 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Looking for some sizing advice, i have found a pair of 09/10 Scott Crusade's for sale brand new but in a 169, as a short guy i am thinking they might be perfect, but would like someone who has skied them to advise if possible......
I'm 5ft 7 and 73kg
Expert level skier
Any advice welcome
Cheers!!!
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james.milne, Welcome to Snowheads. I skied some the same length in Tignes last year for a few days and thought they were great skis. I'm about the same height as you but weigh more. I skied them mainly on piste with one day off. I guess it depends where you are going to use them mainly. If you're going for lots of off piste some a bit longer may be better.
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Hi Colin,
Thanks for the welcome and the advice.
I want the ski toi be a true all rounder so it will probably be 50/50 on and off piste, i reckon the good price might swing me to go for the 169's! As i understand it they are the same as the 2010/11 model apart form the graphics anyway, so the £200 saving makes sense i reckon!
Out of interest do you remember what type of binding you had, and if so whether they were mounted on a plate?
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james.milne, I don't I'm afraid, they were rental bindings anyway. If I hadn't just got a pair of Icelantic Pilgrims at the time I would have got some Crusades, I really liked them.
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Hi I am female and ski the Crusades. Absolutely love them, they ski like a shorter ski! I am 5' 4" and on 169cm. recommend you go up one size for youR height, as I tried the shorter 159 and felt very small!!! I work and teach in Switzerland and some of my fellow instructors also use Crusades and all are on 170 plus size!! They are great skis, short turns not a problem and incredibly stable at speed on any terrain. Mine are mounted with Rossignol Scratch Bindings.
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For offpiste you probably want to go up a size, it take that long to get used to the extra length on piste either, especially if you're a good skier.
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Cheers for the advice guys...........
Well i eneded up finding a stupid deal on a pair of 169's that i just couldn't say no to, i hope they aren't too short but i'll find out soon enough (The price i got them for i reckon i can sell them second hand and make my money back!) Can't wait to get them out to Chatel!!!!!
Just need to get a set of bindings, been looking at a set of Martker Giffon 12's. Any other suggestions?
Summer, i reckon if i still taught i'd use these, last time i was working i was on a set of K2 PE's 171 and i reckon they are a simular ski.
Thanks again.
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You will love them, if you don't I will buy them!
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Haha, In the unlikley event i don't get on with them you are more than welcome to take them off my hands! Frustratingly i now have to wait until the 27th Feb to try them out, they are just staring at me when i go home!!
Heres praying for loads of powder!
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james.milne, Crusade is a good "everyday" ski which will go anywhere. Performs well on-piste given the width, and pretty reasonable in most off-piste conditions - you should be pleased with 'em
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james.milne, I'm the same weight as you and have the 179s - almost thought about the longer ones (189s?). They ski pretty short and 169 would be too small for me. Will be interesting to see what you think. They're a great ski BTW, most effective in heavy powder or crud, need to be gunned in the really soft stuff 
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Cheers guys, i will let you know how i get on with them!!
I am pretty confident that they will be ok considering my lack of height, but i will definitly push them hard and give an honest opinion.
Can't wait to get out on them now, its all i can think about now and i still have 5 weeks to wait still!!
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Sorry to be way off topic. Are you the James Milne I went to Dauntsey's School with several eons ago? Tim Stillwell
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