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    Awesome, thanks! Honestly those Magic Js are...

    Awesome, thanks!

    Honestly those Magic Js are on the (very) short list of powder skis I really really want to try. They look pretty perfect. No regrets!
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    Haha, that's fair. So, for me, the Bent falls way...

    Haha, that's fair. So, for me, the Bent falls way closer to the "practical daily driver" end of things. Like I could go on any trip with Bent 120s in my ski bag and not pitch a hissy fit. They're...
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    Thanks! Soooooo... This is actually the tricky...

    Thanks!

    Soooooo... This is actually the tricky thing. The Exit World was also a Bibby Tour at one point, with Bibby shape and profile. That's what those ones are. There are a TON of that vintage...
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    I dunno, but I wrote up a sorta review for this...

    I dunno, but I wrote up a sorta review for this drop. https://www.powder.com/gear-locker/overkill-is-underrated
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    I haven't unfortunately. I'm sure Melee or...

    I haven't unfortunately. I'm sure Melee or someone who actually builds the skis can actually chime in with the layup/core profile difference.

    For me, the big reason that I haven't been on the...
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    "ETA: I loved the Underworld/DWT 106 and skied...

    "ETA: I loved the Underworld/DWT 106 and skied the hell out of it. Others' opinions may vary and ski construction has no doubt improved since then, but I thought it was great ski. If I could get my...
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    Thanks! Glad it helped, and thanks for sharing...

    Thanks! Glad it helped, and thanks for sharing Hick.

    Sometimes I sit down to write a review, and realize I'm writing it for like 20 people, who all lurk in one specific thread on this website, so...
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    Yeah, realistically, I don't need an Exit World,...

    Yeah, realistically, I don't need an Exit World, I probably just need two DWTs, a 184 with tiny bindings for big days in variable snow, and a 190 with Voyagers for deep mini-golf days.
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    Hahahahah. So jealous, I've been looking for a...

    Hahahahah. So jealous, I've been looking for a pair of these all winter. Stoked to hear you love them!
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    And I swear by both the DW and the DWT one in...

    And I swear by both the DW and the DWT one in front of the line. I really wouldn't worry about mounting most skis 1 cm forward or back from the line.
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    Thought I was done with my Swiss cheesed Facebook...

    Thought I was done with my Swiss cheesed Facebook marketplace Ghost Trains, but it's been dumping and I couldn't resist putting one more set of holes in them. This ski is so dang good. So much fun to...
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    Depends. I mostly ski the 184 Deathwish inbounds....

    Depends. I mostly ski the 184 Deathwish inbounds. But where I live/the terrain I usually ski combined with my skiing style lends itself to sizing down. At the Ghee, I'm always fine on the 184. If I...
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    Bigger folks on 184's unite! I like shorter skis,...

    Bigger folks on 184's unite! I like shorter skis, and most of the time I'm not nuking. My terrain/style doesn't lend itself to that, and I ski pretty centered so it's rare to feel like I'm outrunning...
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    Toast nailed it, but I'll add another data point....

    Toast nailed it, but I'll add another data point. 6'1" 190 lbs and I've skied the 184 DW, DWT, WC, WCT and WCT 108 quite a bit. The WCT Tour 108 is a great touring ski, but the only reasons I can see...
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    Voyagers are pretty wonderful.... Personally,...

    Voyagers are pretty wonderful....

    Personally, between Speed Radicals and Voyagers I'd go Voyager all day long. The Speed Radicals only save you around 40g per foot (going off stated weights) and...
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    Other than the obvious naming problem here, my...

    Other than the obvious naming problem here, my beef is with brands that make almost symmetrical graphics, but not quite. Like the left and right skis of those Elan's are almost identical at first...
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    I'm offended because: A) That feigned shock...

    I'm offended because:

    A) That feigned shock in the review indicates that Lou had never heard of a ski that's around a decade old at least at this point, which is just a good reminder of how...
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    I'm 6', 190 lbs and I'd consider myself to be...

    I'm 6', 190 lbs and I'd consider myself to be right at the top end of the 184 DWT. I could be fine on the 190, but can get away with the 184, so I do. I'd probably go 190 if I was your size, but it...
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    I have been on it a bunch recently. I'm sure a...

    I have been on it a bunch recently. I'm sure a better review will come out somewhere, but so far: It feels more "locked in" than any of those. I notice the lack of elasticity, and personally I really...
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    Right!? I'm sort of annoyed that no one had told...

    Right!? I'm sort of annoyed that no one had told me to get on this ski before. I've been touring on them about half my days so far this year, and they're so friggin fun. They feel like they bring all...
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    Yeah...I have yet to ski them, so we shall see....

    Yeah...I have yet to ski them, so we shall see. The one place I am for sure expecting a stronger interface is the uphill. I've found that when I'm sidehilling on firm snow Vipec toes have some slop...
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    Voyagers showed up today. ATK's English...

    Voyagers showed up today. ATK's English translated instructions have some funny phrases, but I was pretty impressed at how easy they were to install. This paper template worked perfectly, and I'm...
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    Yeah! Took the Vipec of my DW tour in...

    Yeah! Took the Vipec of my DW tour in anticipation of that Voyager binding, seems like this may be the ultimate two ski Teton touring quiver for me, given my need for triple camber. Was way too close...
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    This aged well. Pair of old Ghost Trains...

