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Arv 96 170 or 177

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RodeoMan5
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I’m 5’9 140 lbs and ski mostly all mountain. I ses gonna take 170 but I’m not sure help me.
Oct 25 2017 4:44PM
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sambuswell
Posts: 742 - Karma: 3,453
177s
Oct 25 2017 5:13PM
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pduncan
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Im the same size got the 177s. 177 for sure
Oct 25 2017 8:33PM
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OJulier
Posts: 58 - Karma: 436
Another guy in another thread just asked if he should go 176 or 182, and he is 5'5. So it should be self-explanatory.

You could easily go 184.
Oct 26 2017 2:04AM
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tdollo
Posts: 3796 - Karma: 18,761
Its rockered so it will ski shorter than a normal 177. Also long skis look sick af so go long. Despite what your girlfriend says, size does matter.
Oct 26 2017 10:22AM
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sambuswell
Posts: 742 - Karma: 3,453
I'm the same size as you and I got the 184s, I haven't gotten to ski them yet. The rocker isn't that long so they won't ski very short
Oct 26 2017 10:25AM
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SofaKingSick
Posts: 9334 - Karma: 61,277
def 177
Oct 26 2017 11:35AM
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Rum_Ham
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go 184, at 5'9" 177 is a little short for all mountain
Oct 26 2017 12:41PM
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SofaKingSick
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he could go 184 but it doesnt sound like he should. that's taller than him, and he's light, and he's asking what length to get. people who want skis taller than themselves know it

177 is perfect
Oct 26 2017 12:47PM
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Dropbombs8
Posts: 194 - Karma: 374
Im 5'6 and 145 and I ski 177's
Oct 26 2017 10:39PM
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chef_boyardee
Posts: 572 - Karma: 7,236
if you ride mountain, 177 for sure. i ride arvs and can confirm that they are quite soft, making them slightly more unstable at high speeds than if the ski had a more regular flex. the 177s will feel way more stable than 170s, and you wont flex out on landings
Oct 26 2017 11:11PM
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Lyricsylvan
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184. both 170 and 177 are too short
Oct 29 2017 4:55PM
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