PMGear Review - 183 Bro Fat
First off, just got the skis home and mounted, thought I'd prep a review thread and share some stoke on these sexy beasts. Also, I'm revisiting an old (accidental) account as my current one seems to be having some technical problems. Go ahead and jong me!
Thank you Splat for getting these here! It was a long voyage, a LOT of delays with shipping and some unlucky weather.
These are my first bro's, and they look gorgeous!These skis are blems, but the actual problems splat described aren't visible, the bases are almost 100% flat, there are two edge gaps (>1mm, and a few cm long) one at the tip and one underfoot; a few cm long edge ripples on the base side edge and I there is a chunk out of the tail base pop-in (?) . All blemishes are on one ski, the other is just absolutely perfect. damn sexy. I'll never notice any of the blems while on snow, but I will keep in mind which ski goes on which foot while on hard snow to keep the edge ripples on the outside edge.
Now onto the stoke.... FKNA! You have to see these skis in person... Just stunning, glossy finish over carbon weave. I can't get over the blue/carbon effect... wow. I tried to get decent pictures, but it's damn impossible. Hand flex feels medium throughout the ski, softening into the tip. These do not feel like death machines, nor do they feel anything close to floppy. Right in the middle, a really great do everything flex for a more aggressive skier. Die cut metal inserts in the tip and tail really add to the quality, super durable vibes coming out of these. I'm also very excited about the tail shape, I tried to get a picture, but it turned out blurry, it really looks like they will just lay trenches in the soft pack/groomed and will finish the turn better than other wider skis! Sadly, I gave in and impulse bought some heavy ass bindings, then mounted them on some crazy light skis...oh well. In conclusion, the pre-snow review is an A++. Just absolutely beautiful skis. I could go on forever.
Height/Weight: 5'9", 155lbs
Age: 17
Ski Days/Season: 100-120
Years Skiing: 3 years out west, 11 in the east
Aggressiveness: Racer
Similar one ski quivers tested: 179 Obsethed (2010), 182 Salomon Czar, 184 Moment Bibby, 180 Moment Ruby
Preferred Terrain: Open trees, bowls, tight terrain (hiding from fog), open groomer, etc
Dimensions/Turn Radius: 136/112/126 @ 33m radius, 70/295 tip rocker rise/run, with minimal tail rocker, not a twin tip
Camber: Traditional w/ tip/tail rocker as described above, hybrid carbon fiber/fiberglass layup over full Aspen core.
Binding: Rossi Axial2 200 XXL, mounted on the line
Boots: Fischer 150flex plug boots + Booster strap
Link: http://www.pmgear.com/index.php/skis/183-bro-fat-detail
review on its way....
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And just adding a mount point comparison... It's pretty far back there compared to 185Blogs, and 190GS skis...comparison... It's pretty far back there compared to 185Blogs, and 190GS skis...
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