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J skis and 4FRNT ?

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nagromie
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Anyone got an idea of the durability of J skis (specifically the allplay) or 4FRNT skis? I feel like they are pretty similar brands, meaning that they are not as mainstream as K2 or Armada. Anyone ski on J skis or 4FRNTs? Are they as short lasting as a ski from LINE?
Feb 10 2022 10:21AM
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muffMan.
Posts: 1798 - Karma: 16,100
better than line but not on3p type stuff. I would say probably above average durability
Feb 10 2022 10:25AM
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whatsamonad
Posts: 258 - Karma: 1,170
J skis I would actually consider to be high tier durability. I’m not sure about their top sheets since that’s hard to test without having some (it’s the least important part of construction too), but construction wise they are up there with Moment and ON3P.

They use the same sintered bases as moment and actually even beefier than Moment. Their edges are 2.2 x 2.5 mm which are beefy but not quite as beefy as ON3P. And they use a strong full height side wall which wraps around the entire ski.

**This post was edited on Feb 10th 2022 at 11:23:02am
Feb 10 2022 11:22AM
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BearsOnKetamine
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Just get on3ps or vishnus and call it a day
Feb 10 2022 11:42AM
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nagromie
Posts: 31 - Karma: 410
BearsOnKetamineJust get on3ps or vishnus and call it a day

Im living that canadian life bro, shipping will rip my wallet to shreds and i will be left with nothing but my old honey badgers as moral support
Feb 10 2022 11:49AM
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nagromie
Posts: 31 - Karma: 410
Thanks for replying though! Ill see what kind of durable options come up
Feb 10 2022 11:50AM
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BearsOnKetamine
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nagromieIm living that canadian life bro, shipping will rip my wallet to shreds and i will be left with nothing but my old honey badgers as moral support


Have a buddy in the us get them and drive to his place and grab em
Feb 10 2022 11:57AM
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whatsamonad
Posts: 258 - Karma: 1,170
nagromieThanks for replying though! Ill see what kind of durable options come up


J Skis, Moment, and ON3P are all great durability wise. If you can get any of those you’ll be good
Feb 10 2022 12:45PM
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BearsOnKetamine
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whatsamonadJ Skis, Moment, and ON3P are all great durability wise. If you can get any of those you’ll be good


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Feb 10 2022 2:15PM
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drifts
Posts: 523 - Karma: 3,889
I knoe there’s been durability issues with 4frnt in the past, I have a pair of inthaynes and they’ve been pretty solid so far but I’ve only had them a few months.
Feb 10 2022 5:11PM
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dkels
Posts: 111 - Karma: 537
OP, just a fun fact, all three of the companies you mentioned (LINE, J-skis, and 4frnt) have all been owned by Jason levinthal at some point in their history.
Feb 10 2022 5:41PM
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Ball_Sacker
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Me and all the boy I ski with got Js they hold up really good compared to the lines I have.
Feb 10 2022 11:25PM
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