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Are icelantic skis durable

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je_t.aime_canard
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was looking to get the icelantic nomad 100s for use in park, bc i'm currently using my bent 110s which i'd prefer not to fuck up for use in freeride. I've heard they're pretty well built, but i wanna get a ski that can handle a lot of abuse on rails, like are they as durable as Moments?
a month ago
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skiP.E.I.
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I'd say they are similar to Moments. You will eventually get edge cracks and lose some pieces of edge with typical park abuse. The skis will break in nicely after a few weeks and soften up a bit.
a month ago
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je_t.aime_canard
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skiP.E.I.I'd say they are similar to Moments. You will eventually get edge cracks and lose some pieces of edge with typical park abuse. The skis will break in nicely after a few weeks and soften up a bit.


that sounds good, i think it's naïve to think you won't get chipping and edge damage, just wanna avoid issues that people have with atomic and line skis of delamination
a month ago
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KilaTsunami
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Hell fucking yea they are. They also got a 3 year warranty that covers edge cracks even on rails.
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je_t.aime_canard
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KilaTsunamiHell fucking yea they are. They also got a 3 year warranty that covers edge cracks even on rails.


i think that's what might settle it for me, i knew i wanted to support an independent ski company for my next pair, and i think the durability and warranty is what will settle it for me
a month ago
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KilaTsunami
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je_t.aime_canardi think that's what might settle it for me, i knew i wanted to support an independent ski company for my next pair, and i think the durability and warranty is what will settle it for me


It's a no brainer!
a month ago
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je_t.aime_canard
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KilaTsunamiIt's a no brainer!


can get them for 730 euros, tax included, pretty good deal for a daily park ski i can push limits on
a month ago
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iamnotfinnn
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I didn't have a great experience with the durability. I had base delam and multiple edge cracks after 10-15 days of skiing. that was old gen nomads so maybe they have improved the durability
a month ago
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skitheriver2
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I've only heard/seen better and better things about icelantic durability over the years. I'd go for it.
a month ago
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tuckerhoran
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I broke at least one pair of K2s every season until I got a pair of Da'Nollies back in the day (absorbed by the Nomad line). I bought that pair in 2016 and just switched my kit this year. I think I have 2 maybe 3 edge cracks in them, but those things were bomb proof for years.
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V2112
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je_t.aime_canardwas looking to get the icelantic nomad 100s for use in park, bc i'm currently using my bent 110s which i'd prefer not to fuck up for use in freeride. I've heard they're pretty well built, but i wanna get a ski that can handle a lot of abuse on rails, like are they as durable as Moments?


fuck no
a month ago
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V2112
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Whiteout Nomad 94s, bought early march 2024. Detuned with a file aggressively. I only got 5 days on them at Trollhaugen and Wild Mountain before the end of the Midwest season.

Skied them 5 days at Keystone early season. Got a pretty deep core shot which went to the wood.

Skied early season mount bohemia and got a fat core shot.

Skied 15 days at Hyland. Started seeing sidewall separation at 15 days while alternating my skis on both of my front foot edges. Hella edge cracks on all edges. Also punched an edge pretty bad catching my nose on a switch lip. Tried for a warranty at this point but I got denied because I didn’t “register” them when I got them.

Epoxied the gap and clamped. Kept skiing. Started skiing Mont Ripley pretty regularly and Mount Bohemia on weekends in early January. At this point the sidewall is starting to separate again and get pushed up. A lot of my edge got ripped off skiing mount bohemia underfoot by hitting rocks. Always epoxied after.

