Radar Strada 67 vs 68

[Laz]

Hello,

 

I just tried a 68' in Strada and have yet to try a 67". I quite liked it but it was a very windy day and was hard to get a good assessment. My current ski is a 68" Connelly F1 which is getting a bit long in the tooth. I ski at 34mph, sometimes make 28' off and have pb of 5@32' off (oh, will I ever get there again?).

 

I am about 185 lbs. According to the Radar website, a 67" is 160-190 lbs and a 68" is 180 to 210 lbs. Should I go with the 68" because I ski at 34mph?

 

What does BOS recommend?

 

Thanks.

[Horton]

I think the Strada runs a little big. I am 190ish this year and my next Strada will be a 67. I think it is a safe bet. If you can demo on smooth water and feel it your self

 

Would be cool if you purchased that Strada from Marine Products.

[bxroads]

Horton, I know you make it a habit not to sell skis but when you move to the 67" I'll store the 68" for you.

[Horton]

yea ... no

[kona]

Nice try :)

[Laz]

My question is how should I make this decision? My skiing is not consistent enough to decide based on "feel". Something objective would be help. Horton says that the Strada runs a little big, recommending a 67.

 

Is 34mph vs 36mph a factor?

 

Laz

[sunvalleylaw]

I am in the same boat (so to speak) except with a D3 Nomad RCX. I liked my brother's 2006 Nomad, and am liking this 69 RCX I found all right, but now that I have it, I wonder whether I might like a 67. I am just going to ski on this one a while and see. If I find a 67 to try, I may just to see the difference. But I bet I would have to caliper the fins to even all that out to make it a fair test.

[lff]

I agree on the Strada's being large. I'm 220 and bought a 69.5 and have come to the conclusion it's too big for me at 34(22-35). Ended up on a 68 Fusion and digging it.

[Mateo_Vargas]

The previous Strada's felt large but I think the 2012 version matches the size chart well. I'm 200 and skied the 67" last year but I'm liking this year's 68". @Laz you are on the bubble but with the info you've provided I think you'll consistantly run 28 more often on the 2012 68".

[slalomboy96]

Im 195lb and love my 2012 Strada 68" I found the biger ski was easier to keep out in front of me, and I have no trouble turning it... ski @34mph 28/32

[gregy]

I'm 6' 2" 180 and have a 67" Strada, 2011. Ski at 34mph. It seems plenty big. Feels bigger than my old 68" ski.

[markchilcutt]

I am 180 34mph and ski a 67. I was on a 66 and weighing 175 and it was to small. Go with the 67 for sure!!!!!

[JDM]

I ski at 36 mph currently and weigh around 200 and used to ski a 67.5 and the extra .5 made a big difference (good), but with your weight I would imagine that a 67 would be plenty.

 

I love my new strada by the way.

 

 

[JDM]

Oh yeah, my new strada is a 68