The Leif Visioning The Romp Leif 120 build is meant to satisfy dreams, specifically mine: A pow ski for pure play. This summer Jason and I went to Romp Skis in Crested Butte to build skis to our specific desires. We each had something specific in mind. Jason’s first look is here. Me, I wanted a…
First Look: Romp Leif 120 Custom Build
An Idea becomes a ski with Crested Butte’s Romp.
The Romp Leif 120 custom build.
Responses
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So cool! Looking forward to the rest of the season’s posts on these and Jason’s skis. Love the graphics. Really curious what you end up feeling about the camber pocket on a 120 compared to the others you’ve tested, and maybe a reverse camber 120ish too? I’m so curious how the custom build process went and the design variables you can and can’t change. I nerd out more than I should but it’s fun to think about how it all interacts and affects the ski’s behavior and fun factor.
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I am sure looking forward to skiing them. There is snow in the hills, so maybe soonish. I have skied both the 4FRNT Hoji and Raven. Both are great for the descent, but I don’t love climbing on reverse camber skis. But I do want to try again! You are among friends for nerding out on ski stuff.
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