Member of the Month

partyandBS
December, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Looking for a new pair of light park skis

profile picture
Cal.vin
Posts: 9 - Karma: 119
I need to replace my sticks this year and I’m honestly a little in the dark. I’ve ridden Vishnu wide 181s for the past two years and I feel like they’ve been way to heavy for me, and I need a lighter, more playful alternative. What are some good sub 180cm, hybrid rocker skis that are good for mostly lapping rails? For reference I’m 6’ and about 155 lbs
Oct 27 2020 12:29PM
2 0
profile picture
1080noscope
Posts: 20 - Karma: 262
good for mostly lapping rails


Depending on what "mostly" means and how icy your hill gets, BDog Edgeless?
Oct 27 2020 12:51PM
1 0
profile picture
TRVP_ANGEL
Posts: 12534 - Karma: 116,684
dont get k2s
Oct 27 2020 12:52PM
8 0
profile picture
Bended_Toenail
Posts: 1417 - Karma: 10,220
OP: do you want a ski the same width as the Wides? they are pretty wide for a dedicated rail ski imo. Bdog edgeless or just normal bdog could be good for you. Or just slim down the underfoot and get Wets.
Oct 27 2020 1:33PM
1 0
profile picture
Cal.vin
Posts: 9 - Karma: 119
Bened_notnilOP: do you want a ski the same width as the Wides? they are pretty wide for a dedicated rail ski imo. Bdog edgeless or just normal bdog could be good for you. Or just slim down the underfoot and get Wets.


I’d definitely want something narrower, they rode alright on rails but spinning onto them was very difficult
Oct 27 2020 1:35PM
0 0
profile picture
clorox
Posts: 1728 - Karma: 4,863
Never used Wides, but Wet + 183 has a really low swing rate and are pretty easy to do flat ground 3's with. I'm 5'7" 155lb
Oct 27 2020 1:36PM
0 0
profile picture
MPoub
Posts: 479 - Karma: 988
Arv 96 UL - About 1700g per ski (according to roofbox) , also a reputable park ski (with all mountain bias). Also ~400$ on Evo

Line Honey Badger - cheap but it shows in durability, however they're 1600g per ski (according to roofbox). Quite frankly your better on the ARV 96 UL, however its just an alternative

But how tf are Vishnu Wides too heavy? They're under 2000g ?
Oct 27 2020 8:10PM
1 0
profile picture
Bended_Toenail
Posts: 1417 - Karma: 10,220
^^ ARV 96 UL sounds good for you. Also Bentchetler 100 could be good, but not really a park ski. Or Faction CT/Prodgidy 1.0 or 2.0
Oct 27 2020 8:38PM
0 0
profile picture
rubberpantaloons
Posts: 506 - Karma: 3,096
PoubtvArv 96 UL - About 1700g per ski (according to roofbox) , also a reputable park ski (with all mountain bias). Also ~400$ on Evo

Line Honey Badger - cheap but it shows in durability, however they're 1600g per ski (according to roofbox). Quite frankly your better on the ARV 96 UL, however its just an alternative

But how tf are Vishnu Wides too heavy? They're under 2000g ?

Dont do honeybadgers theyre cap construction which is absolute dogshit, ive seen a few snapped ones and a lot of delammed badgers
Oct 28 2020 12:52PM
1 0
profile picture
sullivano*b
Posts: 1234 - Karma: 8,138
Cal.vinI need to replace my sticks this year and I’m honestly a little in the dark. I’ve ridden Vishnu wide 181s for the past two years and I feel like they’ve been way to heavy for me, and I need a lighter, more playful alternative. What are some good sub 180cm, hybrid rocker skis that are good for mostly lapping rails? For reference I’m 6’ and about 155 lbs


i have no experience telling what skis are good but i have edollos that i haven’t rode yet and they seem pretty light and there sick

**This post was edited on Oct 28th 2020 at 3:14:08pm
Oct 28 2020 3:12PM
0 0
profile picture
FaunaSkis
Posts: 611 - Karma: 6,611
If you’re looking for narrower, lighter, playful park skis that can take plenty rail laps you might like our Alparka. At 178cm they only weigh 1.7kg a ski and have a low swing weight because of the tip construction. They’ve a nice energetic stiffness and camber underfoot but soften nicely out toward the ends. They also have 2.2x2.5mm edges and matching extra thick bases so can take plenty abuse.

you can read about them in the roofbox review here: https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/The-Roofbox-Review-2020-Fauna-Alparka and you can get them for just $470 delivered from faunaskis.com
Oct 28 2020 4:12PM
4 0
All times are Eastern (-5)