So im coming off of 2008 165cm k2 public enemy’s. (Been awhile I know). And its time for new skis. I’m an east coast skier and ski everything from park to groomers with my less experienced GF to off resort “backcountry”ish stuff and mount Washington. I’m no longer a park rat but i feel like im going to be spending a decent amount of time in the park if im going to be mainly skiing with my girl who can’t keep up with me on anything fun. I want to get back to 540s, 270s, switch disasters and maybe a backflip this year but nothing too crazy in the park. But i also want something i can do anything with because this is going to be my only set of skis for the next few years and it needs to be able to handle occasional east coast powder days in the hopes we ever get one.
Im 28yo 5’9” and 165 lbs.
I was looking at 2021and 2022 faction ct 2.0 173, K2 rekoners, k2 poachers, faction prodigy 2.0, and line chronics mostly. I’ve narrowed it down to probably getting the 2021 ct now or waiting for summer to pick up rekoners or 2022 ct cheap.
My local ski shop has a pair of unmounted 2021 ct2.0 178mm that i can pick up for 590 with a new set of marker griffon 13s included (open to other binding recommendations too) and im about to pull the trigger on those buy idk 100% yet.
I rode demoed the cts in 178 from them and they felt a bit heavy and a bit long after coming from the 165s i own that are way too short for me. I’m worried that im going to end up buying these that are going to be great for big and fast stuff but Ill sacrifice jibability and having fun fucking around on groomers and boring stuff with my girl.
Should i pull the trigger on the 2021 ct2.0 178 that i can pick up cheap? Or should I tough it out with my old skis the rest of the season and wait for the 2022 to go on sale? Or should i go in a whole different direction?
I feel like the 2022 might be a little better suited to me with the lower weight and less stiffness due to the removal of a titanal plate but im really itching to buy them now and i feel this is too good of a deal to pass on.
I’m also back in the gym again and getting stronger which should help the heavy feeling of the skis i hope, and will i be disappointed getting 178 over 173? I demoed Volkl revolt 95s in 173 and that length felt better but probably only because im used to short skis? IDK
Any input is appreciated. Thanks!
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