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RIP Public Enemy

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Steezasaurus
Posts: 796 - Karma: -53

not 100 percent but my friend claims he saw K2's next season's line of skis and said the publics are not in their line up for 08/09 but said that it will be replaced by the "extreme' which he said was its replacement and said it had neon bases and neon k2 logos all over it. sad to say but one of the best all mountain rippers is finally in its grave

Jan 8 2008 5:02PM
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mackinnon
Posts: 5153 - Karma: 156

i love mine (i still have the 04s i think) and am too afraid to get anything else...WHATEVER K2

Jan 9 2008 12:46PM
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I-Ski-AK
Posts: 1378 - Karma: 22
yeah, i love the color of my BTs. Also look at the Moment Reno, neon galore, good stuff.
Jan 9 2008 12:52PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
I love mine for east coast. They are actually durable so you can make it through one season without breaking. They could also see everything and not just park
Jan 9 2008 12:59PM
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schmies
Posts: 2032 - Karma: 505
I never actually met anyone who didn't like their PEs except for smaller people who thought it was too much ski or too stiff. But that is what it was designed for, skiing everything. Icy chunder filled steeps, to halfpipe, to big kickers, to mach 5 turns down groomers, to bumps, a true all-mountain twin with a wood core. I still have two pair mounted up and still see a bunch of people rocking older ones:) Testament to the durability.
Jan 9 2008 1:42PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
If you lived closer, I'd be happy to have a few drinks and discuss my disdain for the way PE's ski, and I'm a big, strong skier.
Jan 9 2008 1:46PM
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sconniestyle
Posts: 3945 - Karma: 26

i never skiied them for more than one run on a wisco hill,  but i always liked the graphics on the originals a lot.  you've got to be a bit sad to see them go, no?

Jan 9 2008 2:56PM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7618 - Karma: 20,180
Yeah I demo'd Karmas and liked them waaaaaayyy way better than the PEs. I think this year volkl divided the Karmas into 2 skis: The Wall for park and teh bridge for all Mountain. PEs still aren't too bad though, although in their 3rd season of use they are really going downhill- multiple edge cracks and teh die cut top sheet peels off more evry day, plus the bases are basically 1 big scratch.
Jan 9 2008 4:21PM
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MCIRONCOCK
Posts: 3094 - Karma: 30
My PE's are large and in-charge.

They weigh like 40 lbs.
Jan 9 2008 4:41PM
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ryano
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 1,535
ughghghhggh. thats my favorite ski....

i'm gonna hafta get some new ones pretty soon
Jan 9 2008 5:08PM
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Coalescent
Posts: 4871 - Karma: 2,063
see i think thats a general ski industry problem right now..i dont think thats affecting just k2..i think every company is losing money any more..it seems like long ago skiing was on the rise..now its kind of on the downfall..atleast in the east coast it is..it may be because of the past couple season's weather.  i know 3 years ago my local mountain shop sold 24 of 28 pairs of twins...this year they only have one model of rossi, one model of k2 and one model of liberty..all closeout skis because they arent selling
Jan 9 2008 5:38PM
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schmies
Posts: 2032 - Karma: 505
Don't judge the state of the ski industry based upon sales at one shop in your area. Too much generalizing.
Jan 9 2008 5:47PM
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sandybov.ill
Posts: 804 - Karma: 1,559
about time. but the first ones were definetly sick.
Jan 9 2008 5:52PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 149
I don't think the industry's sales are declining, if anything they are increasing..
I think the falling PE sales were a combination of better deals on other skis (particularly online), increased competition due to new companies coming into the market, and existing companies increasing their product mix..
Jan 9 2008 6:00PM
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Jahhsss
Posts: 672 - Karma: 2,326
SOOOO does anyone know if Mountain Dew is involved with this NEW "EXTREME" ski??????????
Jan 9 2008 6:02PM
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