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K2 Diablos - Can I PLEASE get some advice?
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

I've been skiing for years, all on rentals. I'm a decent intermediate skier who likes to go off the groomed a bit, and do some small (emphasis on small) jumps. I've always wanted some skis of my own, and I just picked up some $45 skis off of ebay. They're K2 Diablos with a sick retro paint scheme - but I saw that these skis are old, like the design came out in the 90's. I have little to no knowledge about ski gear, but these skis and bindings were in great shape, so I jumped on them. I have been renting late-model skis. Will these Diablos be different feeling and performing? Also, will they work for my applications and in the often-shady conditions of southern skiing (Indiana)? I was trying to avoid old gear like the long skinny things from the 80's... did I get just that? Any advice please!!!

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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

El Caminos! El Caminos! My bad...
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

Ski shapes and technology have changed quite a bit. If you've been skiing modern stuff, I suspect you'll find the El Caminos quite different (they've got a noticably longer radius, for example), but ski feel is pretty subjective. You may find that they've come with older model bindings that are no longer indemnified, which means you might have a bit of difficulty getting them tested to see if they're still in spec, and you may well have to set em up yourself.

Plenty of threads elsewhere on the interwebs about them... mostly from 5+ years ago, with the owners looking for something new wink
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Beautiful looking skis, they've got a certain charm but...
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I was trying to avoid old gear like the long skinny things from the 80's... did I get just that?


...essentially yes you did!
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