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Chronic Cryptonites vs. Step ups

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FelonDegeneres
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Im 14 and I ski at Mt. Hood. I cant decide between these 2 skis and I was just wondering which one would be better for park or if there is any better ski i could get instead for $400 to $450.
Feb 24 2011 3:59PM
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BrewskiJr
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Look here for reference.

https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/603328/

Feb 24 2011 6:48PM
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_steffen_
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CHRONICS. stepups as sick as they are will fall apart way fast. chronics are absolutely dope.
Feb 24 2011 6:51PM
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monkatizer
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both:
-stiff
-similar price
-made by line
-heavy

cronic crypt:
-sidewall
-92 underfoot
-all mountain
-non semitrical
-a little more durable
-rips up everywere

stepup:
-skate deck
-85 underfoot
-park oriented
-semitrical
-a little less durable
-dosent carve the best

my recomendation:
-if u like skatedeck, and will only ski park, and no pow and little all mountain- get the stepup

-if u like sidewall better then skate deck, ski some all mountain but still a lot of park- get the chronic cryptonite
Feb 24 2011 6:59PM
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Legoman
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Next years step-ups have full sidewall, I tested most of next years stuff and the step ups were my favorites.
Feb 24 2011 9:27PM
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Big_Tuna
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maybe its just me but i think the chronics are very heavy in comparison to something like the armada ar7 i was looking at both and went with the armada because of how light it was but if your set on line then i would say the chronics.
Feb 24 2011 9:38PM
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joshua
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Cryptonites without a doubt skate deck construction is crap IMO.
Feb 24 2011 9:39PM
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monkatizer
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im pretty sure they are sidewall underfoot, and skatedeck twards the tip and tail
Feb 24 2011 9:44PM
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Kangbang
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Chronics are not stiff. They are soft more towards medium flex.
Feb 24 2011 10:08PM
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SlurbnBeef
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Chronic Cryptonite:
A flex in the middle
Sidewall construction
Maple Macroblock Core
Not 100% Symmetric (121-92-117)
Symmetric Flex
Weigh a little more depending on size
Good for all around skiing on the mountain when you want to and good for park.
$500

Step Up:
Stiffer ski made for big jumps/pipe
Skate Deck construction (Next year they are going to construct them with sidewall in the middle and then skate deck at the tips and tails.)
7-ply (Maple Macroblock next year/some skate deck.)
100% Symmetric (115-85-115)
Symmetric Flex
Comes in bigger sizes
Double Carbon Ollie Band
Good for Urban, Park, Jumps, Pipe
$430
Feb 24 2011 10:35PM
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HIT
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ive got the cryptonites and highly recommend them. just wish the sidewall didnt chip like it is
Feb 24 2011 11:00PM
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FelonDegeneres
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Thanks to everyone really helpful. Leaning towards cryptonites now.
Feb 25 2011 2:43PM
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Shenanigans
Posts: 868 - Karma: 455
Go here to compare just about every aspect of them: http://lineskis.com/compare/stepup
Feb 25 2011 3:22PM
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IIImatic
Posts: 141 - Karma: 9
cryptonites!
ive got em they are sick all mountain ski. handles really good in powder too not just for park.
Feb 25 2011 10:10PM
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IIImatic
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cryptonites!
ive got em they are sick all mountain ski. handles really good in powder too not just for park.
Feb 25 2011 10:10PM
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No_Dub
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demoed both yesterday and i thought i would like the chronic more but the step up was soo much fun... next years have full sidewall underfoot and skatedeck at the tips and tails. they changed the sizes so they are no longer 177 as the max, i used a pair of 181's. really poppy.

on a scale of stiffness of what i have skied..

stiff>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>soft
s4 s6 chronic stepup abang punx
Feb 25 2011 10:20PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
also keep in mind that step ups have an extruded base, and will therefore be slower than the chronic, which has a sintered base. keep in mind that next years step up will have a sintered base, however.
Feb 27 2011 3:41PM
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SkiTheYeast
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for all you who keep saying step-ups are 85mm underfoot, they are 88mm underfoot.
Feb 27 2011 3:56PM
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starsky_hucks
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would u prefer a wider width? (CC)

would be prefer a symmetrical ski? (SU)

would u like a ski that would manage more out of the park? (CC)

what length are u after? (163(CC) vs 166(SU))
Feb 27 2011 4:32PM
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SkiTheYeast
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Want to know more things on next seasons crypto and step-ups
Mar 16 2011 8:25PM
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