90 underfoot ski suggestion

[surfsnowgirl]

I'm afraid Michael isn't bonding with the Black Crows Captis skis I bought him. He likes them in soft snow, bumps and trees and finds them very surfy and playful. However, he gets that with his Volkl 90Eights so with the captis being 90 underfoot he finds them a bit soft and lacking the hard pack chops he likes. We ski mostly in Vermont.

Any other suggestions?

I suspect we're heading towards Volkl Kendos. If anyone has a pair for sale in a 177 please reach out to me.

Thanks

 

[Josh Matta]

New Brahmas IMO have great grip on hard snow, especially off trail hard snow.

 

[PinnacleJim]

Hard to argue with including the Head Monster 88 on such a list.

 

[Coach13]

Hard to argue with including the Head Monster 88 on such a list.

Agreed and K2’s Mindbender 90 as well.

 

[Philpug]

Renoun Z90 has gotten a lot of love.

 

[Andy Mink]

Liberty V92 is one to look at. Or just go to a dedicated groomer zoomer in a narrower width.

 

[ARL67]

FYI Dawgcatching has current model SR88 177 on for really cheap.

https://www.pugski.com/threads/ski-blowout-stockli-and-blizzard.14461/#post-336541

 

[BC.]

Sorry, but in jest.....give him one of your 8 pairs of skis.....he’s bound to find one he likes....lol

Or keep skiing his RTM 84......or buy a new Deacon for next year.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Sorry, but in jest.....give him one of your 8 pairs of skis.....he’s bound to find one he likes....lol

Or keep skiing his RTM 84......or buy a new Deacon for next year.

Lol mine are too short for him but otherwise a great idea . He's not jazzed on his 84s anymore so looking for something in between his AXs and H if s 90eights. Which deacon?

 

[Marty McSly]

Fischer RC One 86GT?

 

[BC.]

Lol mine are too short for him but otherwise a great idea . He's not jazzed on his 84s anymore so looking for something in between his AXs and H if s 90eights. Which deacon?

Sorry....didn’t see the actual title of thread....(tailgating/drive home from Hunter....lol). Forgot you were looking for a 90......(tweener for his AX/98)

Yes, being a Volkl guy.....a Kendo would work.

Great EC day today!....Sun felt great....beers were well deserved.

Maybe see you at the Beast this Spring!

 

[Philpug]

How about a Renoun Z90 Prototype in a 174...only difference from production model is that they are about 5% softer, skied 3 half days. Drilled for Attack Demo. PM if interested.

 

[trailtrimmer]

East = Brahma 82 or Monster 83.

The industry is starting to add more offerings in the low 80’s, there is a reason why.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

I believe I'm zeroing in on a pair of 2016 Monster 88 skis in a 177 for Michael. I feel these will be much better for what he wants this ski to do.

 

[MountainMonster]

I had a pair of Captis , a little to soft for me also, sold those went to the Black Crow Orb

 

[GregK]

And that’s Canadian $! Not going to better this deal and they have 177cm and 184cm in stock.

 

[GregK]

Brahma 88 with Griffons for $608.99 Canadian/$455 US as well there. Have 180cm in stock.

 

[Ken_R]

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And that’s Canadian $! Not going to better this deal and they have 177cm and 184cm in stock.

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[surfsnowgirl]

You know I approve this message

I actually think of Monster 88 as synonymous with @Ken_R . Since I seem to be purchasing not only skis for me but skis for my SO I have to really bargain hunt. Looking at a pair of 2016 Monster 88s and have a really great quote of $225 with bindings

 

[EricG]

Since I seem to be purchasing not only skis for me but skis for my SO I have to really bargain hunt.

Tell the SO to get used to what they have or buy their own skis. Lol.

My SO is allowed 1 new pair of skis a year, But she only gets to ski 3 days a week.