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How good are the Slydog Powder Hound skis? Anyone got any reviews? thinking bout buying some and just wondering how good they are in the deep, sidehilling, etc.
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ive heard that they are the best skis to buy and also heard that you can carve on hardpack snow and its effort less to carve with the skis
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I ran my set twice and I like everything about them. Worked good in the deep and were nice on sidehilling. I am selling my pair to get a different color-they are orange/black/white with the skulls. PM if interested.
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who's selling them and how much?im a powder pro guy but i wouldnt mind trying them
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I love mine. They make carving almost too easy and are a huge upgrade from stock. With stock skis I could barely hold a circle on hardpack and now the only thing that stops me is my energy.
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I've had two pair (both on M chassis) and I won't go back to anything else. Wider than stock, lighter than stock and better carbide choices. They are reasonably priced and you can get them from any dealer that has a Western Powersports catalog. Two thumbs up from me.
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Love mine. Have had them on Polaris edge, REV and M chassis sleds and they are a great improvement on each application in the mountains.
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ran the 1st ( Narrow 6") slydogs set on my05 m7 for 2 years
When the wider 7" powder hounds came out in 07 I ran them on my m1000
Still have both sets- and also simmons..
Hands down the Slydogs skis hounds are the lightest and carve the easiest.
Down a rutted trail the Simmons preform better- but the dog's are better than the stock skis for the rut's
But in the Powder- the dog's carve easier- absorbe the bumps- flex and return- and overall are a good value..
Buy the dog's-and leave the others on the porch.....
When the wider 7" powder hounds came out in 07 I ran them on my m1000
Still have both sets- and also simmons..
Hands down the Slydogs skis hounds are the lightest and carve the easiest.
Down a rutted trail the Simmons preform better- but the dog's are better than the stock skis for the rut's
But in the Powder- the dog's carve easier- absorbe the bumps- flex and return- and overall are a good value..
Buy the dog's-and leave the others on the porch.....
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My experiance with Slydog ski's was not exactly a good one. Granted I did not have the Powder Hound design, I was running the race ski. I was very dissapointed with them. In the powder they worked ok, however getting to the powder was another story. The ski's just were not nearly aggresive enough. Pushed terrible in the corners. Also had trouble keeping the little rubber "puck" under the spindle in place. Trust me..when they pop out bad things happen. I borrowed a pair of Powder Pro's last season. Much better ski in the powder and plenty aggressive on the trail. They get my vote!
The powder hounds are great on both my sleds.... ONLY order them with the "SHAPER" bar carbides.... 6" is good.
With these bars on them they wont push in the corners.
With these bars on them they wont push in the corners.
Another option...
For what it is worth, I have two sets of slydog powderhound skis hanging in the garage - I didn't care for them. On the M1000 I liked MODS the best, my wife prefers USI's Triple Threat skis on her M8. I tried the USI's on the M1000, they were a good ski for me as well. Others I have tried on the M series are:
Simmons, C&A Pros, Ski-Doo's 6.9 Pilot skis (which worked very well on the 1000 - likely due to the extra weight of the motor). It really depends on what you are looking for - I like a "light" ski - others prefer a heavier feel. The slydogs are ok, but I felt that they didn't offer the performance in the powder I was looking for (less float that the USI's or the MODS). To each his (or her) own.
For what it is worth, I have two sets of slydog powderhound skis hanging in the garage - I didn't care for them. On the M1000 I liked MODS the best, my wife prefers USI's Triple Threat skis on her M8. I tried the USI's on the M1000, they were a good ski for me as well. Others I have tried on the M series are:
Simmons, C&A Pros, Ski-Doo's 6.9 Pilot skis (which worked very well on the 1000 - likely due to the extra weight of the motor). It really depends on what you are looking for - I like a "light" ski - others prefer a heavier feel. The slydogs are ok, but I felt that they didn't offer the performance in the powder I was looking for (less float that the USI's or the MODS). To each his (or her) own.
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Agreed... The powder hounds worked well on the REV chassis.. on the M chassis they worked great in the DEEP powder but on the hard packed they had issues.. In spring riding conditions they were flat out scary to ride with..
Nicely built ski ...but on the M chassis... the MODS (www.modsskis.com) work much better nd are my ski of choice.... On the Rev chassis the Powder hounds seem fine..
I have a couple of sets I would let go also..
Kelsey
Nicely built ski ...but on the M chassis... the MODS (www.modsskis.com) work much better nd are my ski of choice.... On the Rev chassis the Powder hounds seem fine..
I have a couple of sets I would let go also..
Kelsey
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ran the 1st ( Narrow 6") slydogs set on my05 m7 for 2 years
When the wider 7" powder hounds came out in 07 I ran them on my m1000
Still have both sets- and also simmons..
Hands down the Slydogs skis hounds are the lightest and carve the easiest.
Down a rutted trail the Simmons preform better- but the dog's are better than the stock skis for the rut's
But in the Powder- the dog's carve easier- absorbe the bumps- flex and return- and overall are a good value..
Buy the dog's-and leave the others on the porch.....
yeah im going with the mutlicolored dogs. Thinking all white with black swirl. my sled is all black. its either that or black with green swirl. dunno yet though
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Anybody tried them on the IQ chassi????
