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Switching over from snowboarding, need some gear advice.

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chubwagon
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So I just decided that I'm going to make the switch from snowboarding. I've been pretty involved in the skiing/newschoolers community and felt that it was time to completely sever ties with my snowboard life. What I need to know is what are some cheap skis, boots, bindings that I could buy that would make this as financially easy as possible.
Jul 30 2014 3:45PM
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last_tango
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Jul 30 2014 4:10PM
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freeballer
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First and foremost, go to a boot fitter and get a proper boot. Don't skimp on the boots. Once you know what brand/model fits your foot, you can save money the next time you buy. Just buying a pair online without trying them on will end up costing you more money because of all the work you will have to have done, or having to buy another pair of boots. And your experience on snow won't be as optimal as it should be.
Jul 30 2014 4:17PM
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toastyteenagers
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but boots in person buy skis online
Jul 30 2014 4:46PM
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Ghost_BLandzV2
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Just buy Full Tilts.. You should do fine
Jul 30 2014 6:09PM
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Scotty_Boy
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If you want our help to recommend a ski, make sure to include what kind of ski you want. Details such as flex (soft or stiff), type (pow,park, etc.), rocker, height, weight, and price range help a lot.
Jul 30 2014 6:29PM
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Nillion
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freeballerFirst and foremost, go to a boot fitter and get a proper boot. Don't skimp on the boots. Once you know what brand/model fits your foot, you can save money the next time you buy. Just buying a pair online without trying them on will end up costing you more money because of all the work you will have to have done, or having to buy another pair of boots. And your experience on snow won't be as optimal as it should be.


This.

Boots are the single most important piece of equipment for skiing. The rest of it is inconsequential compared to the importance of proper fitting boots. And don't get caught up by the Full Tilt fan boys; if they fit you the best out of other boots, great, but don't count on it.
Jul 30 2014 8:22PM
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forrest.baker.52
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NillionThis.

Boots are the single most important piece of equipment for skiing. The rest of it is inconsequential compared to the importance of proper fitting boots. And don't get caught up by the Full Tilt fan boys; if they fit you the best out of other boots, great, but don't count on it.

Totally agree. Plus once you have boots that fit you can demo all the skis you could ever want. Then buy whatever you liked the best. After the season is over find the skis that you liked for the best price.
Jul 30 2014 8:46PM
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Espen519
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Full tilts, A-bangs, and xxxxxl saga/tall tee productions.


But seriously, get some proper fitting boots first, they are the most important. After that then you can start looking at skis to but buy
Jul 31 2014 8:01PM
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JGWI
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Go to a boot fitter with an open mind and wallet. Get what fits you best not what looks the coolest. After you have spent all your money on good boots then go online and get some skis. Plenty of threads talking about that. Don't skim on bindings either. I have used Markers for the past few years and I like them but there are other good brands.


I have bought a few skis off this site. Fast shipping and reliable customer service.
http://www.untracked.com/
Jul 31 2014 11:55PM
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skier58284
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>cheap boots
Please no. Please be trolling. Read this and this. Get good boots. Expect to spend $500 on them. Get them from a professional bootfitter (not just any ski shop employee) and get them heat moulded (bootfitter will probably do this free if you buy boots from him). Then get cheap used skis and poles.
Aug 1 2014 1:37PM
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skier58284
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Also have a ski shop guy adjust your bindings. Even if the boots seem to fit, if the forward pressure is off the skis will not release in a crash regardless of if your DIN is set right. Bring a boot and your skis to a ski shop and have the bindings adjusted. If they need to be redrilled that will cost $30-$60 depending on the shop, if they do not need to be redrilled (if the previous owner had boots of the same or a similar size they can be slightly adjusted without redrilling) then it should be really cheap.
Aug 1 2014 1:39PM
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tomPietrowski
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Sh4dowAlso have a ski shop guy adjust your bindings. Even if the boots seem to fit, if the forward pressure is off the skis will not release in a crash regardless of if your DIN is set right. Bring a boot and your skis to a ski shop and have the bindings adjusted. If they need to be redrilled that will cost $30-$60 depending on the shop, if they do not need to be redrilled (if the previous owner had boots of the same or a similar size they can be slightly adjusted without redrilling) then it should be really cheap.

Better still take your skis when you buy boots and the shop should adjust for free if you are buying boots. You may not get a remount for free but some shops will do it for free if to buy boots.

If you don't have skis at the time you get boots consider buying in that shop too. You will often get a very good deal if to buy a full setup and they will set it all up for you usually for ftee as you are buying everything there.
Aug 1 2014 7:01PM
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