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Your Favorite Ski Companies in the industry?

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Brightwood
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Hey guys,  Im working on a paper and am looking to find out what some of your favorite ski companies are.

skis
outerwear
goggles
accessories
boots
helmets
gloves

really any companies big or small.

help me out a little bit and give me your input.
Jan 29 2013 5:17PM
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HWW
Posts: 3084 - Karma: 3,436
can only talk about the companies i've had experience with.

skis - armada +
outerwear - orage +
goggles - electric +
accessories - i just get cheap facemasks and wear them
boots - yet to find anything which fits my feet properly
helmet - bern +
gloves - hestra +
Jan 29 2013 5:20PM
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SkiBum.
Posts: 3600 - Karma: 3,909
Bogner and Burton
Jan 29 2013 5:23PM
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E__
Posts: 5751 - Karma: 4,635
Skis: On3p, Line, Armada
Boots: Salomon SPK's, Full Tilts
Jacket: Armada jackets
Everything is not preference but what's on sale or cheapest but with the most quality.
Jan 29 2013 5:25PM
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SladeSki
Posts: 263 - Karma: 290
Redundant title,

Anywho:

Skis: Armada.. Swingweight, nice flex for me.. Thinking of going to On3p as i've heard good things about them also
Outerwear: Saga... Quality and a fair price point
Goggles: Electric - love the EG2 goggles, nice and big and comfortable
Facemasks and shit: outdoor tech. Cheap and they work
Boots: full tilt (I have narrow feet, so they're one of the few boots that work for me)
Gloves: whatever works
Helmet: sandbox
Jan 29 2013 5:35PM
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Nacho+
Posts: 3748 - Karma: 7,791
sorry for quoting, but I couldn't remeber them all

skis - armada
outerwear - it depends of the year....ldc or saga
goggles - electric
accessories - jiberish
boots - full tilts
helmets - shiv
gloves - hestra
Jan 29 2013 5:35PM
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Thadius.Castle
Posts: 1436 - Karma: 250
skis- Line
outerwear- Bloom
goggles- Spy
accessories- Dakine
boots- Fulltilt, just got Drop Kicks today, felt super comfy
helmets- Smith
gloves- Empire Attire
Jan 29 2013 5:37PM
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CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
k2
orage
electric
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FT
nope
Rome SDS

note: all my answers are based off the fact i find the absolute cheapest ski stuff i can buy, besides orage. Never owned orage, like all their stuff. Non of it it is tall enough though.
Jan 29 2013 5:39PM
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HWW
Posts: 3084 - Karma: 3,436
my orage fits perfectly and it's definitely tall enough.
Jan 29 2013 5:41PM
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dross250
Posts: 380 - Karma: 119
skis - ON3P (honorable mention to BD)
outerwear - Orage
goggles - Smith
accessories - Dakine
boots - Tecnica
helmets - POC Receptor Bug (best fit for my huge misshapen head
gloves - Dakine


skis
outerwear
goggles
accessories
boots
helmets
gloves
Jan 29 2013 5:54PM
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CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
i bet you're not 6'6" haha
Jan 29 2013 6:23PM
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ABinThe603
Posts: 529 - Karma: 126
skis - Volkl or Aramda
outerwear- Nike (yes I know....) or Orage
goggles- Smith
accessories- Dakine
boots- Dalbello
helmets- Smith
gloves- Dakine
Jan 29 2013 6:56PM
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Mr_Bump
Posts: 689 - Karma: 427
heartcarve
Jan 29 2013 6:57PM
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Drail
Posts: 14012 - Karma: 10,011
yeah, i'll bite.

skis - Moment. Of all the ski companies I've skied on (which is many), they're the only ones that I have yet to break (and one of my pairs of Moment is in their 4th season - very impressive)

outerwear - Arc'Teryx. Never actually owned anything of theirs, but many of my friends own their stuff and I would too if I got the kind of deals they got. Best stuff in the game, hands down.

goggles - Electric. EG2's to be exact. Only goggle worth while, IMO

accessories - I don't understand the question.

boots - Tough one. I've been a Salomon boot guy for pretty much my whole life, but due to the fact that the don't make a touring boot (the quest doesn't count due to it not being compatible with tech bindings) I've switched to Tecnica and so far I'm loving them.

helmets - limited knowledge on this front as well. I currently have a Salomon helmet I like, but Smith seams to be doing a good job with their helmets. I guess I don't really have an answer for this one.

gloves - DaKine. The mitten's with the goggle squegie built into the thumb. Only gloves for this guy.
Jan 29 2013 7:04PM
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SagaBoi
Posts: 6 - Karma: 11
skis- Line and Armada
outerwear- Saga
goggles- Oakley and smith
accessories- Saga
boots- Fulltilt
helmets- Poc
gloves- Dakine
Jan 29 2013 7:21PM
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sweetleaf
Posts: 85 - Karma: 124
Skis: on3p
Boots: salomon
Jackets/pants: burton
Jan 29 2013 7:36PM
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coldcuts69
Posts: 3718 - Karma: 1,888
skis- k2
boots- dalbello
bindings- rossi
outerwear- armada/orage
goggles- electric
gloves- kinco/empire
helmets- smith
Jan 29 2013 7:41PM
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Daph
Posts: 5978 - Karma: 5,009
skis- moment and on3p
outerwear- moment, saga, holden (idk if you wanna count that or not)
goggles- smith, oakley
accessories- rime
boots- full tilt, lange
helmets- bern
gloves- pow, hestra


