anybody remember harts?

[Trekchick]

Mondeo, glad you seized the chance to put your concern out there.

I think Philpug posted about the two different versions of competition bump skis that Hart is producing(he'll correct me if I'm wrong, because he likes to do that )

There is the Original F17 that has been talked about the past few years then there is the one that has the Patrick Denean influence in design.
I had a chance to see the PD influenced bump ski and its really nice, not that I'm going to buy one, but it was nice to see it first hand.

 

[Philpug]

Hart is producing 4 different F17's.

Junior which comes from Head, IMHO, it is not enough ski quality and performance wise for it's application as a mogul ski. These I have been hearing have been breaking a lot.

F17 (148-168cm) a Blossom ski, I forget the exact dim's but a but more shape that most bumpers want.

F17 (175-191) Another Blossom ski, but is a rebadged GS ski with layers of Titanal, this si shte ski that Michael Morse is skiing and won the US Nationals on.

F17 WC Patrick designed this ski and it mirrors the Dynastar Twister in dimensions but this ski is made by Blossom too, similar to the other Blossom skis in quality but no metal.

 

[SkiDork]

interesting Phil. Question: Who/What is Blossom?

 

[Philpug]

interesting Phil. Question: Who/What is Blossom?

Blossom is an Italian manufacturer that works out of the old Spaulding factory. The were making Nordicas race skis along with currently making skis for Hart, Vist, Spoilt and even some from PMGEar.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Don't forget about the honecomb sandwich Hexels.I had a pair of Hexelerators.They weigh about as much as my ski poles.:x

 

[bosrocker51]

I saw an antique pair of Hart Javelins at Stratton last year (2/09). The skis were in great shape for such an old pair of skis. I commented on them to the guy who had them...

I had a pair of old Harts w a SN of 1004. I think they were the 4th pair they made for the market. Those skis had a very very very slow base on them, maybe fiberglass. It wasn't PTex. It also would NOT hold wax at all.

I used to ski on a pair of 165cm Hart Performers with Geze plate bindings when I was a ski patroller.

 

[180]

I have the 175 Harts. Had some trouble in the ice bumps today. Went back out on my 1080 moguls. Much happier. The Harts are more all around ski than the 1080s. Just my $.02.

Up to today I was really happy on the Harts. Might be my sore knees.