Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Good skis for under 400$

profile picture
ecsm.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 532
anyone know some good park skis for under 400 dollars in the size range of 177-182
Nov 2 2006 6:41PM
0 0
profile picture
SteezePatrol
Posts: 10281 - Karma: 36
invaders, chronics.


or 1260's...wait nm...."Good" skis
Nov 2 2006 6:43PM
0 0
profile picture
plorr
Posts: 3131 - Karma: 528
fujatives? do they come in those sizes tho?

try looking for last years skis on ebay
Nov 2 2006 6:45PM
0 0
profile picture
D_Mezz
Posts: 1382 - Karma: 16
look on ebay...THEY HAVE "IT"
Nov 2 2006 6:47PM
0 0
profile picture
ecsm.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 532
no line i here they blow
Nov 2 2006 6:48PM
0 0
profile picture
JGP.
Posts: 2785 - Karma: 474
fischer addicts 181, you most likely will not be able to get them though. im pretty sure i got the last pair coming to the states after a week of phone calls.
Nov 2 2006 6:48PM
0 0
profile picture
ecsm.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 532
^thanks
Nov 2 2006 6:50PM
0 0
profile picture
4frntSkier
Posts: 4008 - Karma: 143
how much do they cost?
oh and scratch sprayers
Nov 2 2006 6:50PM
0 0
profile picture
JGP.
Posts: 2785 - Karma: 474
$399, its worth a try cause if you can get them it will be worth it^ im just saying dont get your hopes up that u can find some
Nov 2 2006 6:51PM
0 0
profile picture
ecsm.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 532
does anybody know were i can get last years 9thwards like the grey ones
Nov 2 2006 6:53PM
0 0
profile picture
psychkub
Posts: 1788 - Karma: 16
Dude, if you really want the fischer addicts, getboards.com has them... give them a call.. not only that... but the local ski shop called Alpine Ski Shop in Big Bear Lake has them in all sizes... if you have any questions PM me.

As for lines sucking... they don't the chronics would be a nice ski for you and you can get last years for cheap around the $200-$300 range.

If you want a soft ski, definitely get the Fujatives in 179. They're cheap and have a good rep for being durable.
Nov 2 2006 6:56PM
0 0
profile picture
bigkicker
Posts: 1270 - Karma: 87
buy my invaders current offer is 150

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/256226/
Nov 2 2006 6:56PM
0 0
profile picture
bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,030
INVADERS AND CHRONICSSSSS
Nov 2 2006 7:01PM
0 0
profile picture
poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
used skis
Nov 2 2006 7:28PM
0 0
profile picture
Skiing_Is_Fun
Posts: 1463 - Karma: 91
ill sell you this years TMs for 350 + shipping. size=175
Nov 2 2006 7:30PM
0 0
profile picture
Justo8484
Posts: 3905 - Karma: 205
brand new pair of this years invaders in a 178. PM me if you're interested. they're a killer ski for the price.
Nov 2 2006 7:42PM
0 0
profile picture
andrewg
Posts: 4746 - Karma: 18
do you believe everything you hear. alot of people i know like their line skis.
Nov 2 2006 7:45PM
0 0
profile picture
ecsm.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 532
well i know some people that hate line because they break eaisly
Nov 2 2006 7:47PM
0 0
profile picture
tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
invaders, fujatives, maybe silencers (they were at a shop in my town and they were $300)
Nov 2 2006 7:49PM
0 0
profile picture
pales
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 25
k2 silencers were 299 on backcountrystore.com. last i checked there were 11 left and that was monday so get on that if you can
Nov 2 2006 7:50PM
0 0
profile picture
ecsm.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 532
ya i like the new fijative but does anyone know how they ski?
Nov 2 2006 7:54PM
0 0
profile picture
pales
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 25
http://www.k2skis.com/k2factoryteam/ski.asp?ProductID=24

its basically a park ski that has alot of flex. its also a midfat so you can take it into a bit of pow if your heart desires
Nov 2 2006 8:20PM
0 0
profile picture
SteezeNINE
Posts: 352 - Karma: 12

413 Posts
Ridiculous

Nov 2 2006
6:48:42
Quote Reply fischer addicts 181, you most likely will not be able to get them though. im pretty sure i got the last pair coming to the states after a week of phone calls.

