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Durable Skis

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mmccarthy81
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I skied on Blends the past two seasons and they were super fun skis, but didn't hold up well in cruddy conditions and the sidewalls are fucked. Been looking into J's and ON3Ps and want another similar, all mountain/park 100mmish ski. Suggestions on a similar but more durable ski for the east coast?
Sep 13 2017 9:21AM
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ChickenFingers69
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I have friends who had vishnu wets and they are dropping them again in a few days. I copped them on presale and they coming friday. Honestly I would get them or ON3Ps. If you go out west a few times a year then get ON3Ps, but otherwise cop vishnu wets.
Sep 13 2017 9:27AM
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mmccarthy81
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Peter.goebenI have friends who had vishnu wets and they are dropping them again in a few days. I copped them on presale and they coming friday. Honestly I would get them or ON3Ps. If you go out west a few times a year then get ON3Ps, but otherwise cop vishnu wets.


Well this is my last season on the east coast before college in Colorado or Utah, but I'll prob buy pow skis for that next year
Sep 13 2017 9:28AM
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ahshit
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If you're looking for durability Icelantic is the way to go.
Sep 13 2017 10:56AM
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shredasaurus
Posts: 357 - Karma: 888
on3p kartel 98
Sep 13 2017 11:04AM
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TMarsh
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Just going to throw out HG Transfers durable for sure and pretty wide
Sep 13 2017 11:57AM
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rudolph
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Do your self a favor, get some ON3P's, they are durable and last longer than most skis out. No ski will last forever, especially if you like rails. K98 is a great ski for park, and it ski very well outside the park. Don't be scared of the k108 either, I skied that ski from march till closing day at Timberline (labor day) and would recommend it over every other ski on the market; a true do it all ski, plus no bs marketing or some shitty lazer cat graphics
Sep 13 2017 12:07PM
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Young_patty
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Check out Icelantic Nomads, they're 105 underfoot and bombproof
Sep 13 2017 1:13PM
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C_dub
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Any surface park ski
Sep 13 2017 1:18PM
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PhippyKinz
Posts: 41 - Karma: 85
ON3P Steeple 108 or the Kartel 108 or 98. I skied my steeples all last season, and they can take a beating. Im talking sending cliffs, bombing through wind blown chop, and from time to time sliding a few wails. If you like landing switch off cliffs grab the Kartel 108 and if the park is more your thing go with the 98. The Steeples can be skied switch they just don't have a complete twin tip, so it can lead to some pretty spectacular biffs
Sep 13 2017 1:53PM
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wrichmond
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Every time I go out and hit rocks, I'm impressed with ON3P's durability
Sep 13 2017 3:16PM
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JaquinGuzman
Posts: 112 - Karma: 350
X10000 for ON3P you literally have to try to break them and even then they still hold up
Sep 13 2017 4:32PM
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Cahal
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TMarshJust going to throw out HG Transfers durable for sure and pretty wide


This. I rode my pair last season and plan to ride again. Also don't buy j skis I have had friends that bought them and they got beat up extremely bad compared to mine. K2 used to make some bomb proof skis
Sep 13 2017 4:57PM
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3mania
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I skied a pair of Black Crow Camox 97mm for close to 200 days (that's one season for me) about 50% around the mountain and 50% park. Cambers pretty shot and the top sheets peeling a little bit, but they're still skiable, but prob the most durable ski i've ever had. Do yourself a favor and check out the Crows.

**This post was edited on Sep 13th 2017 at 7:50:19pm
Sep 13 2017 5:18PM
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Dick*Bandit
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HG
Sep 13 2017 7:28PM
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