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  1. #1
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    Volkl Nunataq vs. Voile Charger vs. BD Justice

    I've read the reviews but I'm looking for some more feedback from anyone who has skied on at least 2 of these 3 skis. 178cm Nunataq, 181 Charger, 175 Justice. I ski about 50 days a year, 48 of them in Montana backcountry powder, dynafit bindings. I weigh 165 lbs., and ski at moderate speeds/turning radius. I will probably ski faster now, moving on from original Gotamas.
    Dont tell me to search, i already read other threads on this topic and nobody satisfactorily compared how they ski, or, additionally, how the Nunataq SKINS. teton at guy said Chargers are more turny than Justices.

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    No comment on the skis, but I'd go a little longer in the sizes. A 175 Justice is way too short for me. I'm somewhere between 160# and 170# myself and would very much hesitate to buy a ski under 180, particularly if it's got a bunch of rocker. Maybe you have a different opinion or are trying to save weight, but I ski for the down. No reason to go over the handlebars on a ski that is 105-115 underfoot.
    "Alpine rock and steep, deep powder are what I seek, and I will always find solace there." - Bean Bowers

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    All are great skis; I'd list Nunataq-Charger-Justice from most versatile to most powder specific. The Justice is soft, and it has a larger turning radius with a rocker profile that makes it plane in soft snow, but crap out on harder surfaces. The Nunataq is the most like a traditional ski, with sidecut and sidewalls, and as such I'd prefer it to the others for "ski mountaineering." With camber underfoot, a smaller turning radius and a snappy flex, but significant tip rocker, the Charger skis predictably in diverse conditions, planing in soft snow and carving on supportable surfaces. I'd go Charger.

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    anyone skinned on the nunataq or any fully rockered ski? i dont think i really like "snappy" skis, i like my old gotamas.

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    I skinned a fair amount on my rockered gots, I didn’t really notice much if any difference between those and my gold gots or any of the other flat skis in my quiver.

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    Quote Originally Posted by afraid View Post
    anyone skinned on the nunataq or any fully rockered ski? i dont think i really like "snappy" skis, i like my old gotamas.
    I've skinned quite a bit on DPS Wailer 112s, so yeah -- a bit of rocker there. Just get the widest skins you can for wall-to-wall coverage and you should be good. No leaning forward in the skin track, stay tall. The only issue I've had is that my skis are a 184 and kick turns can be challenging at that length... but I'll figure it out eventually.

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    the local shop kicked out all last yrs Justice (red top sheet)super cheap at the ski swap for like 250$ reason i was given ... BD changed the ski a bunch since last yr
    Last edited by XXX-er; 12-06-2011 at 09:23 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by linds-o-rama View Post
    I've skinned quite a bit on DPS Wailer 112s, so yeah -- a bit of rocker there. Just get the widest skins you can for wall-to-wall coverage and you should be good. No leaning forward in the skin track, stay tall. The only issue I've had is that my skis are a 184 and kick turns can be challenging at that length... but I'll figure it out eventually.
    pretty sure the wailer is not fully rockered

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    Good point, they have a bit of traditional camber underfoot. Rocker still can make for sketchy skinning, so wide skins and good technique are key!

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