Goode Revolution Sizing

[herseyj]

Hoping someone out there can help. Just ordered a Goode Revolution in 66.5. The ski says 66.5 but measures 65. They don't even make a 65 or any thing that small. Anyone have one they can compare and measure actual length. They are closed on weekends so I can't get answers from them.

 

Worried this is way shorter than my 67 arc and shorter than anything I've ever skied on. Maybe I should have done the next up. On the edge of sizes.

[Than_Bogan]

I can't directly answer your question, but I can say that literal ski length doesn't mean much. Manufacturers know what the right sizes of their skis are for each ability level and skier size.

[herseyj]

 

Just freaking me out I guess and wonder if I should go up a size since I am used to more ski under me or just roll with their measurement size recommendation.

 

66.5 Revolution on Left

67 D3 Arc-S on right

 

[jimski]

I'm 190 lb 5 ft 11

On the 67 and I'm wondering if it may be to big for me

[OldboyII]

I like the idea of shorter ski with the same riding properties - not much space in my car ))

[JackQ]

The surface area is more important than just the length. On the NanoOne and XT, I was on the 65.25 at 195pds/34mph/35 off. That would now be labeled a 66”, the old 66 is labeled 67. Two years ago, I wanted more ski for shorter line and went to the 66 XT, now the “67” XTR. I am now down to 175pds, 34mph/39. I would concentrate on how the ski performs and feels for you, some like a ski on the small end of the scale, I tend to like a ski that “is too large for me”

[herseyj]

Skied it today and it skied like a much larger ski. Very interesting.

[jayski]

@jimbrake I am 185-190 6'1" on the 67...would not go shorter

[bishop8950]

I would ride a 67” D3 and did so for many years. I am now on a 67.25 Revolution and it feels like exactly the right size. I am 6’ flat and 185.

[ForrestGump]

In a lot of cases, ski sizes are not a measurement. Instead they're a use case. People have an idea that a 67 is for 170-185lbs. So some companies will name their ski a 67 because the use case is for a 170-185lbs. Other companies will name their ski based on a real measurement.