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Canis_lupus
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Like I've mentioned in previous threads I'm looking for a tour / resort pow ski. Looked at some suggestions and found some demo Line vision 108 skis with shift 13's for $900. The issue is they're 189cm, I'm 6'0" 145 ish lbs so I'm curious if these are an option for touring / pow or if they're too long.

**This thread was edited on Aug 9th 2021 at 12:26:54pm
Aug 9 2021 12:23PM
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Lazylightning
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Nah that's probably the length you want, they are so light I think sozing up would be good. Especially if you want them for deeper snow
edit: 183s are like 1600g so the 189s couldn't be much more than 1800 or so which is still pretty light

**This post was edited on Aug 9th 2021 at 12:36:29pm
Aug 9 2021 12:35PM
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OregonDead
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blister review suggest those may measure short
Aug 9 2021 1:35PM
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Lotsofkush42
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if u wanna be core then you’ll get wet 189s
Aug 9 2021 1:35PM
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animator
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A steal, buy them
Aug 9 2021 5:11PM
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Canis_lupus
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Lotsofkush42if u wanna be core then you’ll get wet 189s


I’ll kill you
Aug 9 2021 6:32PM
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AaronO.
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What size are you rocking now? I think those would be good size for pow/touring, I am 6’ ~180ish and use J Skis The Friend in 189 for a pow ski. I was extremely close to getting 183 because I was skeptical of the length but very glad I didn’t because they feel great in the bigger size.
Aug 10 2021 12:00AM
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Canis_lupus
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AaronO.What size are you rocking now? I think those would be good size for pow/touring, I am 6’ ~180ish and use J Skis The Friend in 189 for a pow ski. I was extremely close to getting 183 because I was skeptical of the length but very glad I didn’t because they feel great in the bigger size.


Currently I’m on some faction prodigy 2.0s size 177
Aug 10 2021 2:40PM
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junior1derful
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My touring skis are Rossignol super 7s (116 underfoot) with shift 13s in the 188 length and i'm 5'9/5'10. They are a taller than me but I've gotten used to the length and I actually really like how stable they feel. Sure they are heavy but since i'm touring in southern BC it makes a world of difference. I really like the float I get when skinning up in 30-50cm fresh snow, as well as the surfy feel on the way down. I used to prefer shorter skis but now I only ride skis as tall or taller than me. Took a couple days to get used to it but I don't think I can go back to shorter skis than 180 cm
Aug 10 2021 4:04PM
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Canis_lupus
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junior1derfulMy touring skis are Rossignol super 7s (116 underfoot) with shift 13s in the 188 length and i'm 5'9/5'10. They are a taller than me but I've gotten used to the length and I actually really like how stable they feel. Sure they are heavy but since i'm touring in southern BC it makes a world of difference. I really like the float I get when skinning up in 30-50cm fresh snow, as well as the surfy feel on the way down. I used to prefer shorter skis but now I only ride skis as tall or taller than me. Took a couple days to get used to it but I don't think I can go back to shorter skis than 180 cm


Thanks for the advice!
Aug 10 2021 6:14PM
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