Personally I think the 84 and 102 are the best skis in the Anomaly line, and I added the 102 to my quiver. I'm on the 182 @ 170-ish lbs. and mounted on rec - seems like you would do well to go up in...

I don't think shops that have any in stock (we don't have any 192's) will discount more than 20% - the ski doesn't change next year at all, so most people will just take the '24 stickers off and...

Bring the Rustler 10's and sleep in.

If it snows next season, I'll still spend more time on the Rustler 10 . . . but I'll have the Anomaly 102 as my "hasn't snowed in a week" backup. I'm not that big and ski the 186, on the 182 Anomaly...

I've got about 10 days on the Anomaly 102, and am impressed by it. As a confirmed Bonafide 97 fan (but not really a Cochise 106 guy), I think this is a good compromise of waist widths and should be a...

The reality of inserts is that it's enough of a hassle that you end up not swapping bindings about 95% of the time. I would just buy 2 sets of bindings, prices aren't that bad in Europe.

Why inserts? What binding other than the FR15 Evo would you want on there?

Looks like someone had a few beers before the afternoon shift.

They told the shop person they wanted the "option" to tour, but haven't purchased the skins yet. And they're wondering why their Shift toepieces rattle up and down. At our shop the stack of Hustles...

Hustle isn't even in the '24-'25 catalog. Same with the Nordica Unlimited Series.

Seconded. I'm a Blizzard guy, and own all the Rustlers plus all the Zero G's (plus some Bonafides and Bodacious) . . . and no Hustles.

Sounds good. Hit me up if you ever make it back to Seattle!

That would be the Rustler 10. Pretty much described the conditions at Mission Ridge last week to a "T" - Slush and corn over ice, light rain, and standing water in places on the runs . . .

I think the new Rustler 10 is "fixed" but it's still not really a replacement for the Rustler 9 on firm snow - I'd get a new R9 instead.

Get the 180. I'm about the same size and think the new 180 Rustler 9 is right on.

You shit talked them without skiing them? Always a dubious move. IMO the Anomaly 102 and 84 are the best of the line, but all of them are good.

Not a huge amount, but visibly so. There's also more rocker at both ends, so the net result isn't balky or grabby but the skis have more pop out of the turn.

Was able to get out today on the new Anomaly 94 and Anomaly 84, both in 182, and was stoked about both. Most people who love the old Bonafide 97 and Brahma 88/82 will have no trouble transitioning to...

Your "predictions" are pretty accurate. I think the trademark Blizzard traits - like adequate edgehold for any snow you're likely to see on a given ski and similar stability at speed - are in...

Spur of the moment judgement call as I was drilling them; I remember feeling like the tip was a bit heavy when I demoed them the year previous but not enough to warrant +1cm . . . but I wasn't wrong.

It's good enough that you should buy a pair and ski them. I went from a 180 to 186 and mounted +5mm; detuned from 1 and 2.8 to 1 and 2. Have skied it 2/3 of my days this season.

Personally, I like the fact that they (and the new R10) are not as "turny" as the old R10. All my Rustlers are detuned slightly to a 2 degree side edge bevel . . .

I don't consider either in the category of potential "travel" skis (maybe if you're travelling to Hokkaido, but maybe not this season). If you get the Bent 120 you should have a guarantee of 20+ cm...

Own it, love it, and would gladly take it on a trip.

New Rustler 10 rips. They've fixed the issues that made me reach for something else in the past.

If you were to Google "Ski Weight Chart" you might find this:...

It's a fairly big change in my mind, not just because of the placement of the Titanal but also increased width and stability. It's more useful in more types and depths of snow than before - the old...

Very different skis - I love the M6 when conditions mostly call for a race ski but I might wander off the groomed once in a while. You need to be prepared to ski the M6 full gas all day, and be in...

They won't be making a Rustler 8 on your account, nor a Rustler 10.5 on mine. In the meantime, I'll be using the new Rustler 9 for the quiver slot you mention. If you go long enough, it can roll with...

Zero G Tour Pro is an excellent matchup; BSL should be 333mm @ 29.5 though.

You're in a 29.5 Atomic Hawx Prime XTD? You might also consider a lighter boot to pair with those skis to get the most out of them . . .

Go with the forward bump with a 335mm BSL, ski first then de-tune as necessary. FWIW, the old version bumps were 1.5cm apart and the new ones are 2cm apart.

Both of my ZG 105's are on the back bump (180 and 172) and I'm happy with it. The usual considerations apply: If the ski is borderline too long, going forward will help with ease of turn initiation;...

Then 157/156 depending on which year of Sheeva (new sizing this season).

Which Black Pearl, and what length is she on now? Ex-racer length for Sheeva's is probably 162 in the new sizing range, 164 in the old. If teaching or skiing with family, 157/156. If in doubt, I'd...

Carbon Drive 3.0 debuted last year, the carbon no longer wraps over the sidewalls at tip and tail but is one straight piece. They are the Goldilocks version of the Zero G IMO, with the first version...

They got it right this year. I didn't get along well with the first gen Rustler 10 - too hooky feeling, not from the tip but the entire ski - which was unsettling at speed. They fixed it this season...

PS You should demo a Hustle 10 before you pull the trigger if possible - if going the heavier route, I would be inclined to do something like a Tecton on a 186 Rustler 10 instead of a 188 Hustle 10,...

The Hustle 10 is my favorite of the Hustle series, both in terms of skiability and width; the H11 is kind of overkill for spring touring at 114mm in the waist and it has a loose and surfy feel you...

All the distributors can really do is refuse to sell to you next season, but so far all the bigger retailers (i.e. 5+ brick and mortars and a healthy online channel) have chosen to play by the...

This is how it works. You can't drop MAP pricing until the distributor says so, usually in the 3rd or 4th week of February. Sometimes there is an in-store only discount on new models at evo, but the...

Maybe he measured it and knows better than me. Yes, the continuous strip of Titanal around the perimeter got rid of the hinge point, which was also a weak spot for breakage/delams.

Put them down side by side and you'll see the difference in rocker. I think the new ski is stiffer underfoot and softer at both ends.

Black Ops 118 seems like it might work, but they're 186.

Tune is fine on both (I check before I they even see snow); there is probably 20 to 25cm less ski on the ground. You've tried the new 186 and noticed the same thing?

Mass is the same, ~3285g with an STH2 16 WTR per ski. I think it is more a factor of the reduced contact length (more rocker at both ends). The older 188 would generate some tip flap at speed (past...

Straightline stability in wide open terrain and variable snow, but most people will be stoked on the new ski, absolutely no problem on fast runouts in smooth pow.

There actually aren't that many 188's left - looks like 6 pairs in the warehouse and one or two in brick-and-mortar locations in Portland, SLC, and Denver. They are on sale now, how much cheaper they...

Not sure, I'm not in the buying department - we have our hands full trying to sell through the 2023 model.

No, the Rustler 10 isn't "noodly" in the sense of being less secure or having inferior edgehold on hard snow, but it still tends to do a hard carved turn underfoot when pushed rather than a pivot - I...

I didn't check, and I skied the 180. R9 and R11 are still the highlights, but the new R10 is closing the gap. I think you'll be good with the new Rustler 9, feels just a tiny bit more solid but still...