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    I could not agree more. But then maybe my idea of...

    I could not agree more. But then maybe my idea of hardpack is skewed? "Hardpack" is all relative. Anything soft enough to get an edge into they do just great. But every other ski in my quiver...
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    K108. I don’t get you guys who have a ~116 as a...

    K108. I don’t get you guys who have a ~116 as a dd. You compromise a chunk of versatility for marginal bonus in the very rare conditions that you actually ‘need’ (benefit?) from such a width.
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    Bandit Man, that is pretty frickin accurate. I...

    Bandit Man, that is pretty frickin accurate.

    I no longer own a wider ski than my 17-18 Wren 108 184's. They are ideal for PNW (Whistler) pow which is basically huge piles of dense cut up when...
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    The 108 is a slug for carving. If you think...

    The 108 is a slug for carving. If you think otherwise you don't know what carving is or have never used a ski that rips groomers. It's also a big(ger) radius ski

    I would put the skis you...
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    I'd mount -2 without a 2nd thought. Here's why: ...

    I'd mount -2 without a 2nd thought. Here's why:

    I'm as directional as fuck.

    I've owned a similar ski to the Kartel which is the Bibby in both 184 and 190, both times mounted on the line (-6 is...
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    This is interesting. I was going to ask if anyone...

    This is interesting. I was going to ask if anyone has compared '18 (or year prior), 184 or 189 108's, to the new '19's hand flex and if they felt much of a difference? I know Blister has and I...
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    optics got their last pair of 88's but if anyone...

    optics got their last pair of 88's but if anyone is interested in a new pair of either 179 or 184, 17/18, Wren 98's, Skiers Sport Shop in Edmonton has a pair of each left they are selling cheap.
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    I actually always wanted to do this with my last...

    I actually always wanted to do this with my last Bibby's since I thought same (but it seemed more like 10 useless cm's to me), but sold them and got something without the twin.

    I honestly think...
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    A ski doesn't know how tall you are (unless we...

    A ski doesn't know how tall you are (unless we are talking extremes and at 5'11" you are not) but it does know how much you weigh.

    I don't know if the Kartel is getting the slightly stiffer...
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    if mounted at rec: 97cm of tip on Kartel...

    if mounted at rec:

    97cm of tip on Kartel 186's

    101cm of tip on W108 184's
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    If you're fat and shitty I don't see a problem...

    If you're fat and shitty I don't see a problem with the 189's. They really do ski short: this is good as far as I'm concerned. All I'm saying is, my idea of skiing short means they have significant...
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    ON3P SKIS Discussion

    I know mang. I just wanted to post something.

    And to add, wax makes little difference. Deep structure is only saviour against the suction of spring glop.

    Even as a Canadian I've always really...
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    You'd be blown away what a spring structure does...

    You'd be blown away what a spring structure does on wet snow. You feeling like you're going to go over the bars has zero to do with you being out of shape or having issues skiing those conditions:...
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    my feeling is unless you are needing them for...

    my feeling is unless you are needing them for straightlining and thrashing Alaskan spines (oh, no? really?) or weigh north of 220, shorter is more usable at the resort. Again, just one guy's...
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    I'd get the name "rental" on mine. I have to...

    I'd get the name "rental" on mine. I have to give Steve Martin credit for that.

    suddenly I see ON3P resale values tanking.
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    The 98. Having now spent a good deal of time...

    The 98.

    Having now spent a good deal of time on the 108: it is very soft snow biased (why I bought it: looking for an actual 108mm powder ski and purposely bought the '18 upon learning the '19...
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    It's a nerdfest. Let's call it what it is.

    It's a nerdfest. Let's call it what it is.
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    I totally agree with this, although 0.7m less (on...

    I totally agree with this, although 0.7m less (on the '19 184) is honestly not going to be noticeable.
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    MW's wrong.

    MW's wrong.
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    Grammar police. Damping. Dampening is...

    Grammar police.

    Damping.

    Dampening is getting something wet, like a sponge.
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    ^^ this is where I'm at too. I'm a believer that...

    ^^ this is where I'm at too. I'm a believer that there are 108ish skis out there that can kill deep snow, still be driven in the deep.

    No ryan, light-ish human. 5'10" 160.
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    People on this year's (2018 just in case not...

    People on this year's (2018 just in case not clear) Wren 108, is this assessment from Blister accurate?:

    We’d summarize the flex pattern of the Wrenegade 108 like this:

    Tips: 6-7
    Shovels: 7-8...
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