Replying to Newer Vishnus improved durability?
I got a pair of Vishnu Wets like 3 years ago I think and they basically blew up over the course of ONE season.
Their first year out, they had literally no edge left underfoot (replaced with epoxy), the sidewalls were all cracked and shattered and held in place with epoxy, and one of the tips had been delamming more and more every time I took them out.
I pretty much skipped the entirety of last ski season because of some injuries and personal things going on but I'm back hard now and my old V's have been terrifying to ride on.
I have not gone more than two days skiing where I haven't ripped another inch of edge out on the hill and had to replace it with more epoxy. Bits of wood, core material, and sidewall are chipping and falling out the sides of the skis underfoot. They're in really bad shape but they are the most fun skis I've ever owned.
Anyway, I really want to get another pair next season but I'm worried about the durability. Does anyone have any experience with this year's or last year's Vishnu Wet? Are they any better? 3 seasons out of a $400 ski would ordinarily be really good but, as I said, I barely took them out at all last season and most of the damage happened within my first 100 days riding them. I really don't wanna buy another ski that's in shambles after one season.
Thanks.
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