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What skis do you want to see on Roofbox Reviews?

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Twig
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Simple question really, what skis do you want to see reviews of? We're already in the process of reviewing quite a few skis already but I wanted to check there was nothing we've missed that a load of you want to know more about.
Feb 22 2020 12:42PM
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WoFIowz
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K2 reckoner?

Also check out the gear recommendations by people and do some on the skis most commonly mentioned but that are difficult to find for demoing. That's always a tough decision for folks buying a ski without skiing it. I know roof box reviews have helped me in the past
Feb 22 2020 1:19PM
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sijbot
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Frankenski? Rmu? Update on the magnus’?
Feb 22 2020 2:15PM
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Helltown_Sender
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Magnus 102’s vs magnus 90
Feb 22 2020 4:12PM
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anders_a
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revolt 104, new faction 2021 CT 1.0 and 2.0
Feb 22 2020 4:43PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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New faction CT 1 and 2, faction LA MACHINE, armada white walker, revolt / bash 86, and maybe making some comparison series, like where 3 common skis are and see how they compare, eg CT 2.0, Poacher, Blend, or something like that
Feb 22 2020 6:21PM
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Viehweg
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Vishnu wet and wide plus, and Magnus 102
Feb 22 2020 7:34PM
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clindblomskier
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Pleeeaaseee review the reckoner 102
Feb 22 2020 7:47PM
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jibbernando
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Movement fly two 105
Feb 22 2020 8:23PM
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shin-bang
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woodsman. Really curious to how they compare to the Jeff 108
Feb 22 2020 8:31PM
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TheClap.
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More surface skis
Feb 22 2020 9:10PM
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SoAnG
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Sakana
Feb 22 2020 9:26PM
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skiP.E.I.
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RMU Rippah and YLE. Skevik. Whatever the Fischer and Nordica park skis are now.
Feb 22 2020 10:05PM
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Kevski
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Jeffrey 96. Blister doesn’t have it and it’s really hard to find firsthand info and good reviewer info on how it compares around the field.
Feb 22 2020 10:13PM
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animator
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jibbernandoMovement fly two 105

This one would be TOUGH, such a fun fucking ski
Feb 22 2020 10:42PM
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animator
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Also yeah new Faction CT 1 and 2, and I’m real interested in the Armada Whitewalker
Feb 22 2020 10:43PM
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Rodigan
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Meridian and Wildcat
Feb 23 2020 10:01AM
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patagonialuke
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I'd be curious to hear your take on the Bent Chetler 100
Feb 23 2020 10:06AM
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anders_a
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Spent my "park half" of the day on bent chetler 100, gotto say they are good in the air/landings, and even on boxes, still so new I cringe about the rails as they have edges still :p



Fairly stiff for a so light ski so they dont noodle out on my variable landings. Skied with another guy on same skis, he was sending it pretty hard.
Feb 23 2020 12:05PM
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SoVT
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Crows
Feb 24 2020 7:25AM
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r00kie
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Shaggys Ahmeek 105. Heard great things performance wise but curious as to how they would hold up with you guys beating on them for a while.
Feb 24 2020 8:06AM
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BackWoods420
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Wildcat 108 & Deathwish
Feb 24 2020 11:54AM
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saucy+steve
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TheClap.More surface skis


Yes. Do one on the Give'r or the Royale
Feb 24 2020 8:21PM
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TheClap.
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sauce_man_steveYes. Do one on the Give'r or the Royale


Super interested in the Royale
Feb 24 2020 9:08PM
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Obama_care
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s.buchs143Frankenski? Rmu? Update on the magnus’?


Defenitly Franken ski. Can't find a single review on them.
Feb 24 2020 10:06PM
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Obama_care
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Ninthward skis would be so sick. wanna see what there skis are about.
Feb 24 2020 10:07PM
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saucy+steve
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TheClap.Super interested in the Royale


I just got a pair so I might do a review of them after about a month of riding.
Feb 25 2020 1:03AM
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crustyboot.420
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Movement fly two 95 or 105 and Black Crows Captis or Camox
Feb 25 2020 7:14AM
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Twig
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anders_arevolt 104, new faction 2021 CT 1.0 and 2.0


Ok, so these are all in progress already. To keep you guys in the loop, our current in-progress/definitely coming list is:

Faction:
CT 1.0
CT 2.0
Prodigy 3.0
Prodigy 4.0

Armada:
ARV 106
Stranger
Whitewalker (TBD, shortage of samples but def on the radar).

K2:
Reckoner 102
Reckoner 112

Line:
Wallisch Pro
Blend
Vision 118

Liberty:
Helix 88


ViehwegVishnu wet and wide plus, and Magnus 102

All three of these skis are ones I'd love to get on the Roofbox. I've been asking ON3P consistently for several seasons about getting someone on a Magnus 102 and not heard back. I would also love to get a review of Lucas' new ski if it's finally dropping. Watch this space. I asked Vishnu about both the Plus Skis at the beginning of this season and they said no. I hope both brands do decide to get involved again.

