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2008 Goode Carbon 95 | Reviewed On: November 18, 2008
Gear Reviews>>Skis>>Mid>>Goode Carbon 95By HotChocolate
THE GOOD
I literally can pick up this ski with my pinky finger (without bindings)!!! They are by far the lightest ski on the market that is wide enough, in my opinion, to ski powder. I love skinning with this set-up- it takes me one step closer to being able to keep up with my husband. I also love boot packing with these skis on my back. It's almost like they're not even there!
THE BAD
Don't expect to love this ski in bumps, crud or ice. I would really like to try this ski with better, stiffer bindings, but with the Fritchi set-up I can't seem to find the sweet spot. They don't bounce like any of my K2 skis- I've skied on everything from the classic "Four" to the "Phat Luvs". Even my Head Mojos, which have very similar dimensions, are better all mountain skis.
Also, I worry about this ski's durability. As a fairly lightweight, non aggressive skier, I am NOT hard on ski equipment. Yet the top sheet is delaminating. I have heard of these skis breaking in half, the edges coming off and the top tip coming off.
Lastly, these skis are extremely expensive. At $1140, you would expect the Goode Carbon 95's to function as the only ski in your quiver; as a solid, all-mountain ski. However, they fall short of such great expectations.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
These Goode Skis are awesome for backcountry skiing in powder conditions! I absolutely love them overall and for me, the weight savings is far more important than any sacrificed performance.
Novelty
AVG USER ADVICE
Solid
| DURABILITY | 2/5, see above |
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| GRAPHICS | 4/5, Boring, but at least they aren't scary! |
| POWDER | 5/5 |
| CRUD | 2/5 |
| HARD PACK | 3/5, nothing special but they can be fun. |
Gear Reviews>>Skis>>Mid>>Goode Carbon 95
| AVG PRICE | $1,140.00 |
|---|---|
| AVAILABLE LENGTHS | 162cm, 172cm, 182cm, 192cm |
| LENGTH TESTED | 172 cm |
| BINDINGS TESTED | Black Diamond Diamar Fritchi |
| BOOTS TESTED | Surefoot Lange Race Boots, Garmont Xena G-fit, and Dynafit boots |
| WEIGHT | 1225 g (2.7 lbs) |
| DIMENSIONS | 125 / 95 / 113 mm |
| CORE MATERIAL | Carbon Fiber |
| TAIL | Flat |
| SIDECUT | 12 mm |
| IDEAL TURN RADIUS | Giant Slalom |
| BEST USE | Backcountry Skiing |
| WARRANTY | 1 year, limited |
That's Our Opinion. What's Yours?
Randonee Bob wrote on 11/18/08 at 10:09:35 am pst:
These skis are so awesome! I tried them out at a demo day and thought that they were great. Too bad to hear about durability issues...
Solid
Jason wrote on 11/19/08 at 9:53:44 pm pst:
It's crazy how stiff these skis are for being so light weight!
Solid
Dudley Improta wrote on 03/19/09 at 3:09:05 pm pst:
The ski is light and the performance is worth the weight, BUT durability and customer service are an issue. I boought Goode 95's in Jan. '08. A dynafit toe piece pulled in March '08. I sent them back to Goode. Goode remounted the binding and returned them. The mount looked bad. I e-mailed them a picture of the mount, they were sent back again unskied. The same toe piece pulled in Jan. 09. They replaced only one ski instead of the pair. I can't ski them with confidence very far into the backcountry.
So So
Tam wrote on 01/25/10 at 12:39:17 am pst:
These skis are awesome, crud, powder especially. Great all round ski and lightest of the light for touring and backcountry. I've skied them for 2 seasons and am an aggressive skier. If your having problems with the top sheet call Goode - that's what warranty is for. As for breaking that was 3-4 years ago - Goode is now adding a lot more material - they are a bit heavier but don't break unless you run over them on purpose with your truck. Glue the bindings to the ski and they don't pull. This is a thinkn ski and some people are clued out enough to leave on the plastic plate that shows the midsole mount point. Take it OFF before mounting. Best ski I've owned yet!
