We hardly had the time to tell each other how good the new Head Monster i.M 88 introduced in 2005/6 is that Head has already introduced the new Head i.M 82. You can find a picture on the following site:
http://www.princetonoutdoor.com/browse.cfm/4,9607,0.htm
It appears as if the ski is already for sale at a decent price and, a little puzzling to me, that it is already labelled as the Like its predecessor, the i.M 88, this ski will soon become a living legend on the freeride scene. With Twintip Technology, the i.M 82 is now cutting an even more impressive figure in the backcountry. Despite its wide footprint, the Monster i.M 82 also performs impressively on hard pack thanks to Intelligence Technology and Liquidmetal. Dimensions: 122-82-108 Radius: 17m
Now it is all good for me (although I do not like too much the colors), but you wonder if the i.M 88 was this amazing ski, why Head felt the need to replace it already in the middle of its first season. Maybe the kudos are wrong and the i.M 88 will see more action. Nevertheless, it seems that the i.M 82 is a direct competitor to the i.M 88.