Skis like the Salamon x-drive 8.8 fs

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • ma4b86
    Registered User
    • Sep 2018
    • 43

    #1

    Skis like the Salamon x-drive 8.8 fs

    So I spent a day on these many years ago, and I'm still beating myself up over not buying them. They must be the most underrated ski in history, but I think they were so ugly that nobody tried them. I'm not sure if there are any modern skis quite like them.

    Full camber, 19m radius, 88mm waist and fucking stiff like a race ski. They could nuke through anything as long as it wasn't too deep. Any suggestions?

    Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk
  • Eluder
    Hack Master
    • Oct 2008
    • 4863

    #2
    Those things were next level stiff
    a positive attitude will not solve all of your problems, but it may annoy enough people to make it worth the effort

    Formerly Rludes025

    Comment

    • waxoff
      Registered User
      • Jan 2013
      • 1088

      #3

      Comment

      • ma4b86
        Registered User
        • Sep 2018
        • 43

        #4
        Originally posted by waxoff
        I've only had a look at heritage labs wider skis before, but these look pretty perfect! Have you tried them? Only thing 1700g sounds a bit light?

        Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk

        Comment

        • Marshal Olson
          Registered User
          • Nov 2018
          • 1826

          #5
          Yo dude, if you can swing the 175cm, I actually two pair of “comp” build in the outlet section (they have very mild cosmetic blemishes). Coming from X drives, You definitely want the comp build!
          Shameless Self Promotion

          Heritage Lab Skis - My Ski Brand
          Lab Austere - My Hydration Pack Company
          Max Vent - My BC and Trail Sunglasses Line

          Comment

          • waxoff
            Registered User
            • Jan 2013
            • 1088

            #6
            ^^ There ya go!

            Comment

            • iriponsnow
              Registered User
              • Oct 2004
              • 3496

              #7
              Originally posted by Marshal Olson
              Yo dude, if you can swing the 175cm, I actually two pair of “comp” build in the outlet section. Coming from X drives, You definitely want the comp build!
              Bingo!

              Comment

              • ma4b86
                Registered User
                • Sep 2018
                • 43

                #8
                Originally posted by Marshal Olson
                Yo dude, if you can swing the 175cm, I actually two pair of “comp” build in the outlet section (they have very mild cosmetic blemishes). Coming from X drives, You definitely want the comp build!
                Perfect! I did prefer the x-drive shorter than expected, so 175 sounds perfect! Do you know what shipping and taxes to Norway costs?

                Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk

                Comment

                • Marshal Olson
                  Registered User
                  • Nov 2018
                  • 1826

                  #9
                  Good question, let me look. I have definitely shipped a number of skis to NO, so no trouble. I’ll pm you in a couple hours once I can pull it.
                  Shameless Self Promotion

                  Heritage Lab Skis - My Ski Brand
                  Lab Austere - My Hydration Pack Company
                  Max Vent - My BC and Trail Sunglasses Line

                  Comment

                  • toast2266
                    over rotated
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 15103

                    #10
                    I have some 2014 xdrive 8.8 FS's that I'd be happy to sell for a very reasonable price. 184 cm. 131-88-117. 19m radius. 1 mount for marker demo bindings. Bases have some minor dings, but mostly they're just dusty and dry.

                    Comment

                    • ma4b86
                      Registered User
                      • Sep 2018
                      • 43

                      #11
                      Originally posted by toast2266
                      I have some 2014 xdrive 8.8 FS's that I'd be happy to sell for a very reasonable price. 184 cm. 131-88-117. 19m radius. 1 mount for marker demo bindings. Bases have some minor dings, but mostly they're just dusty and dry.

                      Nice! But probably a bit expensive to ship to Norway?

                      Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk

                      Comment

                      • toast2266
                        over rotated
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 15103

                        #12
                        Originally posted by ma4b86
                        Nice! But probably a bit expensive to ship to Norway?

                        Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk
                        Shoot me a pm with your address and I'll punch it in to some shipping calculators. I honestly have no idea how much it costs to ship skis to Norway.

                        Comment

                        • singlecross
                          Must have been the Roses
                          • Dec 2018
                          • 3919

                          #13
                          Also Head Monster 88’s.

                          But support Marshal with Heritage Lab R87 Comps

                          Comment

                          • arild
                            Registered User
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 2957

                            #14
                            If you want, you can demo my 182 R87s this winter, at least for a week or so. Shipping from Mosjøen, No. [emoji846]

                            support the raddest project going: http://heritagelabskis.com
                            Ski the raddest skis available!

                            Comment

                            • Island Bay
                              Sea Dweller
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 1211

                              #15
                              Great thread - the community coming together over the love of semi-obscure charger skis.

                              Comment

                              Working...