Opinions on Line Sakana?

i demo'd a pair of the 174's (I'm 5'9" 165 lbs and would normally be riding a 180 ski at the shortest) i was riding them at Bridger Bowl in pretty crappy conditions, but anyway here's my takeaway from the skis. they ride longer than they feel the 174's felt like a 180 ski. The ski is definitely happy carving but the slight tail rocker made it easy to get the ski sideways. through variable conditions and bumps the ski help together pretty well and was surprisingly stable for its length at speed. with all that being said i don't think i personally would own one it is definitely a fun ski but it feels like the price tag is not really justifiable for such a purpose driven ski. If you have the $ and want to expand your quiver it definitely would be a fun ski for those crappy days and i feel like it would be pretty fun on those spring slushy days.

This ski + Switch would be a great 50/50 set up!

I wrote a lot about it here, but the jist of my review is that it's an extremely fun and unique-feeling ski that is an awesome option if you want something different to add to your quiver for groomer days, slush, or a bit of fresh snow. It's definitely not a charger and you can pretty easily overpower it in bumps and at high speeds in crud. But it made me look at the mountain in a new way, constantly trying to carve my way through the terrain (rather than bulldoze through it) and finding stuff to slash and pop off of. It's also far and away my favorite ski to use to skin up in the resort, or to use for wide-open spring touring.

So, in the end, it just depends on how much you think you'd end up using it. The retail price is high, so it might be worth waiting and seeing if anyone is selling a used pair at the end of the season.

I skied the blend in a 185 for two seasons before I demoed these. If I had to describe them in one sentence I would probabaly say they are the blend’s fun uncle. A little more grown up than the blend in that they’re not exactly a jib ski, but sure as Gods got sandals this dude knows how to party and might even sneak you a beer and a smoke when your parents aren’t looking. It’s a fun ski. Especially on days when the park is packed closed or shitty.

Also they probably fucked your mom in college.

darthlobster603I skied the blend in a 185 for two seasons before I demoed these. If I had to describe them in one sentence I would probabaly say they are the blend’s fun uncle. A little more grown up than the blend in that they’re not exactly a jib ski, but sure as Gods got sandals this dude knows how to party and might even sneak you a beer and a smoke when your parents aren’t looking. It’s a fun ski. Especially on days when the park is packed closed or shitty.

Also they probably fucked your mom in college.

Fuck it I’m sold haha

Skarnoldi demo'd a pair of the 174's (I'm 5'9" 165 lbs and would normally be riding a 180 ski at the shortest) i was riding them at Bridger Bowl in pretty crappy conditions, but anyway here's my takeaway from the skis. they ride longer than they feel the 174's felt like a 180 ski. The ski is definitely happy carving but the slight tail rocker made it easy to get the ski sideways. through variable conditions and bumps the ski help together pretty well and was surprisingly stable for its length at speed. with all that being said i don't think i personally would own one it is definitely a fun ski but it feels like the price tag is not really justifiable for such a purpose driven ski. If you have the $ and want to expand your quiver it definitely would be a fun ski for those crappy days and i feel like it would be pretty fun on those spring slushy days.

What? How are they purpose driven?