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First touring setup

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Topsen
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Yo NS whatsup,

Im thinking about getting into touring and want to get my first setup.
A little background: 6'4 225 lbs, athletic, ski mainly in the austrian alps.
Have and like following skis: K2 Shreditor 92 184, On3p Kartel 98 186, Line SFB 190 mit Baron, Moment Wildcat 190(new)

Thinking about something 100-110 mounted with Shift or Tecton but that can hold up in pretty much any condition, doesnt suck in powder but will be alright if the snow is not perfect. On really shitty days i will probably not tour but spent my time in the park.

Skis I have thought about:
4frnt Raven (Blister Review sound perfect, though it is not the lightest)
Moment Bibby Tour 108 (On the paper this one sounds awesome, no reviews though, maybe a touch too much tail rocker?)
Black Crows Corvus/Navis Freebird
Black Diamond Helio 105

And then there is the length question: Being new to touring i dont know if a 190 ski isnt too much of hustle? Or will I regret going shorter?

Any comments highly appreciated,
Cheers!
Aug 25 2018 4:35AM
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N41v131355
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Bibby Tour is an awesome option, but obviously it depends on how much tail rocker do you want, what are the conditions you are usually touring. My go to powder touring ski is bibby 184, and I love them 80% of time, 20% is when powder gets blown by wind or melt&refrozen - this time I wish I had less tail rocker, more contact length. As for the length - I prefer 180-185, but I'm 5'10. I think longer skis are hard to kick-turn and bring you more hassle than actual bonuses.

**This post was edited on Aug 25th 2018 at 7:24:58am
Aug 25 2018 7:24AM
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Topsen
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Well, the normal Bibby ist too wide for touring in Europe I guess. Thats why I was intrigued by the Wildcat Tour 108... I dont mind Tailrocker at all, I was just thinking that for touring more „grip“-area does make more sense?!
Aug 25 2018 8:11AM
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N41v131355
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TopsenWell, the normal Bibby ist too wide for touring in Europe I guess. Thats why I was intrigued by the Wildcat Tour 108... I dont mind Tailrocker at all, I was just thinking that for touring more „grip“-area does make more sense?!


Well, obviously more grip area makes sense if you are going to tour on steep or icy routes. That's why I said you need to think of places you may want to go and what conditions are you expecting to have there. For powder touring I felt like Bibby had enough grip
Aug 25 2018 10:31AM
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Topsen
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Anyone experience with the other skis and can draw comparisons?
Aug 27 2018 1:02AM
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Topsen
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No one any insights?

Could also get the Bentchetler 100 with a Shift quite cheap... or is it too much overlap with my Kartel and I should get a full on touring setup with a lighter (?) ski + tecton/dynafit?

Thanks!
Aug 31 2018 7:43AM
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