Vishnu Skis

fully. cooked. noodles.


they're just so much fun to dick around on. vishnu isn't just the WET noodle now tho. they have the wide and the plus' which are both stiffer. also the way they pick/make their graphics is original and unique and i think that is really cool.

**This post was edited on Nov 28th 2019 at 4:39:10pm

theyre soft but pretty reliable, super durable, and made by an independent company operated by actual skiers. I think a lot of ppl are fans of their graphics too.

its also worth considering that they do sell stiffer skis (wides and wet plus)

I've rode 2 pairs of wets so maybe im biased, but i dont see Vishnu as a trend

they aren't even that soft, i had k2 sights before the wets and stability wise it was pretty much the same

if they weren't trying so hard to market themselves as street skis, or whatever it is they are trying to do, they could probably sell twice the amount to some park kids . . .

My Vishnus lasted 2 seasons and the kid I sold them too still uses them. Literally the only ski I’ve ever owned that lasted more than a season

favorite skis I've ever owned. super light and durable. I skied on them 25 days this season so far and have zero edge cracks or any significant topsheet damage. they teach you to land correctly off jumps, landing backseat is not an option on vishnus

if you have half decent technique the softness isn’t really an issue. Yeah they’re not the best for straightlining chopped snow but I’ve pushed my wides through some bumpy shit pretty fast

patskis22favorite skis I've ever owned. super light and durable. I skied on them 25 days this season so far and have zero edge cracks or any significant topsheet damage. they teach you to land correctly off jumps, landing backseat is not an option on vishnus

how do you have 25 days already? wtf

They’re pretty fun I swear

best ski ive ever owned. once you go vishnu you cant go back

I think this is cool but I can do jumps on Vishnu wets?¿

They are a fun jib ski and decent on jumps just not huge jumps.

honestly one of the biggest appeals for me is how good they are for doing stupid little jibs in the trees and on the side of the trail which is like 90% of the skiing I do

Thanks I just never spent the time finding out why people liked em. Everyone I see with them acts like a complete douche so I just assumed they were “douche skis” but they seem to have a pretty passionate following

The wides are the most fun ski ive ever used in the trees, super surfy and easy to slide around, theyre definitely not the ski if youre trying to charge on shitty days but Ive also clocked 70mph on the wets, so it really just depends on how well you ski..
theyre fun as hell though and everyone that has knocked them should try actually riding a pair. Last year it sort of seemed like they became the official ski of 14 year olds who smoke weed at nationals but thats not vishnu’s fault

lol some of these vishnu stereotypes are hilarious keep em comin, most people I've met in Maine who ski on vs are crusty 20 somethings that re-learn the same 4 rail tricks every year hahaha

head supershapes are better

Local at the hill with Vishnu’s is one of the chillest dudes. Maybe you’re not approachable lol

SkylineGTR_R32Thanks I just never spent the time finding out why people liked em. Everyone I see with them acts like a complete douche so I just assumed they were “douche skis” but they seem to have a pretty passionate following

SkylineGTR_R32so I’m sure this has already been discussed. But what is the appeal of Vishnu skis? They just seem like like soft butter sticks and they don’t seem to be too rigid. Is there something I’m missing? Are they just a trend?

its a ski for a very specific style.
the same way on3p is

Crust_StationThe wides are the most fun ski ive ever used in the trees, super surfy and easy to slide around, theyre definitely not the ski if youre trying to charge on shitty days but Ive also clocked 70mph on the wets, so it really just depends on how well you ski..
theyre fun as hell though and everyone that has knocked them should try actually riding a pair. Last year it sort of seemed like they became the official ski of 14 year olds who smoke weed at nationals but thats not vishnu’s fault

How do you know how fast you ski?? Assuming there's a phone app or something?

Sorry 4 off topic post

Multiple apps. Ski trax and slopes are the ones I see often. I use Slopes and it does everything from keep stats like speed to generating a 3D map of all the trails you rode

Chron_RabbitHow do you know how fast you ski?? Assuming there's a phone app or something?

