Need help deciding on skis

**jSki** · 09-25-2006, 01:37 PM

I'm about to pull the trigger on some new skis and I need some advice. Here's whats in the running, listed by personal preference.

Gotama 190
Bro Model 188
Seth Vicious 189
1080 Gun 188
Mantras - Is there anything bigger than 184?

I'm 5'11 and weigh 170.

These will be mounted with freerides. I had the freerides on Public Enemys, but that will become my resort ski this year.

This will be a backcountry ski. I would like to get something light so that I don't have to use my shitty tele gear for hut trips. I also expect to get AT boots later in the season. I'm open to other suggestions as well, I don't want to spend over $700 on new skis.

**jSki** · 09-25-2006, 01:42 PM

Looks like it will be the stiff Bros. What would the weight difference between the Gotama and the Bro be?

**stoicchris** · 09-25-2006, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by jSki

Mantras - Is there anything bigger than 184?

Next size up is 191.

**stoicchris** · 09-25-2006, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by jSki

Looks like it will be the stiff Bros. What would the weight difference between the Gotama and the Bro be?

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...hlight=weights

**f2f** · 09-25-2006, 01:46 PM

go with the bro, bro

**Core Shot** · 09-25-2006, 02:24 PM

ditto on the Bro/Freeride combo.

excellent choice.

**BigLineSeeker** · 09-25-2006, 02:54 PM

All good boards, but I would suggest against the Guns. They felt very light (good for touring I guess) when I rode them but this also made them very unstable for me. Especially in crud they where felt like garbage. Bros or Gotamas get my vote from your list.