Alright. I'm convinced, but like everyone else, I'm stumped with the size dilemma! I'm 5'7"/165 lbs and ski aggressively with lots of pow, hucking, crudbusting and weird snow (in the Tahoe area). This will probably get set up with Fritschis for BC. 175 is prob the way to go, but I'm coming off 183 04/05 Gotamas. The stability at speed was nice on a stiff longer stick. Also, it sounds like these skis ski short cuz of the rocker. On the other hand, with the huge ass dimensions of this ski, the 185 could be too much ski for a smaller guy and all mountain conditions. But if they ski short, I don't want to feel like I'm stuck on snowlerblades either. Ideally, I'd like to demo, but I think these sell out quick. Any thoughts or suggestions from JJ riders???

.....I'd go for the 185's. I'm 5'9 and 165lbs and went with the 175 JJ's when they first came out, as I ski a lot of tightly treed areas. I definitely should have gone for the 185's. In the pow they are incredible, but on the groomers say feel a little too twitchy. Still - they are an amazing ski. They are sooooo fun for the type of sking I like, (deep pow, trees, pillows) and they make me a hack like me look like a pro. They take a run or two to get used to them, but then you'll never go back.

Having skied the 175s for a season, I concur with the answers above: get the 185s. It skis very short and because it is so lightweight, the 185s shouldn't seem like too much ski. Cheers

ok i would completely disagree. this guy is 5'7 that is not very tall. 185 is a BIG ski, just under six feet long. i would say because these are so wide, you will be fine with the 175 length.

Definitely get the 185. They ski short have a quick turning sidecut and are light. They will feel long when you want them too but when you need to make quick turns they feel like a 170 slalom ski. The 175 is a good ski for even smaller women.

Get the 185. If you like the 183 Gotama you will really like the length of the 185 JJ. 175 will feel pretty short because of the rocker. The ski doesn't feel as huge as it is..don't get me wrong, it float amazingly welly in pow, but it doesn't feel like you have Hellbents on your feet or anything.