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Surface Watch Life vs High Society Classic

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gwalm
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Beginning park skiier (6"1 168lb) trying to decide between 2008 surface watch life 183cm and 2008 High Society Classics 177cm. Either one is going to cost me $200

Mostly looking for something that will make learning jumps easier in the park but still allow me carve groomers (a ski that doesn't sink in the powder would also be nice, which makes me lean towards the watch lifes with their wider waist).

Worried the watch lifes might be a bit long for me. But the lack of reviews on the high society classics is worrisome (I can't even find a site with their exact specs... the 2009s are 119 80 109 so I'm assuming the 2008s are pretty similar).

Thoughts? Should I be considering some different skis entirely?
Feb 9 2011 12:21AM
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rudager
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Regardless, neither ski will be too long for you. 180+ is the size you want being 6 feet.

I don't know if you narrowed those skis down by price, but if so, I'd look for some other skis too. There are a lot of newer park skis out there that are at a good price point.

Go check out the Line Step-up for example?
I've heard many good things about them.
Feb 9 2011 1:52AM
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iffe
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Being a symmetrical park ski, the Step-Up isn't the best choice for a do-it-all ski. As far as Line skis go, I think the Chronic Cryptonites and Blends are better choices here. Both are great park skis and offer good groomer performance too. They both also have a wider-than-normal waist. Blend has a slight rocker for float in deep snow.

K2 Revival and Kung Fujas are great skis as well. Revival is quite similar to the Chronic Cryptonite but has some rocker too, while the Kung Fujas is very similar to the Blend.
Feb 9 2011 2:36AM
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gwalm
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so all of those ski are in the $350+ range

Are these skis significantly better than what the high society classics or the high lifes?

Also just thought I'd throw this in here, found a pair of armada 09 pipe cleaners for $300.
Feb 9 2011 3:44AM
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iffe
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The Kung Fujas and Blend will be a lot better in powder.
Feb 9 2011 7:07AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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check high society's site. there's not lots of people on here with them. i've seen people say they're good though. i'd like a pair of the classics but they're just a bit too long for me.
Feb 9 2011 8:32AM
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DUKES
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181 liberty morphic
and i think that liberty is goin to make the lte in larger sizes
also they have a new rocker'd park ski comin out called the antigen
Feb 9 2011 9:36AM
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gwalm
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Thanks for the input guys; I just have to decide if I actually want to spend an extra $200-$300 on these skis
Feb 9 2011 3:05PM
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gus555
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i love my 08 watchlife's, they destroy everything
Feb 9 2011 4:03PM
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Willard
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I loved em to until i snapped em this weekend i was looking at double times but they seem like they would be a lot stiffer
Feb 9 2011 4:09PM
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gwalm
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haha, well I doubt I'll have that problem (snapping em).
Feb 9 2011 9:24PM
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Aaaron.
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don't get watchlifes. bad edges. i'm getting edge separation at the tip and tail of both skis. it's clearly a laminate defect.. oh and surface won't warranty. thanks surface lol.

mega fun ski though... awesome flex super poppy just all around fun. but the construction is sub par..
Feb 9 2011 10:36PM
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gwalm
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alright, so let me throw out a different comparison, sounds like the watch lifes aren't great

2008 high society classics for $200 vs armada pipe cleaners from 2008 for $315 vs bluehouse MR for $315
Feb 10 2011 1:59AM
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Willard
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my edges dont have a single crack and the topsheet is still good looking
Feb 10 2011 10:59AM
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Aaaron.
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you're luck man. I got an edge shot my very first afternoon.. and my bases and topsheet are torn up.
Like i said before, i love the ski, but i am not impressed with constructon.
Feb 10 2011 12:59PM
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gus555
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really man? that sucks i bought mine on here and they'd been used for like a season and a half, and they have one edge crack and i've used them all this year
Feb 10 2011 4:01PM
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zylstra
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I can recommend the classics having ridden them all over everywhere always shredding. they're awesome skis. very durable, and with a different flex than anything else i've ever gotten to ride. 200 is a steal, id do it. Plus, you'll be the one of the only ones riding High Society...
Feb 10 2011 6:10PM
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