me. I've had good experiences with salomon skis and found them reliable, but I was thinking of trying something new or at least seeing what's out there.

I'm open to other ski suggestions you think would suit what I'm looking for. Let me know what you guys think.
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Nov 19 2016 10:33AM
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qazwsxedc34
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178 Rocker2 100's

If you want something more verstile and less stiff the older SFB's 108 waist in 184cm length. The new bacons are not that durable.
Nov 19 2016 9:07PM
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cdblu_freeski
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Those are both softer skis is that what your looking for? I'd day 184 sfb of those choices tho... Although you may be interested in looking for a tad wider of a ski if that's the area/type of area you normally go because they can get lots of snow. if you feel comfortable on a wider ski in the park anyways
Nov 20 2016 4:55AM
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cdblu_freeski
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Those are both softer skis is that what your looking for? I'd day 184 sfb of those choices tho... Although you may be interested in looking for a tad wider of a ski if that's the area/type of area you normally go because they can get lots of snow. if you feel comfortable on a wider ski in the park anyways
Nov 20 2016 4:56AM
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cdblu_freeski
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Those are both softer skis is that what your looking for? I'd day 184 sfb of those choices tho... Although you may be interested in looking for a tad wider of a ski if that's the area/type of area you normally go because they can get lots of snow. if you feel comfortable on a wider ski in the park anyways
Nov 20 2016 4:56AM
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cdblu_freeski
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Those are both softer skis is that what your looking for? I'd day 184 sfb of those choices tho... Although you may be interested in looking for a tad wider of a ski if that's the area/type of area you normally go because they can get lots of snow. if you feel comfortable on a wider ski in the park anyways
Nov 20 2016 4:56AM
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cdblu_freeski
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Those are both softer skis is that what your looking for? I'd day 184 sfb of those choices tho... Although you may be interested in looking for a tad wider of a ski if that's the area/type of area you normally go because they can get lots of snow. if you feel comfortable on a wider ski in the park anyways
Nov 20 2016 4:56AM
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cdblu_freeski
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Those are both softer skis is that what your looking for? I'd day 184 sfb of those choices tho... Although you may be interested in looking for a tad wider of a ski if that's the area/type of area you normally go because they can get lots of snow. if you feel comfortable on a wider ski in the park anyways
Nov 20 2016 4:56AM
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cdblu_freeski
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Those are both softer skis is that what your looking for? I'd day 184 sfb of those choices tho... Although you may be interested in looking for a tad wider of a ski if that's the area/type of area you normally go because they can get lots of snow. if you feel comfortable on a wider ski in the park anyways
Nov 20 2016 4:57AM
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oxiclean
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I have the rocker2 108. They're real fun.
Nov 21 2016 6:20PM
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AdamPie
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Thanks for the input guys

After doing a bit more research, I actually think I'm going to go with ON3P Kartel 108. Seems like a good fit for what I'm looking for and from what I've read they're quite durable.
Nov 23 2016 9:38AM
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doitbig
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I love my mordecai's - might be a bit wider then you want, but I can vouch for the durability.
Nov 23 2016 2:09PM
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BrawnTrends
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I believe they have changed the core on the '17 SFB to ensure solidity. Might want to look into that before making any final decision.
Nov 23 2016 2:54PM
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AdamPie
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For size on the ON3P Kartel 108, I'm a little torn between 176 and 181. Leaning towards the 181. What do you guys think?
Nov 25 2016 11:20AM
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BrawnTrends
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From what you said in your first message, 181 for sure.
Nov 25 2016 11:58AM
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