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Foils or Guns

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telestar6
Posts: 2102 - Karma: 44
I'm going to buy either the Foil or Gun but I can't decide which ones to get.  They are going to be my everyday ski.  I ski in Idaho and ride the steepest stuff I can find when it's pow out and I ride the park when it's not.  I've heard the Guns are a great all around ski but I worry they might be a bit wide to ski everyday.  But I have been ski Moship Flites for the past three years as my only ski.  What do people think between these two skis which ones do you like better.  Oh and don't suggest another brand.  I work at a shop and Salomon is all I have access to for cheap.
Nov 1 2007 8:36PM
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michaelclarke
Posts: 1382 - Karma: 638
Having rode both i personally like the Guns better. If you're going to be skiing park more than all around the mountain go with the Foils. They still rip in pow but its definately not the same as the Guns. If you split your time pretty evenly like it sounds, i'd go with the guns.. I have the 188s and have no problem jumping on them. I've spent a little bit of time in the park with them on my feet and they aren't too bad.. Both skis turn really well.. The Foil is a little stiffer than the Gun.. Hopefully that helps you somewhat.. I'd say Gun personally.. Longer skis rule..
Nov 1 2007 8:46PM
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zylstra
Posts: 3613 - Karma: 125
Neither...go to highsocietyfreeride.com and look at the discounted (year old) FR's. come on you know you want to. so sick.
Nov 1 2007 8:46PM
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Bo_bot9
Posts: 1437 - Karma: 275
i ski guns and love them. they are sooooo much fun. good in pow and nice and light for park. hold up on rails also! love em. get them!
Nov 1 2007 8:48PM
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Matty_C
Posts: 2598 - Karma: 236
def. get the guns and if your worried about them being too big, just buy a slightly shorter size, or mount the more centrally.
Nov 1 2007 10:32PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 1,659
yeah i got the guns and i love em.such a good all around ski.really good in the pow and i can control them great in the park.i really like the flex on them to.
Nov 1 2007 10:37PM
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biG_EaSt
Posts: 575 - Karma: 15
neither ride rossi
Nov 1 2007 11:36PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,537
the guns
Nov 2 2007 12:02AM
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skidemon22
Posts: 4418 - Karma: 1,937
hmm, im gonna ride foils as my all mnt/ whatever pow i get ski, cuzi live in NY, but they would make a great park ski fr you. guns wouldbe a better allmnt ski cuzthey shred anything with a bit of ease. guns soundlike you ski. but foils are deff dope sticks too.
Nov 2 2007 12:41AM
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steezyme
Posts: 212 - Karma: 10
Guns rip and so do the Foils. If you're in the east Foils will carve better on hard pack. Guns you give up on the carving a bit. In chop and pow, edge goes to the Guns, but the again, Foils are still pretty nice.

If you're eastern, for versatility go with the Foils. The 181's a NICE! 

Graphics from Salomon I think are the best out there this year. Very impressed.
Nov 2 2007 2:59AM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
You're in in the western-area...clearly get the fatter ones.
Nov 2 2007 3:02AM
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skibummer
Posts: 235 - Karma: 10
Salomon rules
Nov 2 2007 3:04AM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
No.
But if you're deciding between those 2 Salomon skis, then get the Guns.
Nov 2 2007 3:22AM
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skierkid_92
Posts: 228 - Karma: 11
guns will be better for our ski style
Nov 2 2007 7:59AM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7603 - Karma: 20,087
I've heard great things about the Guns, and I think foils would be too narrow for steep powder. the guns would be fine in the park, just maybe not so good for pipe.
Nov 2 2007 10:52AM
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gunitdown
Posts: 203 - Karma: 10
i ride guns myself, and they are absolutely amazing
they are fat but you can ride them pretty much everywhere and i mean everywhere
you will love them off piste especially
Nov 2 2007 1:03PM
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VoLc0mSkiBum13
Posts: 154 - Karma: 30
Yeah Go With The Gun!! For Sure
Yay SalomonHookup!! I Just Got The SPK's off there site..super cheap
but any woot you will enjoy the wider waist in the gun most def
Nov 2 2007 1:43PM
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telestar6
Posts: 2102 - Karma: 44
^Yeah the Hookup is so dope.  I think I'm going to order my skis right now.
Nov 2 2007 5:25PM
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