Dynastar Legend 8000 (2007)

The Legend has been unchanged for 3 seasons, you know it's good. It is made of wood and metal and its pretty light. It works great in a variety of conditions. Holds its edge on hardpack, can go through crud, and quick to turn. 
 
Dynastar Legend 8000 gear review by Brian

I am currently skiing Elan 662/666 in a 184cm. I love them but they tend to be more work in the deep and crud. I have tried the K2 Outlaw in a 176 and it was much easier off piste but no fun on the pack. Would the 8000 be a better all around choice? What length for a 6'-2" 180lbs lvl 8/9? I tend to ski fast medium to long radius. 50/50 on/off piste. Sometimes bumps if they are soft and fun. The legend is wider then my Elan's so I am thinking they would float better and be easier to turn in a 176cm...  
 
--tall&180lbs

Have read reviews on both of these models and each seem like they might do the trick. I ski on "Eastern Hard Packed Powder" but prefer to make my way down on the edge of the trail where the snow gets pushed. Any body tried both?

The last ski I tried was the older Enemy and they got too soft in the tails and I needed something stronger. I got the 172, I'm 6 foot 70kg, so for tall&180 you'd want 178, longer if you like to go fast (relative to freeriders). I kinda wish I got the 178s. I've used them in heavy and light powder, moguls, jumps and hard-packed and they're good for all. With a bit of speed on the hard-packed they don't hold great, but they're not specialised for on-piste. If you're a freerider that goes on the groomed sometimes these are perfect.

I just got these in 178. I am 6', 180, 38y/o male. I am a solid 8 and do a great deal of my skiing in the East. I cannot tell you what a please these skis are. They are very easy to turn and go from hard pack to ice to crud with ease. I pushed them pretty hard on on the hard pack/ice and had no complaints. No real snow in the east so I can't comment on powder performance. For Tall & 180 I would go with the 178 without a doubt. You will overpower the 172's.

Just got back from a trip to Banff where I enjoyed a week of fresh snow (March 2007). Brought my 8000's with me hoping to put them to the test on more off-piste adventures. By the end of the week I had rented a pair of 8800's and left the 8000's in my hotel room. For eastern conditions, you can call the 8000's an all-mountain ski. For western mountains, I'd say the 8000's are really best for 'front-side' skiing. Get the 8800's if you're going to be dropping off the back into the bowls and chutes.

I demo'd Volkl AC2 & AC3, Apache Recon, Rossie B2 & B3, and Soloman X-W Tornado. The 8000 was most to my liking. i bought the 178. I am 6 FT, 170lbs, 58 yrs old, and ski adv int to expert. The 8000 improved all aspects of my skiing. It has a great feel - forgiving, responsive short turns, holds edge on hard pack, confident in moguls and powder. It went as fast as I care to go. If you are in the market for an all-mountian ski, demo several and include the 8000.

Absolutely the best SKI I have ever owned - my abilty in fresh powder doubled. They love all snow conditions and because of the Dynastar Legend I"m now a powder hound..