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LF advice on cheap Ski's

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dcsnowrider
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Hey so I've been snowboarding for about 8 years now and i'm looking to get into skiing. I want to know what you guys think some decent twin tips would be. i'm not looking to spend a ton of money because i have to buy ski's, boots, binders...etc Let me know what you guys think! i'm 6ft 170lbs also.
Jan 12 2013 8:49AM
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Sparta
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boots are your most important part of the set up, invest heavily here. boots are selected based on your foot/leg, not on what kind of skiing you do or how good you are. so, invest here for a good pair of boots and your feet will thank you. a good boot-fitter can help you find what you need.

for skis/bindings, you can buy used or take a friend's older set up. you will grow out of our skis as you progress or find out more what you want to do (more all mountain, more rails/jibs, more large jumps, etc). you will change your skis out faster than you will change out your boots. so, just pick up what is a good deal, but you are bound to hear ski/binding recommendations


Jan 12 2013 9:17AM
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dcsnowrider
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ok thanks! i'm going to start looking into ski's now and see what i can find. Is there anything in particular I should look for in boots?
Jan 12 2013 9:38AM
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Sparta
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boots are all about FIT. because you are dealing with plastic boots (unlike snowboard boots) they come in a variety of widths from super narrow (95mm across the ball of the foot) to super wide (105mm) and everything in between. this is where having a boot fitter will help you because he will help select the appropriate width for you.

the more you spend, the nicer the plastic is (better flexing, more durable, better to stretch/grind if needed), the better the buckles are, and more importantly the better the liner gets. a nice liner will have longer lasting materials and have the ability to be more customized to your foot. good ski boots start around $350 and your best values tend to be around $500 and they go up to easily $800.
Jan 12 2013 10:08AM
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