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Zag FR 75
 brian
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So I'm needing a new pair of skis and for the amount of skiing I do, can't really justify more than 1 pair. I'm 1.91m/6'3" tall and weigh about 89kg/14 st. Ski to a fairly reasonable standard, and looking to spend time 50/50 on/off piste. I don't change skis often as I like to get a good feel for them and I'm tight Laughing so I want them to last 3 or 4 seasons at least (prob. 15-20 days/season).

Skis I've been thinking about in rough order of want to test:

Stockli Stormrider XL
K2 Apache Recon
Dynastar Legend 8000
Rossi B3

.... but having spotted easiski's recommendation for Zags, I spy a very good deal online on a pair of FR 75s. I've never even seen a pair let alone tested them but in the considered opinion of snowHead s ....

.... worth a punt ? Puzzled
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A good deal on Zags. thats a rare thing in the uk. The stormriders are some serious skis. Have you thought about next years salomon teneighty gun. Dynastars seem like a good choice though at 50/50 or the recons. Volkl ac3 may be worth a look though next years do seem to be pretty pricey.
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brian,

Looks like a pretty good test line-up to me and in that order IMV for what you say you want them for..

The Zag will have to be a very good piste ski to get into the top 2 but I've only seen it from afar.

I agree that the AC3 has the specs to be included to make the 5
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I haven't skied a Zag but I have fondled one or two. I would say that they are even more risky than most skis to buy without trying first. They have a few unusual design features which I expect you either love or hate
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 brian
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Hmm, thanks guys, think I'll hang fire.

Actually, not quite as good a price, I forgot about the duty.

They're $398 (£215), including shipping, duty, vat I think it works out as £286.

backcountry.com if anyone's interested.
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