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Every pair of lines from this season are in shit condition. My buddy’s included. The tails of his blends don’t have a base anymore and the tips completely de laminated. Since the 19/20 season of skis none last more than a season. Also the graphics on most of the skis has been bad besides last years chronic and blend. I think line is on the down.
BearsOnKetamineEvery pair of lines from this season are in shit condition. My buddy’s included. The tails of his blends don’t have a base anymore and the tips completely de laminated. Since the 19/20 season of skis none last more than a season. Also the graphics on most of the skis has been bad besides last years chronic and blend. I think line is on the down.
My sfb’s are pristine and I have not been kind to them, then again most of my skis don’t last longer than a season, so maybe just lower your expectations and be stoked when you get days on a ski without any damage, but don’t worry if they do. Epoxy and ptex are both cheap and easy to use
Yeah they were. There was a 20€ difference last February between 19/20 and 20/21. Normally I’d probably opt for new model for 20€ but I was like “hell no.” 19/20s do have, maybe, my favorite chronics graphic ever though to be fair
animatorWasn’t it the green and black with like birds on it? That wasn’t my favorite I’ll agree lol
**This post was edited on Jan 31st 2022 at 8:30:56pm
I loved my line chronics from this year. The graphic is amazing, they are incredibly fun to ski. However it only took 20ish days for my tail to completely delam and its starting to happen on the other ski as well.
BradFiAusNzCoCaYeah they were. There was a 20€ difference last February between 19/20 and 20/21. Normally I’d probably opt for new model for 20€ but I was like “hell no.” 19/20s do have, maybe, my favorite chronics graphic ever though to be fair
**This post was edited on Jan 31st 2022 at 8:30:56pm
kinda meant to say the honeybadgers from 19 were sick and so were the blends
line died completely after pollard left. graphics are the worst they have ever been and quality seems to hit an all time low. the last good line graphic was the unknown pleasure blends.
I saw a kid with last years chronics in the line on Sunday, getting close up to them they just didn’t look well constructed or quality in any way. My 18/19 sfb’s fully delaminated after a season of skiing. Crazy to me that people still buy line when you can find more durable and higher quality skis for the same price or less
My boy's edge ripped out after 3 weeks on new honey badgers, two whole feet of it. They were already in bad condition well before that happened. Overseas manufacturing, no quality control, poor customer service, but HEY! margins are fat (and diabetic)
There's definitely better skis that you can get for the same money. If you get a prodeal its better, I was able to snag my SFBs for 250, but imo they're not worth paying retail for.
Yeah unfortunately this is what happens when you go from a core brand that makes a name for itself building fun, innovative and quality skis to a subsidiary cog in the K2 machine. Next year looks pretty bad too. Graphics got worse and I think they're dropping the Vision skis, which makes zero sense with how big the backcountry touring market has become.
They do support a lot of skiers who are outside the comp and big ski movie scene though. So I'll give them props for that.
SendyMcSendyfaceThere's definitely better skis that you can get for the same money. If you get a prodeal its better, I was able to snag my SFBs for 250, but imo they're not worth paying retail for.
This is my justification for buying lines. Pro deals make buying skis super pain free
BearsOnKetamineEvery pair of lines from this season are in shit condition. My buddy’s included. The tails of his blends don’t have a base anymore and the tips completely de laminated. Since the 19/20 season of skis none last more than a season. Also the graphics on most of the skis has been bad besides last years chronic and blend. I think line is on the down.
Damn they really switched up the construction this year 😭😭😭
Does anyone remember these? Line Invader from 2006 (so manufactured in 05). Pretty sure it was the last year they were made in Canada. They were famously very fun and not durable at all, so this isn't a new thing.
