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

[Uncle-A]

Picked these up from the local Nordica rep at the sample sale yesterday. Includes a pair of marker bindings.

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2019-2020 Dobermann SLC.

How did you find out about the sample sale?

 

[Uncle-A]

$130.00 181cm
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Good deal!!! What year are they and are they a GS ski at 181 CM.?

 

[Jilly]

How did you find out about the sample sale?

In the know. Live around Ottawa??

 

[dovski]

Ok I just scored a sweet deal on a pair of Lange SX 130 ski boots brand new at about 60% off daddy got a new pair of boots

I also picked up a pair of Head Kore 87 Jr skis with binding for my son at about 70% off

If you saw my other posts you will also see that I outfitted my wife in new Arc'Teryx coat and pants for about 66% off through the sale at the Arc'Teryx Outlet in Seattle and scooped up a bunch of Patagonia gear for my kids during their end of season 50% off sale. I also snagged a new pair of Arc'Teryx ski pants for myself on clearance for 70% off.

My favorite deal so far this year are my new Stockli Laser SX skis with proper race plates and bindings that picked up off a buddy, who had maybe skied them 5 times, for $600

I think I may have a problem in that I cannot say no to a good deal on ski gear. That and my ski buddies are gear hounds .. so maybe I am just easily influenced or open to the power suggestion ;-)

My other problem is that my three kids keep outgrowing everything so we are constantly passing down and refreshing gear. My garage now looks like a ski shop with every size of boots from 20.5 through to 25.5 and skis from 120 thru to 169. Add my gear to the mix and we pretty much run full spectrum on sizes and styles of skis and boots

 

[James]

Picked up a couple things this spring I never get. Fat skis. Two very different skis almost the same width. The Dps are mounted for 295mm and haven't been changed yet. The Slicers 313mm. I'm thinking a Shift for the Dps.

The 184 Dps99 Alchemist is from @Wendy . Basically new. It will be interesting to ski such a design. Made in USA! Carbon and light. Very modern when it came out several years ago. They just updated it for next year with the 100.

The plan was to take it to Abasin this week, but that's not happening. For consolation, I picked up a 181 Dynastar Slicer. Essentially a very nice abandoned and neglected child at the store. Way under the radar ski. Essentially ancient almost in design. It's back next year as the Menace and very different graphics. 23m radius, wooh hoo!, some rocker and soft tip. I've come to like longer sidecuts even though a slalom ski is my default.
I have a very good feeling about this ski for the fun dept.
It had to have a Forza P18 on that. Putting say a black attack 13 would have been like old shoes with a new suit, black socks with flip flops. (Yes, the new rage apparently.)
Binding cost more than the ski!

But, for things like this, the motto is, "If it looks good on the way up, you're gonna ski better on the way down." - Sy Syms Ski Dept.
Just like the car drives better after a car wash.
Also don't forget, "Demo on the way down!"

 

[ARL67]

Nice scores there James.

I knew you had the DPS en route from when they were listed in Phil's Garage.

Coincidentally, I visited Corbetts ski in Toronto a couple days ago ( before they shutdown for the summer ) and had the latest 2019 Slicers in my hands. They still come in a 181 with 23m radius, and on for $300 $Canuck.
https://www.corbetts.com/2019-dynastar-slicer-factory-skis/

And I agree "the car drives better after a car wash"

 

[dbostedo]

And I agree "the car drives better after a car wash"

I always feel like mine runs a little better after filling the gas too...

 

[James]

Nice scores there James.

I knew you had the DPS en route from when they were listed in Phil's Garage.

Coincidentally, I visited Corbetts ski in Toronto a couple days ago ( before they shutdown for the summer ) and had the latest 2019 Slicers in my hands. They still come in a 181 with 23m radius, and on for $300 $Canuck.
https://www.corbetts.com/2019-dynastar-slicer-factory-skis/
And I agree "the car drives better after a car wash"

You should try the new Dps 100 wailer. It might be the one quiver euro ski with a shift. There's a ski essential review. The chargerness is the question it seems.

