The "I need to brag about a gear purchase" thread

[GregK]

New Enforcer Free 104 186cm with Attack2 13

 

[ski otter 2]

Tele anyone? Origin 90

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Tele anyone? Origin 90

You groupy you.

I have a bumper friend who would love you.

 

[ski otter 2]

Got these from @ScotsSkier, and just got on them the past few weeks. Amazing, and surprisingly versatile and forgiving, for such a ski.

As usual, top condition, perfectly shipped, packaged, and it skis just like ScotSkier said it would.
(For example, he said this FIS SL165 would be more fun than the woman's spec 156/7, and it is.)

Beforehand, I was maybe a bit afraid of this ski. No need. Thanks, @ScotsSkier !!

 

[ski otter 2]

Oh, and also, many thanks to Phil and Trisha, and pugski, for making it possible as well that I could get such an off the charts ski

 

[Mothertucker]

Dog. Bones.

$225 at a garage sale... an REI garage.

 

[sinbad7]

Picked up a pair of 2017 Brahmas in 180cm off Gumtree (our equivalent of CraigsList) for just over USD$100 (in AUD). Great condition ... once I clean some rust off the edges and give them some much needed wax. Happily they're drilled for my BSL and they seem to have between one and two weeks of use.

 

[TimF]

These are gorgeous and "beefy." 178cm. I will get to try them out this weekend and give my report

 

[ski otter 2]

These are gorgeous and "beefy." 178cm. I will get to try them out this weekend and give my report
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What width version?

 

[Ken_R]

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New Enforcer Free 104 186cm with Attack2 13

 

[Ken_R]

Just got em. Finally I am in the correct boot size. Can't wait to get them on the hill. Will write a full report after I ski a fews days in them.

 

[TimF]

What width version?

This is the 2017-18 RC4 The Curv Booster 120-74-104. 178cm = 18M radius
Here is a review from Blister Gear:
https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/2018-2019-fischer-rc4-the-curv

 

[GregK]

Just got em. Finally I am in the correct boot size. Can't wait to get them on the hill. Will write a full report after I ski a fews days in them.

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Have had the original version of these for 2 years and love them. You’ll love the weight and even the ease of walking with a shorter boot length.

Pondering a new liner or just getting the same boots in a month. Prefer this color combo over the green version. Looks sharp!!

 

[Johnny V.]

Local ski shop warehouse sale-couldn't resist...................Never know when I'll need a pair of Atomic race bindings and a backup pair of 17-18 Stormrider 88s for $400.00 was too good to pass up.

 

[Dwight]

@Quinn Trumbower thought he should start to learn Tele skiing.

 

[laine]

Uh, I may have just done something really dumb and made a completely unnecessary purchase. I really don't need these. Really, I don't. Not at all. Especially with the winter we're having in Tahoe. But I've been periodically doing searches to find a deal on some Laser AX 175s for my husband - and I found a 2018 pair in a 159 for $637 brand new. He told me I should just get them since we've never seen them at that price before, that even if I sell them, I should be able recoup that cost. Oops.

Guess I'll start a search for a deal on bindings? Attack 13s with a 85 binding? Any other reccos out there? Open to suggestions.

 

[trailtrimmer]

This is why you take care of your local pro shop guys.

Terrible pic, but the Rossi Masters 21 that barely saw demo use found their way into my car for $600. You can’t find this ski for under $750, and that’s without a binding.

 

[Scotty I.]

I bought a brand new pair of unmounted '17/'18 Head Monster 98's on Ebay for $300.00 (the final year for these guys). I remember that one of our testers recommended sizing down on these, so I took a chance on the 177's. Took them out for the first time in 6" of fresh at Snowmass. They were an absolute blast!! Then I took them out again the next day on the groomed slopes and they performed equally as well. This really (pleasantly) surprised me. Much quicker edge to edge than I had anticipated. It would be a great western OSQ if you like a heavier, damp ski that powers through anything. Certainly fills the bill for me.

 

[ski otter 2]

Uh, I may have just done something really dumb and made a completely unnecessary purchase. I really don't need these. Really, I don't. Not at all. Especially with the winter we're having in Tahoe. But I've been periodically doing searches to find a deal on some Laser AX 175s for my husband - and I found a 2018 pair in a 159 for $637 brand new. He told me I should just get them since we've never seen them at that price before, that even if I sell them, I should be able recoup that cost. Oops.

Guess I'll start a search for a deal on bindings? Attack 13s with a 85 binding? Any other reccos out there? Open to suggestions.

I have AX 183s. I have demoed this length with both a Head Prd 12, and with the Demo Attack 13s. I liked the Demo Attack 13s better. They are more playful and fun, just as good on edge in a non-race ski sort of way, and make the ski more versatile, to me.

 

[laine]

Just got brand new Attack 13s, 85 binding for $137 FTW!

 

[Snowflake2420]

Made a total impulse purchase today. Liberty Genesis 106 in a 157 at a screaming price. Even more rocker than my La Nina's wow. Should be super easy to ski or return to the shop ha. Will demo in the next month before mounting. I call it ski price hedging.