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Volkl Karma Sizing Help!
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hi, I am currently in the market for some Volkl Karmas, and need input on what size I should get (I'm considering either the 177s or 169s). I am 5'9", 165 lbs., and would say I'm an 8+ skier. Thanks!
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

What's an 8+ skier? Confused snowHead
What's 165 lbs? Razz

I'm 85Kg (sometimes more sometimes less!) and am on the 177s, I don't think I'd want too much longer as I like skiing bumps and trees as well as powder/crud (I've even skied a GS course on them!), for which this length is about perfect. They are pretty stiff so feel like a big ski. I demoed 169s before buying 177s, there wasn't too much powder that day so not sure how the shorter ski would fare flotation wise, but generally the 177s feel a little more stable and are a little better on hardpack, the 169s are slightly more nimble but felt a little short to me, I reckon that if you are going for a fairly big ski, super nimble isn't really what I'd want them for I'd use my GS skis or get slalom skis for that.
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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?

177. Twisted Evil
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