Im almost positive fischer is out of NH and my local ski shop had about six pairs of the addicts for about 330 bucks so im pretty sure he could get them I am gonna get them this year they look so dope
Nov 2 2006 9:24PM
0 0
profile picture
DeSena
Posts: 4126 - Karma: 1,352
anthems, addicts
Nov 2 2006 9:26PM
0 0
profile picture
invaderskier36
Posts: 6192 - Karma: 41
they dont and dont believe everything you hear
Nov 2 2006 9:29PM
0 0
profile picture
philipc
Posts: 6651 - Karma: 1,286
used skis are cheap
Nov 2 2006 9:33PM
0 0
profile picture
Sharko
Posts: 2274 - Karma: 4,101
I'm sorry, do you actually believe that Fischer, a ski making company, doesn't have the ability to make more skis?
Nov 2 2006 9:34PM
0 0
profile picture
jibmaster_josh
Posts: 2369 - Karma: 23
silencers are 350 here i think....maybe 450 but if they are 450 they include bindings. unles it was PE's that were 450....i forget.
Nov 2 2006 9:50PM
0 0
profile picture
pales
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 25
no he's saying that fischer, a ski making company wants to keep their prices as high as possible and sell as many skis as possible and so, in order to not flood the market and cause the price of their skis to drop dramatically, they are not making a massive amount and are creating what is called supply and demand
Nov 2 2006 10:06PM
0 0
profile picture
Sharko
Posts: 2274 - Karma: 4,101
You took econ 101 but you never took a business course:
Fischer sells its skis to distributors for a set price. The distributor sells it to the public for whatever price it wants and keeps the profit. This means, if there are fewer skis and people are willing to pay more, the distributor makes more and Fischer does not benefit at all. Fischer makes more money by makig as many skis as it can and selling them all to distributors. If it happens to flood the market, as you say, all that does is push out COMPETITORS's skis, not it's own. Also, the addict is a low priced ski, this means it will undercut other comparable skis. Their market strategy is not to sell a few skis for a high price, it is to sell a lot of skis at a slightly lower price.
Nov 2 2006 10:14PM
0 0
profile picture
JGP.
Posts: 2785 - Karma: 474
thank you, im not just making shit up. i think i would know if i spent more than a week of phone calls and emails just to get one pair lined up, and even that was barely garunteed.
Nov 2 2006 10:15PM
0 0
profile picture
Sharko
Posts: 2274 - Karma: 4,101
...when all you had to do was order it from getboards...
Nov 2 2006 10:17PM
0 0
profile picture
Sharko
Posts: 2274 - Karma: 4,101
the point was, those stores may be out right now because of the early season rush, but they will be getting more shipments in all season long. Patience is a virtue.
Nov 2 2006 10:18PM
0 0
profile picture
MadSteezin
Posts: 4572 - Karma: 936
It says here in the Freeskier buyer's guide the K2 Silencers are a good ski for under $400. But dude whats the point of even setting a price? i mean get a reliable and quality ski.
Nov 2 2006 10:22PM
0 0
profile picture
pales
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 25
i agree with your points and i didnt even take econ 101. but a lot of companies really slow up on production of skis when the winter actually hits and they start focusing on next years technology which is why you see new models out right as most seasons are ending.
basically if you can find a pair of the skis your looking for for a reasonable price go for it becuase you might not find what your looking for again if a company decides that it doesnt need to make more of this years models. (which is why late seaosn and last years models are such sweet deals)
Nov 2 2006 10:26PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)