Hi guys!
So after testing out some original old school Kneissl BigFoots recently I decided I fancy some skiboards and so did some research in the last few days and compiled some options. If you could help me decide, that would be great!
The facts:
- Living in the EU
- 1,81m
- around 190lb... or maybe up to 200lb in winter (damn cookies and all)
The want:
Some kind of all-mountain boards. I'll mostly spend my time on the groomed runs, resorts, etc. for sure but I can see myself hitting some powder (once my skills reach a point where certain death is... well, less certain). Although I can see myself going for easier to use boards for the groomers at first and in the next few years for secondary boards for the deep as well.
The current options:
- Move out of the EU
- RVL8 Blunt 88cm
- Mantrax FR 99cm
- Twoowt Vipers 106cm
(- Twoowt Lions 109cm)
- Twoowt Deep 111cm
Bindings:
- Mantrax fixed
- PHK Reactor fixed
- Risers + Tyrolia Attack11 (for all options except the RVL8 Blunts)
So what do you guys think? The cheapest option would be the Mantrax for sure, followed by the RVL8 Blunt with fixed binding.
When it comes to the Twoowts, I know there are several more options, I'd prefer the Deep and Vipers however as they have the newer, more durable surface treatment. The Lions/Dark seem to be great allrounders as well though (long, wide and slightly narrower in the back to allow for some great maneuverability).
The Twoowt Deeps look cool and I'm certain they'd be awesome in powder. However, due to their length, width and being zero-cambered I'm not sure about their abilities on the groomers and possibly on the occasional ice. They are touted as allrounders but that might be meant for people with a certain skill level, that I certainly don't possess yet.
The Twoowt Vipers are probably awesome on the groomers but due to their sub-10cm width under foot I doubt they would be great in powder.
What say you? I kind of tend the most towards the RVL8 Blunt 88cm or Twoowt Deep. I think the Blunts would be great for a beginner (and I could get bigger skiboards for powder in a couple years) although the Deeps could *potentially* be that great allrounders I'm looking for. Unless of course you guys tell me no, the Mantrax is all I need? Uff...
Thanks for your help!
So after testing out some original old school Kneissl BigFoots recently I decided I fancy some skiboards and so did some research in the last few days and compiled some options. If you could help me decide, that would be great!
The facts:
- Living in the EU
- 1,81m
- around 190lb... or maybe up to 200lb in winter (damn cookies and all)
The want:
Some kind of all-mountain boards. I'll mostly spend my time on the groomed runs, resorts, etc. for sure but I can see myself hitting some powder (once my skills reach a point where certain death is... well, less certain). Although I can see myself going for easier to use boards for the groomers at first and in the next few years for secondary boards for the deep as well.
The current options:
- Move out of the EU
- RVL8 Blunt 88cm
- Mantrax FR 99cm
- Twoowt Vipers 106cm
(- Twoowt Lions 109cm)
- Twoowt Deep 111cm
Bindings:
- Mantrax fixed
- PHK Reactor fixed
- Risers + Tyrolia Attack11 (for all options except the RVL8 Blunts)
So what do you guys think? The cheapest option would be the Mantrax for sure, followed by the RVL8 Blunt with fixed binding.
When it comes to the Twoowts, I know there are several more options, I'd prefer the Deep and Vipers however as they have the newer, more durable surface treatment. The Lions/Dark seem to be great allrounders as well though (long, wide and slightly narrower in the back to allow for some great maneuverability).
The Twoowt Deeps look cool and I'm certain they'd be awesome in powder. However, due to their length, width and being zero-cambered I'm not sure about their abilities on the groomers and possibly on the occasional ice. They are touted as allrounders but that might be meant for people with a certain skill level, that I certainly don't possess yet.
The Twoowt Vipers are probably awesome on the groomers but due to their sub-10cm width under foot I doubt they would be great in powder.
What say you? I kind of tend the most towards the RVL8 Blunt 88cm or Twoowt Deep. I think the Blunts would be great for a beginner (and I could get bigger skiboards for powder in a couple years) although the Deeps could *potentially* be that great allrounders I'm looking for. Unless of course you guys tell me no, the Mantrax is all I need? Uff...
Thanks for your help!
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