Volkl Blaze 86w

[diymom]

@Trailside Trixie -- there's a 166 with kingpins and skins, skied around 5 times in MA for $350. Mounted for a 27.5.

 

[Trailside Trixie]

@Trailside Trixie -- there's a 166 with kingpins and skins, skied around 5 times in MA for $350. Mounted for a 27.5.

That's a great deal... I'm just looking to ski in bounds on them via the chairlift. I have a skinning set up already.

 

[diymom]

If anyone tall is looking, or maybe for their DH, there's a gently used pair of 173 with system bindings near me for $275.

 

[Trailside Trixie]

Just bought a pair of blazes with bindings in a 166

 

[Iwannaski]

If anyone tall is looking, or maybe for their DH, there's a gently used pair of 173 with system bindings near me for $275.

CURIOUS…. Do you have any more info?
I’m sure we could n+1 these into our fleet, but obviously, I’m not near you.

 

[lisamamot]

If anyone tall is looking, or maybe for their DH, there's a gently used pair of 173 with system bindings near me for $275.

This could be a great ski for my daughter who is 5'11" and I am near you @diymom! Please message me details. I am in the process of verifying that it is the same ski as the flat.

 

[skinnyfootskis]

I’m selling my brand new Blaze 84w, 166, system bindings. See it in the Gear Swap For Sale area.

 

[elemmac]

there's a 166 with kingpins and skins, skied around 5 times in MA for $350. Mounted for a 27.5.

Any details on where these were available.... curious if they still are still available, and details on skis/skins/binding year and model. I'd have to factor in remounting them (not ideal IMO, but for the right price I could be swayed).

 

[MissySki]

I’m selling my brand new Blaze 84w, 166, system bindings. See it in the Gear Swap For Sale area.

How come? Did you write up what you experienced your one day on them? Curious how it went.. although I guess apparently not good? :(

 

[diymom]

Any details on where these were available.... curious if they still are still available, and details on skis/skins/binding year and model. I'd have to factor in remounting them (not ideal IMO, but for the right price I could be swayed).

Not available any more. I kept an eye on them and surprisingly they lasted about a week before they were marked sold.

CURIOUS…. Do you have any more info?
I’m sure we could n+1 these into our fleet, but obviously, I’m not near you.

Sorry, since I knew @lisamamot was close I told her it was on FB and she jumped on it and found the listing and responded to it before I had a chance to dig it up and send it to her.

 

[tinymoose]

I finally got to try the Volkl Blaze 86W at Holiday Valley in a 152 at the Your Turn Women's Clinic. They're a 152 and definitely skied much shorter and felt turnier than my Faction Agents (154 in length). I'm sure some of that was the length and some of it the sidecut. At least the tip of the Blaze looked wider proportional to the waist than my Factions. Felt like they were a similar stiffness to my Factions, although my Factions may feel a bit less stiff tail to tip so maybe the Blaze are a hair more longitudinally stiff? Not a huge difference, though, either way. Definitely didn't get to try out their edge hold as it was gloopy mashed potatoes for two days straight due to warm temps and rain.

 

[Iwannaski]

Sorry, since I knew @lisamamot was close I told her it was on FB and she jumped on it and found the listing and responded to it before I had a chance to dig it up and send it to her.

I feel like this is a big community win!

 

[diymom]

At least the tip of the Blaze looked wider proportional to the waist than my Factions.

The Blaze is 129-86-11, 1238gr at 152 cm Variable radii R20, 11, 17
The Faction Agent 1x is 120- 86- 110, 1240 at 154 cm. R13

 

[santacruz skier]

The Blaze is 129-86-11, 1238gr at 152 cm Variable radii R20, 11, 17
The Faction Agent 1x is 120- 86- 110, 1240 at 154 cm. R13

TR waist is 11 then?

 

[tinymoose]

I will say, I saw the three radii on the Blaze and it just felt soooo turny to me, so I definitely lack the skillset to utilize/find the R20 and R17. lol ETA: I also don't entirely get how that whole 3D radius thing works.

 

[MissySki]

I will say, I saw the three radii on the Blaze and it just felt soooo turny to me, so I definitely lack the skillset to utilize/find the R20 and R17. lol ETA: I also don't entirely get how that whole 3D radius thing works.

Perhaps on firm snow it would be more obvious to start? You can just tip them and carve big swoopy turns and switch up between turn sizes on a dime. When I demoed them I had no idea about the multiple radii thing.. when I read about them later that day I was like oh okay THAT is what I was feeling there! Light bulb moment lol.

 

[tinymoose]

Perhaps on firm snow it would be more obvious to start? You can just tip them and carve big swoopy turns and switch up between turn sizes so easily. When I demoed them I had no idea about the multiple radii thing.. when I read about them later that day I was like oh okay THAT is what I was feeling there! Light bulb moment lol.

Well you're also a much better skier than I am with a lot more experience under your belt, which is probably why you're better able to feel it/utilize it.

 

[MissySki]

Well you're also a much better skier than I am with a lot more experience under your belt, which is probably why you're better able to feel it/utilize it.

I totally disagree, you are a great skier who is very in tune with the skis you are on and knowledgeable about how to bend a ski in general. Especially with the racing stuff you’ve done. That’s why I mentioned it might have been the conditions making it more or less obvious, I don’t think it’s you at all. I demoed them in firm early season conditions.

 

[Pequenita]

I will say, I saw the three radii on the Blaze and it just felt soooo turny to me, so I definitely lack the skillset to utilize/find the R20 and R17. lol ETA: I also don't entirely get how that whole 3D radius thing works.

I asked about the 3 radii thing on SkiTalk last year, i.e., is it a gimmick??, and my takeaway is that it's the difference between being lazy in your turns and not lazy. More lazy turn = longer radius.

Also, I agree with @MissySki . You sell yourself short, @tinymoose !!

 

[elemmac]

Not available any more. I kept an eye on them and surprisingly they lasted about a week before they were marked sold.

Thanks for the verification. It's probably for the best...considering I really don't need another pair of skis...especially for touring. haha