| He shouldn't be looking at anything under 170 at that weight. He'll outski his gear. When buying skis, always try and buy something that you can progress into a bit. Staying that small is gonna severely limit any progress he might make and completely prevent him from maintaining any kind of stability at any kind of speed.
Now, I know next to nothing about the types of skis it seems he likes nor have I seen him ski so I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending specific skis. Since it seems neither you nor he really has a definitive feeling about what kind of or size ski suits him I would say he should demo for a bit.
Not only will this allow him to find a ski he likes in a length that works for him, you should also be able to get a MUCH better deal later in the season on newer skis. Or you can save even more by finding a 06/07 in the same ski on the interwebs.
And get the hell away from any shop guy who recommends a ski based strictly on height....skis can't feel height, just weight. Which is why I ended up with 165 Blends, but that's a story for another day....although they did work out alright.
Just for reference I'm 5' 7 170lbs and will be skiing on:
179 K2 PE's
179 Bro Models
176 Armada Ar6
165 Line Chronic Blend (rock/urban ski) |