jordan12345

That is what i was missing! I didn't realize that the two plates were different and that i'd need to switch them. Took the second boot out of the bag and it became very apparent that they will work once i switch the plates. Thanks and sorry for my stupidity.

I bought them on Ebay with the folowing discription: "Right and Left (you switch the plates for Right and Left foot forward) with Radar Front and Rear Plates and all hardware. Never Skied in, just tried on. They are awesome, but I don't think I'm going to be able to use them." The plate is just barely wider than the boot but looks like it should have an extra inch on each side.

Am I missing something?... My binding plate isn't wide enough for the ski binding holes (Radar Vapor Pro Build with Carbitex Boa bindings). I can't figure out if I have the feather plate or aluminum plate but regardless, it doesn't fit. Any insight?

Well the s2 was for sale for 300 plus shipping. Shipping was 125... couldn't talk her down any so I guess it is back to the hunt. Thanks all for your input. Sounds like i can't go wrong with any of them... they may just have different learning curves or preferences on how they wish to be ridden. That does not scare me in the least. I can learn to be happy as long as it is quality. Thanks!

Beginner/intermediate but I think I can get a lot better, very quick. Mainly open water skiing but I plan to start running a course consistently this year. Ski ~30mph. Have always skiied a full line but I expect that to change with wanting to do the course this year. @BraceMaker I had a thread asking if I bought the right ski for my wife (bought a carbon Omni for her). I asked quickly for opinions for myself but wanted to do some research and then make my own thread to get specific recommendations for me. This I bring some criteria and get all your feedback :) I found a 2015 s2 on ski it again the other day which is what started the debate for me on what I should get. In someone else's thread on here I read that the s2 is very forgiving. @aupatking your comments seem to contradict (which is allowed).

I'm 5'11", 140lbs, 25yrs old. I have some spunk left in me but with a wife and two kids don't have the guts to do the fun stuff on a wakeboard anymore. I've been a boater all my life but this will be my second year of focussing almost exclusively on slalom skiing. I want a ski that I can grow from "intermediate" to "advanced" on. Nothing that is $1000+... I'd rather ski a wood plank than spend that kind of money. Note: I'll probably try and buy something used for <$300. So, what is the middle ground? Omni, Syndicate, Vapor or something else? Leaning towards a 65-67" with double boot. Thoughts?

Sorry. I put 5'1" for me and i meant to put 5'11". So im 10 inches taller and 20 lbs heavier. I'm planning to start running a course this year. Skiing level is intermediate at best. Now that i'm done wakeboarding i'll be putting all my effort at skiing. I know I can become pretty good within the next year or two.

I'm 5'1" and 140lbs. What should I buy? I was considering getting the men's Omni... The same sizing chart puts me in a 65-66". Thoughts? Seems kind of weird to get a nearly identical (bigger boot size) ski as my wife.

We both prefer the stability of the double boot. Thanks for the assurance :)

We have been boaters all our life but have started moving towards skiing in the past few years (lower impact than wakeboarding, etc.). She's 5'1" and ~120lbs and I bought her a double boot 65" HO carbon Omni for Christmas. I bough that because I was using a ski sizing chart that said she should be in a 64-65" ski. She skis ~30mph (hard to say for sure without a more precise speed gauge). Was I wrong to get her the 65"? Will it be too much for her? As in, will it hold her back from getting better if she eventually gets to a point where she is skiing faster and harder? She's never going to be a super aggressive skiier, I just want her to have room to grow into the ski. Thanks for any feedback!