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Best skis you've owned

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Skiamon
Posts: 41 - Karma: 285
What are the best skis you've ever owned or had the opportunity to ski. Ill go first. Black crow corvus freebird
Mar 4 2021 12:30PM 3 1
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snowfinder
Posts: 2042 - Karma: 25,072
Hellbents.
Mar 4 2021 12:32PM 7 0
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shred14
Posts: 184 - Karma: 940
K2 Marksman's (other than the top sheet chip... that sucks)
Mar 4 2021 12:33PM 5 0
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AndrewGravesSV
Posts: 2279 - Karma: 6,696
ON3P Filthy Riches
Mar 4 2021 12:39PM 7 0
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 5942 - Karma: 7,218
Faction Prodigy 1.0
Mar 4 2021 12:40PM 0 0
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DummyBears
Posts: 1152 - Karma: 3,380
on3p 96 Kartels.
Mar 4 2021 12:45PM 5 0
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SteezeOnAJawnt
Posts: 118 - Karma: 161
Marksmans are fire, dont put them on backwards though
Mar 4 2021 12:45PM 5 0
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WoFlowz
Posts: 1899 - Karma: 13,864
shred14K2 Marksman's (other than the top sheet chip... that sucks)


I second this such fun skis, top sheets are so/so durability wise, fun in park and piw
Mar 4 2021 12:57PM 4 0
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Profahoben_212
Posts: 7110 - Karma: 12,928
4Frnt Devastators for everything....by far. I will own these for as long as they keep making them.

ON3P Billy goats for pow
Mar 4 2021 1:03PM 4 0
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DeebieSkeebies
Posts: 30688 - Karma: 38,187
Profahoben_2124Frnt Devastators for everything....by far. I will own these for as long as they keep making them.

ON3P Billy goats for pow

Another vote for the Devastators as well. While the Kartel/Jefferys were a good replacement, Still haven't been on a ski as fun as that and especially in the late spring corn.
Mar 4 2021 1:05PM 5 0
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stinky_cheese
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 3,809
Profahoben_2124Frnt Devastators for everything....by far. I will own these for as long as they keep making them.

ON3P Billy goats for pow


aaand another vote for the devastators. By far the best ski i've ever skied on, crushes every condition and proved to be pretty bombproof too. Lasted me like 6 seasons, I had the og black and yellow pair.
Mar 4 2021 1:07PM 4 0
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WoFlowz
Posts: 1899 - Karma: 13,864
SteezeOnAJawntMarksmans are fire, dont put them on backwards though

I’ve tried they ski kinda like sakana when carving lol. Super tight turn radius then just whips you around. Also they are pretty fun in the park opposite cause they are super fun to swish and slide around on
Mar 4 2021 1:14PM 2 0
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c4de
Posts: 68 - Karma: 254
shred14K2 Marksman's (other than the top sheet chip... that sucks)


mine de lammed
Mar 4 2021 1:15PM 0 5
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MaimHelp
Posts: 672 - Karma: 2,970
Magnus 90s, stable as fuck but also hella fun to mess around on unless it’s icy
Mar 4 2021 1:28PM 0 0
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skill3r
Posts: 3 - Karma: 20
Salomon TenEightys... Still holding on to my 09 pair. They still rock, and are surprisingly holding up. I used them for urban or bad terrain, don't really care if I bang em up.
Mar 4 2021 1:31PM 5 0
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270on420out
Posts: 7348 - Karma: 48,471
Moment Vices :( I just want a skinny rockered park ski
Mar 4 2021 1:46PM 8 1
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NotTooSteezySam
Posts: 58 - Karma: 652
shred14K2 Marksman's (other than the top sheet chip... that sucks)


Yeah man such great skis but holy shit i barely have any top sheet left it all just peels off
Mar 4 2021 2:31PM 6 0
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Bended_Toenail
Posts: 1308 - Karma: 8,769
Moment Deathwish
Mar 4 2021 2:54PM 6 0
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AlaskaDogfart
Posts: 178 - Karma: 1,860
Osama Pro
Mar 4 2021 2:56PM 12 0
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Lazylightning
Posts: 942 - Karma: 4,026
On3p kartel 108, once I learned how to ride it I was able to take it basically everywhere and found that the only place it doesn't excel is icy conditions. Runner up would have to be a pair of Folsom Trigger 2s I was able to demo, but I was only on those for a few days whereas I have ridden my Kartels for like 70ish days

**This post was edited on Mar 4th 2021 at 3:02:00pm
Mar 4 2021 2:59PM 5 0
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NotTooSteezySam
Posts: 58 - Karma: 652
shred14K2 Marksman's (other than the top sheet chip... that sucks)

i feel that

Mar 4 2021 3:22PM 5 0
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Session
Posts: 4264 - Karma: 8,608
Jeffery 108.
Mar 4 2021 3:23PM 5 0
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No.Quarter
Posts: 4610 - Karma: 9,646
Surface One Life
Mar 4 2021 3:31PM 2 0
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ericforman
Posts: 371 - Karma: 3,151
Prolly the line vision 108 for its weight
Mar 4 2021 3:32PM 2 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 1209 - Karma: 6,723
Probably my Slant Diplomats. 107 underfoot, bamboo core/sidewall with carbon fiber. They’re good for just about anything.
Mar 4 2021 4:08PM 2 0
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shred14
Posts: 184 - Karma: 940
NotTooSteezySami feel that



Oh wow, yeah, mine aren’t at those extremes yet but they’re getting there.
Mar 4 2021 4:28PM 1 0
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shin-bang
Posts: 4041 - Karma: 6,297
On3p caylor. Period.
Mar 4 2021 4:51PM 1 0
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 5942 - Karma: 7,218
BradFiAusNzCoCaProbably my Slant Diplomats. 107 underfoot, bamboo core/sidewall with carbon fiber. They’re good for just about anything.

