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02-19-2009, 09:17 AM #1
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demo: ObSethed; Hellbent in Snowmass/Aspen
Anyone know if a shop in the Aspen/Snowmass area demo's these skis. I am deciding between the two and like to take 'em out for a day when I am there next week.
Pro's and Con's between the two would also be appreciate: Why would I be sorry I got the Hellbents and not the ObSethed's for my one quiver ski (5'8", 160lbs, hates the piste but ski it about 25%, will be mounting fritschi's for touring)? Discuss.....
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02-19-2009, 11:58 AM #2
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179 Obsethed...if you are looking at a one ski quiver. This ski will rock everywhere for you and be a lot of fun.
If it's green, smoke it...if it's pink, poke it
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02-19-2009, 12:13 PM #3
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/\/\ seconded.
I mounted mine a bit further back than most (they are the white proto's so I'm not sure) but I think they are about -1cm from "traditional" line. I like them so much I really wish I had a pair for the BC too.
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02-19-2009, 12:38 PM #4
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Just to throw another option into the mix - have you considered the Armada JJ's? Seriously fun ski, definitely worth a demo.
You can demo them at Gorsuch in Aspen. They also had a pair of 185cm for sale - which are rare as hens teeth at the moment (but that was about a month ago).
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02-19-2009, 01:43 PM #5
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hellbents are super playful and kill it in the fresh... they handle the groomers surprisingly well too because of the traditional sidecut. try em out...
jj's are impossible to find. i think every shop has been sold out of the 185's since at least mid january btw...
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02-19-2009, 01:54 PM #6
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Thirded.
And -1 from traditional is $$$$ if you don't ride switch
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02-19-2009, 04:50 PM #7
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Great input from everyone, thank you.
Originally Posted by qwerty
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02-21-2009, 06:46 PM #8
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go obsethed definately. i have the obsethed and it kills everywhere. great in pow, a very quick ski, i have the 179 (i'm 5'11", 165lb, 15yrs). I just had it up at whistler last weekend and there was NO new snow what so ever. just groomed, ice, and some old chopped up pow/crud and they still rocked everywhere. I have mine at tradish and if your rocking the 179 wouldn't go any more forward then that. i feel like there is crazy little tip, i haven't had and diving problems at all its just a mind thing. Also haven't toured on them since i got jesters but but i've taken some hour or so hikes and they are fine.
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