Hi, I'm looking to get a mid-fat pair of skis. I'm 6' 190lbs and a fairly strong skier. I'm torn between the 180/188 Rustler 10 or the 184 Line SFB. I'd appreciate it if anyone could advise me on the relative strengths of the two. I'm leaning toward the SFB but would be a bit concerned about how it would ski on groomers/icy conditions.
@Jeremy Collum, based on your other post (you found the Soul 7 too long in 188), you would definitely want the Rustler in 180. Without demo'ing that ski, but having spent a lot of time on Blizzard flip cores, I would bet that the 188 Rustler would be even more ski than the Souls. So if you want a lightweight, more directional, solid ski, the Rustler in 180 makes sense (on paper). The Bacon is historically a very lightweight, playful ski. I have not been on the newest version (104 underfoot), but the last version (106 underfoot) skied very short and was mounted quite forward, making it more spinny and jibby. In that one, I'd say 184 is fine (because the 178 would feel tiny), but only if you want something that freerider'ish. Maybe the new version is more directional - you'd have to confirm that with someone with actual demo experience.
But like I said in your other thread, don't get hung up on the number on the topsheet. It seems like you might be optimizing to find a length you are proud of, rather than a ski that suits your style that you will like. Choose the ski that you want and get the suitable length in that run. And if you are still worried that the ski is too short, lie down and let the feeling go away. Because ultimately, if your 188 Souls feel too much, there isn't going to be any mid-100s ski in the upper 180s that will work for where you are at.