2017-18 Gear Teasers

[Tricia]

Actually, toned down doesn't surprise me at all. I've found myself tired of the bright colors as well and bought some charcoal grey pants this year partially because of that. If I found a midnight blue shell jacket that I liked I would be hard pressed to pass it up.

Toned down, I get, but I was particularly surprised at the turn to army green. We'll see how much more of it we see at the shop. Stay tuned.

 

[Sierrajim]

Toned down is not a bad move at all for K2. I have had a few male customers reject the current acid green without even putting it on.

Although.....not so sure about the "army green thing"

 

[Monique]

Toned down, I get, but I was particularly surprised at the turn to army green. We'll see how much more of it we see at the shop. Stay tuned.

I guess with plum, it's not a bad combo.

But honestly I will never give two figs about the look of my boot, as long as it fits and performs well. It's mostly covered by my ski pant, and the rest should be covered with snow ;-)

 

[Philpug]

But honestly I will never give two figs about the look of my boot, as long as it fits and performs well. It's mostly covered by my ski pant, and the rest should be covered with snow ;-)

Thats because women are smarter then men..usually.

 

[Monique]

Thats because women are smarter then men..usually.

Once I saw a woman come in to the fitter's and pick a boot off the shelf purely on color. Her face just fell when the fitter told her definitively that this boot was not right for her, and if she insisted on buying the boot, they would not guarantee it.

So, yeah, *usually*.

 

[Tricia]

I guess with plum, it's not a bad combo.

But honestly I will never give two figs about the look of my boot, as long as it fits and performs well. It's mostly covered by my ski pant, and the rest should be covered with snow ;-)

Exactly! My feet are color blind.

 

[markojp]

Exactly! My feet are color blind.

Mine don't smell too badly either.

 

[Philpug]

Mine don't smell too badly either.

You know what smells? My nose, my nose smells.

 

[Ron]

like that Army green. I wont make a decision based on graphics or colors but the army green can go with almost any color. Its just a pretty neutral choice.

 

[markojp]

You know what smells? My nose, my nose smells.

As my 6 y.o. asked," what smells between your ears?"
"Your nose?"
" No. Bad ideas".

 

[Tricia]

like that Army green. I wont make a decision based on graphics or colors but the army green can go with almost any color. Its just a pretty neutral choice.

I was rocking an Olive jacket with pink zippers a few years ago (as was @SBrown ) I could wear just about any color with this jacket.
I think @D'Ann has it now.

 

[Tricia]

Another teaser for the ladies - The Tecnica Blizzard crew has been working on a Women 2 Women program to amp up the ladies ski gear, from boots to skis to (who knows whats in store). More on that soon. Here is a teaser that came out of it
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This is what they can get out of that adjustment

 

[HeywoodFloyd]

Last time I'll post about the upcoming skis for Rossignol... but here a link for the 2017/2018 Rossignol catalog:

tinyurl.com/Rossi2018

 

[Tricia]

Last time I'll post about the upcoming skis for Rossignol... but here a link for the 2017/2018 Rossignol catalog:

tinyurl.com/Rossi2018

Why the last time?
I plan on getting on some Tuesday

 

[AmyPJ]

Mine don't smell too badly either.

That's what you think...

 

[AmyPJ]

Why the last time?
I plan on getting on some Tuesday

I got on some Temptation 84s yesterday. Extremely fun groomer ski, mount point was really forward but it worked. I liked them a LOT but am not sure I'd like them as a true all-mountain ski. They were a damp ski (to me) without being heavy. If I only wanted them for groomers, I'd be very tempted to pick up a pair (ha, did you get that?!)
I guess I can justify a 3-ski quiver since I ski 80-100+ days per year, right?

 

[markojp]

Imho, a

I got on some Temptation 84s yesterday. Extremely fun groomer ski, mount point was really forward but it worked. I liked them a LOT but am not sure I'd like them as a true all-mountain ski. They were a damp ski (to me) without being heavy. If I only wanted them for groomers, I'd be very tempted to pick up a pair (ha, did you get that?!)
I guess I can justify a 3-ski quiver since I ski 80-100+ days per year, right?

Imho, a very nice and under rated ski! 80-100 days and a three ski quiver? Sure! You need a touring set up as well!

 

[HeywoodFloyd]

Why the last time?
I plan on getting on some Tuesday

Haha I'm a Rossignol loyalist but I don't want to come off as if I'm compensated by them. If there is demand, I'll post more info but the catalog is really the best info for the 2017/18 season. There are other ski brands out there and I encourage experienced skiers to test as many different brands as possible because it promotes the sport of skiing altogether and drives innovation. Yes, I have tried many other skis but as it stands, I still stick with E88's, E100's, Sin 7's (now branded as Sky 7; totally underrated ski) and I'm looking forward to trying out the 17/18 Soul 7's which look amazing.

Sidenote: Mainly a East Coast skier...with many trips out west. I rent wider skis like Soul 7's/Super 7's when snow is deeper.