Christophe V.

08/09 Legend Pros are softer in the tip and tail than previous versions but still have much beefyness under the boot. The turn radius is also smaller than that of their predecessors and the swing weight is reduced because the core is milled at the tip and tail. This is makes the Legends more accessible to the average advanced or expert skier but takes away from both their beefyness and stability at mach 10. Having skied 176's and flexed them and 184's in a shop, I can say that the 184's are marginally stiffer, but still nothing like the previous versions. In my opinion, the new Legend pros are a great all-mountain ski that turns and floats better than it's predecessor at the expense of high-speed stability and hardcore awesomeness.

Spent two days on these skis in conditions ranging from freshly groomed corduroy to deep spring slush in tight trees. I would definitely recommend these skis to a strong intermediate or advanced skier, potentially with a race background, who likes to carve all over the mountain. Because of their significant sidecut, these things love to rail big, fast turns. They hold an edge even the most incredible lean angles and speeds. I found them to be extremely damp which made for a smooth ride on re-frozen spring snow, but took away from their liveliness when skiing bumps and tight trees. I attribute this to the generous use of metal and wood in their construction. I would not recommend these skis to those who ski a lot of bumps, trees, or like straight-lining. Their deep sidecut makes the tails hooky when quick turns are needed and reduces stability when bombing straight down runs. Their relatively heavy weight and dampness make jump turns a chore. Because of this, I would recommend them for 80% on, 20% off piste. Overall, 4 stars for a hard-carving all-mountain ski that is very enjoyable in most conditions and would serve well for most strong intermediate to advanced skiers.

First off, I'm 5'9, 170lbs and an aggressive expert skier. 181cm P4's are 40g heavier than my previous 179cm K2 Seth Vicious, yet are MASSIVE in comparison. The ride is much like the 1st gen 176 Gotamas; smooth, stable, and energetic, but with much greater carveability on groomers. I think that the sandwich construction (beautiful, Austrian build-quality) with dual ti layers is responsible for the smooth ride. The running length is rather short for a 181 ski so I mounted them at 1.5cm back from boot center. I am considering moving this back another 1cm for better high-speed stability. They are super easy to turn in trees and do OK in bumps, but prefer wide-open, fast lines. I'd consider these a big mountain jib ski because they can handle rough terrain but still have pop and are fairly easy to get airborne, not to mention stomp landings in powder. The only downsides are the slightly porkish weight and short running length. If this ski had less of a twin tip, it would make a better big-mountain ski and feel less short.

First off, I'm 5'9, 170lbs and an aggressive expert skier. 181cm P4's are 40g heavier than my previous 179cm K2 Seth Vicious, yet are MASSIVE in comparison. The ride is much like the 1st gen 176 Gotamas; smooth, stable, and energetic, but with much greater carveability on groomers. I think that the sandwich construction (beautiful, Austrian build-quality) with dual ti layers is responsible for the smooth ride. The running length is rather short for a 181 ski so I mounted them at 1.5cm back from boot center. I am considering moving this back another 1cm for better high-speed stability. They are super easy to turn in trees and do OK in bumps, but prefer wide-open, fast lines. I'd consider these a big mountain jib ski because they can handle rough terrain but still have pop and are fairly easy to get airborne, not to mention stomp landings in powder. The only downsides are the slightly porkish weight and short running length. If this ski had less of a twin tip, it would make a better big-mountain ski and feel less short.