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6'2" · 188 cm · 3 brand charts
Ski length for a 6 ft 2 in skier
For a six-foot-two skier (188 cm), the evo, K2, Faction charts all include 185 cm for an intermediate skier and between them run 175–195 cm. Beginners read 168–195 cm; advanced and expert skiers 175–198 cm. Put plainly: one hundred eighty-eight centimetres of skier, and one hundred eighty-five centimetres as the shortest intermediate length every chart includes.
- 1Skier 6'2" · 188 cm
- 2Intermediate 175–195 cm
- 3Advanced, all charts 175–198 cm
Each chart for a six-foot-two skier
| Ability | evo | K2 | Faction | All charts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 175 cm | 168–184 cm | 175–195 cm | 168–195 cm |
| Intermediate | 185 cm | 178–190 cm | 175–195 cm | 175–195 cm |
| Advanced / expert | 190+ cm | 182–198 cm | 175–195 cm | 175–198 cm |
Rows read for six-foot-two: evo 6'2"; K2 6'0" and 6'4"; Faction 185 cm and 190 cm. Charts: evo men's ski size chart, K2 ski sizing guide, Faction skis size guide. Last checked 2026-10-20.
Where the brands agree and where they do not
For an intermediate six-foot-two skier, K2 reads shortest and Faction longest. The charts meet at a single length, 185 cm, which every one of them prints or includes. The spread is widest at the beginner level, 168–195 cm from the shortest to the longest reading.
evo prints a row for exactly 6'2", with one length per ability rather than a range. K2 prints a row every 4 inches; 6'2" sits between its 6'0" and 6'4" rows, so this page spans both rows' values rather than guessing a point between them. Faction lists heights in centimetres every 5; 188 cm falls between its 185 cm and 190 cm rows, which together give 175–195 cm, one range for all abilities.
Against a six-foot-two skier's own height, evo's intermediate length sits 3 cm below 188 cm, and its beginner length 13 cm below it. evo and K2 both start from a ski that lands between the chin and the top of the head; Faction starts nearer the nose or eyebrows. K2 then splits it by ability: beginners at chin height or shorter, intermediates between chin and nose, advanced skiers near or above head height.
Adjusting for terrain, weight and speed
The brands move the chart answer for how and where you ski. Applied to the intermediate window for a six-foot-two skier:
- Powder or freeride: K2 adds 2 to 5 cm, which turns 185 cm into about 187–190 cm.
- Park or groomers: K2 takes 2 to 5 cm off, about 180–183 cm.
- Heavier than average for six-foot-two: K2 adds 1 to 3 cm (186–188 cm); evo and Faction also say to go longer.
- Lighter than average: K2 takes 1 to 3 cm off (182–184 cm).
- Tip rocker: evo says a ski with significant tip rocker can be sized longer; K2 says more camber suggests shorter.
Either side of six-foot-two
Two inches shorter, a six-foot skier, the intermediate readings run 170–190 cm, sharing 180 cm. Two inches taller, a six-foot-four skier, they run 180–204 cm, sharing 190 cm. Between rows the answer only changes where a chart prints a new row, which is why some neighbouring heights read the same.
For a six-foot-two skier these are the brands' published starting points, not a fitting. A specific ski's own size run, your boots and a shop fitting decide the final length. Last checked 2026-10-20; see the methodology.
Other gear for a six-foot-two rider
- Bike frame size for 6 ft 2 in
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- Kayak size by weight
- Paddleboard size by weight
- Backpack size by trip length
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