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Gilson skis durability

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Wyatt_05
Posts: 74 - Karma: 327
How's the durability of Gilson skis? I need a new pair of skis looking for something that can handle well in and out of the park, but won't be beat after 1 season (west coast skier, not many parks near me) and I wanted to know what Newschoolers thinks of Gilson skis and how they are. and if you have any ideas of a better ski let me hear it.
Sep 1 2022 12:06PM
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Dilldoes
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@GilsonSkis
Sep 1 2022 3:10PM
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nagromie
Posts: 31 - Karma: 427
sounds like you need oneps

everyone needs a pair of oneps
Sep 2 2022 9:08AM
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GilsonSkis
Posts: 738 - Karma: 9,715
I don't think homie wants us to vouch for our own skis lolz
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Sep 2 2022 11:05AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9401 - Karma: 68,885
GilsonSkisI don't think homie wants us to vouch for our own skis lolz


ehhhhh, I'd go for it anyway, if it really bothers you put in some of your customer testimonials
Sep 2 2022 12:32PM
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Celery
Posts: 2029 - Karma: 25,024
My friend killed a pair after 42 days of hiking rails. Many of those rails were total ass though. He was also skiing on the ns reward ski from like 2019 or 2020 so that might not be the best point of reference.
Sep 4 2022 1:31PM
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Wyatt_05
Posts: 74 - Karma: 327
nagromiesounds like you need oneps

everyone needs a pair of oneps


I’ve thought of getting some on3ps but there a little pricey, do you know if k2 poachers are really as good as everyone says they are?
Sep 5 2022 9:10PM
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nagromie
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Wyatt_05I’ve thought of getting some on3ps but there a little pricey, do you know if k2 poachers are really as good as everyone says they are?


I havent tried them. Ive heard good things about their durability, park vs groomer balance and many other things. As long as you do some research you should be fine.

I was going to get some for this season, but found good deals on ON3Ps in their factory finds instead. Id be paying 30% extra but the skis would last me way longer, and the construction of the magnus fit my skiing better.

Again, i havent tried the poachers but i think they have good balance with that 96mm underfoot. I would have got them.
Hope this helps!
Sep 6 2022 11:06AM
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SofaKingSick
Posts: 9327 - Karma: 61,270
GilsonSkisI don't think homie wants us to vouch for our own skis lolz


meanwhile jskis would already be here selling the kid on their payment plan
Sep 6 2022 1:17PM
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Dlonetti
Posts: 1850 - Karma: 19,307
One of my friends rides for them and his fusions held up well after taking quite a beating last year. He hits more rails than anyone I know and used them for urban and they still lasted. His bandits seemed to be in good shape too after the year
Sep 6 2022 2:39PM
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Quinn-Tran
Posts: 10 - Karma: 40
nagromiesounds like you need oneps

everyone needs a pair of oneps

¨onep¨
Apr 7 2023 4:04PM
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