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By Grant Sun Ranked #759 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis April 20, 2009

I have no idea why these skis aren't very public yet. Anyways I think this is the first year they have come out with this line and they are the same shape as the insanes but just overall fatter. Before I got these skis I was also looking at getting the BD Megawatts however chose to get these instead for a couple of reasons. The first major reason was because of weight. If the Megawatts have a weak point its their weight. They are made to be able to take backcountry skiing however they weigh 10 lbs. I paired these Asylums with the dynafit tlt classics and my entire setup is probably 9. In fact, the first thing I noticed when I got on the lift with these puppies was that it felt like there was nothing hanging off my legs! The only other difference is these have more of a sidecut which allows you to make sharper turns. However, I must say that these babies love to make huge GS turns in the pow. They also aren't rockered but don't need to be as their surface area is so large. I find that they are more maneuverable compared to other fat skis also because of their weight. These skis are not meant for the groomers but when on powder I prefer nothing else.

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