Sorry 4 off topic post

DesertStixMultiple apps. Ski trax and slopes are the ones I see often. I use Slopes and it does everything from keep stats like speed to generating a 3D map of all the trails you rode

I use slopes as well. Great app. My top speed is 60 something

I hit 63 (somewhere in the lower 60’s) last season on super icy conditions. Couldn’t get past 42 with 4 1/2 feet of fresh powder yesterday :/

SkylineGTR_R32I use slopes as well. Great app. My top speed is 60 something

DesertStixI hit 63 (somewhere in the lower 60’s) last season on super icy conditions. Couldn’t get past 42 with 4 1/2 feet of fresh powder yesterday :/

Damn son

*ninja*how do you have 25 days already? wtf

work at night dawg

basically if you get a 183 cm wet its lighter then a old 153 armada del ray. there the shit

Small brands are all the rage right now. More people than ever are on the hype train, arguing that skiers should support the industry where it matters: the true diehard brands. After talking to the Vishnu boys at SIA last year and liking the looks of their sticks, I was really eager to get on a pair of the Wet. After some back and forth, I was fortunate enough to ski these bad ass planks for the better part of the season, and I wouldn't have wanted to be on any other ski.

Now that might sound cliche and all, but it is the truth. The Wet is definitely a new breed of ski. A few companies have experimented with aggressive tip and tail rocker on a narrow ski but for me, these do it best. Coming in at 116 / 88 / 116 in the 183, most would expect the Wet to be less than versatile. I will say with 100% confidence that I had no trouble grabbing these out of the closet on any day, any condition.

On Snow:

Granted, there weren't too many deep pow days late season in Colorado for me, but I skied everything from ice to slush to knee deep. The best was in a couple fresh inches; silky smooth. I did get slight bit of chatter when ripping down Keystone at night on the ice, but what would you expect from a ski with this much rocker? I've been on much worse, hell I've been on full camber skis with much more chatter than these.

Vishnu claims the Wet to be the softest ski on the market and I beg to differ. I had a pair of Lizzies from back in the day and no ski I have ever been on has touched them in terms of softness but I'd say others out there are softer too. Now, that isn't to say the Wet isn't the playful, buttery, press master of the market that Vishnu is going for. They have the flex perfect for the amount of rocker. You can lean in and hold butters and presses forever. I previously thought the Danollie was the best jib ski on the market, but Vishnu is nipping at its heels with the Wet. The Da'nollie is softer I would say, but I felt like I could more easily over flex them in comparison to the Wet.

Now, you may be thinking, “yeah, it can jib but is it good to ride?” Bombing down all Vail can offer and hitting Main Street in Area 51 dismissed any stability concerns I had. I hate saying that something is a perfect all around tool. Nothing will do everything perfectly. Of course a wider ski would handle deep snow better and there would be better skis for a slopestyle course. But if you want a ski that will actually do every type of skiing that you do (assuming park/street is your priority) the Wet is a great choice.

Swing weight seems to be a large factor these days. The Wet is on the lower end of the spectrum. I think the only ski I have been on with lower swing weight was the Candide 1.0. If I had to compare the Wet to anything else on the market, I would say it is the love child between the Da'Nollie and the Candide 1.0. Take all the best attributes of those skis and blend them into one and you have the Wet.

Durability:

Here's the biggy when it comes to buying a park ski, especially one marketed as a street ski. I have never had a ski slide rails so smooth on the first day. I never caught an edge. Not sure if they have the edges beveled at a certain angle, but I was astonished. I ran a gummy stone and that is all, my usual routine with new skis. Even after 30+ days of hitting rails, jibbing rocks, and driving them like a rental car, there were no edge cracks. ZERO. The only ski that comes close from my experience are my HG Stingers with 3 edge cracks after about 60 days. My Revisions had 11 after 20 days. Vishnu really is keeping it true when they say this can hold up to abuse. I took one nasty fall that put a slight gouge in the topsheet, and an even nicer one in my shin. Other than that, the sidewalls and topsheets were looking like they just came out of the box. The bases were also on the stronger side, couple scrapes and scratches here and there. Holding it down up there like the best on the industry in the base category.

