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yungskigga
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Thinking of buying SFBs but I have heard controversial opinions regarding their durability.

My question is:

Do line skis have shit durability or are line skiers over-sending animals?
Apr 6 2022 4:12AM
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HiasKrallinger
Posts: 26 - Karma: 205
yo,
difficult to say, durability depends on a lot of different things.
Line is not known for long lasting skis though.
Apr 6 2022 4:59AM
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teabag
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If you’re not gonna grind rails on them you’re gonna be fine. They’re not ment for park anyways.
Apr 6 2022 5:18AM
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yungskigga
Posts: 35 - Karma: 157
teabagIf you’re not gonna grind rails on them you’re gonna be fine. They’re not ment for park anyways.


Im more scared of rocks in backcountry tbh.
Apr 6 2022 5:19AM
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HiasKrallinger
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yungskiggaIm more scared of rocks in backcountry tbh.


well no ski is durable if you hit rocks
Apr 6 2022 5:47AM
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teabag
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yungskiggaIm more scared of rocks in backcountry tbh.


Just don’t hit rocks and don’t put pressure on your edges where there might be rocks.
Apr 6 2022 7:17AM
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FranklinTheSkier
Posts: 137 - Karma: 374
my chronics turned to dust in less than 1 season so you might want to reconsider. line makes good skis but not durable skis.
Apr 6 2022 9:44AM
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Icant_kfed
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My suck days lasted about 30 days before the topsheet chipping reached the core, never used in rails, no rocks hit, never banged together on the lift
Apr 6 2022 10:32AM
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yungskigga
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Icant_kfedMy suck days lasted about 30 days before the topsheet chipping reached the core, never used in rails, no rocks hit, never banged together on the lift


U is pretty close to I on the keyboard, was that a typo or on purpose? kek.
Apr 6 2022 12:07PM
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Jems
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line skis have really questionable durability within their park lineup, which varies between each ski. if you’re looking to ski all mtn / powder then it shouldn’t really be an issue. although i’ve heard issues with lines snapping.
Apr 6 2022 12:48PM
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AlmostCooler
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This question was made for me. I’ve broken two pairs of SFBs.

SFBs are fun as fuck (ski exactly like you expect them to based on marketing/public opinion) but the durability is a real issue. If you get a pair:

1. Don’t hit rails. Like not ever. Not even a little bit. Not even with a detune.

2. avoid skiing them on early season pow days where there are sharks lurking. If you regularly get into terrain where there is rock exposure, just don’t. I’ve mashed rocks 10x harder on my ON3Ps/Moments and had no damage, but I once got 4 core shots and a blown out sidewall in one sharky day on the SFBs.

ps I don’t send that hard ;)

**This post was edited on Apr 6th 2022 at 5:20:00pm
Apr 6 2022 5:18PM
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AlmostCooler
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HiasKrallingerwell no ski is durable if you hit rocks


I’d like to introduce you to ON3P
Apr 6 2022 5:19PM
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Juviticus
Posts: 348 - Karma: 1,814
yungskiggaThinking of buying SFBs but I have heard controversial opinions regarding their durability.

My question is:

Do line skis have shit durability or are line skiers over-sending animals?


There's a grain of truth to the durability. You get what you pay for basically. That being said SFBs are notorious for delams especially if you're buttering or backseat landing. I've worked in a shop for three years and I've seen more SFB delams than any other ski combined
Apr 6 2022 5:55PM
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Icant_kfed
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yungskiggaU is pretty close to I on the keyboard, was that a typo or on purpose? kek.


Originally it was but I left it because it seemed fitting
Apr 6 2022 6:08PM
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