Something similar to 2012 K2 Obsethed?

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Jan 19 2020 11:19PM

I ski 179cm 2012 K2 Obsetheds (146-117-134, 23m). I love them but they are in rough shape and need to be replaced. I am looking for something as similar as possible. If I could get another pair of the exact same skis, I would. Since I can't, I am feeling most strongly about Moment Wildcats and On3p Jeffreys. Runners up are K2 Mindbenders, Line Outlines, and Liberty Origin Pros. Suggestions? Thanks.

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BigPurpleSkiSuit

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Jan 20 2020 11:07AM

I've never skied the wildcat, but from everything I've heard I bet it would be great for you.

ShadowXVXI ski 179cm 2012 K2 Obsetheds (146-117-134, 23m). I love them but they are in rough shape and need to be replaced. I am looking for something as similar as possible. If I could get another pair of the exact same skis, I would. Since I can't, I am feeling most strongly about Moment Wildcats and On3p Jeffreys. Runners up are K2 Mindbenders, Line Outlines, and Liberty Origin Pros. Suggestions? Thanks.

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Dilldoes

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Jan 20 2020 11:18AM

Liberty's or the Jeffreys.

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ShadowXVX

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Jan 20 2020 1:11PM

Thanks guys. I have been in touch with Moment's SLC rep and will be demoing the Wildcats when I'm back in Utah this spring. Hoping to be out there long enough to try the Jeffreys at Alta's demo day as well.

To be clear I am open to other suggestions besides the 5 I listed as well, not sure if there's any good options I am overlooking.

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animator

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Nov 28 2020 11:42PM

Did you try the moments? Also looking for a similar ski as well

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.nasty

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Nov 29 2020 9:04AM

Well the obsetheds were super friggin soft, honestly I bet you'd love the new Reckoner 112 from K2.

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cydwhit

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Nov 29 2020 11:43AM

Reckoner 112 is actually pretty stiff compared to older K2's, wouldn't put it in the same flex class really. Reckoner 122 has more of that feeling. Or you could go with K2 Catamaran, I felt like that ski was the logical conclusion of all the fat silly pow skis K2 made before.

Of the other skis you listed, Jeffery will probably have the most similar "feel" to the Obsethed, that vintage of K2's were really damp, and the Jeffrey does that well.

I skied a few days on Obsetheds a few years ago, and loved them, but when I switched back to more modern skis I was reminded how much easier to drive new skis are. So don't worry, I really don't think you're going to lose much of what you loved about the Obsetheds with any newer ski. It's just going to be more fun everywhere. Taper is nice.

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ShadowXVX

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Nov 29 2020 1:20PM

Thanks all

animatorDid you try the moments? Also looking for a similar ski as well

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I did not, Snowbird shut down due to covid before I was able to demo them.

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