So I finally got my new sticks for this coming season. After selling my Mantras at a more than fair price, I decided to go ahead and drop the order in for my new toys. They arrived on Monday night. The final decision (after days and days of contemplating) was on the K2 Seth. They are the fattest skis I've ever had at 98mm under foot. The softer flex from the Mantras is definitely accounted for in the length (179's). Yesterday I finally muscled up and bent the brakes on my Fritschis enough to make them work on the new fatties. Next week I'm going to get my "go to guy" at Cole's to mount them up for me (cost = 6-pack of beer).
My decision was based on quite a few factors. First of all, I have an obsession with gear (hence my job..."gearhead"). Also, the Mantras I was on last season were just a little too stiff in the tail to get the pop I like. Also, on big booters they didn't flex enough to stomp sketchy landings. The flex on the Seths is perfect for tubbing and stomping big gaps and cliffs. The Mantras were also a flaired tail, while the Seths are a progressively cut twin tip. The extra fatty-bo-battiness will float them a little better in the chest deep powder La Nina has in store for us this season (yup, I'm callin' it right now...huge winter!). I CAN'T WAIT TO RIDE THEM!!!
PS: Bert, this post is for you. Utah is calling your name, I can feel it.
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You, my friend, define bastard at this moment in my life
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