Sheeva 9 length help

[loopylou3]

Before I press the button and buy the Sheeva 9's I would be so grateful for one last bit of advice. Ive decided on the Sheeva 9 after renting the 2020 version for a week in France last April. I am 5ft 5 with no shoes (165cm) (Just re-measured thought I was 5.4!!!) 143lbs. I hired the 164 and loved them but wondering if I should size down 157 because Im an intermediate skier? I ski mostly blue and red pistes some black, which I understand is green and blue American pistes with some one black triangle pistes.

I dont want to order then wake up in the night thinking 'No i bought the wrong size'

Their website seems to think I should size down but everyone I have read here skis about their height because they ski short?

Sorry for repeating myself just want to be sure (first set of skis!!!)

 

[ski diva]

Congrats on your first pair of skis!

I'm 5'1", 115 lbs, and just bought the Sheeva 9's in a 157. Granted, I'm an advanced skier, but I think you should get the 164 -- especially since you tried them and loved them.

 

[CTskigrrl]

Congratulations! I have the Sheeva 9 172 which is 10cm longer than my last pair but I find that they ski a bit shorter because of the tip/tail rocker. If you loved the 164 stick with it! The shorter version is likely to feel like a whole different ski.

 

[contesstant]

Go with the length you liked. They do ski shorter than their actual length.

 

[kmb5662]

Agree with others who said to get the length you tried and liked. I am 5' 2" and an advanced intermediate and own the 157. At times I wish I had the 164 length due to how short the effective edge is. The Sheeva is definitely not a ski to size down in, even as an intermediate.

 

[santacruz skier]

I’m 5’1 and 105 and have the Sheeva 9 in 157. The 164 will be fine for you as an intermediate though given your stats. Plus you already skied on them for a week.
Where in France do you ski? Red pistes are like many black ones in the US.

 

[NewEnglandSkier]

I'm 5'4 , 110lbs and have the Sheevas in 164. I would think the 164 would be fine for you--esp if you already tried them in that length and loved them

 

[Scribble]

Just throwing in another data point: I'm 5'7 and bought a used pair of 164cm, they feel a touch too short sometimes and I wish the longer length had been available. IMO, that length sounds perfect for you.

 

[AJM]

Stick with the 164s , they're the right one for your stats and also you've skied them and loved them .... hit that "buy now" button !

 

[scandium]

164, definitely.

 

[loopylou3]

Where in France do you ski? Red pistes are like many black ones in the US.

We have been to Les Arcs (Paradidski Area) lots of times - has been our favourite, La Rosiere, Flaine, Les Menuires (3 valleys) and The4 Vallees in Switzerland.

Even the Red pistes vary greatly from resort to resort, same for blues, some blues can be flat, not much gradient and soooo easy and other resorts the blues have very steep sections I would never take a beginner. Luckily we started our children skiing in Les Arcs and the blues there are very consistent with no surprises, so we knew we could take them over the whole of the resort right from day one!

 

[SquidWeaselYay]

Go for the 164. I'm 5'1" and 118, and my skis range from 156-163. I have the Sheeva 10 in 156, which is only a cm shorter. I've had this same dilemma and sized down and regretted it. If you loved the 157 rentals, you love it even more after spending more time on it.

 

[MissySki]

I’m 5’4” 125lbs and ski the 164. With your stats, and your having demoed and loved that length already, I’d go for the 164.

 

[SquidWeaselYay]

Go for the 164. I'm 5'1" and 118, and my skis range from 156-163. I have the Sheeva 10 in 156, which is only a cm shorter. I've had this same dilemma and sized down and regretted it. If you loved the 157 rentals, you love it even more after spending more time on it.

OOPS, meant if you loved the 164s, get the 164s.

 

[loopylou3]

I've pressed the button and the Sheeva 9s are on the way....thank you so much ladies, all of you

 

[daniwrites]

I demo'd a lot of skis last year and LOVED the sheeva's, but stupidly purchased two other skis instead. I ended up buying the Sheeva's end of December. Enjoy them!!

 

[santacruz skier]

I demo'd a lot of skis last year and LOVED the sheeva's, but stupidly purchased two other skis instead. I ended up buying the Sheeva's end of December. Enjoy them!!

Curious, what other skis did you purchase?

 

[daniwrites]

Curious, what other skis did you purchase?

I have the Salomon Stance 94 in 168 (which I do like for hard-charging)
Faction Dictator 2.0 in 172 (I need more time on these)

 

[MissySki]

Just an fyi to all, the Sheeva 9 is changing significantly for next season. Construction, lengths, width, rocker profile.. everything. So if you like this current model, get it or one of the previous years. I’m glad I finalky bought a new back up pair for when my current pair dies.

I look forward to trying the new version.. but I am a bit concerned they are making it less East conditions friendly with a wider underfoot width and more rocker.

 

[santacruz skier]

Just an fyi to all, the Sheeva 9 is changing significantly for next season. Construction, lengths, width, rocker profile.. everything. So if you like this current model, get it or one of the previous years. I’m glad I finalky bought a new back up pair for when my current pair dies.

I look forward to trying the new version.. but I am a bit concerned they are making it less East conditions friendly with a wider underfoot width and more rocker.

Ooh where do I find details/direct comparison?