Comments on: Atomic Bent Chetler 183 cm 09/10 Ski Review

By: Luxury Skis to Show Off | Skiing Info, Tips, Reviews

Luxury Skis to Show Off | Skiing Info, Tips, Reviews — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:06:24 +0000

[...] skis have their place in this world, even though most of us prefer riding skis such as Armada JJ or Atomic Bent Chetler. Some prefer rockered skis, some not, while some people find Birdos skis or Praxis Powder boards [...]

By: Janne

Janne — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:20:44 +0000

Ville:

Haven’t skied the S7 myself. Friend of mine had it (the shorter version) on Japan trip last season – said it was a great on short turns in the trees. I can’t comment more for now. In general people seem to love the ski though.

Check also out my newer Armada JJ review – some more general observation on rocker/”five-dimensional sidecut” skis…

By: Ville

Ville — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:25:39 +0000

Thanks for a great review! Not that usual “omg best ski ever! stoked!” stuff..

Have you skied the Rossignol S7 Barras? I’d be very interested in seeing how these two would stack up against each other.

By: Armada JJ Ski Review | Homeboy Ski Blog

Armada JJ Ski Review | Homeboy Ski Blog — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:24:47 +0000

[...] type of ski, like the Atomic Bent Chetler I tested last season, has mad pop too. The combination of rockered tails and relatively stiff, cambered middle makes you [...]

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:21:43 +0000

The only way us college kids can pay for these expensive skis is by washing tons of windows!

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:38:34 +0000

“my trouble is about the reverse camber,i wouldn’t distort it;they told to me that the marker duke isn’t appropriated to that kind of ski…”

as the Bent chetler has a traditional camber under foot and only rocker on the tips and tails, “pop rocker” as atomic call it, the duke binding will be fine. i can see how it might affect a full reverse camber ski but even then i don’t think it would be at all noticeable.

“I’m 5?6? @ 140lbs, would these skis be too long for someone my size?”

as an alternative i think the 4frnt CRJ is quite similar and they come in (188, 180, 172, 164)

just an idea

By: Mrtin

Mrtin — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:44:43 +0000

I’m 5′6″ @ 140lbs, would these skis be too long for someone my size?
Will be using for touring.

By: GnArtox

GnArtox — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:07:05 +0000

Good skis for sure, the blog might be the best overall producer, but chet for every utah day for sure.p

By: Janne

Janne — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:24:08 +0000

The one who told you that is probably on crack

Search TGR forum (www.tetongravity.com/forums) and you’ll find lots of people touring on reverse-camber skis, and doing just fine.

(sure they are probably not the best for hard tarverses etc. but if you mainly tour in/for soft snow, should be no problem!Depens on what you like and will do with the skis)

By: Pierre

Pierre — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:47:23 +0000

thanks a lot…my trouble is about the reverse camber,i wouldn’t distort it;they told to me that the marker duke isn’t appropriated to that kind of ski…(ex. volkl chpstick)…what do you think about?

By: Janne

Janne — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:52:54 +0000

Pierre,
Why not?

The recommended mounting point is probably a bit freestyle-oriented (centered)..so with Dukes I’d probably go a few cm’s back.(you are skinning to ski the soft snow anyway, right?)

However you are going to have tons of fun!

By: Pierre

Pierre — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:54:49 +0000

How would you see the Bent chetler with a Marker duke mounted in aft position??would be a rasoneable solution?