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I need a new deep day (mammoth) ski.
I am a former racer, park rat, and big guy (6'1", 200+ lbs) and after a season or two I have snapped basically every ski I have ever tried dating back to 2008. Last years victims were Rossi s7's, which I knew wouldn't last. But I have also snapped 4frnts, k2, and armada. Besides laying off the cheeseburgers, what should I go for? Are factions durable? are they stiff?
Saho3914Moment Bibby Pro or Governor, On3p Billy Goat, and Blizzard Bodacious are all pretty burly. On3p is also making the supergoat now which you can get with 1.5x or 2x stiffness.
SUPERGOAT
Honestly OP, you'd be a great cantidate for the SG. 118 underfoot, 193 in length (but a true 193), still has the RES so it'll be pretty maneuverable, but you can make it stiffer like said above. 1.5x or 2x stiffer, or you can stick with normal.
I would say that you probably don’t want factions skis if you are in to snapping skis. Seen a few pairs of them break last year ( all covered by warranty but probably not the best skis for what you want...need)
Maybe the Faction dictator series could work for you but I have only spent one day on them, so can’t give you a solid review of how they hold up. They do seem pretty burley from what I remember.
-SnowSnoli-If you really want hardcoreDynastar legend factory. Or as previously mentioned faction dictator. Salomon lab 105
There aren’t many super stiff chargers left on the market as once the legs are tired they just become hard work.
There's definitely more than you'd think, the tricky one is for those of us who also want a twin tip that's stiff with a big sidecut, only a couple options that remotely work. flat tail it seems most larger brands still make the traditional charger. my wet dream ski is still just adding a twin to my katanas, skeet skeet change your sheets.
^^ a 22m radius is for choir boys. Shoulda made it 27 plus..
Katana’s rock, but good look finding them OP. Plus they are more of a one ski quiver, than a true powder ski. I like them in powder, but not nearly as much as I like Billy Goats.
With the Aeverflex Supergoat, you will get 95% of metal-ski stability, with the added playfulness of RES. They are going to be magic sticks for big dude chargers!
Agree. 22 is way to short. Put it on your 190 with a 27 plus. Make that a twin tip also and i'd consider it. Rode Scott Gambler 110's last yr for a day and had the same issue...radius is just WAY to short to charge.
BeetleJuice^^ a 22m radius is for choir boys. Shoulda made it 27 plus..Katana’s rock, but good look finding them OP. Plus they are more of a one ski quiver, than a true powder ski. I like them in powder, but not nearly as much as I like Billy Goats.
With the Aeverflex Supergoat, you will get 95% of metal-ski stability, with the added playfulness of RES. They are going to be magic sticks for big dude chargers!