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Anybody in the real world skied these yet besides paid testers?
Really thinking this will be a good in between my Brahma 88 and Enforcer 110 but would like to hear some first hand reports.
Also sizing. Bob on Ski Essentials is saying size down to a 179 and he is a big guy but that seems short for us over 6 foot 200 pounders.
Have you skied any vintage of the Enforcer 100? That would help figure out the sizing question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony911
They tweaked the 100 to make the 99. My guess is that it is very similar to the current model (haven’t skied it yet). I’ve got the current gen 100 in a 186 and it’s fine for me at 5’ 8” and 200-lbs out west.
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I had a 100 in 186 and the length was fine, I just found it a little boring.
I ski the Brahma 88 in a 183 the Enforcer 110 in 191 and just sold my E94 in a 186. These lengths were all good, I don't know where Bob all of a sudden got this shorter is better thing.
Surely that answers your sizing question. Why care what Bob says if you’ve skied the prior generation and they were good?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony911
Now if you didn’t like the old 100 then not sure the new ones are going to be that much different.
Thats why I asked if anyone has skied on them yet other than paid testersQuote:
Originally Posted by dcpnz
not all that concerned on size, again, as I said in my OP has anybody skied on them yet?
I skied them 2 runs and wasn't paid (or just my hourly bootfitter wage, not by Nordica). The change is evolutionary not revolutionary; they feel more precise and edgy but still have the characteristic Nordica smoothness. If you liked the Enforcer 100 you'll still like the 99. Don't get a 179 unless you plan to ski slow all the time; I skied the 186 and thought it was great for me (5'8" and 175).Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony911
Thanks, that is the kind of info I was looking for.Quote:
Originally Posted by gregL
I found the 100 a little dead, did you find these a little snappier?
A little bit, but I think Nordica is trying to keep the smooth, Cadillac ride quality intact (maybe their customers are more Mercedes types). Try the Blizzard Anomaly 102 for something with a little more life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony911
fwiw had the 94 in a 186 which was fine....went down to the 179 and found them better in tight spaces....lost nothing speed-wise - overall easier. looking at the new stuff too.....99 perhaps. pretty much all east coast....179 seems fine for here. 6-2, 200#
I'm a tad shorter and lighter, but as I have reached the age of Medicare I'm thinking of sizing down too. Currently own the 88, 94, and 100 all at 186. I'm drawn to the new 104 in a 179Quote:
Originally Posted by cinnepa
5’6 160 and 59yo here and grabbed a ‘25 89 in 173, shortest ski I’ve had in decades. Couldn’t be happier with it, thing rips
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yup,,,88 me too in 186...then got the 179 too; still own the 186 for some reason. trying to sell my 104f in the 186. considering this new 99....or the old 100. think the 179 104f might ski real short with the twin tip going on. never know though. yeah, almost 60 too unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beder
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Originally Posted by cinnepa
Good info! Thanks! I was on the Unleashed 98 a season ago in a 186cm, thinking they'd be a lot like my 185cm Soul Riders, but they seem to be a little more wieldy, and I was wishing for something more around 180cm. I'm 6', 198 lbs. Also finding the '25 Enforcer somewhat intriguing, so was waiting to see what the consensus was on the guys that have gotten early beta...Quote:
Originally Posted by Beder
I've been finding that now that I'm in my 50's, I'm a little more drawn to skis that don't drive ME.
I got a pair of 99's in 185, just couldn't get myself to try shorter without a demo.
I haven't tried the 179 but not once have I wished these were 179, they don't ski long or short, just true to size.
Much livelier than the 100, especially in moguls, the tail releases easier. Like all enforcers, they rail groomers but these seem more versatile, I almost think I could ski a slalom course on these as well as big GS.
Skied yesterday on some very hard, icy groomers and skied them back to back with my Brahma 88. Not a whole lot of difference, almost as good as the Brahma.
Im interested in trying the Anomly 88 to compare it to the Brahma.
Buy a Moment Commander 102. Ski fast and feel young again....:DQuote:
Originally Posted by cinnepa