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dant02I destroyed two pairs of CT 2.0s in like a month
dant02Edge started to fall out at the tip then it only got worse from there. they literally just fell apart
sams15theres your answer, haha. how did it happen?
Greg_KAs others have mentioned, Factions used to be hit or miss but last year they have moved all their ski production into the Fisher ski plant and quality is on another level compared to what they used to be. Very solid construction now and much more robust. The Candide lines are SOLID now.
I’ve got the 2021 CT 2.0 and was so impressed with it that I got the 2021 3.0 which also is a reference standard ski in it’s width. Can’t believe how much both absolutely RIP! Best factory tune I’ve had in the last 31 pairs of skis(own 3 Moments including 2021 Wildcats) was on my new 3.0.
I’m sure the more playful Prodigys build quality has been greatly improved as well so I wouldn’t be worried. Even when they were poorly made they stood behind their products(lots of people had free replacements) but now they should be far better.
animatorThat’s not at all the answer because they’re two entirely different lines with entirely different constructions. Don’t weigh in on things you have 0 experience with, you’ll mislead the OP.
OP, the Prodigy’s are as durable as any other park ski on the market (essentially they’re not the most durable, but not the least). After 18/19, they added 2.5mm edges and a beefier construction. I have a Prodigy 2.0 as my park ski and it holds up just fine, it’s my second season on it and I have yet to experience any issues at all. The 3.0 is awesome and very capable just about everywhere, park included. As long as you’re not hammering rails all day and doing big impact, disaster-type tricks, they’ll work for you!
VTSkier21Do you have experience with the prior CTs? I know multiple people who have snapped the 3's but really want a pair of the 20/21's as a sendy ski to start learning backflips, hucking cliffs etc. Glad to hear the new ones are holding up better
AdtmartensYa its definitely just the prodigy's that im looking at. Ive heard much worse things about cts. Im just thinking as far as topsheet chips, edge cracks and the smaller things aswell. If i have it in my budget should i just stick with the more reliable brands?
VTSkier21Do you have experience with the prior CTs? I know multiple people who have snapped the 3's but really want a pair of the 20/21's as a sendy ski to start learning backflips, hucking cliffs etc. Glad to hear the new ones are holding up better
gusbus432I have prodigy 2s they are last years model(the pink ones). They have been super durable besides the top sheet being super easy to scratch and making me want to cry. But the top sheet on the new ones dont scratch as easy
DUKESI'd say if you're a lighter skier they might hold up. But me being 6'3" 185ish they did not hold up. I went through 3 pairs of CT 3.0s then they switched me to the prodigy and I snapped 2 of those all within one season. We're they really fun skis? Yes, very. But when the fun maybe would last you a week or two you get really tired of dealing with the warranty, even when I lived close to their older Breck headquarters. This did happen about 4 years ago and I know that the did do some subtle tweaks to their core constructions so they might not be as brittle but here are a lot more fun options that are likely more durable and maybe a smidge less expensive out there like the Reckoner series by K2 or Armada's ARV series.
VTSkier21prodigies (super buttery and fun, not very stable at hard charging).
gusbus432I have the prodigy 2.0 and I would say they are pretty stiff and not buttery. 1.0s are different of so I've heard
VTSkier21As for the Reckoners I've heard the top sheets fall apart very quickly and the ARV seem like they may be more playful than what i'm looking for.
anders_abuttery is just depending on how fat you are :p
gusbus432Lol yeah I'm only 140 lbs. I can manual and tail butter decent but nose butters are basically impossible partially because of my crappy 50 dollar ski boots.
VTSkier21I'm def a lighter skier (5'11 160), but two friends I know (who arent any heavier) snapped their 2019 CT 3's in the same trip and week. I'm currently on the BC Camox (97 under) which I believe are more comparable to the prodigies (super buttery and fun, not very stable at hard charging). I'm looking for a stiffer mid-fat park ski that can charge and float decently and the CT 3 seems like they fit that description but I'm really hesitant due to all the snapping stories. I also usually buy demo condition skis and if they're prone to snapping, I probably would have to pay up to get the warranty. The 21 model seems more durable with metal and a beafier top sheet but I'd be buying them specifically to send bigger. What did Faction ask for when you snapped them? And if they send you a replacement does the 2 year warranty reset or no?
As for the Reckoners I've heard the top sheets fall apart very quickly and the ARV seem like they may be more playful than what i'm looking for.
anders_abuttery is just depending on how fat you are :p
DUKESBoot flex plays a major roll. If you have a -90 flex you're flexing mostly the boot and not the ski. If you invest in a stiffer boot then you get more flex out of the ski, providing more pop out of presses and butters.
AdtmartensOP here. I thought about for a long time and then just said fuck it and ordered jeffery 102s.
AdtmartensOP here. I thought about for a long time and then just said fuck it and ordered jeffery 102s.
gusbus432MMMM i dream of owning on3ps. Only reason I got the prodigys (still great skis) is becauses they were half off so 450 bucks including bindings
gusbus432Evo on black friday. I was wrong it was 500 dollars because I wanted tyrolia attack bindings instead of marker. The thing was it was last years prodigy 2.0 (the pink record player ones) which had a way more killer topsheet than this years anyway.