Overall:

I wish I could find a real fault in the Wet but no ski has ever felt so perfect for my skiing. I do wish it came in a longer length. I think a 188 would be perfect for me at 6’1 and a meager 160 pounds. The swing weight is so low and the rocker makes the effective edge so short, handling the Wet in a longer length would be no problem. If you are looking to support a dope brand on some skis that will turn heads and perform well, give the Wet some thought. Where other brands have to make guarantees and special warranty programs to confirm their build quality, Vishnu skips ahead to simply building something awesome right off the bat.

**This post was edited on Dec 4th 2019 at 3:24:14pm

Have 2 edge cracks after 75+ days of park skiing

1. Wear track pants
2. Get sponsored by vishnu
3. Free skis

I have a pair of Wet +'s. Fun as shit when it's not icy. Used my Head Caddy's last weekend cause the weekend before on the wets I was skiing bulletproof ice. I like to ski fast and really get my skis on edge, but this isn't the ski to do that on. Personally I'd like a slightly tighter turn radius, but everything is a balancing act and I like the ski they've made.

Ngl before all this I thought they are just trashy trends but next season I might try a pair just to see what they’re like

Fr tho they seem like a pretty unique ski actually, there aren't many dedicated buttery/swervy park skis out there and reportedly their flex pattern is really good, consistent flex the whole way through, soft but still reboundy. I would probably cop a pair of Wet Pluses if I had the money.

I finally got on chronics this season but I feel I could go even softer

surfaceoutsidersSmall brands are all the rage right now. More people than ever are on the hype train, arguing that skiers should support the industry where it matters: the true diehard brands. After talking to the Vishnu boys at SIA last year and liking the looks of their sticks, I was really eager to get on a pair of the Wet. After some back and forth, I was fortunate enough to ski these bad ass planks for the better part of the season, and I wouldn't have wanted to be on any other ski.


Now that might sound cliche and all, but it is the truth. The Wet is definitely a new breed of ski. A few companies have experimented with aggressive tip and tail rocker on a narrow ski but for me, these do it best. Coming in at 116 / 88 / 116 in the 183, most would expect the Wet to be less than versatile. I will say with 100% confidence that I had no trouble grabbing these out of the closet on any day, any condition.

On Snow:

Granted, there weren't too many deep pow days late season in Colorado for me, but I skied everything from ice to slush to knee deep. The best was in a couple fresh inches; silky smooth. I did get slight bit of chatter when ripping down Keystone at night on the ice, but what would you expect from a ski with this much rocker? I've been on much worse, hell I've been on full camber skis with much more chatter than these.

Vishnu claims the Wet to be the softest ski on the market and I beg to differ. I had a pair of Lizzies from back in the day and no ski I have ever been on has touched them in terms of softness but I'd say others out there are softer too. Now, that isn't to say the Wet isn't the playful, buttery, press master of the market that Vishnu is going for. They have the flex perfect for the amount of rocker. You can lean in and hold butters and presses forever. I previously thought the Danollie was the best jib ski on the market, but Vishnu is nipping at its heels with the Wet. The Da'nollie is softer I would say, but I felt like I could more easily over flex them in comparison to the Wet.


Now, you may be thinking, “yeah, it can jib but is it good to ride?” Bombing down all Vail can offer and hitting Main Street in Area 51 dismissed any stability concerns I had. I hate saying that something is a perfect all around tool. Nothing will do everything perfectly. Of course a wider ski would handle deep snow better and there would be better skis for a slopestyle course. But if you want a ski that will actually do every type of skiing that you do (assuming park/street is your priority) the Wet is a great choice.

Swing weight seems to be a large factor these days. The Wet is on the lower end of the spectrum. I think the only ski I have been on with lower swing weight was the Candide 1.0. If I had to compare the Wet to anything else on the market, I would say it is the love child between the Da'Nollie and the Candide 1.0. Take all the best attributes of those skis and blend them into one and you have the Wet.

Durability:

Here's the biggy when it comes to buying a park ski, especially one marketed as a street ski. I have never had a ski slide rails so smooth on the first day. I never caught an edge. Not sure if they have the edges beveled at a certain angle, but I was astonished. I ran a gummy stone and that is all, my usual routine with new skis. Even after 30+ days of hitting rails, jibbing rocks, and driving them like a rental car, there were no edge cracks. ZERO. The only ski that comes close from my experience are my HG Stingers with 3 edge cracks after about 60 days. My Revisions had 11 after 20 days. Vishnu really is keeping it true when they say this can hold up to abuse. I took one nasty fall that put a slight gouge in the topsheet, and an even nicer one in my shin. Other than that, the sidewalls and topsheets were looking like they just came out of the box. The bases were also on the stronger side, couple scrapes and scratches here and there. Holding it down up there like the best on the industry in the base category.