    This aged well.

    Pair of old Ghost Trains popped up on Facebook for the right price. Now I've got a "make poor decisions in deep snow" setup.

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    Sorta glad the 186 Ghost Train sold out. I keep...

    Sorta glad the 186 Ghost Train sold out. I keep wanting to buy them, and then remembering that I really don't need them, and then fighting an emotional battle back and forth in my mind. So that...
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    Shift's great for what it is. I have no qualms...

    Shift's great for what it is. I have no qualms about skiing it hard inbounds, haven't had the pre-release issues others have had at all. I do miss having a high riser more than Salomon says I should....
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    I wrote that, and after a season of touring on...

    I wrote that, and after a season of touring on both Tours with Vipecs, and regulars with Shift I stand by it 100%. Get the real Deathwish if you're going Shift. It's not "too heavy" or worth worrying...
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    All good points! And a lot of it comes down to...

    All good points!

    And a lot of it comes down to your style/terrain. If I'm opening it up and making big turns, it's in good snow, and the DW is plenty for as fast as I want to ski. But a lot of my...
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    Yeah... but only briefly. So take all the grains...

    Yeah... but only briefly. So take all the grains of salt. I'm a hardcore Deathwish guy, and the WC has never made me feel like the DW does, so for me, that weird combo of really strong edge grip in...
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    Just jumping back in with my regular "The...

    Just jumping back in with my regular "The Deathwish Tour is the greatest ski ever!" gushing. Been touring a bunch, in a wide variety of conditions, in some more committing lines this winter, and I...
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    Sorry, just got back to this. And I'm using your...

    Sorry, just got back to this. And I'm using your question as an excuse to respond to a bunch of people who are asking me about it.

    Skied a tiny bit on the 108 Tour, and one of my main touring...
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    It's hilarious to me how many people are...

    It's hilarious to me how many people are expressing their difficulty kick turning on a twinned, more centered ski. I get that it requires a slight change in technique, but it's not like you're...
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    Welp, just finished the one beer that was keeping...

    Welp, just finished the one beer that was keeping me from jumping off. Then I cracked one of those 10 Barrel canned cocktails so who knows what happens next.

    Have Pivots on em now, but I don't...
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    Maybe an unpopular opinion, but with every Moment...

    Maybe an unpopular opinion, but with every Moment I've skied I'd always vote for anyone looking for a 50/50 ski to CAST or Shift the inbounds version of the ski. For the Deathwish, Wildcat 108,...
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    This feels like it might fall into the "or you...

    This feels like it might fall into the "or you could take a dump before you ski and save way more weight" category?

    Are you really having that much trouble making kick turns with that extra 2cm of...
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    Armada's site info is indeed ridiculous. But I...

    Armada's site info is indeed ridiculous. But I got a 185 JJ UL on the scale last year and it was in the 1760 range. Basically the same as the Atomic BC 120. But the JJ UL is also way softer than the...
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    This. BSMP tips work great on weird-ass tips. Or...

    This. BSMP tips work great on weird-ass tips. Or coat hangers, basically the same thing.

    I really hate how my Pomocas interact with my Deathwish / Deathwish tour. The tip has a tendency to slip...
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    Sorry, didn't mean to stir up so much controversy...

    Sorry, didn't mean to stir up so much controversy with that measurement!

    That review was one of the most fun I've written. It's rare that I just get to spew unequivocally positive information...
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    184 cm is 1660 and 1680 grams a ski.

    184 cm is 1660 and 1680 grams a ski.
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    Got on the DW Tour 112 both days this weekend....

    Got on the DW Tour 112 both days this weekend. Short version: by far my favorite touring ski I've ever been on. Makes me smile more than any other ski ever has.

    Took a warmup tour Saturday to try...
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    Walked my dog on the new Deathwish Tour 112...

    Walked my dog on the new Deathwish Tour 112 today. Getting over a man cold so I haven't done anything but pretend to nordork ski on it yet, but will this weekend, and will get a review out this...
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    Yeah.... Big days in Grand Teton made me want...

    Yeah.... Big days in Grand Teton made me want another riser, and I kept having to ski them on terrible rocky exits that were not good for a light, wide ski like that haha. So, for now, they're my...
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    I was actually thinking about this during a long...

    I was actually thinking about this during a long tour exit yesterday. My favorite skis have always been in this 110-114 waist, (Jeffery 114, Deathwish, Shreditor 112) and the Deathwish is by far my...
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    For me, low tide isn't often that low, so the...

    For me, low tide isn't often that low, so the Deathwish is by far my favorite ski for bad conditions around here. Grips real well.

    On super deep days I used to reach for the K2 Catamaran, or the...
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    I skied the 184 Atris briefly, have a gazzilion...

    I skied the 184 Atris briefly, have a gazzilion days on the Deathwish. I found that the Atris was softer, maybe a touch damper, but had a much lower speed limit. I didn't find it to be as predictable...
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    The problem with announcing those new skis is...

    The problem with announcing those new skis is that now I'm imagining that Deathwish 112 tour everytime I tour. Especially since I was considering just buying another pair of standard Deathwishes next...
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