Looking to get a new ski for the park next year. Wets look pretty fun, soft and buttery, but are they just noodles? Vishnu's website states that they are meant for the street and i'd be hauling ass down a mountain so idk how that is going to work. Also, are they fairly durable? Skis used for street stuff are generally beaters and have a problem or two but to market a ski as street specific leads me to believe that they'd be somewhat reinforced..sorta? Idk. Really I have no idea what to think of these skis so far but they look dank so if anybody has any input just drop it down there. K+ for helpful shit.
They sound absurdly soft and noodle like. What looks so " dank " about the graphics. Looks like a lame fish scale .
If they're marketed as a "street" ski, they're going to turn into the excessively vibrating noodle of death once you start hauling ass. If you plan on skiing strictly park, then sure they'd be fine, but if you plan on going around the rest of the mountain and going mach ten down chutes, find a different ski.
Yo OP, thanks for your interest in the Wet. We're sold out completely for the 15'/16' season but we'll have pre-orders for next season available soon.
My opinion is very far from unbiased (as I helped design the ski), but no, they are not "just noodles".
I'm tired of the myth that soft skis don't work outside the park. If you know how to ski, its not a problem. Its actually more fun- you can do tricks on anything/everything. For reference see our recent edit of Dylan and I at the Canyons, its mostly off-piste jibbing and skiing v fast. I grew up racing and I still enjoy hitting fat carves at high speeds pretty much every day, the skis neither chatter nor wash out.
The Wet is actually pretty stiff under foot, and it gets progressively soft in the rockered area past the contact point- we did it like this to make them very buttery but also ski-able. You can do crazy butters, but also go fast and hit large jumps/drops and still be stable underfoot and in-control. The skis are reinforced to withstand slamming into rails and cement, and the edges underfoot stay intact longer than any other skis I've ridden. Again, I'm biased because it's my brand, but I'm also skiing 100+ days a year and part of the reason my friends and I started this brand was because we needed a ski that lasted a whole season of riding rails.
As far as the "street skiing" label, that is a more of a statement of brand affiliation towards non-traditional skiing, in non-traditional settings (streets, etc)- focused around rails and jibs. Our ski design is progressive, but you can ski it in non-progressive ways. Again for reference, take a look at some of our edits and you'll notice that some of the boys (especially Luke Roberts) do some pretty big jump tricks without issue.
Sorry for the long post, but I'm passionate about making dank skis. Also, a NS gear editor will be coming out with a review of the Wet in the near future, which should offer a more objective opinion for those interested. If you have any other questions, feel free to message me whenever or DM us on instagram @vishnufreeski
KaleYo OP, thanks for your interest in the Wet. We're sold out completely for the 15'/16' season but we'll have pre-orders for next season available soon.My opinion is very far from unbiased (as I helped design the ski), but no, they are not "just noodles".
I'm tired of the myth that soft skis don't work outside the park. If you know how to ski, its not a problem. Its actually more fun- you can do tricks on anything/everything. For reference see our recent edit of Dylan and I at the Canyons, its mostly off-piste jibbing and skiing v fast. I grew up racing and I still enjoy hitting fat carves at high speeds pretty much every day, the skis neither chatter nor wash out.
The Wet is actually pretty stiff under foot, and it gets progressively soft in the rockered area past the contact point- we did it like this to make them very buttery but also ski-able. You can do crazy butters, but also go fast and hit large jumps/drops and still be stable underfoot and in-control. The skis are reinforced to withstand slamming into rails and cement, and the edges underfoot stay intact longer than any other skis I've ridden. Again, I'm biased because it's my brand, but I'm also skiing 100+ days a year and part of the reason my friends and I started this brand was because we needed a ski that lasted a whole season of riding rails.
As far as the "street skiing" label, that is a more of a statement of brand affiliation towards non-traditional skiing, in non-traditional settings (streets, etc)- focused around rails and jibs. Our ski design is progressive, but you can ski it in non-progressive ways. Again for reference, take a look at some of our edits and you'll notice that some of the boys (especially Luke Roberts) do some pretty big jump tricks without issue.
Sorry for the long post, but I'm passionate about making dank skis. Also, a NS gear editor will be coming out with a review of the Wet in the near future, which should offer a more objective opinion for those interested. If you have any other questions, feel free to message me whenever or DM us on instagram @vishnufreeski
Dude thanks for the clarification. I really wanted a soft ski just to fuck around and jib with and after your review I think I might pre order a pair for next season!
ZypherDude thanks for the clarification. I really wanted a soft ski just to fuck around and jib with and after your review I think I might pre order a pair for next season!
Of course man, thanks again for the interest and support!
KaleYo OP, thanks for your interest in the Wet. We're sold out completely for the 15'/16' season but we'll have pre-orders for next season available soon.My opinion is very far from unbiased (as I helped design the ski), but no, they are not "just noodles".
I'm tired of the myth that soft skis don't work outside the park. If you know how to ski, its not a problem. Its actually more fun- you can do tricks on anything/everything. For reference see our recent edit of Dylan and I at the Canyons, its mostly off-piste jibbing and skiing v fast. I grew up racing and I still enjoy hitting fat carves at high speeds pretty much every day, the skis neither chatter nor wash out.
The Wet is actually pretty stiff under foot, and it gets progressively soft in the rockered area past the contact point- we did it like this to make them very buttery but also ski-able. You can do crazy butters, but also go fast and hit large jumps/drops and still be stable underfoot and in-control. The skis are reinforced to withstand slamming into rails and cement, and the edges underfoot stay intact longer than any other skis I've ridden. Again, I'm biased because it's my brand, but I'm also skiing 100+ days a year and part of the reason my friends and I started this brand was because we needed a ski that lasted a whole season of riding rails.
As far as the "street skiing" label, that is a more of a statement of brand affiliation towards non-traditional skiing, in non-traditional settings (streets, etc)- focused around rails and jibs. Our ski design is progressive, but you can ski it in non-progressive ways. Again for reference, take a look at some of our edits and you'll notice that some of the boys (especially Luke Roberts) do some pretty big jump tricks without issue.
Sorry for the long post, but I'm passionate about making dank skis. Also, a NS gear editor will be coming out with a review of the Wet in the near future, which should offer a more objective opinion for those interested. If you have any other questions, feel free to message me whenever or DM us on instagram @vishnufreeski
ZypherDude thanks for the clarification. I really wanted a soft ski just to fuck around and jib with and after your review I think I might pre order a pair for next season!
damn now I want a pair for next season too
skier.chrisdamn now I want a pair for next season too
Skier chris, Def cope they're mad worth it. Kale and Emmett absolutely killed it, The WET was the first ski I've had that has lasted me a whole season of skiing park 100+ days a season and skiing street heavily. They made skiing a ton more fun, and are definitely a mad good ski. Plus, Emmett and Kale understand skiing yo, Help support your core ski brands