You should write a review! I love hearing about skis from lesser known brands.
Mar 4 2021 4:57PM 3 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 1209 - Karma: 6,723
I would love to! It’ll have to wait until I’m back in the USA though. They’re at my parents house and I’m an ocean away.

I interned at slant so I can add a few tidbits here and there too
skiP.E.I.You should write a review! I love hearing about skis from lesser known brands.
Mar 4 2021 5:13PM 6 0
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Ripline
Posts: 21 - Karma: 125
shred14K2 Marksman's (other than the top sheet chip... that sucks)


I actuslly picked up the last pair of the 19/20 marksman I could find today😁
Mar 4 2021 6:03PM 2 0
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GrubKeep
Posts: 17 - Karma: 79
k2 shreditor 102 for me such a fun ski to do everything
and I will say a but some Vishnu wet this year and they are so much fun !!!

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**This post was edited on Mar 4th 2021 at 6:20:40pm
Mar 4 2021 6:18PM 4 0
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shred14
Posts: 184 - Karma: 940
RiplineI actuslly picked up the last pair of the 19/20 marksman I could find today😁


Sweet! They’re a super fun ski!
Mar 4 2021 7:07PM 1 0
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ASAPCarter
Posts: 559 - Karma: 4,750
Love these things more than life itself
Mar 4 2021 7:16PM 10 0
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Lazylightning
Posts: 942 - Karma: 4,026
Did you takeoff your bibs at the end of a ski day lol
ASAPCarterLove these things more than life itself
Mar 4 2021 7:28PM 5 0
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WoFlowz
Posts: 1899 - Karma: 13,864
RiplineI actuslly picked up the last pair of the 19/20 marksman I could find today😁

You’ll love them. They take a bit to break in tho kinda stiff to begin with
Mar 4 2021 7:35PM 2 0
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ThaLorax
Posts: 20639 - Karma: 5,270
Moment PB&J, Moment Bibby, and Volkl Karma are my favorite all time skis.
Mar 4 2021 7:47PM 5 0
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CatdickBojangles
Posts: 3268 - Karma: 22,753
Atomic Blogs. Also the Sakana.
Mar 4 2021 8:36PM 0 0
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K2boomer
Posts: 4 - Karma: 21
AlaskaDogfartOsama Pro


Agreed! The sand core is really poppy. I heard that the edges are made from recycled AK-47s.
Mar 4 2021 8:49PM 5 0
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ASAPCarter
Posts: 559 - Karma: 4,750
LazylightningDid you takeoff your bibs at the end of a ski day lol


Lmao I think this was opening day and I was just taking a pic of all the new shit I blew my money on. But yes, I sometimes take it off at the end of the day haha.
Mar 4 2021 9:13PM 4 0
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WannabeBlister
Posts: 23 - Karma: 30
Salomon Czar. 45m turn radius means no hooking up in soft snow
Mar 4 2021 11:10PM 2 0
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skeirman
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 3,978
Deathwishs. I can't find a ski I like more and have stopped trying.
Mar 4 2021 11:14PM 1 0
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Hydroa
Posts: 6 - Karma: 83
Armada Invictus 89 Ti
Mar 5 2021 12:07AM 1 0
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Lazylightning
Posts: 942 - Karma: 4,026
ASAPCarterLmao I think this was opening day and I was just taking a pic of all the new shit I blew my money on. But yes, I sometimes take it off at the end of the day haha.

Honestly sounds nice lol, I bet that would feel so good on a warmer day
Mar 5 2021 12:29AM 4 0
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Coleg55
Posts: 163 - Karma: 530
Nordica helldorado, sick fat powder charger. Hell of a ride
Mar 5 2021 12:35AM 2 0
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weastcoast
Posts: 1942 - Karma: 10,145
270on420outMoment Vices :( I just want a skinny rockered park ski

V’s
Mar 5 2021 1:01AM 3 0
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drifts
Posts: 322 - Karma: 1,906
LazylightningDid you takeoff your bibs at the end of a ski day lol


Try wearing only your baselayer in the car its great
Mar 5 2021 1:32AM 9 0
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Lazylightning
Posts: 942 - Karma: 4,026
High is 40 today at my local, gonna test it out
driftsTry wearing only your baselayer in the car its great
Mar 5 2021 8:02AM 2 0
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Flynnski
Posts: 52 - Karma: 361
ASAPCarterLove these things more than life itself


How do you like them thinking about getting a pair
Mar 5 2021 9:42AM 3 0
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skeirman
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 3,978
How many days do you have in those bibs? How shitty is the quality?
ASAPCarterLove these things more than life itself
Mar 5 2021 10:11AM 2 2
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ASAPCarter
Posts: 559 - Karma: 4,750
FlynnskiHow do you like them thinking about getting a pair


I think the title of this thread is pretty self explanatory hahaha. They’re so much fun. Thinking about getting a pair of the magnus too.
Mar 5 2021 8:53PM 1 0
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