The Gun is a great all round alpine/backcountry ski. A mid-fat ski that is light enough to tour with but also sturdy enough to do some serious skiing. It has high performance in powder, is reasonable to set on edge, has excellent absorption, but is a bit light to sustain radically high speeds. Excellent versatility on the mountain and can handle bumps, crud, ice, and powder to varying levels of expertise. The twin tip is not always so handy in the backcountry elements but if that's how you roll, you may enjoy that aspect for your tricks. It is a smooth, sturdy, dependable ski that is great for an advanced to expert skier. It may be a little light for the big boys..

i've skied these boards alot and think they are great. the 188s are 101 underfoot so they offer good floatation in the pow. i like that they rip on groomers and also have the versatility of a twin tip.

This ski is great for touring, it's light enough so you're not dragging around dead weight. It handles just about all conditions other than high speeds on groomers. A great medium width powder ski.

I have skied the salomon 1080s for a number of years, i tried the gun and was really disappointed. of course being a lot fatter they are going to be slower on piste, but i found them horrible on hardpack. they would not set an edge. but off-piste they are great

Big/strong skiers will over power this ski. Definitely maneuverable and light, but that comes at a price. if you like a ski that will push back when you crank on it, look elsewhere. This is a ski for the masses, not the top 10%. Gotama would be better option.

I have been skiing on the Guns for 2 seasons now and can't complain. I ski all sorts of terrain from groomers to backcountry and even do a little touring on them. These skis are really light, which I like, but it doesn't take away from their durability. My skis have gotten a lot of use and still look great. I used to ski K2 before these skis but now I think that I will stick with Salomon.

I have skied 174 guns for two seasons...I'm 68, 6', 185 pounds. Not a problem for my skiing, but they can chatter at higher speed. On bumps and steeps they work fine. Will not set an edge in the crud like Gotama's. But, they are light and maneuverable, and are very good in powder. The twin tips have good release from a turn, unlike Nordica Mach 3s which hang on forever. Good ski to start with as an intermediate an move up to advanced or expert. No structural problems through about 100 days of skiing at Crested Butte on single and double blacks. Want to compare next with K2 Coomba.

Got some guns in 189cm 2 years ago. These ski absolutely rip. They are fat and light. They excel in the steep and deep but blast through crud, and crush on groomers. For a large ski they can make pretty quick turns.

This is a really light ski that you can throw around. Be it jump turning through glades or big carving turns down a bowl. It floats on powder and has no chatter in high speeds. The only problem i have had is with corn snow on hard pack in which it seems to get kicked around on.

While they won't perform as well as a pair of Mantra's or Prophets in deep powder it is a much more versatile ski that is lighter.

I bought a pair of guns late last season 07-08 and love them. They float great in the pow and make the most of it if its only 3" or if its 16". They don't do really well at high speeds on groomers but they get the job done. Not only do they do well in the powder but I've been skiing with some buddies of mine in the park and they are still light enough I'm able to throw them around. All in all I am very satisfied with the Salomon Gun.

Great all around ski ...Lightweight, great in the freshies but also perform well on the hard pack and rip on the groomers. I was looking for a ski I can take out and just have some fun with and the Guns did not dissapoint..This is not a ski for just one condition good all around.

Love the Guns in Powder, they do not hold on groomers at all. If you are looking for a powder/backcountry ski the gun rocks. If you are looking for all mountain ski buy something else. This ski will not carve or do very well on hard packed snow..