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Durable ski suggestion

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Cbwilks
Posts: 9 - Karma: 4
I’m looking to get new skis... again. Being a poor college kid I’m looking for durability and longevity (if that’s a thing anymore), while still being playful. Need suggestions please help
Jun 10 2019 1:03AM
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Cbwilks
Posts: 9 - Karma: 4
Park/all mountain ski
Jun 10 2019 1:04AM
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Non_State_Actor
Posts: 4887 - Karma: 17,385
Budget in mind? Skis only or skis+bindings?

Where do you ski?

How big are you?
Jun 10 2019 2:34AM
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Crust_Station
Posts: 522 - Karma: 1,851
Faty-pus does big sales usually and sells skis for $390 and their skis are the shit
Jun 10 2019 11:03AM
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noah_jaff3
Posts: 294 - Karma: 284
ON3P
VISHNU
MOMENT
ICELANTIC

a few brands that come to the top of my mind when talking about durability. Although the price is high, you get what you pay for.

**This post was edited on Jun 10th 2019 at 12:19:54pm
Jun 10 2019 12:19PM
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crustyboot.420
Posts: 989 - Karma: 4,275
Down skis
Jun 10 2019 3:55PM
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croto31
Posts: 12 - Karma: 46
Basically of the same school of thought and ended up going with icelantic nomads. 3 year warranty is tight and thangs feel bombproof as advertised. Probably stiffer than the ON3Ps or VISHNUs (never skied either) but i really dig them
Jun 10 2019 10:02PM
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patagonialuke
Posts: 1627 - Karma: 8,686
noah_jaff3ON3P
VISHNU
MOMENT
ICELANTIC


This. Can't speak to Vishnu as I haven't used them but I've had very good luck with the other 3. I'd look for used pairs or end-of-season sales on the PB&J, Jeffrey / Kartels, or Nomad 95 / 105, depending on where you ski, how you ski, what skis you've liked, etc.
Jun 10 2019 10:10PM
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Cbwilks
Posts: 9 - Karma: 4
Ski Colorado, aggressive and decent big bout 185 lbs. package or just skis whichever really
Jun 10 2019 11:42PM
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