Help me pick a touring ski

[BS Slarver]

My .02. Kastle ZX 108 / Ripstick 106 regular

 

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Just took another look at these, they check pretty much all the boxes . . . now the tough part. 100 or 110? for ANZ, Japan . . . feels like 110 would be just fine even in 'Eastern' style conditions, it's "just" 1 cm more, right?

And we're done Got the 110s - quiver is complete (for now!) Blister and reviews here sealed the deal.

 

[James]

And we're done Got the 110s - quiver is complete (for now!) Blister and reviews here sealed the deal.

Sweet. What suze? Camber or reverse?

 

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Sweet. What suze? Camber or reverse?

Cambered 185

 

[Mothertucker]

I do like mine... 183cm Vital 100 camber with ATK FR14.

 

[charlier]

Nice choice. I am curious about why you purchased the WNDR 110 vs DPS 112. For sure, price is a consideration.

 

[Rod9301]

Bump - running out of time to procure these before we move 2nd week of July.

Still looking for that perfect all-rounder touring ski to slot between my Enforcer 104 Frees and the custom Praxis powder boards (128mm!!!) - something 110ish +/- that can do most things when it's not deep freshies, variable conditions, blah blah blah. Hybrid-ish, i.e. could do lift & skin laps, or if I had to, a couple long laps skin only, but they don't need to be marathon fifty project capable (the skier is far from that so, ain't happening).

James had a great call on the Pagoda 112 but that might be a bit too much, and I think 94 is too small. Bonus points for on sale from last season.

What would you get and why? Already procured the Shifts to mount, need skis and skins.

I think the vwerks katana is a great ski. Of course good in powder, but also ice and in bad snow conditions.

 

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Nice choice. I am curious about why you purchased the WNDR 110 vs DPS 112. For sure, price is a consideration.

Price and the sustainable manufacturing methods and materials. That really impressed me and wanted to support that. I think they’re similar skis as well.

 

[James]

Price and the sustainable manufacturing methods and materials. That really impressed me and wanted to support that. I think they’re similar skis as well.

DPS is working with the same company, Checkerspot, and using the sidewall made from algae.

DPS Skis Teams up with Checkerspot to Develop Custom Biomanufactured Materials for their Pagoda Series - Outdoor Industry Association

outdoorindustry.org

 

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DPS is working with the same company, Checkerspot, and using the sidewall made from algae.

DPS Skis Teams up with Checkerspot to Develop Custom Biomanufactured Materials for their Pagoda Series - Outdoor Industry Association

outdoorindustry.org

Good to know, I really like that aspect of both, at which point WNDR is beating them on price pretty good - they have a combo deal w/ pre-cut Black Diamond skins, all in on a brand new pair was 875 - not cheap by any means, but combined with a good pair of skins we're still 100's less than a new DPS.