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in my mind, the FR110 is a soft snow daily driver. Does really really well in true pow, cut up, wind buffed, slabby, spring corn, soft groomed, etc
In my experience, it’s limitation is on snow that is hard enough that a 110mm ski is just as limiting as the rocker profile.
Yep, that was what I was trying to articulate but apparently failed.
FR110 punches above its weight
I think we're all saying the same thing, FR110 is your soft snow swiss army knife!
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Dr.Forward@Blister had posted his initial thoughts:
https://blisterreview.com/flash-revi...age-lab-fr110:
Quite positive, I might add.
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I know they're rad. not going to pay blister to tell me.Quote:
Originally Posted by arild
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All Blister really does these days is try to sell accident insurance….every new ski review segues into a “close call” or crash story where Jonathan gets hurt and needs insurance. Anyone else getting irritated by that?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackattack
I know skiers can get hurt…but definitely not as much as they imply. You can tell they’re only doing it to increase revenues.
Re the FR110….I’ll get mine mounted this week. Can’t wait to get on them.
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mounted mine yesterday, maiden voyage tomorrow. woot!Quote:
Originally Posted by kc_7777
All right so I mounted mine -1.5 from rec, -8 or 88.75cm from the tail (193s). Been skiing at Alpine. Snow has been great. Cold out and soft snow skiing.
These ski relatively short for their length, like the FL113s which I also think ski short, but moreso given the rocker profile and tail. Super nimble for 193, imo, but not greasy per se. Awesome on edge vs what I was expecting but haven't had them on ice or firm.
I have only been skiing skinny skis until this trip, 88 underfoot max. So I was pumped to drive these guys and not just park and ride. These feel relatively light too, for the size. I could ski slow behind my kid and bang out super tight turns alarmingly easily.
As my kid's been taking breaks hanging with gramps in the lodge the last cupla days, I've taken about 10-12 laps off Summit chair and I think think these planks are the perfect compliment to the FL113, or any other beefy chargers for that matter.
Steep softish bumps were totally manageable and if I lost any balance I was able to recover no problem. I only got gassed when making big airplane turns, which happens with all my skis for the most part.
I can see these being a great western daily driver option for sure if you ski mostly off piste. I like grabbing the squads and cochise usually because they make everything seem so quiet and easy, but these will steal a significant share of time across the board.
I can't get enough of the quiet smooth feel. The mount point felt great too. I ski the squads and 193 MVPs at -8. The MVPs tail can wash out sometimes at that mount point and I've considered bumping them up back up to the original rec for that reason, but I don't get that on this ski. The tail is there, which I like.
I also had Velo take them out for a half hour or so and here's his notes:
"I took them out on summit and from my first lap into the blacks and avi debri and they were very intuitive. Switched back to Katanas later on and couldn't ski any better.
They were easy to ski, loose and playful, stable bc they're long. Core layup felt good and they had great edge hold.
Skied shorter than I expected, and thinner. Felt like a 190 105 Salomon or something.
Only thing I'd change is maybe go back -1cm, I felt a little tail behind me bc 193cm and progressive mount. I could easily get used to that though. I want a pair."
Enjoy mags, I surely will. I think if you are looking for a ~110 or a versatile resort pow ski you should give these a hard look or roll the dice and just get them, it's a safe bet you'll be stoked on them.
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Yesterday was an FL113 day for me as I know they work in pretty much everything. Lots of snow this past week at the Ghee and it was still storming yesterday.
Today was the leftovers with plenty of deep trenches and various stages of chop so I tried the FR110. Wow. So fucking fun. Can handle high speed chop and slash. Boosting from pile to pile etc. Very nimble in the trees and spicier jump turn to straight line stuff in the Headwall area. Fucking stoked.
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I braved the rocks and took these things out on Saturday. It was about 15 below, so there was no turning them sideways - you would have just come to a dead stop with how cold/slow it was. But man, they rip!! Was super stoked on them. I'll just echo what others have said - the layup is super smooth.
Here is a bunch of clips of me skiing them in the Bridger Bowl daily vid for some FR110 stoke - I'm the guy in the green coat/blue pants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaRIunQeSKA
I'm really looking forward to skiing them when our steeper stuff is more filled in and you can combine some big turns with drifting them through the narrows. That is what I bought them for and I **think** they are gonna be awesome for that - but it's a long time coming finding out this year. Ha.
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these are really, really fun skis. 186s, mounted 87cm from tail. I found them to be incredibly nimble and surfy (no surprise) and bump/tree pivot machines.
Some pics before FR110 mounting.
FYI ….the “180 FR110” is a true 182cm ski. See last pics of it beside a 184cm Renegade and 183cm Whitewalker 121.
This ski is exactly what I wanted. ~182cm, rockered, heavyish, -5.5 to -6.0 mount.
The rocker is very sweet looking.
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Man those fr110 look absolutely fkn fire [emoji91]
I only have a few runs on mine but they are so effortless and drifty. Damp enough that when you hit some chunder they hold the line yet extremely nimble in a tight spot.
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Bad light but yeah. These are fun in all the right ways.
Why are your R99s prepared for shipping?
Undrilled, did you get another pair?
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Are those the 186's or 93's?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackattack
What is this FR 110 Limited edition in the 187? Went to Pre-order the 186 and saw that those are in stock.
Mine straight-pull 179.5 cm. Seems confusing to say they are a "true" 182, unless for some reason yours are longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by kc_7777
Mfree (192) 108 comparision plz
Straight pull on mine is 179.6? So like yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Iron Horse
Sorry by true 182…I mean these are like ~182’s in other brands. As straight pull is about 2cm less than stated ski length.
For example my “184” Hojis straight pull at 182.4….
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187 limited edition (R110) is slightly more directional with -7.5 mount vs. -6 and lower rocker profile. Construction and flex the same. They are sold out. Hoping for a production run next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by K1mJ0ngTr1ll
Thank you sir!Quote:
Originally Posted by cocoapuff
I figured, but wanted to make sure. Otherwise I was going to write to HL and ask where my missing 2.5cm are!Quote:
Originally Posted by kc_7777
In my mind, I think of it more like the 184 Hojis are a "true" 182. But I get your drift.