long term test

Dimensions: scaled Radius: 16m@160cm (125-98-119) 17m@169cm (126-98-120) 18m@178cm (127-98-121) 19m@184cm (128-98-122) 20m*@191cm (129-98-123) *estimated Design: All New Much has been written about the Renoun Endurance 98 since its original incarnation two or so years ago. Back then, it was...

Atomic HAWX ULTRA 130 Last: variable Size tested: 28.5 (320mm BSL) Design: Carryover Background/Stats: 6'2", 250lbs w/gear, measure 13.5/14 shoe size, 11/10ths skier, ski the entire spectrum of terrain and conditions (with the exception of moguls; I will go out of my way to not ski moguls). I...

@JLev is liking what we are doing here and sent us some skis to play with. Jason sent us "The Metal" in the yet to be released Skyfather-David Hale x J Collab graphic. We have these in a men's 186cm and women 173cm sizes and they look like some fun skis. These will be part of our long term test...

@TheBestSkier sent us a care packge so we can test some gear for you. Antero II's arrived alsong with some of their 200 weight Harrison fleece vests and long sleeves specially embroidered with our Pugski.com logos. These Atero II's arrived jsut in time for the first day of fall with snow coming...

Not much spoils fun more than logic: logic is the antithesis of fun. Numbers are logic, numbers are not fun. I hear numbers being thrown out like 14.5, 98, 131, 177 -- and I am sure 94.5% of the people reading this know exactly what each of those numbers represents. But what does each of those...

I know many of you followed us over here so you read up on some of the best upcoming gear and get insights into what is going on in the industry. Well, all summer while you were out mountain biking and hiking, we were slaving on a keyboard writing. Stay tuned over the next few weeks for articles...

While we have been busy compiling our reviews, from thumbnails to full long term tests, we are sure you have some questions. What will the new Kastle MX84 and MX89 be like? With all these manufacturers offering new skis in the 80mm catagory, what are the standouts? Is 88mm the new 98mm for "one...

A new addition has been added to the review forum. "Individual Review" & "Comparison Review". You can find the option when you click on the down arrow next to (No Prefix) in the title block. When reviewing an individual product, use Individual Review When reviewing multiple skis or other...

Quick impressions from a few runs on the new 112 foundation ski which is essentially a storied Wailer 112 in the new Foundation construction, heavier and cheaper than the regular 112RP Wailer 112 was and remains a huge hit for DPS, so looks like the extended it to the mid-range Foundation line...

K2 approached us about helping it promote a model for next season. We discussed the iKonic 85Ti and the new, and very good, Pinnacle 88. These two skis are very important to sales; almost every shop that carries K2 will stock them because, quite frankly, they will sell a lot. Every review site...

Quick ski testing reviews at Squaw last weekend and today at Mt. Rose. Skier data: 6 ft, 190 lb, generally good skier, ski Squaw for ca. 40-50 days per year. DPS Cassier 82, 178. This ski seems to be postponed as a versatile frontside carver in the new DPS mass-market oriented Foundation...

We just put together a review of the new 2017 Salomon QST 99. I had a ton of fun skiing these. Really playful, smears turns really well. It's one of those skis that does everything well and doesn't really have any significant downsides. Definitely more on the playful side. Click the image...

Every family has one, a lone wolf, one with a dark side, and the Foundation collection is no different. That rebel is the Wailer F99. If you ever skied the other Wailer 99, in either the Pure3 or Hybrid construction, well, this is not that ski -- in neither construction nor shape. The way DPS...

Yes, the Cassiar line is all-expansive, all the way from the powder pig Lotus F124 down to the ski we are reviewing here, the Cassiar F82. The charcoal one. You can read @Tricia's review of the women's counterpart, the Uschi F82, here, and @SkiNurse's review here. And while we are adding...

Saxx Underwear Co. is making something different, underwear designed specifically for men. The name does give it away, but what separates Saxx is that they offer extra room in just the right place. With what touches some of the most sensitive parts of your body, comfort is king. No matter how...

Backstory: If you reference the other Renoun reviews, the Z-90 and Endurance 98 V2 and the first incarnation of the Endurance 98, you will see that we are very impressed with what Cyrus Schenk is building. To reiterate, Renoun is using a proprietary material called Hyper Damping Technology™...

Me: 47, 5'9" 210lbs aggressive longtime skier. Place: Mt Wachusett Conditions: Spring snow, corn, ice, dirt, rocks, running water, standing water, grass, mud ... it's been in the 70s for 2 days and then poured last night. The place is looking rough. This is the annual Ride-em and Rank-em event...

Ski reviewed: Head Monster 88 177cm; ERA 3.0 rocker (slight early rise at the tip, full tip taper, 2 sheets of metal with Graphene inlay). Mounted with an Attack 13 demo binding. 17M radius Ski is carried over, no changes save for graphics, for 2017. Skier: 5 foot 9, 155-160lbs. Skis 10-30...

Due to apparent Pugski limitations on message size, it will be posted in two parts. PART 1: INTRO, SHAPE, and DESIGN. There is no free lunch, even for a Kastle's latest $1K+ all-mountain "sword." So, for the past couple of weekends, I have been getting acquainted with a certain...

my first review http://www.epicski.com/t/127606/nordica-el-capo-185-some-camber-is-a-good-thing me 32 years old 190lb 5'10 I can turn left and right basically anywhere on any mountain usually clean edge to edge. Skis I currently own and use Alpine/At 165cm Rossi WC SL 174cm Blizzard X...