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ON3P Jeffrey Question

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fightonmpls
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Hola - I'm in the market for a new set of skis this year. I've landed on the ON3P Jeffrey. All the reviews are excellent and ON3P seems like a great company (american made, great ride, etc.).

I'm 6'0 200 lbs. I grew up snowboarding but made the switch to skiing about four years ago. I've picked it up pretty quickly. I live in MN and I make two trips out west a year. I currently have a pair of 177 Kendos but I'm looking for something a little bigger and wider underfoot. I'm not a super aggressive skier - I don't ski park but i like hitting up the backcountry and skiing trees.

Anyway, I'm trying to figure out what size Jeffrey to get - 181 or 186. I've read that ON3P measures to true length so the 181 Jeffrey would be the equivalent in size to say the 184 Sir Francis Bacons. I'm worried the 186s would be too much ski.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
Jan 30 2013 5:58PM
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Thadius.Castle
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I'd go with the 186. It won't be that bad. Two years ago I bought 177 Afterbangs when I was around 5'9, and am 6'3 now. I really wish I had gotten a longer ski so it would have lasted longer, but I remember it took a bit of getting used to being that they were 20cm longer than what I was riding.
Jan 30 2013 6:05PM
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Loski
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This is more of a Gear Talk forum question, but I demoed the 186 Jeffries earlier this year and they were fun as hell. It was a pretty deep day so I spent most of my time in the trees, bowls, etc. I'm 6'3" and the size felt about right for me. I can't comment on the durability since I only skied them for a day, but I've heard ON3P makes a quality product. Hope that helps.
Jan 30 2013 6:06PM
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powderhound100
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What type of skiing will you be doing the majority of the time. Unless your trying to ski a bunch of parkish stuff, definitely 186 at your size, especially for this trips out west. I'm a touch taller then you but only 170lbs or so and ski on a 191 Wren and love them for all types of ripping around the mountain.
Jan 30 2013 6:06PM
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fightonmpls
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Yeah, I rarely hit the park. I typically ski at Snowbird and I like to hit the back bowls and run through the trees on random runs. To be honest with you, I'm still pretty new at skiing so I'm still trying to figure out exactly what I like to do.
Jan 30 2013 6:24PM
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fightonmpls
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Yeah, I noticed that after I posted. My bad.

Thanks for the advice.
Jan 30 2013 6:25PM
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fightonmpls
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Yeah, but I'm 26 so I'll only be getting shorter from here on out. Appreciate the advice though.
Jan 30 2013 6:30PM
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Thadius.Castle
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As other people have said though, if you won't be spending as much time in the park, then it'll be the 186 for you.
Jan 30 2013 6:36PM
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fightonmpls
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For sure. I just have some concerns about maneuverability it tighter spots with a longer ski but I guess I'll get used to it. Since it's a tip and tail rocker, the 186 is probably the right call due to the shorter surface area below the skis.
Jan 30 2013 6:42PM
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50Kal
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This. I have 186 Billy goats and Im 5'9'' 165lbs. If I was any bigger or any better of a skier I'd go 191.
At your size go 186 for sure.
You might actually want something like ON3P Vick if you want to get in to the backcountry and your not landing switch or in the park at all.
Jan 30 2013 7:51PM
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Bertrand
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I ski a 186 Jeffrey and I am 5'10". Love it.
Jan 30 2013 11:41PM
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vandersteeze
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Look at the 186 billygoat or vicik
Jan 30 2013 11:43PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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I have the Jeffrey in 186 mounted with Dynafit Radicals and am 5'9" and ~175. I have skied them 15 time this season so far with no problems on big lines, small lines, tight trees, bumps, groomers...basically they've been exactly what I wanted for everything.
Jan 30 2013 11:51PM
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arammell
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I ski the 186 Jeffery and love everything about it. I'm 6-4 200 lbs. I think you'll be glad you have that extra length.
Jan 31 2013 10:56PM
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fightonmpls
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Thanks for the advice, all. Very helpful.
Jan 31 2013 11:25PM
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Jewschoolers
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wait and get next years. the graphic is sex
Jan 31 2013 11:31PM
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