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2008 Head Monster iM 82 Ski

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2008 Head Monster iM 82 Ski

The Head Monster i.M 82 Alpine Ski gives expert and advanced skiers a mean tool for splitting time between powder and the piste. The Head Monster i.M 82 Alpine Ski employs Liquidmetal technology to retain rebound and maintain consistent flex no matter how many seasons you ski on it. This ski's Intelligence technology uses Intellifibers placed in front of the binding, which actually increases rigidity throughout the ski as more force and stress is placed upon it. This versatility provides a solid, powerful ride on hard pack, and a smooth ride in the powder. Float through the deeps and rocket over the cords on this agile and versatile Head ski.

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Dimensions
[172cm] 122/82/108mm
Turn Radius
17.7m
Core Material
Wood, Liquidmetal
Tail
Raised
Binding System
Yes
Binding Included
No
Advanced to expert all-mountain skiing
Manufacturer Warranty
1 Year
Head Mojo 11 Binding
Base Material
UHMC
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Sidecut

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Color: Black/Green, Size: 172cm 311757-172 724794845158
Color: Black/Green, Size: 183cm 311757-183 724794845165

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Overall 5 star rating
Value 5 star rating
Durability 4.5 star rating
Edge Grip 4.5 star rating
Maneuverability 4.5 star rating
Performance 5 star rating
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Value 5 star rating
Durability 3.5 star rating
Edge Grip 4 star rating
Maneuverability 4.5 star rating
Performance 5 star rating
Overall 5 star rating
Pros: damp, medium flex, good edge grip
Purchase Date:January 2007 Purchase Price:$600.00
2 people found this review useful
1 SKI QUIVER-- damp, fast, good edge
crudmaster reviewed February 3, 2009 at 11:49 am

I've skied on about 50 skis in the last several years, and these are the best all-around, IMO.  Damp, medium flex, good edge grip.  Stiffer than I like in light powder, but excellent in crud and all other conditions.  I can ski faster with these.

 

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Value 5 star rating
Durability 4.5 star rating
Edge Grip 5 star rating
Maneuverability 5 star rating
Performance 5 star rating
Overall 5 star rating
Pros: Stability, edgegrip, feel

Cons: Requires skill, less than ideal in powder
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The only midfat that satisfies
WILDCAT reviewed February 10, 2009 at 6:07 pm

An often overlooked ski. Quicker than an Monster 88 with superb stability in all conditions. Medium radius turns are easy. Great crud-busting. Easy to carve. Very quick feeling midfat. Requires skill and is not really a deep powder ski.

 

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Value 4.5 star rating
Durability 4.5 star rating
Edge Grip 4.5 star rating
Maneuverability 4.5 star rating
Performance 4.5 star rating
Overall 5 star rating
Pros: Carving bullet train and crud buster

Cons: As most say, not for deep pow
Purchase Date:February 2010 Purchase Price:$299.00
Monster 82's deliver
Ilive2ski reviewed March 18, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Got the Monster 82's in 177cm off Back Country recently. Been skiing them for a month now. I also have the 09 78 Monsters both with Mojo12 bindings. Me--5' 10" 150lbs 66 yrs old. Still aggressive, fast skier. Play all over the mountain. The 82's let me do anything I want except deep pow. They make other skis for that if you're a powder hound. These handle about 1 1/2 feet just fine. The 78's are a fun, play ski but a little squirrely compared to the Monster 82's. I find myself throwing the 82's in the car more and more. A super stable, lively ski some say are demanding ski but as long as your not napping they deliver and your don't HAVE to be constantly on them. They give you a little slack. With spring conditions we're having in Tahoe right now these skis rule. They just rip and hold a solid edge in the morning and when the snow softens up they ride like a bullet train. Set it and forget it. Big huge, high speed carvers that blow thru piles of corn. These skis do it all. Too bad Head decided to de-tune the 2010 line. These Monsters will go down in history.

 

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Value 5 star rating
Durability 5 star rating
Edge Grip 5 star rating
Maneuverability 4.5 star rating
Performance 5 star rating
Overall 5 star rating
Pros: Damp, Great Edge Grip, slightly twin tipped, Medium Flex and a Good carver

Cons: Requires an advanced skier, still a little to thin for the pow
Purchase Price:$400.00
Great All Mountain Ski
Spookfish reviewed November 11, 2009 at 6:35 pm
 I've taken these up in the good and bad conditions that the NW has to offer. When I first took them up it was icy and tons of crud. This ski just blasted through all of it, I never felt like it couldn't take anything I threw at it, I went into a full tuck straight down a few long runs, never chattered, and thats the fastest I've went on a ski. Granted I'm no racer.

Second day was piste with a couple inches of fresh powder. This had enough float on that to ski right through everything. I took it off of a few kickers and it never let me down.

Third day: Powder powder powder. Let me say this now, this ski is not meant for back country type of deep powder, however exploring the trees with patches of deep pow, this performed much better than I'd hoped. I had no trouble making quick turns through the trees in the powder. Then I took it up to the Double Black Moguls, can't say I have had a better time than with this ski in them.

Last ski day of the year: Wet snow after a small rain. Not much to say except that this ski rules off and on piste. If you are wanting to go powder skiing don't get this is the only bad thing I can think of about this ski.

 

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