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High Society Classic

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gwalm
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Found these on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370471517374&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_665

I'm 6'1 165 lb advanced skiier with racing background just now getting into park. I think these are from 2008 (hence the low price) but I'm struggling to find the specs on these skis.

Anyone have some thoughts on these skis?
Jan 31 2011 2:44PM
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stickerman
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pm 50 on here, he is spancerized by high society and would probably be happy to tell you about them.
Jan 31 2011 2:56PM
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ThaLorax
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http://www.highsocietyfreeride.com/skis_classic.php


High Society makes good skis.
Jan 31 2011 4:45PM
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drumbumocdp
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That is an awesome deal right there. hope you get them. I looked into those during that year and am pretty sure they havent changed the dimensions so that link above should give you a good idea about what your buying
Jan 31 2011 5:50PM
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gwalm
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Yea they do seem like a great deal. Although if they are indeed 118, 80, 106; they're bit more narrow in the waist than I wanted.

I should add that I'm really looking for a ski that I can still edge hard on groomers but will make learning jump spins in the park on the easier side.

Do you guys think these beat out similar offerings from CoreUPT (Yard Twins, TJS ect.)
Jan 31 2011 6:35PM
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ThaLorax
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with your said racing background, you should know that a skinny ski with that much camber will carve really well. they're pretty bomber skis and will be great for learning park.
Jan 31 2011 9:21PM
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gwalm
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would have symmetrical skis with a fatter waist, say the k2 disorderly at 85, make learning park easier compared to these high society classics? I realize performance out of the park will differ substantially
Jan 31 2011 10:00PM
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ThaLorax
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it'd be a negligible difference unless you're slaying huge shit switch at high speeds.
Jan 31 2011 10:03PM
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gwalm
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Friend just referred me to the bluehouse MR skis:

http://www.factorydirectskis.com/mr-179.html

About $100 over the 2008 High Society Classics. All the review on the Blue House MR says how great they are in both the park and as a carving ski.

Any thoughts on what would be the better ski for me as a beginning park rider who would also like some all mountain versatility?

Also, should I go with the 179 bluehouses or the 174: I'm 6"1 165lb ?
Feb 1 2011 5:14PM
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drumbumocdp
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179 fo sho
Feb 1 2011 5:30PM
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ThaLorax
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Bluehouses are cool but theyre made in China. For $100 less you could have a hand made pair in Aspen,CO.
Feb 1 2011 7:21PM
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mezzy
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ive got high society FR's. theyre great skis. even though the top sheet peels REALLY easily. for only making 2 pairs of skis they do a good job from what i can tell
Mar 2 2011 7:25PM
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