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Slope_Shredder
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Looking to get a pair of park skis that is also really good as an all mountain ski. I ski New England and I'm 5'2" looking for a pair. I have been looking at the line honey badgers 2024 for 200 new and 155cm. I also have been looking at the k2 reckoners 92 which are 209 new for 159cm. So which of those would you recommend. Or if you have a recommendation for another ski under 250.



Most day I will ski all mountain but other I might go heavy on the park.
Aug 29 2024 7:16PM
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Rock_Inhabitant
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Poachers
Aug 29 2024 7:54PM
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CRtrailing
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Id go reckoners for sure for the budget
Aug 29 2024 8:25PM
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Slope_Shredder
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Rock_InhabitantPoachers


As far as reckoners and honey badgers what do you recommend
Aug 29 2024 8:59PM
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Slope_Shredder
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CRtrailingId go reckoners for sure for the budget


Reckoners over badgers?
Aug 29 2024 8:59PM
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NSCrip69
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Line TW pro is one of the best park skis on the market right now. arv94 is a close second if you want something a bit wider it will be better for all mountain.
Aug 29 2024 10:31PM
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Pradatecc
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189 Vishnu wets are perfect 👍
Aug 29 2024 11:23PM
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jmabes
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Both will be great in the park, and both will be a decent, playful all-mountain ski. But they are also known for having durability issues. If you’re looking for a ski that will last an entire season of all mountain riding and some occasional, heavy park use, you might want to bump the price range up a bit. If that’s not possible, go with the Reckoner

**This post was edited on Aug 30th 2024 at 1:51:12am
Aug 30 2024 1:50AM
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jumpman101
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K2 recks or poachers. Don’t worry about the weight you will get used to the weight.
Aug 30 2024 9:04AM
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Weibussy
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My friend had honey badgers and he said he liked them but they’re not very durable they were getting scratched up and delaminated after like 2 weeks
Aug 30 2024 9:22AM
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Vzx
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WeibussyMy friend had honey badgers and he said he liked them but they’re not very durable they were getting scratched up and delaminated after like 2 weeks

Yeah that’s probably the biggest problem with line but their skis are very fun to play around with.
Aug 30 2024 10:44AM
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SchizoSkier
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Poachers or edollos
Aug 30 2024 11:38AM
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CRtrailing
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Slope_ShredderReckoners over badgers?

Yeah, lines don’t hold up as well. Either are good options though
Aug 31 2024 12:03PM
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NSCrip69
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Def do not go with the poachers if you need A park ski. It’s the closest thing you can get to a 2x4 without actually skiing on two planks. Extremely stiff and heavy, and impossible to do butter tricks on. They’re a good all mountain ski though.
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Aug 31 2024 7:36PM
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SchizoSkier
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Skill issue tbh. I don’t have much of a problem buttering my poachers at all
NSCrip69Def do not go with the poachers if you need A park ski. It’s the closest thing you can get to a 2x4 without actually skiing on two planks. Extremely stiff and heavy, and impossible to do butter tricks on. They’re a good all mountain ski though.
Aug 31 2024 7:50PM
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CRtrailing
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NSCrip69Def do not go with the poachers if you need A park ski. It’s the closest thing you can get to a 2x4 without actually skiing on two planks. Extremely stiff and heavy, and impossible to do butter tricks on. They’re a good all mountain ski though.

You can butter pretty much everything with enough practice. Get better and count your days weatcoast
Aug 31 2024 8:06PM
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Brule.
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New Reckoner construction has me leaning toward a pair of Reckoner 102s myself.


Also idk if the Honey Badger is still using the cap sidewall construction that Line’s been using on their budget skis for years but I’d stay away from that kind of sidewall. Yeah it’s lightweight but it probably won’t last long.
Sep 1 2024 9:51AM
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thankyoudjsmokey
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Nomads are the best park ski ever made. Get them longer than u think tho
Sep 1 2024 11:21AM
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Vzx
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thankyoudjsmokeyNomads are the best park ski ever made. Get them longer than u think tho


yeah but everyone has different wants in a ski so it might not suit them.
Sep 1 2024 4:42PM
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BallClapper
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Poacher or key. Both pretty affordable.
Sep 1 2024 6:34PM
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