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jake28
Biker // Alpine Skier // Kite Skier // Hiker // Boulderer
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jake28's High0end wish list
Created November 20, 2009
Things I want, things I need, things I want and pretend to need.
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Volkl Mantra Alpine Ski
February 9, 2009
I've skied an the last three versions of the mantra and the thought has never crossed me mind that they were working me as opposed to me being in complete control. I'm small, 5'7" and 135 lbs, but I can ski a 177 with ease. I ski the Mantras in all Utah snow conditions and they are trule some of the most versatile skis made and no matter how deep it gets or how hard the hill becomes, they are my go to set of planks. If you are truly aggressive, you shouldn't have any issues with the Mantras; that being said, if you are flying down the hill and in the back seat, these skis will let you know you are doing something wrong. If nothing else, they are a great teaching tool. They keep floating in up to three feet of powder and on the groomers and hardpack they catch and hold an edge.Get a set and don't look back.Edit: My only regret with the skis is that they don;t have a rocker shape and that the rear tip is pretty shallow so you might dive in some slow, switch maneuvers.
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