SIA 2005 pics

**laseranimal** · 01-28-2005, 05:38 AM

I guess I'm just not cool cause I don't get the graphics on these skis

Volkls are sweeet I'm assuming that the white ski next to the Karma is the next V-Pro(Dogen?)

**powderwhore** · 01-28-2005, 06:21 AM

Whats to get? They are graphics you look at them.

**Foggy_Goggles** · 01-28-2005, 06:59 AM

Looks like I need to perfect the air to sidewall with my 04/05 Gotamas

**Free Range Lobster** · 01-28-2005, 07:27 AM

Other than the Volkls and the K2s I'm not really feeling anything here.
Seems the graphics departments elsewhere need to be fired.

**basom** · 01-28-2005, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by likwid

Other than the Volkls and the K2s I'm not really feeling anything here.
Seems the graphics departments elsewhere need to be fired.

you are feeling those sids?

not me......

i think those guns have a much stronger graphic, also the 4front more better.

although i have never really though K2 to have strong graphics.

**Jumper Bones** · 01-28-2005, 09:01 AM

the gun is the pocket rocket, right?

I like how K2 pulled off the Fujative - with the clear topsheet/core material, and that little bit of art...that's awesome!

**Free Range Lobster** · 01-28-2005, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by basom

you are feeling those sids?

not me......

i think those guns have a much stronger graphic, also the 4front more better.

although i have never really though K2 to have strong graphics.

I think 4FRNT would do better if they took ques from Zoo York or something.
They seem to be trying to invade that scene but with half ass artists.

I'm more partial to the 03/04 pistol graphics than the sids, but they're sticking with the semi-mountain theme which I enjoy. I forget the artist's name, but I like his work. (except for the sid head, which is kinda... eh)

**weibo** · 01-28-2005, 09:29 AM

I wonder about the Stockli Stormrider AT. Seems interesting have to see dimensions and actual weight and see how they stack up.

**warthog** · 01-28-2005, 09:47 AM

Is it just me, or do the green ones have a Bukake Death Spew graphic?

**basom** · 01-28-2005, 10:00 AM

the sids are a bit whelkish.

**joshbu** · 01-28-2005, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by warthog

Is it just me, or do the green ones have a Bukake Death Spew graphic?

Those are the new "Seth Vicious" aka the new Seth Pistol.

So, I suppose a little bukake is probably about right?

**Powdurr** · 01-28-2005, 12:42 PM

anyone got pics of the new atomics?

**joshbu** · 01-28-2005, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by hop

DB's and Goode skis are made in the same factory but DB's have kevlar, which is lacking in Goode. Dave Goode is the production manager for DB and Goode, basically he runs the construction side of things. I talked to Stephan today and he told me they just finished a run of Surreals and were switching over to Tablas now. I don't know if they built all of the Surreals people ordered or just a batch though, and I know nothing about the status of the Rs.

Each of them will ownerize BC and inbounds, which is why they've both been reviewed in the BC mags and alpine mags. FWIW Goode is using the mold from the first prototype Tabla for his huge non-swallowtailed version.

The Goode skis look pretty kewl. (New line is on the web site now, I think...)

But holy crap are they expensive! The pow boards are one 10 spot shy of a grand! Even more than DB (!?!)

Maybe the extra premium is so you get your skis soon after you order them?

**Odin** · 01-28-2005, 12:49 PM

The Made N AK is still stupid and worthless.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Worst Name Ever

**el_jefe** · 01-28-2005, 12:50 PM

i thought this thread was going to be pictures of SUPER drunk people. oh well...

**DJSapp** · 01-28-2005, 12:51 PM

Is it me, or has Salomon's graphics department been overrun by robots?

Be afraid people, be very very afraid.

**descender** · 01-28-2005, 02:36 PM

The mantra must be mine. Wierd how they made the tip almost as wide as the gotama, but the rest is thinner. I wonder how it rides.

**WHISKA** · 01-28-2005, 05:27 PM

1. i like the stormriders

2. i dont like the salomon or k2 graphs

3. the AK powder skis almost gave me a seizure (sp?), but i kind of enjoyed it

4. what company makes the "long cruise" (the wood topsheet, looks like my kitchen floor) ??

5. what is that red binding?

**mr_gyptian** · 01-28-2005, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by DJSapp

Is it me, or has Salomon's graphics department been overrun by robots?

Be afraid people, be very very afraid.

domo arigato, Mr....

**doofdoof** · 01-28-2005, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by WHISKA

4. what company makes the "long cruise" (the wood topsheet, looks like my kitchen floor) ??

5. what is that red binding?

4. The Long Cruise is a Japanese ski - Ogasaka

5. Elan? Edit: after taking another look they have the Blizzard logo on them. So no idea

**PacRimRider1** · 01-28-2005, 08:09 PM

sooo...
no K2 spats for '06?
has stokli gone to a metal topsheet for the DP? that is so '87
is salomon going to make another burly ski (swallow tail xtra burning whatnot)
can I ravage with the volkl line? (sanouks I would make sweet love to though with plenty of foreplay)
is psuedo-carbonfiber so hot right now?
does this mean an angry whelk lives on vashon island?
are the robots reading this?

**Arty50** · 01-28-2005, 10:29 PM

I posted this in another thread, but this is deserving of a better spot.

Haskins was at SIA and got to fondle all the new shiz. The best news I got from him: the 05/06 Gotama has p-tex sidewalls. Yup, they finally got rid of that damn wood.

**truth** · 01-29-2005, 12:52 AM

Volkl clearly has the most progressive vision for it's line. The skis are really one step above anythng else. Maybe it's due to the fact that skis perform better than they look, I dunno. But think back to the 1993 Volkl line and it's amazing how far they've come. Both Volkl and K2 have moved beyond the box in terms of design, but the cartoonish nature of the K2 is missing the putiry and soul of the Volkl's. They are the modern art of ski top sheet design. The 4frnt line is also innovative and is growing on me, but as a new ski co. they have an advantage of not having a brand image to change. I think the new Solly look shown in the skis on the left of the above pic is a nice step in the right direction, but you can tell that the Adidas, Mavic uber machine has a fear of alienating any one potential demographic, Rossi is in that same boat. Nothing really new from them. In fact the new "B" line looks like the previous "X" line and the current "B" line mated.

**Jumper Bones** · 01-29-2005, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by truth

Volkl cloearly has the most progressive vision for it's line. The skis are really one step above anythng else. Both Volkl and K2 have moved beyond the box in terms of design, but the cartoonish nature of the K2 is missing the putiry and soul of the Volkl's. They are the modern art of ski top sheet design. I think the new solly look shown in the skis on the left of the above pic is a nice step in the right direction, but you can tell that the Addidas, Mavic uber machine has a fear of alienating any one potential demographic, Rossi is in that same boat.

In that respect, then you have to give props to K2 for not giving a fuck who they turn off.

It is my opinion that if you like how the ski skis, then the topsheet shouldn't matter to you too much in the grand scheme of things. My pistols, while certainly nowhere near as beautiful a design as some of my previous boards (Iggies with "Joe" pattern, for example), and the fact that I consider them pretty ugly, are still gems in how they ride. Not that I've gotten more than 1 day on hood on them to figure that out, thanks to this season...

I'd be interested in how the Volkl Sumo skis, but I'm still not for that topsheet - it kind of looks like barf.

Anybody peep the Rossi women's line? Good god, ugly! Seriously, tiger stripes!