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I want to start this review by saying that I am not superfan of all things Vishnu.
I love the idea of a small, street-focused brand being successful.
They have blown up on NS and I’m stoked for them.
And now, on to the actual review.
The skis have a full sidewall construction and textured topsheets.
The edges are fairly middle of the range, I measure 2x2mm.
I asked Emmet for the turn radius, which is 17m on the 177cm model.
The website claims the flex is the softest on the market, but that is far from true.
Its a nice rounded flex though with no obvious hinge points.
They feel soft because of the profile rather than actually being soft flexing.
However, the shape of the ski did distort fairly quickly.
When they arrived the Wet had a lot of rocker, but also a decent amount/length of camber underfoot.
Strictly speaking that wasnt a durability issue per say.
It isnt something youd generally expect or want to happen quite so quickly.
The 17m radius and mid-soft flex combine to make most turn shapes pretty comfortably.
And the skis arent so soft as to be uncomfortable, they actually hold a pretty good edge.
Its also important to note that you are skiing these with a centered stance or not at all.
If you throw your weight forward over the tips, or if you lean back, they wash out.
Were not talking BDog Edgeless on ice but worse than most park skis.
Park/Playfulness:
The Wet is pretty much a pure park (and street) ski.
In truth, they go beyond that.
In fact, they are probably the first ski to unflinchingly and uncompromisingly cater to that audience.
They are quick, light and flexible without being a noodle.
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On rails, the Wet is (again) one of my favorite skis Ive tried.
Good reports on durability are a positive here too and, as mentioned, I had no issues.
They are definitely one of the most energetic skis Ive skied since the bamboo core Honey Badgers.
On bigger jumps, I washed straight through them a few times both forwards and switch.
I wouldn’t consider myself a particularly great jump skier, so I had some issues.
A note on sizing: Vishnu recommends the 183 Wet if you are 57 and up.
On jumps, I wanted stiffer/longer.
So much for being contrarian.
When skiing how I prefer to ski, as opposed testing, (i.e.
At $420 the Wet is also exceptional value in my mind.
But they do lack versatility compared to many park skis.
That’s not to say you might’t ski them in many conditions.
Buying a ski is all about compromise.
No ski does it all perfectly, and the Wet is no exception.
