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Lol!^Heh, those are the ones I replaced with Intuitions (that I'm now trying to beef up the tongue on)
Well what size are the liners?
Lol!^Heh, those are the ones I replaced with Intuitions (that I'm now trying to beef up the tongue on)
This is how threads like this can get misconstrued, I really like what Head did to the next Monster, I think it is a better ski but if you can get a current Monster for 40-50% off, it is a steal and again while I AM a big fan of the new incarnation. I cannot say it is $300-400 better than the current though.
I did and these are mostly carry over with slight modifications and I still have these as some of my best values for this and next year.
I am a bit heavier than you at 190 and I still thought the ski handled great. They softened the tip sliiiightly, it is not a noodle by any means. If you skied the two back to back and was unaware of the changes, you would think, hmmm this new one is just a bit suppler in mixed conditions, a bit more refined. Don't think they made a Molnar Yellow out of it.Hi Phil,
Reading about the new 2018 Monster line, there are comments about how the softening of the flex and tips would benefit lighter skiers. What about heavier skiers? Would a heavier skier (I'm 180 lbs) see much improvement in the reported increased liveliness or at all of the 2018s over the previous version? Maybe that's where it's close enough to buy now at a discount over the new version? From what I've read a little extra liveliness sounds like just the ticket for these.
I tend to hang on to ski's for as long as I can/should so waiting to get a better pair of monsters at a discount next april might be worth it for me, if it's worth it.
Hi Phil,
Reading about the new 2018 Monster line, there are comments about how the softening of the flex and tips would benefit lighter skiers. What about heavier skiers? Would a heavier skier (I'm 180 lbs) see much improvement in the reported increased liveliness or at all of the 2018s over the previous version? Maybe that's where it's close enough to buy now at a discount over the new version? From what I've read a little extra liveliness sounds like just the ticket for these.
I tend to hang on to ski's for as long as I can/should so waiting to get a better pair of monsters at a discount next april might be worth it for me, if it's worth it.
Haven't see one anywhere!
FWIW and NBP*, at 180, you're not heavy in terms of what the monster line does. If you're wanting a 98, the new one (17-18) would be worth waiting for. For most all humans, 10% softer is a good thing and will make them a better all around, all condition performer, particulalry at your weight. The 88 is more of a preference sort of thing. The of the current is stronger and more connected to the snow, but it's exactly this that many skiers might not prefer. FWIW, our rep is roughly the same size (6' ish, #200, very strong skier) and he likes the new 88. We both ski all the Monster series in a 184. In his case, he like the way the new 88 tail releases in bumps a bit more.
* NBP= Not being Phil
Skis worth waiting for? Blizzard Brahma, Bonafide, and Bodacious. Head Monster 98 and Kore series. Rossi 7's. The only skis that I haven't had time to ride that I'm really interested to give a go are some of the new Dynastar Legends
Wow, this is almost exactly the same as my experience. I picked up the M88's end of last season (177cm though). And skied them side by side with my Motive 95s all season. By the end of the season I was preferring the M88. But then I got a deal Renoun Z-90s and that ski is as good or better than both of those at what they are good at. So I will be selling my Monster 88s if anybody is interested. Just haven't gotten around to formally offering them yet. Aaatack 13 demo binding.I absolutely loved the 2016 Monster 88's, enough to buy a pair (184cm) at the tail end of this season at a great price. The ski felt so so smooth on even roughed up runs that just made resort skiing more comfortable. The skis did what I wanted so it was an easy ski to ski for me. It was transparent from the first run just click in and go. I was between that and the Bonafide (187cm) which was also superb but the 88's were better on piste mainly due to the tips being more in contact with snow at all times (and absolutely did not chatter at speed) without making the ski hooky or hard to turn. It was pretty sweet. For more snow and off trail the Bonafide is a bit better mainly due to the extra width and the tip being a bit more off the snow but they are both stable skis that seem very well made. If you demoed them and liked them and they make sense to you then I would buy them now if you get a deal. Both of those skis did not left me wanting for any changes and did not leave a sour taste after a few days of skiing them in a wide range of conditions.
I cant say the same of other skis that I have tried!
Good idea. My comment was the previous last in the thread. After getting rid of my Monster 88's I saw a ridiculous deal on a pair of Monster 83s (used). So I picked them up as rock skis. Great idea because, not only do I like them even more than the M88s, in this low tide year, I've been on them a lot. I highly recommend the "older" Monster 83 and 88 (ie, 2015-2017, not the original monster) as bargains if anybody comes across them.It would be great to revive this thread now that information is becoming available about the 2018/2019 skis. Tomorrow is the start of February, so it won't be long until "end of season" bargains show up!
some of the best 2017 skis that have been changed or discontinued for 2018 and may end up being a great closeout bargain