Beck Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 I saw the havoc mentioned as a 'mid fat' as that is the way the testers are going, but thought it was a bit on the wide side....certainely not the days of the Rossignol Randonees. Speaking to the Rossis, they all skied fast VERY WELL, so if you do inbounds, try the rossis... they are not too soft and shaped just right. I thought the havoc had some wood in the core. my mistake. Otherwise, it will ski out in a season or two, just like all the atomics or any other foamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 What rossis are you talking about? The Bandit series? Havoc is one fat ski. Mira is midfat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Looks like a good deal on the Miras at sierratradingpost - $291. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremoMtDude Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 JayB said: Looks like a good deal on the Miras at sierratradingpost - $291. I've seen some mira's in shops for sub $250 (and its a local shop so no shipping!), go for last years gear and you'll be setup to rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted September 24, 2003 Author Share Posted September 24, 2003 Where did you see those at Iain? er. . I mean extremo whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Over at Sierratradingpost you can get a pair of Mira's for $250 (including shipping) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 miras skied fine but were a bit generalist IMO, they didn't rock in any category, but were damp. most of the tua skis were quite damp, except for some of their ultralights(where you could get a much better performer from atomic or even Kahru!) The rossis were some wierd 1,2,3,4 version prototypes we ran at Bachelor in March, but these were the speedster kings! if you telerace, go rossi! but the miras would serve anyone just fine. I recommend to never pay over a hundred bucks for skis and look for skis you can take out of the dumpster and put ten dollar used bindings on 'em... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-rock Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Look goddamnit you guys. Stop trying to guess whose avatar ExtremoMtDude is! He's real mother fuckers! Real! You hear me?!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 E-rock said: Look goddamnit you guys. Stop trying to guess whose avatar ExtremoMtDude is! He's real mother fuckers! Real! You hear me?!!!! Chill. We know who Iain is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 (edited) K2 has got an incredibly solid telemark boards throughout its lineup for 2004 as well... they have redefined telemark ski engineering and really taken it up a notch... even with last years offerings like the piste pipe and the super piste or the offpiste, i can't remember which , both skied exceedingly well. EXCEEDINGLY WELL to which each ski was designed for. piste pipe, short radius and acrobatics off terrain features, solid edging on hard pack, gentle in the softer stuff... super piste or off piste , man, quickest driving ski in the trees I have ever drove. Man, were those doggies TIGHT, just think the turn and those suckers sliced and diced the shrubbery with the deft exactness of a sushi chef on a Ginsu speed fix! Edited September 24, 2003 by Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-rock Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Jesus Chist, is this coming off a manufacturer website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 no, man, those K2s just rocked the tight and dark world of scrub brush like a Fuller Brush man at the Manson's house right after the big party. These skis put the wish in wishmas! I found their carving skills to be akin to the gold medal winner at the local snowdome's Iron Chef contest- hot doggies, part the ground cover, dodge the big sticks, we're coming thru, at speed... that's a personal opinion about the K2 skis from a rabid telemarker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cj001f Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Beck said:but the miras would serve anyone just fine. I recommend to never pay over a hundred bucks for skis and look for skis you can take out of the dumpster and put ten dollar used bindings on 'em... Shove your brodeal up your ass. The last $15 skis I bought the bindings popped out the foam core pieces of shit - and the ski went down the bump run, through the lift house, out the lift line and down the scrup covered hill. Fuck that shit - I'll take a Lou Dawson (Tele Sucks!) Mira review over your recycled manufacturer drivel any day. Does Hattrup let you sniff his jockstrap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 sounds like some loser forgot their leashes, i'm thinking! LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Beck said: sounds like some loser forgot their leashes, i'm thinking! What part of the binding pulled out of the ski couldn't you read? The whole damn thing - cable, riser & leash was attached to my foot - but that assembly wasn't attached to the ski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Jim said: iain said:the mira is supposed to be phenomenal. Have to agree on the Miras. Love my Miras, this years graphics are so suck against last year, but I bet they ski just as well. Read my review here. Then add your own reviews to this and other skis! let's get the reviews going! Woo Hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 just got some snow porn in the mail, the Black Diamond winter 03-04 catalog! I forgot about the BD Nuyno, my favorite inbounds generalist in the new lineup. Skied mank well, quick, responsive, just not at speed as well as the rossis. the nuynos wanted snappy edging and lots of turns, not long, lean fall line rippers. way to go, Andrew Maclean and Armond DeBuque, on Mount Hunter ski descent- plus the photo page 50-51 is so drooling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 aren't BD skis made by atomic these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 iain said: aren't BD skis made by atomic these days? Yes. Crossbow = Beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryad Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 iain said: aren't BD skis made by atomic these days? Yes. atomic tourguide = BD arc ascent to the Marmot store salesguy who told me this and didn't try to bullshit me when I couldn't see the difference between those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyo Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I got the rossi bandit xxx last year (sweet deal, used once). Rides great in pow and crud. big and heavy for sure. but with skins on, it is like driving a groomer up hill. you can go very direct. downsides are weight and short radius turns. the skins on a fat ski weigh a ton! I have olin sierras, which have a cut like the k2 super stinx. it is an awesome all around ski. great short radius, plenty of float and holds up well at high speed. 2 years old. I think K2 has some good stuff. World Piste is highly recommended by some of my buddies. The bandit xx gets good reviews too. I don't know the specs on the new crop, but the recent versions of all those skiis are like 105 to 110 in the shovel, with the super stinx having bigger side cut. One advantage to K2 is that there are usually at least 2 chances a year to buy them dirt cheap - but both are spring-summer so if you want 'em now fuggedaboutit. Jimmy O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheskis Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 I love my Atomic TM22s and K2 World Pistes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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