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January 2024 by George Muffick
I had very high expectations and the ski’s and experience exceed in every way. Customer for life!
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December 2023 by Rick Houston
I don’t fall in love easily, but I am head over heels for my new Wagners.The relationship was born out of a retirement gift from my team. Briefing my personal Wagner consultant on my ability, mass and intended use resulted in the quick delivery of a recipe for the construction of my ideal ski. Choosing the graphics was more difficult as it required me to select. It was going to be a meaningful reminder of my love of skiing and my professional history. After meeting with Wagner again, I selected Patriot Barn Wood with tail silhouette etchings of Stein and Franz.When the skis arrived, I blushed with delight upon first sight. I impatiently waited for CA snow until last week when I made it to Olympic Valley. Laps on Red Dog challenged the skis performance under changing conditions. Over the course of the day, I went from crush to fully in love.All aspects of creating with Wagner Skis has been exceptional. Thank you, Pete and FKL/FHP, for such a wonderful experience. I will enjoy my skis forever.
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October 2023 by Catherine Lutz
Best skis on the planet. I'm on my third pair of custom Wagners, and they make me feel like I'm dancing, like a natural extension of my body that will do whatever I command almost before I can think it. If you don't think you need custom skis, think again — they've been absolutely transformative to my progression as a skier and have brought an extra helping of joy to my skiing.
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January 2023 by Jeff Sacra
Incredible skis and well worth the cost! I'm a ski patroller at Crested Butte and experience a wide range of conditions from smooth groomers to cruddy and unconsolidated snow. I asked Wagner to design a set of "every day" skis that could reliably perform in all conditions. We've recently received a lot of snow and I've finally been able to put the skis to the test. The skis are everything I hoped they would be - floaty and responsive in soft, broken and variable snow conditions and predictable and stable at speed on steeper, groomed runs. I really appreciate the time Pete Wagner spent with me during the design process to understand my goals and the production and delivery of the skis occurred right on schedule. It was a great experience from beginning to end. I did not understand until now how much difference it can make to have a set of skis that are specifically calibrated to your height, weight and skiing goals.
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January 2023 by stephanie star
My Wagner skis are incredible - thanks to Pete and the Wagner team for their time, expertise, and guidance through the process.We spent a lot of time looking into custom skis and Wagner was clearly the best out there. My skis are a dream and I’m having such a blast on them.
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March 2022 by Reid Garton
I got a new pair with Pete's help at the beginning of the season and have about 25 days on them so far, they are doing exactly what I described I wanted to him. If you want skis where you can explain in a conversation exactly what you're looking for and they will execute on it, this is the place to work with. Truly incredible skills at Wagner and I would strongly recommend them for anyone looking for the best of the best skis customized to do exactly what you want.
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March 2022 by Jeff Sullivan
Great experience. I was on the fence about going custom so sent a message to Wagner and got a call back from Pete. He took the time to explain the process and answer all my questions. I pulled the trigger and they were very communicative during the build process and were able to build my skis in time for one last trip of the season. Took the skis out for a few days in Colorado and they were awesome in a mix of conditions from trees to groomers to crud and super fast.
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March 2022 by Steven Matz
Pete Wagner was very easy to deal with. Listened to all my concerns and built me a great pair of skis. My only regret is I waited this long to finally get exactly what I wanted. I am happy to give Wagner my highest endorsement
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February 2022 by David Carroll
I'm not an expert skier, but skid/carve my turns at modest speeds across lots of different terrain. Given the type of skier I am, I was not sure about the investment in a pair of Wagner Customs, but after an hour-long consultation with them, I decided to pull the trigger on a pair last spring. I was only able to ski once on them before the season ended, and my initial impression was "this is a LOT of ski for me". Since then, I have skied twenty days on the Wagner's so far this season, and any doubt regarding the investment has totally disappeared. They simply make skiing more fun for me, and I instantly skied better with them underfoot. For my skiing style, they designed a softer forward part of the ski and they ease into turns like no other that I have ever tried. Turns of all shapes, skidding, carving, stable in the crud, they are versatile skis! Worth it? Absolutely.
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September 2021 by Jared Enns
The entire process from beginning to end was incredibly interesting and rewarding. After submitting the skier DNA form, I set up a call with Pete to discuss what I was looking for in a ski. Pete was hands on through the whole process, from conceptualizing to designing, and I really appreciated that level of engagement. I wanted a ski that could be driven hard, but would still be relatively soft and playful. Comfortable in steep terrain, bumps and trees, but also fun to noodle around in softer snow. Wagner really nailed it - it’s the perfect blend of characteristics, and they really helped take my skiing to the next level. I can’t say enough good things about Pete, the company, or my skis, and I’ll prattle on to anyone who will listen. Thanks for the sick skis, can’t wait to design a second pair!
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July 2021 by Marla Meridith
Best skis ever!! Wagner Custom is wonderful to work with and make the absolute BEST custom skis. I have 4 pairs and would never think to ski on anything else
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January 2021 by Mike Kane
Last night was the first night that I had gotten on my Wagner Skis. They absolutely are fantastic. Super damp, super edge grip, no speed limit, etc. Just awesome skis. After the first run, I thought that I was in love. After the second, I wanted to put a ring on them. These are the skis that I have been looking for the past couple of years. The tips just pulled me into turns and then wham, across the fall line we would go. In addition, they finished the turn unless I wanted to slide them a bit.In addition, they were the best looking skis out there. Tons of comments from people on how good looking they were. The tuning was spot on as well.Thanks to you and your team on building them for me. Could not be happier. Excellent work.
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January 2021 by Alan Brackup
I was recovering from spinal fusion surgery and dreaming of hopefully skiing again when I came across Wagner skis. I was pretty much locked into the house so figured why not fill out the questionnaire required to start the custom ski process. I became more intrigued at each step, and after seeing Pete Wagner's ski design I was hooked. Best ski move I ever made.I was finally cleared to ski last week, with conditions ranging from ice, to hardpack, to crud, to 10" of fresh. Amazingly, the skis performed superbly in all conditions. They were just what I had asked for - stable at speed, easy to carve, yet floaty when necessary, and amazingly forgiving on my back. I didn't think this combination of characteristics was possible, yet Pete did it. My skis are 94mm underfoot, but outperformed frontside skis almost 20mm narrower on hardpack. Similarly they were more comfortable for me in 10" of powder than highly rockered skis 10mm wider. I think the key is "for me." Somehow in a questionnaire and conversation Pete was able to elicit enough information to design a ski that matches me perfectly.To purchase custom skis is big investment and a leap of faith. As far as I am concerned, it was more than worth it. I think it may end up saving me money as I no longer search for that elusive perfect all-mountain ski. I've found it.
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November 2020 by Foyorama OU812
Got my Wagner skis in 2018, great process and a superb product, they are always my ¨go to¨ skis no matter what conditions, great for all mountain and those great heli days
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March 2020 by Danny McCullough
World-class service and incredible skis. If you can pick up your skis in Telluride, it is worth the effort. Their ski shop is fascinating to tour, and you get the added benefit of being able to ski in Heaven on Earth. The entire process, from design to test-drive, was effortless.
