Hahaha same here! I do NOT need new skis and love my Sheevas for the most part but have always thought the tips could be a little stiffer for my preferences and conditions I typically ski in. I’m not thrilled about the increase in width or rocker but hopefully with the extended metal will improve their crud/wet snow performance.
92 is so wonderfully versatile here :(
Turn radius - Camox Birdie is 18 @165 Sheeva 14 @162. One similarity is they have decided to put a cute saying on the edge of the ski - definitely a rip off of Black Crows that everyone is now doing. I also see the "new" H shaped titanal sections -- which appears to be a copy of K2 (Mindbenders) and Black Crows (Orb/Justice) designs.
Forgot about the turning radius. Big difference.
Wouldn’t there be a lot of overlap having the 96 and 102 though? Why wouldn’t you just ski the 10 if you like them in the conditions you ski most?
Yes there would be overlap. I also have the Camox Birdie and those are 96.
That’s why I’m surprised that they are upping the Sheeva 9 width, but not changing the 10.. Seems so close at that point to me, purely based on width anyway. Why alienate the East coasters when they have gained so much traction the last couple of years??
You would think they would up the Sheeva 10's to 104.....Their marketing reason was honest at least. In retail, you can't keep things stagnant and sometimes change is good and sometimes it's not. Look at the polarizing Black Pearls for instance.
But what about when you come to Tahoe?
Demo bindings so no fixed BSL. I only have 1 pair and these are on my demo list.
Thanks but I'm all set for wider skis with the DPS Zelda. Not looking for any more skis for skiing out west. Only own the Zeldas because they had a convenient home in NM. Only want to fly with one pair of skis and expect the Stormrider 85s to last for quite a few more years.
I think you will notice a difference....
Message me when you get here and you can try them!
