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KaleYo OP, thanks for your interest in the Wet. We're sold out completely for the 15'/16' season but we'll have pre-orders for next season available soon.
My opinion is very far from unbiased (as I helped design the ski), but no, they are not "just noodles".
I'm tired of the myth that soft skis don't work outside the park. If you know how to ski, its not a problem. Its actually more fun- you can do tricks on anything/everything. For reference see our recent edit of Dylan and I at the Canyons, its mostly off-piste jibbing and skiing v fast. I grew up racing and I still enjoy hitting fat carves at high speeds pretty much every day, the skis neither chatter nor wash out.
The Wet is actually pretty stiff under foot, and it gets progressively soft in the rockered area past the contact point- we did it like this to make them very buttery but also ski-able. You can do crazy butters, but also go fast and hit large jumps/drops and still be stable underfoot and in-control. The skis are reinforced to withstand slamming into rails and cement, and the edges underfoot stay intact longer than any other skis I've ridden. Again, I'm biased because it's my brand, but I'm also skiing 100+ days a year and part of the reason my friends and I started this brand was because we needed a ski that lasted a whole season of riding rails.
As far as the "street skiing" label, that is a more of a statement of brand affiliation towards non-traditional skiing, in non-traditional settings (streets, etc)- focused around rails and jibs. Our ski design is progressive, but you can ski it in non-progressive ways. Again for reference, take a look at some of our edits and you'll notice that some of the boys (especially Luke Roberts) do some pretty big jump tricks without issue.
Sorry for the long post, but I'm passionate about making dank skis. Also, a NS gear editor will be coming out with a review of the Wet in the near future, which should offer a more objective opinion for those interested. If you have any other questions, feel free to message me whenever or DM us on instagram @vishnufreeski
ZypherDude thanks for the clarification. I really wanted a soft ski just to fuck around and jib with and after your review I think I might pre order a pair for next season!
KaleYo OP, thanks for your interest in the Wet. We're sold out completely for the 15'/16' season but we'll have pre-orders for next season available soon.
My opinion is very far from unbiased (as I helped design the ski), but no, they are not "just noodles".
I'm tired of the myth that soft skis don't work outside the park. If you know how to ski, its not a problem. Its actually more fun- you can do tricks on anything/everything. For reference see our recent edit of Dylan and I at the Canyons, its mostly off-piste jibbing and skiing v fast. I grew up racing and I still enjoy hitting fat carves at high speeds pretty much every day, the skis neither chatter nor wash out.
The Wet is actually pretty stiff under foot, and it gets progressively soft in the rockered area past the contact point- we did it like this to make them very buttery but also ski-able. You can do crazy butters, but also go fast and hit large jumps/drops and still be stable underfoot and in-control. The skis are reinforced to withstand slamming into rails and cement, and the edges underfoot stay intact longer than any other skis I've ridden. Again, I'm biased because it's my brand, but I'm also skiing 100+ days a year and part of the reason my friends and I started this brand was because we needed a ski that lasted a whole season of riding rails.
As far as the "street skiing" label, that is a more of a statement of brand affiliation towards non-traditional skiing, in non-traditional settings (streets, etc)- focused around rails and jibs. Our ski design is progressive, but you can ski it in non-progressive ways. Again for reference, take a look at some of our edits and you'll notice that some of the boys (especially Luke Roberts) do some pretty big jump tricks without issue.
Sorry for the long post, but I'm passionate about making dank skis. Also, a NS gear editor will be coming out with a review of the Wet in the near future, which should offer a more objective opinion for those interested. If you have any other questions, feel free to message me whenever or DM us on instagram @vishnufreeski
ZypherDude thanks for the clarification. I really wanted a soft ski just to fuck around and jib with and after your review I think I might pre order a pair for next season!
skier.chrisdamn now I want a pair for next season too
