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K2 domain skis - which size?
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The k2 domain is on sale for $299 at a local shop. It's last year's model, 2012. The pair of skis is symmetrical which is what I want.
http://k2skis.com/skis/twin-tips/domain-1213
Currently I have the k2 press twin tip 169cm. I'm 170cm or 5'7".
http://k2skis.com/skis/twin-tips/press-1213
I ski 50% park and 50% all-mountain with the k2 press. I hit S, M, and some L jumps. I rarely doing boxes or rails but I'm considering it with the new symmetrical skis because I will be center mounted. I do a lot of switching riding as well with the press.
Which size should I get for the k2 domain? They come in 159cm, 169cm, 179cm.
I have a pair of 179cm on hold for me for the next couple of days as they might not have the 169cm.
Will the 179cm fit me fine? I'm planning to do some all-mountain with the symmetrical skis as well.
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Im about to get a pair of 179s and I'm 5 9 170, i just want a longer ski, but hopefully u will get the 179s
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"Im about to get a pair of 179s and I'm 5 9 170, i just want a longer ski, but hopefully u will get the 179s"
How much do you weight? I'm 135lbs. If you are 5'9", you are 175cm.
I'm considering the 169cm domain skis. I think the 179 is too big for me?
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are you likely to grow a lot before you break the skis? i am 174cm and around 135lbs too i skied the 169 and found it a little short, but the 179 would have been too long. If i was 20 lbs more i'd have needed the longer ski though!
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"are you likely to grow a lot before you break the skis? i am 174cm and
around 135lbs too i skied the 169 and found it a little short, but the
179 would have been too long. If i was 20 lbs more i'd have needed the
longer ski though!"
I'm not growing anymore. I'm consistently at 135lbs. Is the 179cm too long for me then?
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i would go for the 169 then, if you can. you would get used to the 179, they aren't too long as such but they are longer than you need. they would be fully 12-13cm taller than you since k2s are always longer than they say.
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"i would go for the 169 then, if you can. you would get used to the 179,
they aren't too long as such but they are longer than you need. they
would be fully 12-13cm taller than you since k2s are always longer than
they say."
I just checked out the 169cm and
they feel a bit short when I stood on the center. I want to do 50% park
and 50% all mountain with them.
Should I get the 179cm or stick with the 169cm?
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ya I'm more on the bulkier side and i clock in at around 170 so thats one of the reasons i went for the 179, hey go about an inch or an inch and a half over my head when I'm bare foot, I'm going to ride them on saturday so ill tell u then how they feel
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K just got done skiing on my domains, I am in love they were very playful and the length was not a problem for me, they had really worked great as the rocker cut through the slush, so the lengrh for u might be 179 because im not mch taler than you, but its al up to u
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