 

[dovski]

Nice scores there James.

I knew you had the DPS en route from when they were listed in Phil's Garage.

Coincidentally, I visited Corbetts ski in Toronto a couple days ago ( before they shutdown for the summer ) and had the latest 2019 Slicers in my hands. They still come in a 181 with 23m radius, and on for $300 $Canuck.
https://www.corbetts.com/2019-dynastar-slicer-factory-skis/

And I agree "the car drives better after a car wash"

I luv Corbetts as they offer free shipping to the US and charge me in CDN $$. They tend to have the best prices and their customer service is great.

 

[dovski]

Happy Boot Day to Me! Yesterday was also my birthday and my present to myself arrived today. Lange SX130 ski boots!

Got to love end of season closeout sales where they have the exact size and model you are lookin for

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Many much loved Renoun's were getting kinda toasty so my brother-in -law got hooked up. Thanks to @Brian Finch for my second pair of Renoun Endurances. The lightly used replacement still has the lovely brown color. Old well loved ones on the right.

 

[Philpug]

Many much loved Renoun's were getting kinda toasty so my brother-in -law got hooked up. Thanks to @Brian Finch for my second pair of Renoun Endurances. The lightly used replacement still has the lovely brown color. Old well loved ones on the right.

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Need more stickers?

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Need more stickers?

You can't have too may stickers or beer. Thanks

 

[Brian Finch]

You can't have too may stickers or beer. Thanks

That’s the OG sticker that has been on em from Day 1!!!

 

[Tekweezle]

Coincidentally, I visited Corbetts ski in Toronto a couple days ago ( before they shutdown for the summer ) and had the latest 2019 Slicers in my hands. They still come in a 181 with 23m radius, and on for $300 $Canuck.
https://www.corbetts.com/2019-dynastar-slicer-factory-skis/

And I agree "the car drives better after a car wash"

FYI, I was researching this ski recently and my deal hunting found it on eBay

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/202581515157

For $239 and free shipping. From Canada, don't know if it's the same shop. Considering shipping can run anywhere from $40-$75, looks like a good deal!

Trying to convince myself I need another pair of skis....

 

[jmeb]

FYI, I was researching this ski recently and my deal hunting found it on eBay

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/202581515157

For $239 and free shipping. From Canada, don't know if it's the same shop. Considering shipping can run anywhere from $40-$75, looks like a good deal!

Trying to convince myself I need another pair of skis....

ASOGear is the ebay front end of Corbetts. Same shop. Easy to deal with and quick shipping.

 

[James]

For $239 and free shipping. From Canada, don't know if it's the same shop. Considering shipping can run anywhere from $40-$75, looks like a good deal!

For $239 at your doorstep, you can't afford not to save so much money.

 

[Brian Finch]

For $239 at your doorstep, you can't afford not to save so much money.

OK, so who can tell me about this Ski?

 

[James]

23m radius, camber, tip rocker, tail rocker, nothing crazy. Has metal. Maybe two sheets, don't know. [No metal.] It's not a light ski. Dynastar has made it for a long time. It's back next year as the Menace. NGT- Ugly. They added 187 or 8. Skis short.

I haven't skied it, but I hear good things. Fun. Good in bumps. Carves. Not as beefy as the Rossi Black Ops.
Supposedly the Dynastar rep skis on it.

I'm thinking this:

 

[Brian Finch]

23m radius, camber, tip rocker, tail rocker, nothing crazy. Has metal. Maybe two sheets, don't know. It's not a light ski. Dynastar has made it for a long time. It's back next year as the Menace. NGT- Ugly. They added 187 or 8. Skis short.

I haven't skied it, but I hear good things. Fun. Good in bumps. Carves. Not as beefy as the Rossi Black Ops.
Supposedly the Dynastar rep skis on it.

I'm thinking this:
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My only hesitation is Dynastar list it as a Intermediate ski?!