Jan 29 2013 8:10PM
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SladeSki
Posts: 263 - Karma: 290
My mountaineering and climbing gear is almost exclusively Arc'teryx. I should have mentioned them as well. It's expensive, but it's the best - might not be the best for some people (baggyness, etc), but it's awesome.
Jan 29 2013 8:10PM
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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
Skis- Nordica
Boots - Nordica
Outerwear - Columbia , Saga
Goggles - Smith
Helmet - Smith
Jan 29 2013 8:13PM
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SquirminKurm
Posts: 4 - Karma: 22
As a girl:
skis - Armada (ARWs for park/pipe, VJJs Powder/back country) Or the Coreupt Sonars for serious powder
outerwear- Armada long fit
goggles- Electric for sure
boots- Full tilt (I absolutely adore my soul sisters)
helmets- Smith or Bern
gloves- Dakine, I like my mittens.
Jan 29 2013 8:28PM
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himay5
Posts: 208 - Karma: 174
skis: Line
outerwear: The North Face
goggles: Electric
accessories: Outdoor Technology
boots: Full Tilt
helmets: Smith
gloves: Dakine
Jan 29 2013 11:17PM
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skiingpimp
Posts: 1176 - Karma: 31
Icelantic- can't beat first fridays
Jan 30 2013 11:23AM
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andypolice
Posts: 11 - Karma: 12
Armada for skis
Oakley for goggles
Saga for jacket

Jan 30 2013 11:50AM
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SPUTnik.
Posts: 1487 - Karma: 2,555
armada, fd, oakley, electric, k2, full tilt, salomon, jiberish, poc, empire, saga, tall t prod, i like what they put out each year
Jan 30 2013 1:42PM
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jrl
Posts: 1227 - Karma: 1,239
Only speaking from my experiences with companies
skis- Line, Armada
outerwear- North Face
goggles- Oakley
accessories- Eastern Collective Balaclava
boots- Salomon SPK's
helmets- Giro
gloves- L.L. Bean
Jan 30 2013 2:21PM
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Tacocat
Posts: 658 - Karma: 356
Skis - haven't had any good ones beside Coreupt
Outerwear - never had something real good. Right now I have a Volcolm jacket and a really old Helly Hansen pant which is pretty durable.
Goggles - Electric
Accessoires - Don't know, Neff?
Boots - Salomon
Helmets - Smith, but I guess there are ones I like better
Gloves - Eska, best fucking gloves I had yet
Jan 30 2013 2:29PM
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
skis - praxis
outerwear - flylow
goggles - electric
boots - ft or dalbello
helmets - poc
gloves - hestra
Jan 30 2013 2:32PM
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kingsskier
Posts: 6212 - Karma: 2,100
Skis - ON3P for wider skis, line or armada in the park
Bindings - FKS/Pivot any day. I switched this year to try STH line and am not liking them. Will be switching back next season.
Outerwear - I like my Moment jacket but Trew is the best
Goggles - Love my I/OXs so much
Accessoires - PBR
Boots - Salomon SPK
Helmets - one that works
Gloves - surgical latex gloves
Jan 30 2013 2:33PM
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gups53
Posts: 361 - Karma: 391
skis-Liberty's
outerwear-under armour
goggles-spy
accessories-outdoor technology
boots-spk's
helmets-smith
gloves-dakine
Jan 30 2013 2:45PM
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Zimmy
Posts: 1258 - Karma: -1,327
Yeah me too.
Jan 30 2013 3:06PM
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deleted2
Posts: 958 - Karma: 107
Skis: Surface, I ordered last years Green Life's for half off, and they sent me this years.
outerwear: none, I have thrift shop 3xl snowpants and I got a 4xl LRG jacket from a thrift shop. But I do plan on getting a causewell jacket and pants for next year.
goggles: Electric I love my Eg2's
accessories: Dakine, my backpack is on point and so are my socks and facemask. I love my EC headwear beanie though.
Boots: Dalbello for dayssss, Voodoos are soo comfy
Helmets: Smith, smith holt is so light
Gloves: Dakine


Jan 30 2013 3:16PM
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SSteezle
Posts: 9297 - Karma: 7,719
skis - armada line k2
outerwear- bloom
boots - foils
helmets- smith
gloves- hestra
Jan 30 2013 3:28PM
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PeteMez
Posts: 611 - Karma: 103
skis - Armada
outerwear - Bloom/Saga
goggles - Oakley
accessories - Anything cheap
boots - Salomon
helmets - Smith
gloves - Any cheap mittens
Jan 30 2013 3:44PM
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steezysteeze
Posts: 1739 - Karma: 1,012
Skis- Surface, Armada
Outerwear-Saga, but no preference really
Goggles-Got oakleys but I really like smiths a lot more and will probably get some if I ever crack a lens or loose them.
Boots-Fulltilt
Bindings-FKS/pivot
anything other than those 6 I have no preference over.

Jan 30 2013 3:49PM
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@+=~
Posts: 192 - Karma: 18
this kids a wizard
6'6"
Jan 30 2013 4:12PM
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Mr_Bump
Posts: 689 - Karma: 427
HE RETURNS!!

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Jan 30 2013 4:33PM
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jwv
Posts: 560 - Karma: 1,190
Skis: Line
Outerwear: The North Face/Salomon
Goggles: Smith
Boots: Salomon
Helmet: Smith
Jan 30 2013 4:42PM
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corona
Posts: 12799 - Karma: 32,775
inb4 Line and ON3P
Jan 30 2013 4:43PM
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