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K2 ObSETHed Alpine Ski
Trying to decide between the 169 and 179 Obsethed. I am 5'9"...
By Joe L
Ranked #1293 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
January 11, 2011
Trying to decide between the 169 and 179 Obsethed. I am 5'9" 150 lbs, boot size 26 and an aggressive skier in CO. I won't have a chance to demo before my cat ski trip in BC next month. These will not be my daily drivers and will be used for powder. I would rather have a ski that is responsive in the trees than rock solid at high speed. My daily driver ski is currently a 170cm. I am a little afraid of the 179s because I had a pair of 183 Volkl Katanas (swallow tail) that were a bit too long for me and made the trees too much work. I don't ski switch in the powder and plan to mount Dukes at +2 after reading all the reviews.
Any input
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By bcole42084762
Ranked #384 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
January 12, 2011
179 for sure. these things can turn on a dime and when in doubt you should always go bigger
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By Andrew Duke Grewe
Ranked #84 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
January 11, 2011
With as much rocker as this ski has you shouldn't have any problem maneuvering the 179. It will not ski as long as a cambered ski of equal size. It will definitely handle much easier than the katana's due to the rocker and softer flex. It has the ability to "schmear" turns that make it a good tree ski. I feel like the 169 may leave you wanting on some of the bigger terrain in BC.
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 169cm, 179cm, 189cm
- Dimensions:
- 146 / 117 / 134mm
- Turn Radius:
- [179cm] 23m
- Construction:
- Vertical ABS Sidewall
- Core Material:
- Fir, Aspen
- Tail:
- Rockered Twin
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Big-mountain dominance, looking like a chump next to Seth
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
Change me.