Ski Length??

[madskier6]

I'm on my second pair now, and when the current pair is fatally damaged and/or skied out, there's a good chance that I'd get a 3rd pair of them! For my skiing style, there really isn't a thing that they can't do, and do pretty well! For me atleast this is a true "1 ski quiver"

If you want that 3rd pair to be new, you'd better buy them this year because this is the last year Atomic is selling them to the general public. They won't be offering a 2009-2010 Metron model. In fact, the only model of the entire Metron line that is available this year is the B5. They're phasing them out.

I also have a pair of B5s & have enjoyed them. Did you experience the edge crack problem that many B5 owners (including me) did? I understand that many B5 owners had edge cracks after a season or 2 of usage & Atomic refused to warranty them. I'm told it had something to do with the combination of the cap construction & Atomic's edges on their supercarvers like the Metrons.

 

[andyzee]

Ski Length == Penis Length.

Nuff said...

This coming from a man that used to ski on Fischer Jr Skis. :lol:

 

[andyzee]

If you want that 3rd pair to be new, you'd better buy them this year because this is the last year Atomic is selling them to the general public. They won't be offering a 2009-2010 Metron model. In fact, the only model of the entire Metron line that is available this year is the B5. They're phasing them out.

I also have a pair of B5s & have enjoyed them. Did you experience the edge crack problem that many B5 owners (including me) did? I understand that many B5 owners had edge cracks after a season or 2 of usage & Atomic refused to warranty them. I'm told it had something to do with the combination of the cap construction & Atomic's edges on their supercarvers like the Metrons.

To me it seems like the Nomads are the replacements for the Metron line, is that correct?

 

[madskier6]

To me it seems like the Nomads are the replacements for the Metron line, is that correct?

To a degree, yes. The Nomad line is supposed to be a hybrid of the Metron series & the Daddy series. The stiffness & carveability of Metrons with the float of the Daddies in one ski. So the Nomads are the closest thing to the Metrons without being exactly the same.

 

[RootDKJ]

A 175 seems like a good length for you for a carving ski..167s seem awfully short..My shortest skis are 170 Length Atomic race skis..my Elan S12s are 176s, my Rossi Scratch BCs are 182s and my Nordica blowers are 193s..Your best bet is to demo a couple of different length..a difference in 8 centimeters is only 3 inches..

GSS, my K2 Crossfire's are only 167's

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

GSS, my K2 Crossfire's are only 167's

freakin short..I'd think you'd be on a pair of 180s or so..

 

[drjeff]

If you want that 3rd pair to be new, you'd better buy them this year because this is the last year Atomic is selling them to the general public. They won't be offering a 2009-2010 Metron model. In fact, the only model of the entire Metron line that is available this year is the B5. They're phasing them out.

I also have a pair of B5s & have enjoyed them. Did you experience the edge crack problem that many B5 owners (including me) did? I understand that many B5 owners had edge cracks after a season or 2 of usage & Atomic refused to warranty them. I'm told it had something to do with the combination of the cap construction & Atomic's edges on their supercarvers like the Metrons.

Pair #1 succummed due to the edges, however the cause was a MEGA core shot right on the edge under my heel piece Since I'm tuning my own boards every week and am very diligent about their inspection/care, edge details are something that I'm very keen on.

Pair #2 is doing fine after roughly 50 days on the hill.

I was just hoping that the B5 phase out was a rumor , as I demoed a pair of Nomad Crimsons a year ago when pair #1 had the fatal encounter with a piece of Mount Snow, and while the Nomad's are a nice ski, they're NOT equals to the B5 when it comes to hard snow and shorter radius turns. Equals in the soft and longer radius though IMHO.

 

[drjeff]

freakin short..I'd think you'd be on a pair of 180s or so..

GSS, the older you get, you'll find that many things start shrinking

 

[RootDKJ]

GSS, the older you get, you'll find that many things start shrinking

I'm not that freakin old yet! My older skis (Head Monster 70's) are a 177 but I feel more stable carving at high speeds on my 167 K2's.

I'd like to get something a little fatter, but need to land myself on a demo day first.

 

[Bumpsis]

Nothing wrong with going a bit longer. I really do think that it contributes to the stabilty of the ski.

I ski on Head World cup, narrow waist - about 67mm and the showel is bout 108. The length, 185cm.
I'm about 155lb, 5'7''. The ski is super stable on groomers and nimble enough in the moguls, although I will probably go a bit shorter for my next pair. Mougls cut with shorter skis tend to get rather tight for my 185s.