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Help choosing between Line SFB 2015 vs 2016

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AxedAims
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Hi,

I live and ski on the west coast. I just broke my previous pair of skis and I'm about to head for Japan for a powder week in Niseko. I need to decide and order a new pair today so I get them before my trip.

I've always wanted to get a pair of SFBs, I drooled reading the reviews for last year's model but I didn't get them. Now I'm having a hard time deciding between last year's model and this year's. The reviews for the 2015 model were all stellar, everybody seems to love them. The 2016 model is narrower, lighter, with a slightly cooler design, but the reviews are not as great - multiple folks complain about chatter on crud and about durability (esp. in the park).

Style-wise, I'm an all-mountain guy, wouldn't call myself a power hound or a park rat. I'll do groomers in the morning, a bit of off-piste in the early afternoon, and finish the day lapping the park. I'll always choose a tree run, especially on powder days, and even on groomers I tend to look for features to do tricks on. I love skiing switch.

I'd appreciate some advice on which one to chose. Has anybody skied both models?

Thanks!
Dec 27 2015 5:48PM
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Bogs
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2016 is narrower, stiffer, so slightly better on hard snow/variable conditions. 2015 is better on softer snow. Choose which you prefer.
Dec 27 2015 7:23PM
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Zypher
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I would say the 2015 version. I have it and it shreds anything and everything on the mtn. It's wide enough for it to float on powder but versatile enough to cut in and out of trees. I slightly detuned my edges and it carves like any other ski on the groomers. As for park, the ski isn't really meant for it but it can still do work. The swing weight is nice since the ski is actually fairly light compared to most other pow/all mtn skis and if you are into a stiffer ski for park it can be fairly decent.

My Setup:
2015 Line Sir Francis Bacon
4FRNT (Tyrolia) AAATack 13's
Mounted at Eric Pollard's recommended mount for 315 bsl boot
Dec 28 2015 3:02AM
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Zypher
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AxedAimsHi,


^just so you can see the reply and idk if it matters but I have the 172 bacons
Dec 28 2015 3:05AM
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AxedAims
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I went for the 2015 model. I thought I'd give Line another season or two to perfect their new model :)
Thanks for your replies!
Dec 28 2015 1:38PM
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