Overall:

I wish I could find a real fault in the Wet but no ski has ever felt so perfect for my skiing. I do wish it came in a longer length. I think a 188 would be perfect for me at 6’1 and a meager 160 pounds. The swing weight is so low and the rocker makes the effective edge so short, handling the Wet in a longer length would be no problem. If you are looking to support a dope brand on some skis that will turn heads and perform well, give the Wet some thought. Where other brands have to make guarantees and special warranty programs to confirm their build quality, Vishnu skips ahead to simply building something awesome right off the bat.

**This post was edited on Dec 4th 2019 at 3:24:14pm

Why so many downvote ? Is there an inside info I don't get ?

MitchyWhy so many downvote ? Is there an inside info I don't get ?

Yes lmao

MitchyWhy so many downvote ? Is there an inside info I don't get ?

He copy pasted the ns review, which is what you should be reading instead of making more vishnu threads
Edit: nvm thought this was a diff thread

**This post was edited on Dec 5th 2019 at 9:14:08pm

clindblomskierHe copy pasted the ns review, which is what you should be reading instead of making more vishnu threads
Edit: nvm thought this was a diff thread

**This post was edited on Dec 5th 2019 at 9:14:08pm

Don't read that one, read the most recent one. They re-reviewed it because it got made fun of for being too positive all around for a niche ski designed for freestyle only.

surfaceoutsidersDon't read that one, read the most recent one. They re-reviewed it because it got made fun of for being too positive all around for a niche ski designed for freestyle only.

Yes read that one and the roofbox and the 2093420394 bajillion other vishnu threads

the energy they have is rad, riding waves n surfing clouds.

YawnPellfully. cooked. noodles.


they're just so much fun to dick around on. vishnu isn't just the WET noodle now tho. they have the wide and the plus' which are both stiffer. also the way they pick/make their graphics is original and unique and i think that is really cool.

**This post was edited on Nov 28th 2019 at 4:39:10pm

yoo im here in 2021, i am wondering how they pic their graphics each year?

sams15yoo im here in 2021, i am wondering how they pic their graphics each year?

Step 1 they go to google image search, step 2 they hit I'm feeling lucky and finally step 3 they put it on skis. In all seriousness though they have yet to put out a shitty graphic.

Vs are the best, no doubt

Smoke some dmt and surf google images

sams15yoo im here in 2021, i am wondering how they pic their graphics each year?

Do you hate on any brand getting popular without proper knowledge?

on3p and Vishnu. Whats next dude?

Ah yes I’ve seen you post these threads before. Soon it will be “Just kidding guys I’m trolling”.

Just waiting for the right time

CatdickBojanglesAh yes I’ve seen you post these threads before. Soon it will be “Just kidding guys I’m trolling”.

skierman_jackI finally got on chronics this season but I feel I could go even softer

I know this is an older thread but this is the exact thing thats happening to me

Ended up with Icelantic Nomad 95s and I’m in heaven

BruceDogFartI know this is an older thread but this is the exact thing thats happening to me

So icy boyz

skierman_jackEnded up with Icelantic Nomad 95s and I’m in heaven

cloroxI have a pair of Wet +'s. Fun as shit when it's not icy. Used my Head Caddy's last weekend cause the weekend before on the wets I was skiing bulletproof ice. I like to ski fast and really get my skis on edge, but this isn't the ski to do that on. Personally I'd like a slightly tighter turn radius, but everything is a balancing act and I like the ski they've made.

arent the turn radius on the WETS insanely low, like 15 - 16 ?

sams15arent the turn radius on the WETS insanely low, like 15 - 16 ?

I guess that depends. In terms of carving and sidecut, it’s pretty long, around 19 or 20. In terms of rocker profile, you can make the ski turn a lot quicker.