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Overall
get em if you can find em
Performance
these are GREAT skis, you can do anything on them. from maching down groomers switch to stomping hard landings to hitting rails to floating powder, its one of the best.
Design
eric pollard. nuff said.
Value
Great deal. i got them for super cheap, like 100-something dollars at evo outlet. couldn't be happier.
Fit
I'm 5'6", got these last year and they fit up to about my eyes (i have the 161s). they work great.
Characteristics
Durability
bases a bit scratched, but overall still goin strong. should last a while.
Overall
i love the anthems and am very sad to see them not returning next year. this ski is perfect in many aspects. i hope i wont have to resort to the afterbangs for my next skis so well see what happens. i would say if yu sould find this ski in your size for under 300 dollars i would say get it. its super fun all over the mountain.
Performance
i was very impressed with the anthems ability to carve. i was worried about the center mount but after one run i was all over this ski. i felt likei could make it turn however i wanted it to which was great, and the park was a lot easier on these skis.
Design
i love the look of the skis. the graphic is based off of the sfb's from a while ago and i wanted a ski that i would not see a lot of. my home mountain is invader/afterbang central and i wanted a ski that would stand out from the rest. i have recieved a few comments about people thinking the graphics are cool.
Value
i payed 210 dollars for my skis which is close to 50% off i believe. this was the cheapest i saw any anthem for sale and it was the ep graphic so i was stoked on my buy. for bindings i chose rossignol fkx classics which are great as well. for the total of bindings plus skis plus mounting plus bending the brakes on the bindings i payed 320 dollars which made me very happy to say the least.
Fit
i am 5'11 and 120 lbs. i chose the 171 because that was the only size available from the site i bought from and also because my previous k2's were 159. Also i believe line meausures their skis long because my tech said the measure out to 173 or 174. given the opportunity i wouldnt mind switching to the 178 just to have more stability but for now the 171 is fine.
Characteristics
Durability
when i got my skis i noticed that the sidewall kind of had a crack in it near the tip. kind of like whatever is underneath the top layer caved in a bit. i kind of didnt worry about it and it hasnt gotten any worse. other wise their has been only minor scrapes and peelings and nothing too deep on the bases yet.
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