Skis and Gear Discussion > Skis 4 Me -- Suggestions or Advice??
Advice needed for all-mtn. ski, eastern use -- mid 80's, or mid 90's?
Svend:
Hey Josh, thanks for the input. I have read some great things about the Steadfast, and it is winning Best of Test in a number of ski reviews here and in Europe. Hard snow performance is supposed to be excellent, and it carves like a race ski apparently. Interesting description you gave -- love child of Bushwacker and Kendo. Good one! This is definitely high on my short list.
As for stiffness and flex pattern.... keeping in mind the other skis in my quiver (as noted above) is it suitable for a guy my size? 6'2", 220lbs. Does it have a uniform flex, or stiff tail w. softer shovel?
FYI, as for width choice, 100mm is probably too much. I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of days I could have used a 100mm+ ski in the past 6 years of my skiing adventures. Any soft snow and crud days have been well handled by my Mythics at 88mm. And if I do end up somewhere and get blessed by a 36" dump, then I will rent a wide board for a day or two.
Thanks again!
bushwacka:
--- Quote from: Svend on March 29, 2012, 08:50:21 am ---Hey Josh, thanks for the input. I have read some great things about the Steadfast, and it is winning Best of Test in a number of ski reviews here and in Europe. Hard snow performance is supposed to be excellent, and it carves like a race ski apparently. Interesting description you gave -- love child of Bushwacker and Kendo. Good one! This is definitely high on my short list.
As for stiffness and flex pattern.... keeping in mind the other skis in my quiver (as noted above) is it suitable for a guy my size? 6'2", 220lbs. Does it have a uniform flex, or stiff tail w. softer shovel?
FYI, as for width choice, 100mm is probably too much. I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of days I could have used a 100mm+ ski in the past 6 years of my skiing adventures. Any soft snow and crud days have been well handled by my Mythics at 88mm. And if I do end up somewhere and get blessed by a 36" dump, then I will rent a wide board for a day or two.
Thanks again!
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My point 100mm works on hard pack. And in couple inches of snow they get quicker.
As for the steadfast. considering getting the 186 and I ll think youwill be fine.
Svend:
--- Quote from: bushwacka on March 29, 2012, 09:26:58 am ---
As for the steadfast. considering getting the 186 and I ll think youwill be fine.
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Definitely the 186. With early rise tip, I wouldn't go shorter. And in that length, float should be pretty decent too.
Only trouble may be finding a pair. Demoing is probably impossible. Actually finding a store that sells them just to kick the tires, so to speak, is going to be enough of a challenge. Perhaps out west in April I might have some luck....
Svend:
Hey Max, thanks for the recommendations. I haven't seen the 84's in a shop yet, but I checked out this year's iPeak 78 recently, and they seemed a wee bit on the soft side. Not sure if this translates directly as an indicator of how the 84's might feel (being in the same series, similar construction), but they certainly seemed a lot softer than the previous iM78 (pre-flowride). BTW, I demoed the iM78 a few years ago and really liked it. So much so, I bought my wife a pair (see my other thread on those). But I kind of lost interest in the Monster/Peak line since Head softened them up last year. I'm a big guy, at 6'2" / 220 lbs, so would prefer a ski with a bit of stiffness.
What's the new iPeak 84 like? Stiffer than the 78? If so, then maybe worth a look. I will check out some reviews too, which I haven't done for this ski as it has just not been on my radar. Now, if I can find a new pair of 2010 iM88's.....that would wake my interest.... 8) Supposed to be outstanding in every snow condition, and solid.
Svend:
A quick update here....
I checked out the Peak 84 last weekend in Banff, and found it to be significantly stiffer than the the 78. Furthermore, the 184 length of the 84 is quite a bit stiffer than the 177 length, but not a plank by any means -- just a supple, powerful flex feel. This suddenly made made the ski look pretty appealing, and a good option for me. So I demoed a pair in a 184 for a full day. In a word: Wow! What a great ski. I had a blast on it. Skied it in all kinds of conditions -- early morning frozen corduroy, bumps and crud; midday soft bumps and crud, late day mush. It excelled in all conditions, esp. the frozen groomers, which bodes well for eastern use. What a ripper. I might just buy a pair :D
Many here seem to be familiar with this ski, but if anyone wants a proper review, let me know.
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