roark
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skied my atuas (96 underfoot, 186 length) more often than any other ski in the quiver this year.
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mondeo
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Yep, love 'em. It's also the first boot beyond the beginner-intermediate level that I've had, so I don't really have a basis for comparison. What about them don't you like outside of bumps?
Same with me and my watea 94s
thats cause all you tgr bro brah types use fat skis and carhartt gloves.....:razz:
I think they lack power when stomping on them while carving. I also find that they don't hold the heal in the pocket very well when I am in trees and need to have my weight back a bit from center to smear certain types of turns. This is not because my boots are loose either. They're the tightest boot I've ever worn and I crank them down. Also not a huge fan of the overlap liner. I think a traditional tongue design is more comfortable.
They're a fine boot, but I think I prefer a conventional design a bit better.
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I'm looking in the same market. Right now I'm intrigued by the M Power FS, the Fire Arrow 80s (hopefully Nordica will change the graphics) and the Avenger 82 Carbon. They consistently get excellent reviews. They're pricey but I've been filling the piggy bank for a while now for just such an occasion.
There are recent threads re: these.
You may laugh but I bought a pair of Head ski gloves at Costco last fall and loved them. Unfortunately, somebody swiped them. Disappointing, but at only $15 I can live with it. Next season I'll get two.
Have you tried ebay?
I can't find these online- can you provide a link?
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roark
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kincos dude, kincos. but hestras are what most are wearing
I also got 8 days in on the praxis pows :razz:
kincos dude, kincos. but hestras are what most are wearing
I also got 8 days in on the praxis pows :razz:
All the hard core dudes wear Kincos...
Cannonball
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Now that work gloves are super cool and trendy I think I'm going to pick up a pair of these. Nice and waterproof.
buellski
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Nope. They're new for 2012. Be forewarned, like most new Nordica skis, the graphics are awful
uke:http://forums.alpinezone.com/showpost.php?p=615275&postcount=7
Now that work gloves are super cool and trendy I think I'm going to pick up a pair of these. Nice and waterproof.
nice! I like the functionality.
I was thinking of going full bore, maybe add a toolbelt.
Get them while you can, they've been replaced for 2012 with the Fire Arrow 3 buckle boot. It's not getting great reviews ...
hammer
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Thanks for the advice...just waiting to see if the prices for the 110 will drop from ~$500 anywhere. :-?
Puck it
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Now that work gloves are super cool and trendy I think I'm going to pick up a pair of these. Nice and waterproof.
I can get a pair of thoose from work for you. Not kidding.
And one of these.
Definitely will be looking for deals this summer before next winter, I am in need of;
- skis (I could really use some advice on this.. I haven't been in search of a new pair of skis in years. my volkls nicely landed in my lap for a fair price through a job but they are definitely not cutting it in the glades and deeper snow)
- boots (also need some advice...or I just need to get out there and demo. I'd like a pair of boots that after every run I don't have to tighten them another notch ;-)
- poles
- maybe some mitts
I certainly want new ski's but I haven't figured out what yet, at all.
I definitely need poles since I bent the crap out of mine yard sailing it repeatedly at Sugarloaf
No plans for boots
I do need new ski pants, I tore mine with the edge of my ski at Wachusett on closing day. I also have a hole in the finger of my gloves.
I guess I'm pretty much like a homeless person on ski's right about now. :lol:
I definitely need poles since I bent the crap out of mine yard sailing it repeatedly at Sugarloaf
No plans for boots
I do need new ski pants, I tore mine with the edge of my ski at Wachusett on closing day. I also have a hole in the finger of my gloves.
I guess I'm pretty much like a homeless person on ski's right about now. :lol:
Now that work gloves are super cool and trendy I think I'm going to pick up a pair of these. Nice and waterproof.
All I see is Dexter
o3jeff
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You going back to the classic look of the wind pants and the golf jacket/sail?:wink:
Maybe you should have spent some cash on gear instead of buying internet forums ... :razz:
mondeo
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But if you had Watea 84s as well, which would get more use?
My assertion here is that if you had 2 skis with otherwise very similar characteristics, the 80-85 underfoot ski is a better day to day ski than the 90-95 underfoot ski. It'll be quicker and hold a better edge, which for 90% of the time is more important than float in the East. Even if you avoid hardpack completely, the quickness alone is so much more important than float. I absolutely hate my midfats at this point, but it's because of the flex, not width.
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