What size Goode?

[robokill1981]

I just found out I can get Goode's at a big discount and since I have the money now I would like to spend it (like today) before I blow it on something else. I'm going to get the Carbon 95 for touring but I can't decide between the 182 and the 192. I'm big enough to ski the 192, but do I really need it for touring only? I'll be using it all winter and summer in CO. in all conditions imaginable so the 182 makes more sense, but the skis weigh nothing so should I just get the 192 for extra stability? Is it even worth it? And yes I searched.

[milkman]

The skis are super light. 192 all the way.

[Pinner]

That would all depend on where you plan to tour with it.

I'd probably go with the 192 myself.

Drop me a note: hauler_us@yahoo.com

[Lurch]

mmmmmm Carbon 116, 139mm 116mm 123mm

[PlayHarder]

mmmmmm Carbon 116, 139mm 116mm 123mm

Mntlions got a pair of those (I think, they're fat anyway) in his storeroom. Holy frickin' lightweight sticks.

[robokill1981]

mmmmmm Carbon 116, 139mm 116mm 123mm

I wish I had a use for those but even with their hefty weight I'd rather ride my spatulas in pow. The 95 should be an ideal touring ski, I think Mntlion has a pair of the 95's also.

[Lurch]

I wish I had a use for those but even with their hefty weight I'd rather ride my spatulas in pow. The 95 should be an ideal touring ski, I think Mntlion has a pair of the 95's also.

I tour with Gotamas and at 210# I could use something even wider than 105mm when the snow is deep. Last year there were several times I would sink to my waist if I stopped. Then I would have to dig out before I could get moving again.

[robokill1981]

I tour with Gotamas and at 210# I could use something even wider than 105mm when the snow is deep. Last year there were several times I would sink to my waist if I stopped. Then I would have to dig out before I could get moving again.

Yeah that 183 would be a killer touring set up at 2.5 pounds a ski. I might have to rethink, but I'll mostly be using these in the late spring/summer so 116 might be overkill even if we do get snow in June again.

[Lurch]

Yeah that 183 would be a killer touring set up at 2.5 pounds a ski. I might have to rethink, but I'll mostly be using these in the late spring/summer so 116 might be overkill even if we do get snow in June again.

Yea, I wouldn't give these a thought for spring/summer. Thats when I pull out the Volkl Norbert Joos.

[mntlion]

go 195 the swing wieght is nothing on them

girlguide has a pair of 170cm in 116 mm and I have a 190? in 95mm for touring

[Tri-Ungulate]

mtnlion speaks the truth - go 192.

I have the Carbon 95's cousin, the DB Surreal in 185 (stiff) and they're light enough swingweight-wise that it's not a problem on the up or the down (even in tight situations) despite the fact I'm a lightweight (135-140#) on 3-pins.

The Goodes are lighter and a bit softer, and with the turned-up tail, they lose a bit of running-length anyways. If you are indeed big enough, you ougtha take advantage of the overall light weight by going for the extra surface area. You're prolly only talking ~150 gram/pair difference between the 2 ski lengths anyway.

The only drawback I can see with the 192 vs. the 182 is if you like to do a lot of super tight jump-turn-only steep coolie skiing.

[robokill1981]

Thanks for the advice guys. If goode can get them I'm going with a 192.

[Arno]

bit late on this, but wouldn't a 192 be a complete pain when doing kickturns/transitions while you're going uphill? my old AT set-up was 188cm and i thought that was pushing it from that point of view.
i'm sure 192 would be better on the way down tho

[robokill1981]

bit late on this, but wouldn't a 192 be a complete pain when doing kickturns/transitions while you're going uphill? my old AT set-up was 188cm and i thought that was pushing it from that point of view.
i'm sure 192 would be better on the way down tho

That is what I was thinking, but at 2.5 pounds would it really be an issue? I mean they are long but they will be so light I don't think throwing them around will matter.

I got the final price from Goode today...should I save $50 and get cosmetic seconds or spend the $50 for a perfect ski?

[Pinner]

Get both.

I know a guy who will gladly relieve you of one pair.

[robokill1981]

Get both.

I know a guy who will gladly relieve you of one pair.

Maybe I can work a deal on discounted seconds. I'll let you know.

[Teletori]

Do they have a completely flat tail?

The running length on their page is quite long... so they might ski longer than the numbers say?

I measured my 188 G4s to around 161, the same as 182 Goode95 (according to their specs).

(BtW: Are there several ways to measure running length? I press them together, and measures from where a credit card stops... Is it a standard way to do it?)

[Arno]

That is what I was thinking, but at 2.5 pounds would it really be an issue? I mean they are long but they will be so light I don't think throwing them around will matter.

I got the final price from Goode today...should I save $50 and get cosmetic seconds or spend the $50 for a perfect ski?

not so much the weight as it just being a bit awkward doing the first bit - ie getting the tail of the uphill ski around your downhill boot. most of the time it'll probably be fine, but if it's steep and the snow's deep, it may be a bit
or, worse,

[robokill1981]

not so much the weight as it just being a bit awkward doing the first bit - ie getting the tail of the uphill ski around your downhill boot. most of the time it'll probably be fine, but if it's steep and the snow's deep, it may be a bit
or, worse,

Good point. That could be a pain in the ass. If they are as soft as everyone says it still might be worth it to have the stability of a 192 as this will see a lot of high speed corn runs.

Thanks for the input mags. I'm ordering today.

[treewell]

I got the final price from Goode today...should I save $50 and get cosmetic seconds or spend the $50 for a perfect ski?

If you get the seconds, make sure they were built after the production fix last spring. Goode and db both suffered serious problems last year. Goode replaced a pair I broke and it is hard to imagine they'd sell any of the older versions but it is worth double checking just to be sure.

As for length, the Goodes tend to ski long. If you want a burly board the 192 would be it.