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Ugliest ski graphic?

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brogoldenhair
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Hate to absolutely shamelessly copycat a reverse of a thread that's been around forever, and this has probably been done before but we're all bored as shit rn.

I had a pair of blizzard peacemakers as the first twin tips i ever bought and i loved the way they skied and used em till bhey broke but god damn who approved this graphic.
May 3 2020 5:26PM
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little1337
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I used to have a pair of these when I was like 10 I thought they were sick at the time


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May 3 2020 5:32PM
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brogoldenhair
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Damn bro I remember seeing a pair of those in a local second hand store when I was a kid and thinking they were siiiiiiick. oh how we change
May 3 2020 5:42PM
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wyld_stallyns
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Yea there is an older thread about this exact thing: https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/789589/Ugliest-Topsheets?page=1

some pretty dam ugly topsheets in there
May 3 2020 7:13PM
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tcurle
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Bended_Toenail
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Rossi Smash 7's.
also last years chetlers looked like garbage too me, i know some people loved em
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animator
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little1337I used to have a pair of these when I was like 10 I thought they were sick at the time


**This post was edited on May 3rd 2020 at 5:33:21pm

Oh my god dude the nostalgia, this was my first pair of twins ever. What’s the model?
May 3 2020 10:47PM
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little1337
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animatorOh my god dude the nostalgia, this was my first pair of twins ever. What’s the model?


Same here, they were the Salomon 1080 Fish from 2010 or 2011 I think
May 3 2020 10:53PM
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Ryanvdonk
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tcurle


that's just cause you're not a dentist
May 3 2020 10:57PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Reckoner 112 graphic does suck big anus


May 4 2020 12:28AM
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gravel
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tcurle


black graphic on the tail doesn't look nice but tbh think these are pretty fly. maybe just because i feel like they'd pop nice against the background on camera.

icelantic has one of the best brand families/founder - plus travis, who does the topsheets, is a wonderful artist... but their ski topsheets are usually pretty gnarly.

simple is better
May 4 2020 1:13AM
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Non_State_Actor
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Anything that says 'HEAD' across the front of it.
May 4 2020 2:40AM
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CharlzHub
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All volkl skis where the designer has just got carried away with a yellow highlighter
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crustyboot.420
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May 4 2020 6:33AM
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Samp20
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I think only people from NZ will get this but whenever I see someone with these I can’t help it


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Titus69
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mystery3Anything that says 'HEAD' across the front of it.


Hey hold up now, remember when Jon Olson skied?


May 4 2020 10:24AM
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k_tivnan
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https://smhttp-ssl-78839-live.nexcesscdn.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/425x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/r/a/ranger_6.jpg


These are gross
May 4 2020 11:06AM
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patagonialuke
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BigPurpleSkiSuitReckoner 112 graphic does suck big anus




That's the 102, which I think I like better than the 112. The 122's graphic is by far my favorite of the series, which I think mostly just comes down to the colors. I just don't really love the cream color for some reason.

I do like the McFetridge limited-edition graphic though:

May 4 2020 11:15AM
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Non_State_Actor
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Titus69Hey hold up now, remember when Jon Olson skied?




I don't actually. I was out of the skiing game for 20 years or so between '95 and '13.
May 4 2020 12:36PM
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Dilldoes
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2013 Liberty Anitgens

Edit: I own a pair so I can talk shit....

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May 4 2020 12:49PM
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ASSholebomber22
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Nordica enforcers. Like unflavored oatmeal for your eyes.
May 4 2020 12:53PM
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brogoldenhair
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patagonialukeI do like the McFetridge limited-edition graphic though:



Damn I really like the look of that. Any word if it'll be available for sale? Quick google search didn't yeild anything
May 4 2020 1:40PM
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flavourtown
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patagonialukeThat's the 102, which I think I like better than the 112. The 122's graphic is by far my favorite of the series, which I think mostly just comes down to the colors. I just don't really love the cream color for some reason.

I do like the McFetridge limited-edition graphic though:


limited edition ones kinda look like Keith Haring type artwork, i like

Someone should do a Keith Haring topsheet sometime tho
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JibbaTheHutt
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WHAT ARE THOSE?!?
May 4 2020 2:03PM
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AnsonYoPants
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Samp20I think only people from NZ will get this but whenever I see someone with these I can’t help it




lmao i used to have a pair of cham 97s for touring and they were super gross looking




i think all the voile topsheets are pretty bad ngl
May 4 2020 2:09PM
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SofaKingSick
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AnsonYoPantslmao i used to have a pair of cham 97s for touring and they were super gross looking




i think all the voile topsheets are pretty bad ngl


some ski brands like k2 and Voile just seem like they don't want the 90s to be over, ever
May 4 2020 2:10PM
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patagonialuke
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brogoldenhairDamn I really like the look of that. Any word if it'll be available for sale? Quick google search didn't yeild anything


I'm not totally clear on the availability. I'm guessing they didn't make many but might be worth hitting up some K2 dealers this summer / fall.
May 4 2020 2:11PM
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little1337
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skithemidwesttt2013 Liberty Anitgens


That screams 2013
May 4 2020 2:31PM
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OCoffey
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May 4 2020 4:36PM
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Dilldoes
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little1337That screams 2013


I actually own a pair. I still have them and really like/liked the ski but I was always embarrassed by the top/bottom sheets.