@patagonialuke I definitely want to try and get on a Bentchetler 100 for a longer term test, I'm waiting to hear back on those. I'd also definitely like to get the Surface Royale/Giv'r on the feet of one of our testers, hopefully I can arrange that having seen the interest here. Movement would also be an interesting option, I'll talk to them. Thanks guys, keep these coming!
Feb 25 2020 12:55PM
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Jaggy_Snake
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More Fauna!
Feb 25 2020 12:56PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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jibbernandoMovement fly two 105


I AGREEEEE
Feb 25 2020 3:46PM
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sijbot
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@Twig moment frankenski too? Can’t find much on the web about em.
Feb 25 2020 4:28PM
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BackEastStowe11
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Volkl Revolt 104!
Feb 25 2020 8:45PM
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sashko
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TwigOk, so these are all in progress already. To keep you guys in the loop, our current in-progress/definitely coming list is

any known dates for publishing?
Feb 26 2020 10:45AM
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Twig
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severniyany known dates for publishing?


We generally start pushing these out weekly, or twice a week, from the first week of September.
Feb 27 2020 5:01AM
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tomPietrowski
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Line blade!
Feb 27 2020 11:32AM
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NvR_Forgetti
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Crow's?
Feb 27 2020 2:22PM
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jps2.0
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rossi black ops 98 and or black ops 118
Feb 27 2020 6:17PM
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crustyboot.420
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Down skis would be nice too. They make
some cool skis.
Feb 28 2020 2:34AM
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olic
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Not a specific ski but a really useful tool would be a ski comparison chart of some kind, no idea how you'd make it work but I think it could be super useful for making choices.
Like I'm currently torn between the K2 Poacher or the Line Chronic, love aspects of both but a side by side with your opinions having ridden both would be helpful I think...
Mar 2 2020 9:36AM
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animator
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olicNot a specific ski but a really useful tool would be a ski comparison chart of some kind, no idea how you'd make it work but I think it could be super useful for making choices.
Like I'm currently torn between the K2 Poacher or the Line Chronic, love aspects of both but a side by side with your opinions having ridden both would be helpful I think...


Poacher=heavier, more durable, stiffer, holds a better edge/better all mountain ski
Chronic=lighter, less durable, softer, more accessible/better for butters, “swerve” skiing
Mar 2 2020 9:56AM
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olic
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animatorPoacher=heavier, more durable, stiffer, holds a better edge/better all mountain ski
Chronic=lighter, less durable, softer, more accessible/better for butters, “swerve” skiing


I guess I mean more of a kind of comparable points or rating system for those more esoteric traits that are less measurable, kinda like on a video game e.g: Stiffness, Playfulness, Edge Hold, Top Speed, Durability, Overall Flex, Pop, Stability etc

I know the numbers would be pretty arbitrary as they're not really measurable characteristics but like how much playfulness and pop am I losing moving from a Chronic to trhe Poacher, or how much extra stability, that kinda thing...

Might help people compare different skis from a similar ballpark more easily? Just a thought
Mar 2 2020 10:52AM
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animator
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olicI guess I mean more of a kind of comparable points or rating system for those more esoteric traits that are less measurable, kinda like on a video game e.g: Stiffness, Playfulness, Edge Hold, Top Speed, Durability, Overall Flex, Pop, Stability etc

I know the numbers would be pretty arbitrary as they're not really measurable characteristics but like how much playfulness and pop am I losing moving from a Chronic to trhe Poacher, or how much extra stability, that kinda thing...

Might help people compare different skis from a similar ballpark more easily? Just a thought


Ohhhh I see what you mean. Yeah twould be arbitrary just because there’s no “standard” to compare things too yanno but for sure a good idea
Mar 2 2020 10:55AM
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TheClap.
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Some of those custom 9s
Mar 2 2020 11:20AM
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anders_a
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crows new justis might be newschoolers fun, also the current camox (just picked up a 2020 today)
Mar 2 2020 5:23PM
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Cleetus
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TheClap.Super interested in the Royale

Also really interested in the Royale. I can't find any reviews but it looks like a fun cheap ski
Mar 4 2020 11:38AM
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yev.ski
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Movement Frankensteins
Mar 4 2020 2:37PM
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hootsquad
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ON3P woodsman
Mar 4 2020 8:28PM
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sashko
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TwigOk, so these are all in progress already. To keep you guys in the loop, our current in-progress/definitely coming list is:
Faction:
CT 2.0
Prodigy 3.0


Could you plz share how much stiffer/softer they are comparing to current year versions?
Mar 6 2020 9:45AM
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patagonialuke
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severniyCould you plz share how much stiffer/softer they are comparing to current year versions?


I haven't flexed the CT 2.0, but the Prodigy 3.0 felt notably softer in the tips and tails than the previous version. The previous Prodigy 3.0 was a very stiff ski, while I'd call the 20/21 version a bit closer to "average" in terms of flex for an all-mountain freestyle ski. It's no noodle (still quite stiff around the bindings), but it doesn't stand out as much in terms of flex vs. the previous version.
Mar 6 2020 9:52AM
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SoggyOatmeal420
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Moment frankenski and meridian

**This post was edited on Mar 6th 2020 at 9:06:11pm
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