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Overall
I'd say that if you are a big guy looking for a playful but not noodle-y park ski at a great price, look no further.
PS, as of writing this, the 184cm length is still available on evo's outlet for $220! I'm half considering buying a second pair at that price to have when these ones are done.
Performance
Great performance. They have really improved my park riding, and they perform great on groomers. I can carve them so hard I touch the ground. I rode them 1 day in powder (heavy heavy powder) and they did alright but you can tell that it's not what the ski was designed for.
Design
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I love the design of these skis. The top sheet shows the wood construction of the ski with graphics laid over it and I think it looks sick. One thing that I think would make it better is if the graphics on each ski were different (they're the same). Also it would be cool if they took advantage of the fact that this ski is 100% symmetrical and made the graphics more similar front to back.
Value
I got these on EVO's outlet store for $240 including shipping. Pretty tough to beat that.
Fit
I got the 184 size which is perfect for me when center mounted (these skis are symmetrical, so you should mount them center for best performance).
Characteristics
AMAZING. I'm a bigger guy (6'1" 185lb) and for me the flex on these skis is perfect. Stiff enough to be nice and stable at a good speed and on landings but still perfect for buttering. They flex nice and evenly as well due to the skate deck construction. They have a nice pop and I can ollie and nollie higher than any other ski I've ever ridden (in fact I could hardly nollie at all before I got these skis, now it's no problem).
Durability
I've only skied them from dec-feb so far but they are holding up well. I put a few nicks in the base the first day I used them because this season has been so bad so far and there were rocks embedded into the snow, but nothing went through the base. Other than that they have held up quite well with hardly any topsheet chips and the ones that are there are very small.
Overall
I would buy these skis again, but I don't think you can get them anymore. I give them a nine because they could do better on ice, but you might sacrifice some performance in the powder if they did, and they're made for powder.
Performance
Awesome in bottomless powder. They are wide enough (140/118/138) to have great float and the combination of zero camber underfoot and a 40/30 rocker (tip and tail) design keeps them from sinking but doesn't push the snow. They are almost symmetrical so riding them switch in pow is a breeze. The tails have the same rocker as the tips so they float perfectly in switch. They float just the right amount to let you get down into it a little or pop out of the powder when you want, just shift your weight a little. The gentle rocker is just right. On hard packed groomers they still do OK so long as you keep the edges in good shape. I have only slid out on them once and it was on a steep icy slope where I was trying to make GS turns. On anything other than ice I can make GS turns. They perform AWESOME in late season slush. I love skiing them in the trees because they turn so well in powder, especially when center mounted.
I have Look PX18s on them, which are pretty heavy, but the skis themselves are not very heavy. They are constructed from bamboo.
Design
Boone offered this same ski with different graphics, and I chose these because they were my favorite. The bases are red and look sick IMO.
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Value
They cost me $450, which is pretty decent for a powder ski.
Fit
They are 185cm long and I think it's just right for me (6'1" 185). I have them center mounted.
Characteristics
Good for a powder ski. Flexible enough to be fun but still enough to charge.
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Durability
Boone gets a lot of hate for their skis falling apart, but when I read about people's experiences I see that they usually have the park or all mtn ski. I don't know if there is a construction difference between those skis and this ski or if I just got lucky with my pair, but they've held up as well or better than I would expect them to. I also know a few other people with this ski and they don't have any problems. There are some nicks in the top sheet, and I put a core shot in the base last week when I bulls-eyed a rock which was easily fixed by a base weld.