They just sit in my basement since they are to ugly to hang...
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TheHamburglar
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May 4 2020 4:42PM
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3mania
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Pretty good skis, but holy god those colors
May 4 2020 5:26PM
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DesertStix
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Speaking of getting carried away with highlighter yellow
May 4 2020 5:54PM
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bradwalters
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brogoldenhairDamn I really like the look of that. Any word if it'll be available for sale? Quick google search didn't yeild anything


The Geoff McFetridge x K2 project will be out this coming winter. Keep an eye out in Dec/Jan.
May 4 2020 7:39PM
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bradwalters
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BigPurpleSkiSuitReckoner 112 graphic does suck big anus




It's a lifelong dream of mine to make it into the "Ugliest Ski Graphic" thread. :)
May 4 2020 7:41PM
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animator
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bradwaltersIt's a lifelong dream of mine to make it into the "Ugliest Ski Graphic" thread. :)

Love this 😂😂😂
May 4 2020 7:44PM
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dirtybong
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The K2 Juvy. They were my first twin tip ski as a kid but I absolutely hated the graphics. I’ve always hated the flashiness of bright colors on skis which is unfortunate now because I got Magnus 102s but these skis were just terrible to the eye. Not to mention that they were identical so there was no uniform to which ski went to which foot.
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I'm looking through your gram and you do a lot of great stuff. This one did not tickle my pickle however. Clearly some people like it though. What other skis have you done art for?
bradwaltersIt's a lifelong dream of mine to make it into the "Ugliest Ski Graphic" thread. :)
May 4 2020 9:42PM
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bradwalters
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BigPurpleSkiSuitI'm looking through your gram and you do a lot of great stuff. This one did not tickle my pickle however. Clearly some people like it though. What other skis have you done art for?


All good my friend! I am currently Senior Designer at K2 so there's going to be a lot of other graphics coming down the pipeline in the future. I did some work for Surface a while back on the Daily and Auburns but that was a few years ago. No hard feelings what so ever! I just love that K2 is back to giving people a reason to talk about our graphics again whether that be good or bad!
May 4 2020 9:52PM
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WestieBogan
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Samp20I think only people from NZ will get this but whenever I see someone with these I can’t help it




Awesome. We've got a box in the pantry right now.
May 4 2020 10:06PM
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typicaldenverkid
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BigPurpleSkiSuitReckoner 112 graphic does suck big anus




Yeah fr
May 4 2020 11:03PM
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dolanslebensraum
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nolliebackflip

These actually look kind of cool to me.
May 4 2020 11:37PM
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weastcoat
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Liberty, volkl, fischer, faction. Not a huge fan of some of moments topsheets either.
May 5 2020 12:03AM
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shinbangclan
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Started this same thread about a year ago because of this specific brand:

I don't know why it's so hard for some companies to not put actual throw up on their skis. Look at this fucking monstrosity. This looks like a microsoft powerpoint template.
Also, the italics... I don't think there's one season that goes by without a big brand throwing their logo in italics right across the tips and tails. Euro brands especially.
This shit gets me so worked up lol
May 5 2020 1:15AM
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brogoldenhair
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hubbardsStarted this same thread about a year ago because of this specific brand:

I don't know why it's so hard for some companies to not put actual throw up on their skis. Look at this fucking monstrosity. This looks like a microsoft powerpoint template.
Also, the italics... I don't think there's one season that goes by without a big brand throwing their logo in italics right across the tips and tails. Euro brands especially.
This shit gets me so worked up lol


It's this shit that makes some brands seem cold hearted, corporate, foreign entities whereas on3p, armada, etc. all at least have a sense of humor that reminds us they're real people. Those big brands know they can make the same skis every year, throw in new materials or make them lighter every once in a while and make consistent money. No soul in those skis
May 5 2020 8:00AM
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FruitBootPro
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brogoldenhairIt's this shit that makes some brands seem cold hearted, corporate, foreign entities whereas on3p, armada, etc. all at least have a sense of humor that reminds us they're real people. Those big brands know they can make the same skis every year, throw in new materials or make them lighter every once in a while and make consistent money. No soul in those skis

Exactly, and it's why normie suburban boys think that snowboarding is the "cool" trick sport and skiing is the "lame" groomer sport
May 5 2020 4:29PM
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Shredability
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Anything g3 makes
May 7 2020 11:18PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Watching a game of SLVSH and had to circle back around to this thread. I usually don’t mind Völkl park ski graphics (even like the coming lineup) but god are these ugly.
May 16 2020 11:58AM
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Dekaf
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DesertStixSpeaking of getting carried away with highlighter yellow


i've got a pair of these and boy, do they burn my eyes.
May 16 2020 2:44PM
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hoodratz47
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Man as someone who rocked the fuck out of these skis. I don't think there was ever a better chairlift convo starter.
I like the topsheet actually.
And a fun ski for having no rocker
3maniaPretty good skis, but holy god those colors
May 17 2020 10:48AM
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vibecheck
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These are all great ski graphics I dont get the hate for them
May 17 2020 11:29AM
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