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Invader vs night train

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benalt
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Lookin for some new skis. I love my invaders but their beat, came across the night trains and fell in love with them. Im 5'10 normal build. what size should i get? are they are playful as the invaders? im looking for a ski with a little stiffer flex. Anyone got a pair of this years night trains they want to sell?
May 26 2010 9:53PM
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DUKES
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wow
May 26 2010 9:55PM
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BWalmer
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ummm...you realize that night trains are 123mm underfoot right? Invaders are 83mm underfoot - that's a huge difference.

Night trains are more of a powder/crud jib ski, whereas the invader are pretty much a strictly park ski - don't get me wrong, the night trains will go into the park just fine, it just isn't their designed purpose. I'd say if you're looking for a ski that's solely for the park then go with the invaders, but if you like to play around in the powder or play around on groomers and stuff more than in the park than go with the night trains.
May 26 2010 9:57PM
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benalt
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yeah i get that they are more of a powder ski but i like to do everything. one day shred the park next go hike and ski tree lines.
May 26 2010 9:59PM
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BWalmer
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Then go with the night train, they'll be able to go anywhere better than the invaders.
May 26 2010 10:01PM
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carbon.pulse
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Thread title = Noodle vs 2x4.
May 26 2010 10:02PM
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benalt
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hahaha +k for makin me laugh
May 26 2010 10:04PM
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joshua
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I would say between just those two choices I would pick night trains if you are going to be doing anything other than park.
May 26 2010 10:40PM
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Backyard.Skier
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night trains are a sick ski and i have some friends who have them and they are always having fun jibbing everywhere and they shred powder to so if you want to go out of the park the probly get them.
May 27 2010 12:44AM
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Brock.
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hey guys, what better for walking in 3 ft deep snow?

i am trying to decide between sandals and winter hiking boots.
May 27 2010 12:47AM
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-ROY-
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epic comparison
May 27 2010 1:21AM
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Ben.
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night train =/= 2x4
May 27 2010 3:01AM
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leahey
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Lol, the Invaders are so great for jibbing, they are so light and flexy it is unfair, but they suck gonads anywhere outside of the park.
May 27 2010 7:46AM
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