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Reviewer: Height 6ft Weight 165 lbs Bindings: Marker Griffon DIN at 9 Boots: Salomon Quest access 60 (This review was conducted prior to me purchasing new boots I am aware that these boots are not very aggressive and thus do not suit my skiing style) Test Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon, Timberline Ski Area (Both Windells and Public Park) Conditions: Temperatures 50F - 70F Wet Slush, Corn, Fresh Cement Ski Feel: The Line Chronic has a notably light swing weight and is definitely energetic and poppy. This is likely a result of the large camber section in the middle of the ski and the extremely light construction. However, one thing that I did not expect is that the Line Chronic would have very little tip deflection ( Expect some in adverse choppy conditions ). I attributed this characteristic of the ski to it's aggressive flex and slight early rise rocker in the tips and tails which pretty much allow you to ski anywhere with confidence, this can be especially useful if you plan to ski outside of the park (and yes this ski can carve). When in air the chronic is magnificent, the skis are super easy to maneuver and allow the rider to definitely flail his or her body around like a top and in all sorts of awkward positions. Despite it's light weight the chronic remained stable and did not wash out on backseat landings, or tip heavy switch landings, I was very impressed at how stable this ski actually was (albeit it's no Volkl Wall). In terms of rail performance the Line Chronic maintained both maneuverability and flexibility to do a variety of tricks, it is also not hard to keep locked onto the rail. In conclusion the Line Chronic will be making my quiver and I highly recommend that you at least demo the ski, it's poppy, light, stable, and maneuverable, and it is certainly MORE FUNNER.
When I first received the Saga Outerwear Anomie 2L I was both excited and skeptical. I had never worn any Saga jackets and always assumed that they were just more of a fashion statement that a legitimate piece of gear. Man was I wrong, from the moment that I put on the Anomie 2L I could tell that it was built like a bullet proof vest and could probably protect me from any storm (and it did). The first day that I tried the Anomie 2L it was a cold, windy, and dry day typical for a Pennsylvania December and despite not being able to test its level of waterproofing I was able to put other features of the jacket to the test. The first thing that I noticed was how breathable the Anomie 2L was. With the pit vents open I was too cold skiing at high speeds despite my base layer and sweater and after zipping up the pit vents felt more comfortable without getting too hot (a problem that I have had with some jackets that I have had in the past). I should also mention that the Anomie 2L is not insulated and does not provide much warmth. After riding in the Anomie 2L for a week in Vermont I was able to fully test the other aspects of the jacket. The Anomie 2L is truly waterproof and unless it's raining you should not experience any issues with water entering the jacket. However, despite you being able to avoid excess weight because of your jacket soaking up water you will still definitely notice the jacket a lot. But that's not all bad despite being the single heaviest ski jacket that I have owned it is also probably the most durable, and despite my numerous umm intimate moments with tree's, rails, and boiler plate ice at the bottom of 10 ft cliff's ( I will not go into detail as to how I managed myself into any of these situations) the Anomie 2L didn't even appear to have been scuffed and I will be riding it in the future. In conclusion the Anomie 2L is probably the most stylish bombproof, storm proof, and energy drink proof ( I discovered this at a Rockstar Energy drink promotion at my local hill), jacket that you will ever buy and I highly recommend it. Pro: It's a fucking tank Could be used to patch holes in boats Will be replacing my rain jacket Cons: You won't need to go to the gym after touring in this thing. Baby Blue in XL size makes you look like a mountain whale.
(Volkl has not changed the wall in any significant way so the 2013 - 14 - 15 models are all the same, the 2015 just has a faster base) Definitely a ski for those who follow the slopestyle discipline, the Volkl Wall has a stiff aggressive flex and full camber profile which make it extremely poppy off of jumps and stable on landings. However, it's stiff flex does not translate to a lot of playfulness or ability to jib and this ski definitely is a pain in the ass press on rails or lean into during butters. Overall the Volkl wall is a great ski for advanced skiers who are looking for a very stable ski and are willing to compromise rail performance and jibability for pure excellence on jumps.