Starting to notice a serious drop in skiing performance. Would not recommend Icelandics for durability.
a month ago
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V2112
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a month ago
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quagsire
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Having worked at a shop that sold Icelantic for a bunch of years, they always talked up their durability and warranty, but personally I've seen pretty mixed things. Their topsheet durability was pretty bad with the old full sandwich construction, but that may have improved since moving to a semi-cap. Also their cores are hella soft, mounting them feels like drilling into warm butter. They'll also lose their camber within like two weeks and become basically full rocker, which could be a good or bad thing for you depending what you're looking for.
a month ago
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je_t.aime_canard
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V2112Tried for a warranty at this point but I got denied because I didn’t “register” them when I got them.


can't speak for the rest of the issues, but they are very explicit about needing to register your skis within 30 days of arrival. I think most of your issues would've been sorted if that was done. It's likely to verify that you're a first party purchaser and haven't bought fucked up skis from someone else and trying to posture them as a different pair
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Slowbro
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In my experience they’re durable. I posted a review on here in the fall. 15 days on them with no edge damage and I’m a rail skier.

I’ve had RMUs from the same factory that lasted a long time as well
a month ago
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iamnotfinnn
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quagsireHaving worked at a shop that sold Icelantic for a bunch of years, they always talked up their durability and warranty, but personally I've seen pretty mixed things. Their topsheet durability was pretty bad with the old full sandwich construction, but that may have improved since moving to a semi-cap. Also their cores are hella soft, mounting them feels like drilling into warm butter. They'll also lose their camber within like two weeks and become basically full rocker, which could be a good or bad thing for you depending what you're looking for.


I would concur about the cores especially. I also have ripped out bindings on two different sets and the core felt like wood pulp where I mounted them.
a month ago
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Skimaskswervegod
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Homie lent me his 95 nomads. They are very durable & we both rip hard. Edges & base hold well. U can send em deep & they still got spring & flex. get a pair!!
a month ago
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stickacorkinit
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i haven’t personally owned a pair, but have 2 homies who use them, the delam issues compared to atomic are nonexistent, they have a really interesting texture/formation to the way their tops are made that make them scratchable but not chipable if that makes sense. less plastic-y and more of a thread type, really sick look. their customer support is always good abt answering stuff, was looking into a set for myself and bumped them abt it.
25 days ago
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je_t.aime_canard
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SlowbroIn my experience they’re durable. I posted a review on here in the fall. 15 days on them with no edge damage and I’m a rail skier.

I’ve had RMUs from the same factory that lasted a long time as well


i love that smashing pumpkins tee you've got on in the review
25 days ago
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V2112
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je_t.aime_canardcan't speak for the rest of the issues, but they are very explicit about needing to register your skis within 30 days of arrival. I think most of your issues would've been sorted if that was done. It's likely to verify that you're a first party purchaser and haven't bought fucked up skis from someone else and trying to posture them as a different pair

Bought them directly from Icelantic and was unaware of having to register them. Just wish they would have included some info about having to register them on the box or in an email after I bought them. Overall is what it is.
25 days ago
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Slowbro
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je_t.aime_canardi love that smashing pumpkins tee you've got on in the review

Me too, it’s a Huf shirt from last year
25 days ago
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Jdouth
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V2112Bought them directly from Icelantic and was unaware of having to register them. Just wish they would have included some info about having to register them on the box or in an email after I bought them. Overall is what it is.


Yo yo, just sent you a DM. I'll see what we can do to get you sorted my man.
14 days ago
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Luke.Pascot
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I’m on my second pair of nomads, and based on my experience, I’d say they’ve been the most durable park ski I’ve ever ridden. Before this season, my last pair lasted 3 years of straight up street skiing torture. The ski got its first edge crack halfway through their third season of heavy park and street skiing which then lead to a small part of the edge falling out and in turn, water logged the core which then caused my heel piece to pull out, so I guess yeah, the core is definitely on the softer side, but nonetheless, they still held up to a lot of abuse. This happened at the end of my third season on them, and when I bought them they were a previous season model, so they were way out of warranty… BUT, the people at icelantic are absolute homies, and they threw me a 40% off code. I’m currently on the new whiteout 94s and I love them. I continue to ride park and street with them all the time, and so far, haven’t seen one edge crack. So yeah, I would definitely recommend.
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