Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

These are the best looking skis I have ever seen! I've skied the Brigade's (I think this is it?) and they are so solid for ripping everything on the mountain, so good for skiing the tree's, freshies, smooth fun everwhere from the big peaks to groomers and the park this shape is just so versatile. And the new art is amazing!

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

They sink in deeper snow (over 1 and half feet), land cliffs pretty well, work well on groomers and park, but seem best suited to powder kickers because of the extra width. They don't land well backwards in powder well

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

before you drop a bundle on this rossi s5 know that it is just the 07/08 scratch brigade with a new top sheet. overall it's a good all mtn ripper with more flex than the mantra.

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

Reading all of the reviews reminded me about how much I used to love these skis. For the middling width they really did float quite well in the 178 length and they were SO playful. I can't really air or spin all too well, but I imagine that they have a great combo of low weight/good pop to make it happen. I think I needed something a bit stiffer, but they were still a blast to ride.

My problem is this, in my experience they were incredibly easy to break. I went through two pairs. The first ( '08 scratch brigades, same guts, different topsheet) never took much damage (I don't/can't hit rails, don't do tip stands, great snow that year so few rocks) but they did get through about 70+ days of use as a Jackson lifty only to die in a small creek that was covered by snow. I thought they went too easy, but then didn't think of it too much because a friend at the shop was able to make the warranty come through. The second break was unnacceptable, after maybe 15 days to the season (in school now) I took them up to A-basin at the beginning of summer. I was riding through a slush field and got a little lazy so I decided to point it. I hit a slush bump (not a rock, checked), ejected, ragdolled, and walked back up the hill to find my ski cracked through in front of the toe-piece.

I've talked to a few people who have had the same experience with Rossis: wonderful skis, terrible durability. If you are hunkering down somewhere for a year and you can make use of the warranty, go for it. But as much as I loved the S5's I will never buy Rossi's again. I know that there was a high chance that I just got unlucky and got lemons, but I don't feel that either break was the product of a sufficiently intense accident or collision and skis are too expensive too have to keep buying them.

My two cents.

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

I skiied these my first day up to the mountain and it was SICK! They landed everything from 180's to twenty foot cliffs with choppy landings. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

These ski great i find them very fun but the top sheet is just chipping right off at the tip and have only used them once if you choose to buy this ski you would want to make sure your tips never come together or your in for quite a shocker

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

i love these skis, i have them in 185 they are a big step from what i used to ride (Line invaders 171) but suprisingly they are playful on gromers and awesome on kickers, off and on piste.
They spin with eas and land pretty well switch in pow. the float is not all bad but i could use some stiffer boots for more control

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

I love these skis, used them twice, but they scratch so easy

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

Great ski! Handled everything from hard east coast to fluffy champagne powder!! Love um

Comments about Rossignol SAS S5 Barras Skis 2009:

Great powder ski but equally as good on groomers, offers good hook up on the hill and very lightweight. I love it and will not leave this ski UNTIL I HAVE TOO.