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List of small freestyle ski brands

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FruitBootPro
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I feel like it would be good to have a list on here of all the small/indie freestyle ski brands for whoever wants to support smaller brands and/or discover new ski designs. The ones I know currently are:

ON3P
Moment
Vishnu
Surface
J (?)
Fatypus
RMU
Deviation
Gilson
Jet

Which ones did I miss
Dec 4 2020 5:45PM
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hot.pocket
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Hinterland
Dec 4 2020 6:03PM
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BAA
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Shaggys

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Dec 4 2020 6:30PM
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wyld_stallyns
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I guess they're only kinda small but CrabGrab make some sick mittens and clothing
Dec 4 2020 6:38PM
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animator
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FruitBootProI feel like it would be good to have a list on here of all the small/indie freestyle ski brands for whoever wants to support smaller brands and/or discover new ski designs. The ones I know currently are:

ON3P
Moment
Vishnu
Surface
J (?)
Fatypus
RMU
Deviation
Gilson
Jet

Which ones did I miss


Arsenic for sure, an argument could be made for Jiberish too (just compared to the larger scale of the industry). Coalition is women’s skis but their stuff is fucking sick so they should be included as well.
Dec 4 2020 6:52PM
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CLQ
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animatorArsenic for sure, an argument could be made for Jiberish too (just compared to the larger scale of the industry). Coalition is women’s skis but their stuff is fucking sick so they should be included as well.


nah fuck Coalittion, i'm all for women oriented and women run ski companies but they are wack
Dec 4 2020 7:29PM
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animator
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CLQnah fuck Coalittion, i'm all for women oriented and women run ski companies but they are wack


What makes you say that? Genuinely curious, they seem cool to me?
Dec 4 2020 7:41PM
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CLQ
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animatorWhat makes you say that? Genuinely curious, they seem cool to me?


MSP made a film with some OGs and they got mad that their wasn’t enough women in it lol
https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/872662/Coalition-Controversy
Dec 4 2020 8:00PM
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animator
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CLQMSP made a film with some OGs and they got mad that their wasn’t enough women in it lol
https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/872662/Coalition-Controversy


Oh my god I totally forgot ab this
Dec 4 2020 8:09PM
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FruitBootPro
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wyld_stallynsI guess they're only kinda small but CrabGrab make some sick mittens and clothing


Crab Grab is an accessories company marketed towards snowboarders.

Guys, I'm talking about companies that make actual skis lol, not clothing an accessories.
Dec 4 2020 8:21PM
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wyld_stallyns
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FruitBootProCrab Grab is an accessories company marketed towards snowboarders.

Guys, I'm talking about companies that make actual skis lol, not clothing an accessories.


my b didn't know they were snowboard oriented. still dope mits tho

But for actual skis check out Argent. small company outta SLC I think. I have a pair of their OSQ's which perform pretty nice all over the hill
Dec 4 2020 8:34PM
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GilsonSkis
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Mom we made the list!!
Dec 4 2020 9:40PM
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animator
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Sego gets a spot too. My b, I thought you meant ski-oriented, not just skis.
Dec 4 2020 9:46PM
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FruitBootPro
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animatorSego gets a spot too. My b, I thought you meant ski-oriented, not just skis.


No worries. Yeah I forgot about Sego. I've heard good things about their skis
Dec 4 2020 9:56PM
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deathvalley69
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Twoowt, Fauna, Riot, Skevik
Dec 4 2020 10:07PM
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FruitBootPro
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RichieIIITwoowt, Fauna, Riot, Skevik


Yeah I had heard of Riot a little while ago cuz inline vert legend Takeshi Yasutoko is signed for them. Checking out the site and their skis look decently interesting, especially this one with a ton of taper at the tip and tail and a super short sidecut:

Dec 4 2020 10:19PM
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deathvalley69
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Also Movement, Down, Majesty, and CMD

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Dec 4 2020 10:48PM
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wyld_stallyns
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I guess Argent came out with some new skis recently. All their topsheets look so cool

Dec 4 2020 10:53PM
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animator
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Check out Zag skis too, based in Chamonix. Super cool guys there, and their skis are fucking sick.
Dec 5 2020 12:08AM
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Roumarin
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R&D Skis
Xalibu

Not exactly freestyle, but I need to show some love to those brands out of Quebec
Dec 5 2020 12:29AM
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MountainInMyMind
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Icelantic Skis, Lib Tech, Primal Skis, Liberty Skis, High Society Freeride, WNDR Alpine, Folsom Skis, Caravan Skis, and Praxxis Skis to name a few:)

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Dec 5 2020 12:55AM
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migidimigi
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From Finland Pusu skis for sure,
I guess Pollard's Season eqpt fits here as well,
and can't forget the hypest of them all, Jetskis
Dec 5 2020 3:21AM
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FaunaSkis
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RichieIIITwoowt, Fauna, Riot, Skevik

Thanks for the inclusion & support. To give back we’ve still got our NS secret sale going on through the sig below \/
Dec 5 2020 7:36AM
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closeyetfar11
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Icelantic skis. Nomads are fun af everywhere on the mountain. Made in CO
Dec 5 2020 11:11AM
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tiger_shart
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kye shapes, prior is also an independent brand and supposedly super dope
Dec 5 2020 5:39PM
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powpatrol
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SGN skis from norway, prettiest skis i’ve ever seen
Dec 5 2020 6:06PM
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azapchris
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facet skis
Dec 5 2020 6:58PM
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Bended_Toenail
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GeorgeWBushIcelantic Skis, Lib Tech, Primal Skis, Liberty Skis, High Society Freeride, WNDR Alpine, Folsom Skis, Caravan Skis, and Praxxis Skis to name a few:)

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I second this, Lib tech and Praxxis need more love
Dec 5 2020 7:11PM
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toe-bang-gang
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foon skis are pretty dope, straight outta pemby
Jan 4 2022 8:40PM
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Snowbound
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Sneva MFG,

Small Family owned company but they are OEM for many brands out there. TJ is awesome he sold me my Sneva E5.

https://www.snevamfg.com
Jan 5 2022 12:32AM
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colorado_frenchy
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Surface
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FruitBootPro
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colorado_frenchySurface


oh right how the fuck did I miss that when I've been skiing Surfaces for 3 years LMAO
Jan 5 2022 1:10PM
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WoFlowz
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Oldgrowthskico makes some sick ass skis designed around telemark, but Ik some people who ski them with alpines also and love them. Not really park oriented. Does 1000skis count
Jan 5 2022 2:37PM
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Padagucci1920
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How has no one mentioned ninthward in this thread ? I mean I know you gota go to prison first before you’re aloud to buy a pair but they shouldn’t be left out of the list purely for how they vet their customers.
Feb 20 2022 1:55AM
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AK_TO_CO
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Just discovered lithic skis. Their swallowtail ski looks insane
Feb 20 2022 3:39AM
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FruitBootPro
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AK_TO_COJust discovered lithic skis. Their swallowtail ski looks insane


Yoooooo those look baller

Feb 20 2022 2:29PM
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PhlebotomistOld
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What is ZUMA
Feb 20 2022 7:37PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Pretty much every Lithic I’ve seen looks sick
AK_TO_COJust discovered lithic skis. Their swallowtail ski looks insane


FruitBootProYoooooo those look baller

Feb 21 2022 7:53AM
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0sum
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PhlebotomistWhat is ZUMA


Japanese brand, skis made in China and always seem to sponsor Canadian pipe skiers. See this thread.
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