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Anyone who has 09 171 or 178 invaders please read

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Midwestjibski
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Alright so I have heard that line measures their skis weird so that they are actually longer. I'm debating on size.  Like I hear their 171s are actually about 176s.  So if anyone 09 line invaders 171 or 178 could you please measure them with a measuring tape, inches or cm is fine and post the length thank you! 
Apr 19 2009 3:40PM
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barberdude
Posts: 520 - Karma: 140

I have 171's and they're definately longer than first year invaders and lizzies (172 cm) that I have.  Sorry I couldn't go measure them right now.  But i will confirm that it's true they are longer.  I don't know if the old invaders were actually shorter than 171 or if the new ones are longer.

Apr 19 2009 10:23PM
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skia4life89
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im pretty sure most twin tips are a lil bit longer than what they measure, so yes 171's are longer than 171's in reality..but with a symmetrical center mount ski, that wont make that big of a difference...
Apr 19 2009 10:31PM
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J-Wallz
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just drug a geasuring tape from tip to tail of my 171 (full stretch, not bent) ant it came to 172cm 67.75in
Apr 19 2009 11:01PM
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Z06
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I dont have invaders but my friends 178 invaders measure pretty well identical to my 181 salomon thrusters.
Apr 20 2009 12:05AM
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g.rich
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if someone were 5'10 and 145 lbs then the 178 is the length to go right? 171 would be too short eh?
Apr 20 2009 12:05AM
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VCharette
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yeah 171 would be a little too short
Apr 20 2009 12:13AM
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BigJew
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I've found the opposite. My 176 Chronics were 172cm and the sir francis bacons are really 178's.
Apr 20 2009 12:13AM
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DBeck
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as allen stated above, their cap skis measure true to length, their sidewall skis run a bit short.
Apr 20 2009 1:06AM
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jibjunkie
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my freinds 09 invaders 171 and ninthward butters 171 are the same size
Apr 20 2009 7:18AM
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Midwestjibski
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My friends 171 anthems measure 69 inches or 175.5 cm so idk.  175.5 wouldnt be too short would it?
Apr 20 2009 4:08PM
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Midwestjibski
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Plus what if 178s are actualy like 182s wont those be too big?
Apr 20 2009 4:15PM
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Aaaron.
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i was about to say, PM "LINEskiaddict"  he just got a pair of 171s
Apr 20 2009 4:47PM
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Midwestjibski
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You see thats not my concern. Its how long those 171s really are.
Apr 20 2009 4:50PM
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Aaaron.
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PM LINEskiaddict
he is on my friends list.
i am sure he would love to help. 
Apr 20 2009 5:05PM
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