Im 5'8 and 138 lbs, 175 or 185? I ride fast and love the Pow. My gut says 175's for my Ht/wt.

Cheers guys 185's it is. Have a great season.

I am exactly your size and I have been using the '75 as a touring ski for a few years. I cannot recommend them at all to you. You have to go with at least the 185cm version. It makes a huge difference. More edge to ski on when the snow isn't soft, and more surface area to plane on when the La Nina storms roll in again. Do it, don't wait, get that '85 and you'll be fired up.

Go with the 185. These skis have a ton of rocker in the tip and tail and feel like snow blades unless you're in very deep snow. These skis have a small running surface, so you want as much ski as you can get. I'm about your size, just slightly heavier, and the 185 felt a little short for me. And a lot of people share that opinion, which is why they came out with a 195cm version this year. It's a very easy ski to ski with a turning radius the size of a slalom ski. I've never seen you ski, but based on your description "fast and love the pow" you will be disappointed with the 175 and will be kicking yourself wishing you got the bigger size. The 185 is more stable, has a longer running surface, and has an ever so slightly longer turn radius. You'll appreciate the 185 when you're charging the pow.