2017 Praxis Skis Info and Resource Thread

[2FUNKY]

These just showed! Stoked!

[galibier_numero_un]

Another window for 50% off on custom builds is open on the Praxis website now.

Shit! Stay strong, Thom ... must resist ;-)

[Norseman]

No kidding, dude. Damn, all those skis look amazing.

[abraham]

Damn! Great looking skis guys


Are those going to be your hippy meadow skipping skis Kopi??

[sruffian]

Kopi do you live w/ your grandma or what

[2FUNKY]

Kopi do you live w/ your grandma or what

Hahaha!

[eskido]

Ohhhhhhh, that red stain is siiiiiick! Seriously you guys are f n killin me


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[Kopi_Red]

The Protest stoke is strong in this thread. 2funky and N1CK both of your guy's skis look killer!

Damn! Great looking skis guys


Are those going to be your hippy meadow skipping skis Kopi??

That's the plan. Hippy meadow skipping is pretty much my MO so these skis should make plenty of turns over the next few years.

Kopi do you live w/ your grandma or what

Ha! My parents are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this week so I had the skis shipped to their house since I wasn't going to be home.

[PlayItLeo]

This thread is sexy af right now. Damn.


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[N1CK.]

I'm so stoked on the way the red turned out. I was worried that it might turn out more pink vs blood red. Keith worked hard to get it right. He redefines what 'custom' means, seriously.

FWIW, the backup plan was trans grey over ash. If anyone wants to steal that idea, I think it would look SICK with some type of basic logo like the font used on the GPO.

[jmars]

Well I’m pumped and bummed...pumped bc all look awesome especially the skinny Protest for the Mrs.....bummed bc I stupidly and accidentally ordered black bases on hers...fark! She’s not home yet but won’t care I’m sure, just kicking myself due to stupidity.

[2FUNKY]

So I unwrapped my ProTest. Holy fuck. The finish is amazing. Looks so much better than behind plastic, duh. Hope you guys don’t mind another pic since the plastic wrap one doesn’t do them justice.

[2FUNKY]

Sick skis jmars! I did all black bases on mine so don’t feel bad.

[nickel]

Lots of sick sticks. Nice to see!

[phatty]

So many hot skis. I'm questioning my financial resolve in not buying a pair of 192 Protests.

[jmars]

It’s really such a cool shape

[detrusor]

I go black bases. Easy to repair and seem more durable. Who knows.


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[Shu Shu]

Well I’m pumped and bummed...pumped bc all look awesome especially the skinny Protest for the Mrs.....bummed bc I stupidly and accidentally ordered black bases on hers...fark! She’s not home yet but won’t care I’m sure, just kicking myself due to stupidity.

Dammit JMARs so trying to stay out of the fray this year but that Circus Art Tattoo is sooo sick. Eyeballing that skinny protest, the shape looks amazing (nice choice) and black bases rule.

Nice haul.

[mr_pretzel]

i think Keith considers me an Rx enthusiast in the write up.
with a 2nd window for custom open i’m about to re-Rx-it!

What flavor are you going with this time?

[galibier_numero_un]

I go black bases. Easy to repair and seem more durable. Who knows.


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Agreed. I thought I was the only one. It's not as if I'm spansered or anything. I don't know about durability, but ease of maintenance counts for me.

It's much easier to see and perform base repairs/patches on a black base. This is the one thing I'd change on ON3P's bases (from clear/green).

... Thom

[galibier_numero_un]

pound me too and i know which ski to get!

Thom et all, if i want less than heavy but more than light, grey veneer abominable snowman no more than 4 flex 189 Rx with USA flag bases, which core option would you recommend?
I have OG MAP and modern UL in current lineup

Well from what I can tell, veneer definitely adds dampness, but the comparison only comes from two different flex #4 skis:

- A 182 MAP (Enduro), Carbon, Nylon top, GPO
- A 182, Enduro, Carbon, Veneer Quoxote.

I don't want to draw too many conclusions, but for me, I'd never leave veneer out of the equation in a custom build. It doesn't seem to have a down side.

... Thom

[dschane]

pound me too and i know which ski to get!

Thom et all, if i want less than heavy but more than light, grey veneer abominable snowman no more than 4 flex 189 Rx with USA flag bases, which core option would you recommend?
I have OG MAP and modern UL in current lineup

I have the 184 version, 4 flex, enduro core with carbon, and maple veneers. I believe it comes in around 8.2 lb for the pair, but I can confirm tonight.

A little aspen in the core isn't noticeable (at least not to me), and IMO, the weight/design of these skis strikes the right balance for touring and crud management.

[dschane]

I don't want to draw too many conclusions, but for me, I'd never leave veneer out of the equation in a custom build. It doesn't seem to have a down side.

... Thom

I agree, except I wouldn't go with bamboo.

[Banh Mi]

Heavy Core MVP or Moment Wildcat for wide freestyle charger and one ski quiver type ski??


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[galibier_numero_un]

might not like the way it makes the abominable topsheet look dirty. it does look good to mediocre on most of the other designs, especially scuba babe.

how do you feel about the carbon in the enduro core?

i want a most medium weight Rx with just less than stiff flex

I've not done Enduro without carbon, so I can't really comment other than to say that while I never found carbon to be nervous/chattery on the GPOs, the veneer topped Qs are damper, while still having "pop".

I suspect this has to do with the fact that I don't ski at mach-looney speeds and weigh 165.

I can see an RX in that construction (#4, Enduro, carbon, veneer) possibly evicting my Q's, but I'm going to give myself a real season on them first. Last year was a bust for me. The asym. takes away a bit of versatility away for the way I ski.

... Thom