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Hey I was lookin at buying some vishnu wets cuz im sick of lines breaking after a year. I was wondering who has had previous experience with the wets. How durable have they been for you? How long have you had then and do they have much damage (topsheet chipping, edge cracks ect). Pics of them would be dope to if you can.
evan.millspaughDamn thats pretty good. Not that topsheet chipping rlly effects ski performance but its nice to see they dont chip a shit ton like my honey badgers
Yeah, honeybadgers have real top sheet durability issues, bit the edges and base material were actually pretty solid.
I haven't gotten to ride mine yet since I'm waiting for my shop to get the right brake size in stock but from comparing them visually and by feel to my K2 Domains and all of different old Line models I have/had I'd say, "probably?".
The top sheet is definitely waaay more durable. It's very gritty and while it makes the graphics look blurry/cheap in person (IMO), I'm positive they are far less likely to scratch, peel, etc. than the other skis I've owned. I'm very skeptical about them being bomb proof like people say though. The sidewalls and edges seem average and the base of the skis has a really weird feel/pattern to it. The also look uber dry.
Does anyone know if Vishnu recommends waxing them before skiing? I've always just rode new skis without a wax job.
My friend bought some pools last season too, but his have delam on tip and tail and he has a 5 inch section underfoot where the edge broke off. So idk if he got a defective pair, cuz everyone else I've seen says they are good.
samuel_skiMy friend bought some pools last season too, but his have delam on tip and tail and he has a 5 inch section underfoot where the edge broke off. So idk if he got a defective pair, cuz everyone else I've seen says they are good.
Has he reached out to vishnu about his skis or not? Curious of how their customer service is.
Does anyone know if Vishnu recommends waxing them before skiing? I've always just rode new skis without a wax job.
always wax new skis. factory wax from what i know is usually a storage helper at best. there's been a little rumor over the years that factory wax is awesome but ive never seen anything in real life that would support that idea
SofaKingSickalways wax new skis. factory wax from what i know is usually a storage helper at best. there's been a little rumor over the years that factory wax is awesome but ive never seen anything in real life that would support that idea
I know my skis have been hot waxed and hot boxed from the factory.
I have rode my wets less than 10 days this year, Ive ridden them over rocks and used them on some pertty sketch pre-season setups, they are holding up well so far but the topsheet is chipping next to my bindings. it seems like the textured topsheet is more durable than a conventional one BUT when it does chip its a deeper cut. Just my observations from my days so far. In comparison my kartels have about maybe 10 days on them from myself and a few of my friends using them (were demos last year). Ive ridden over some pretty gnarly rocks with them and seen less base damage than on the v's.
twea.kerI have rode my wets less than 10 days this year, Ive ridden them over rocks and used them on some pertty sketch pre-season setups, they are holding up well so far but the topsheet is chipping next to my bindings. it seems like the textured topsheet is more durable than a conventional one BUT when it does chip its a deeper cut. Just my observations from my days so far. In comparison my kartels have about maybe 10 days on them from myself and a few of my friends using them (were demos last year). Ive ridden over some pretty gnarly rocks with them and seen less base damage than on the v's.
Obviously on3ps are gonna be more durable, they're hand made and double the price of the wets
