>>1405517yeah, j skis specifically has a factory blemish area on their site I think. I won't deny that I prefer to buy skis from indie ski companies. I also think that in large part, the fact that these guys are all skiers makes them more honest to the community that supports them. I bought a pair of 2016 D senders from fatypus, and they're a beast of a ski. Also buying a pair of bentchetlers later this year(in picture) If you've worked at ski shops for 20 years, I'll bow to you on knowledge of the actual products that come out of these, but I hear more from the community (Newschoolers) regarding quality and durability issues from major companies like faction or line(now a major company for sure) than anything regarding J skis, or other indie ski companies. Unless of course you skied your brand new ON3Ps into a ditch. Also, I've read countless stories where these companies were happy to work with you if indeed there was some kind of issue with your ski. OP isn't entry level either.
I ski at snowbird and alta myself, but I hit park too now and then at brighton, and alta and the bird are basically natural terrain parks. For rails, I use rock skis, but on jumps, I absolutely want something solid under my feet that can carve both ways and I know won't skew off on the landings, so I think it's irresponsible of you to say that a shit pair of skis is suitable for park jumps.
Out of curiosity, where do you ski these days?
