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Head monsters discontinued, line shifted to "more casual skier"
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whats wrong with those?
Philpug
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Monsters were gone for this year.
Personally, I am not a fan of the system, I find it just deadens the ski. The flat skis are what I had always expected a Nordica to ski
RootDKJ
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I have the xbs binding system. I love the way the ski feels. I haven't skied the flat version to compare though...
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My only complaint would be the weight. It's a heavy ski but soooo much fun
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My only complaint would be the weight. It's a heavy ski but soooo much fun
Until you get on their flat skis, you don't know what you are missing. Again, IMHO, the XBS isolates the feel of the ski and snow contact. Going to the Vist binding from the Marker did help a bit (a 4 point mount of the toe vs. 3 of the Marker), but give me a flat HR Pro over any of the XBS Top or Jet Fuels.
My only complaint would be the weight. It's a heavy ski but soooo much fun
I'm with you on that!
Phil, I'll have to give those a shot on a demo day. Maybe when it comes time to upgrate, I'll go with flat vs. a system.
A few of the oldies but goodies still to be found here: http://www.levelninesports.com/adva...0&inc_subcat=1&keywords=monster&Submit=Search
Thanks for the link. Hadn't heard of the Sweet Fat Thang before. I could live with the butterfly graphics.
Puck it
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I am looking for another pair of monster 88's as back up when my current ones go. They are tough to find. Dawgcatching on epicski suggested the Stockli XXXL as a replacement. Reading reviews, it sounds like it could be a comparable ski to the 88.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
I love my Apache Strykers, which are the Recon without the titanium core material, making them a little more forgiving. Hold an edge great, power through the crud and rough stuff with ease, and even get me through the bumps and trees just fine. Definitely demo the Recons.
Puck it
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I had a pair of Reconcs and absolutley hated them. Worse ski I ever skied. The tail would hook up and never release. I got rid of them for the 88's.
FWIW I just snagged a pair of 2008-2009 Head Monster iM76 model skis on closeout at a local sport shop. Includes the MoJo basic binding installed. All this for $249.00. I figured this was a stripped down, lighter, softer version of my iM75 SRF Monster Chip skis.
The specs: http://www.ski-depot.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SDO&Product_Code=311358
A bit skinnier than I would have liked, but you could not beat that price. New and in the plastic.
The specs: http://www.ski-depot.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SDO&Product_Code=311358
A bit skinnier than I would have liked, but you could not beat that price. New and in the plastic.
Edd
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You've got Tigersharks right? Those are pretty good hardpack skis. Why buy the Monsters in a 76 waist?
'cause that's what they had. It is a softer ski. snowmonster is already trying to get me into fatter skis.
Now only if Head had kept the Monster line and made them in a rocker style. That would be money.
And if anyone has or knows someone who has a pair of Head Monster 95 OB or something comparable for sale let me know.
And if anyone has or knows someone who has a pair of Head Monster 95 OB or something comparable for sale let me know.
I've been eyeing that very pair...but I need the 171 length. I might just wait for the rocker skis to come out. Snowmonster tells me that rocker is the way to go.
I noticed that after I posted the link. You've got to pay more for less.
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