 Poster: A snowHead
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I have a very much loved but on their last legs pair of K2 Public Enemies which I've really enjoyed over the last 7 years but they need to be replaced. The PEs were great because they can go anywhere, a bit flappy on piste and just ok in the soft stuff but great fun. I would like something with the same type of feel but no idea what is comparable in the current market. Happy to go and test but I don't really know what should be on the short list. Any ideas?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Not an expert at all but how about Volkl Bridge, might be a bit stiffer?
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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?
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Depends which way your bias is (piste vs off) but loving my Soul 7s.
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As above really, depends on your piste/off-piste bias. I found Whitedot Ones pretty good for as much as a 50-50; did everything I needed and more.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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+1 for Soul 7. Rossi sell them as 80/20 off/on piste, but IMHO they are 50/50. Good carvers, lively and quicker edge to edge than such wide skis deserve to be. Only downside is that they are a bit light for crud and probably not stiff enough for a super expert looking to ski pistes super fast.
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From recent observation i'd say demo Soul 7s and Blizzard Bonafides as benchmark skis in the bracket then if you like something better you're in gravy. Assuming as a PE skier your interpretation of All mountain us not a slightly wider piste ski (in which case stuff like a Voelkl RTM or Rossi Experience might be relevant).
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blazzar, All I can suggest is that whatever you are thinking of buying - try them out first either on a test day or hiring. There's no substitute for your own practical experience.
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Thanks guys, will see what I can get hold of to demo. I am 80/20 on/off, but I like to pop on a few features here and there, not full park but still want to have a little fun. Like the look of the Soul 7s but they may be a touch wider than I am used (the PEs are 85).
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Do try the Soul 7s. don't be put off by their width. I have skied narrower skis that felt wider.
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