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ParkRx
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My buddy who recently made the switch from the dark side over to skiing recently demoed some soul 7s and loved them. Being the newschooler I am I told him that it was a dad ski but I immediately regretted it. I felt I was judging the ski based on stigma rather than quality. That said there must be a reason it's a dad ski other than cost. I imagine they are just too soft to charge hard on, is this true? Why are they bad?

Help me convince my friend so I don't have to be seen with him riding soul 7s.
Dec 3 2018 9:14PM
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patagonialuke
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If you're not throwing tricks or charging super hard in nasty and/or really deep conditions, the Soul 7 is actually a very good ski.

I think it got the reputation of being a dad ski because it is so extremely popular and is very easy to ski.

However, the current iteration is actually a pretty stiff ski (apart from the shovel), and can be skied quite hard. That, combined with its easy-to-ski shape, makes it very versatile and there's good reason why so many people out there like it.

I know some extremely good skiers who love the Soul 7 HD, and I've had some good runs on it myself. I think the hate it gets from the core community is unwarranted, especially since many of the people saying it's some beginner-noodle-ski have never skied (or even flexed) the thing.

Would I personally own one? No — there are just too many other skis out there that better suite my style of skiing. But am I going to bash people that ski them? No.

It's a good ski that works for a lot of people. If it lets both dads and expert skiers have a good time on the mountain, then who cares what reputation it has.
Dec 3 2018 9:33PM
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TheWeaz
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Pretty much what was said above

I would say the soul 7, actually the entire 7 line up is a great ski for a beginner to advanced level skier. They are super easy to ski, the huge shovel makes pow easy, and the toght turn radius makes it still carve pretty well.

But at a certain point an advanced skier will out ski it, they have a definite speed limit and are less than ideal in inconsistent snow. Also they aren’t the most durable ski out there so I would recommend staying away if you have issues ripping bindings out, or skiing a lot of park on them, or hitting rocks.
Dec 3 2018 10:51PM
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Non_State_Actor
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It's like the Toyota Camry of skis.

A V6 Camry has like 300hp and is perfectly adequate for almost anyone. It does an adequate or good job at a lot of different things but is horribly bland. Same with the soul 7, they're objectively not bad at anything they're just bland boring skis with a rental ski topsheet and that's why people hate on them.
Dec 3 2018 11:28PM
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ParkRx
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Thanks for the help guys :)
Dec 5 2018 12:39AM
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B.Quincy
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My biggest thing when I skied it was it was super hooky for a powder ski not in a good way. When I am looking for a pow/soft snow ski personally I want something either surfy and playful or rock solid and hard charging it was a bad mix of both Imo. Its similar to a Volkl RTM in that regard that it is a ski to broad to suit any really good skier or a skier that has a quiver that covers different characteristics.
Dec 5 2018 5:09PM
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outdoor_pete
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patagonialukeIf you're not throwing tricks or charging super hard in nasty and/or really deep conditions, the Soul 7 is actually a very good ski.

I think it got the reputation of being a dad ski because it is so extremely popular and is very easy to ski.

However, the current iteration is actually a pretty stiff ski (apart from the shovel), and can be skied quite hard. That, combined with its easy-to-ski shape, makes it very versatile and there's good reason why so many people out there like it.

I know some extremely good skiers who love the Soul 7 HD, and I've had some good runs on it myself. I think the hate it gets from the core community is unwarranted, especially since many of the people saying it's some beginner-noodle-ski have never skied (or even flexed) the thing.

Would I personally own one? No — there are just too many other skis out there that better suite my style of skiing. But am I going to bash people that ski them? No.

It's a good ski that works for a lot of people. If it lets both dads and expert skiers have a good time on the mountain, then who cares what reputation it has.


I was a dad at 18 🤠
Dec 5 2018 5:33PM
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Rum_Ham
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After getting back on direction skis (flat tail) again for the first time in like 10 years I really get the appeal of the soul 7. Having a powerful tail to support you and really propel you out of turns feels awesome.
Dec 5 2018 7:33PM
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B.Quincy
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Rum_HamAfter getting back on direction skis (flat tail) again for the first time in like 10 years I really get the appeal of the soul 7. Having a powerful tail to support you and really propel you out of turns feels awesome.

Agree with this but I think this ski doesn't really have that the super 7 does it better and I am a fan of directional skis for sure, but so many better options like my katanas for example...
Dec 6 2018 2:54PM
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