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Thanks for all the responses. Still a little concerned about the fishscale base and soft flex being slow, but have been wanting e99s for years, and also wanted a "grab and go set" for marginal waxing conditions. All I need now is some snow. Termination dust in the mountains,so it won't be long!
When the snow is perfect, some other skis may be better.
When the snow is manky, those e99 skis will provide you with the stability you'll want to keep things fun.
You don't need to worry about getting your money's worth from those $30 skis.
That era e99 ski seems to deliver what the Fischer Spider 62 and Outback 68 promise.
Nitram, just saw your post. When the snow flies and the woods are stuffed with white we should meet up and ski. Pretty sure we could find a place for you to spend the night. TM
Dragging up this thread to ask about a specific, and if anyone has any info, dimensions, year it was released. Picking them up for my gf in 180cm. Thanks
Thanks for all the responses. Still a little concerned about the fishscale base and soft flex being slow, but have been wanting e99s for years, and also wanted a "grab and go set" for marginal waxing conditions. All I need now is some snow. Termination dust in the mountains,so it won't be long!
Did you ever find out what year these were from? I'm looking at a similar set with the plastic tips
L hartley I still don't know what generation these e99s are, and was disappointed to find out when I removed the system bindings to find they are only 195 cm. That being said, took them out just yesterday for a short 3 mile ski on a snowshoe trail with lots of ups and downs and manky snow conditions,snow that was crusty and had been through a freeze/thaw cycle.
I couldn't have picked a better ski for these conditions!. Lots of downed trees( we have a bark beetle situation and some recent high winds), bushwacking and of course the narrow snowshoe trail limited my ability to shed speed with turns or snowplowing.
I am a confirmed kickwaxer, but I wanted some fishscales for conditions like this as a "grab and go" ski.
Was really impressed with the climbing ability. I was able to head straight up moderate inclines if I stomped my foot to set the scales, hills that I would normally have to herringbone.
Very pleased with the ski. Have wanted an e99 for decades. Hope yours work out well for your needs
Looks like the first edition of the E99's with capped construction, I had a pair of the waxables. I remember them as a smooth, well mannered ski. Used to sell them in the shop I was in at the time; Fisheater's time estimate is very close, my hazy memory (or when I first learned they were out) was mid to late 90's. Mine did have the plastic tip protector though, not sure if the ones pictured were earlier or later.
Don't know the dimensions, but they were probably very close to the XCD-GT's of that era, which were 62/54/59 (but each had their own "feel"). Can't speak to whether the waxless would be slow, not having tried them; I think they had a forgiving double camber and may or may not be in the optimal range for your girlfriend... but well worth a try. Very user friendly ski.
That helps a bunch thanks, mainly what I'm concerned with is that they fit in a track while also being backcountry capable. She has traverse 78s and always tries to ski in tracks at the nordic resorts no matter how much I verbally antagonize her over it. Ha. We will give them a shot and report back
L hartley I still don't know what generation these e99s are, and was disappointed to find out when I removed the system bindings to find they are only 195 cm. That being said, took them out just yesterday for a short 3 mile ski on a snowshoe trail with lots of ups and downs and manky snow conditions,snow that was crusty and had been through a freeze/thaw cycle.
I couldn't have picked a better ski for these conditions!. Lots of downed trees( we have a bark beetle situation and some recent high winds), bushwacking and of course the narrow snowshoe trail limited my ability to shed speed with turns or snowplowing.
I am a confirmed kickwaxer, but I wanted some fishscales for conditions like this as a "grab and go" ski.
Was really impressed with the climbing ability. I was able to head straight up moderate inclines if I stomped my foot to set the scales, hills that I would normally have to herringbone.
Very pleased with the ski. Have wanted an e99 for decades. Hope yours work out well for your needs
Right on, I'm excited to get her on them, thanks for the help!
