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Why did you buy your skis?

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rememberscott
Posts: 1291 - Karma: 5,201
I'm curious to know what influences your decision when purchasing a pair of skis?
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Feb 15 2015 8:44PM
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Craig114
Posts: 767 - Karma: 311
Cause my skis have skulls on them and tombstones and shit, and I am punk rock as all hell so.....
no just kidding, I have had always had great experiences with K2 and they were on sale the season after they were released. I am sure team riders have some sort of influence on me, and I do talk to friends and read reviews on the internet, but when it comes down to it, K2 has always been good and ill probably keep buying their skis until that changes.
Feb 15 2015 9:08PM
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veng_m
Posts: 1267 - Karma: 2,720
I like to support K2 and it's riders, I liked the topsheet, my favorite skiers ride them, I heard good things about them, and most important, they were buttery as fuck.

I call them my Big Fuckers.
Feb 15 2015 9:14PM
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JGWI
Posts: 2842 - Karma: 7,812
Do you want to know the honest to go truth? Because I watched an episode of Undercover Boss.


Yep that's right, some stupid TV show changed my life.
Feb 15 2015 9:14PM
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BlackcountryBill
Posts: 955 - Karma: 576
Park skis break in a season, I just buy whatever's cheapest.
Feb 15 2015 9:17PM
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drangus.
Posts: 64 - Karma: 87
when i was like 14.. not sure i got it passed my momma

Feb 15 2015 9:18PM
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Alan.K
Posts: 11 - Karma: 22
I picked the Armada el reys because they are also decent at all mountain rather than only park so it made them easy to cruise with n suchhh
Feb 15 2015 9:31PM
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TOAST.
Posts: 7511 - Karma: 36,436
Because they were cheap. Used skis ftw.
Feb 15 2015 9:31PM
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S.J.W
Posts: 7609 - Karma: 31,186
Because one review said they were awesome for the park and evo said they were all mountain.
Feb 15 2015 9:40PM
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profa_212
Posts: 8949 - Karma: 36,479
They were exactly what I wanted in a ski, and they were 60% off
Feb 15 2015 9:58PM
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Dobber
Posts: 1698 - Karma: 9,835
Because JLev made them.
Feb 15 2015 10:24PM
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M.M
Posts: 1696 - Karma: 4,494
because i fucking wanted them
Feb 15 2015 10:26PM
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Peachbutt
Posts: 623 - Karma: 601
Because they were cheap and a fucking badass pair of sticks
Feb 15 2015 10:56PM
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.lencon
Posts: 6753 - Karma: 17,186
so i could go skiing
Feb 15 2015 11:00PM
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GregFlik
Posts: 449 - Karma: 1,069
Price, Name, and Company are my big 3. I got my SFBs for $90 and they were only mounted once.
Feb 16 2015 1:04PM
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powerbong2000
Posts: 737 - Karma: 1,802
I like that "shape" isn't one of the options. Fuckin newschoolers.
Feb 16 2015 1:19PM
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SHIZ
Posts: 384 - Karma: 365
Price, reputation & performance. Snagged a pair of 13/14 da nollies over the summer for $350 I was super stoked about the price.
Feb 16 2015 2:22PM
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ianrich511
Posts: 511 - Karma: 723
Because Seth Morrison.
Feb 16 2015 3:43PM
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406
Posts: 2302 - Karma: 92
because harzardcavemaster
Feb 16 2015 4:24PM
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snowpocalypse
Posts: 1036 - Karma: 3,525
Um I worked for the company.
Feb 16 2015 4:34PM
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PizzaKid
Posts: 297 - Karma: 309
TOAST.Because they were cheap. Used skis ftw.


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Feb 16 2015 5:01PM
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galardogod
Posts: 1698 - Karma: 5,209
I got hooked up for real cheap on my Nordica aces. It was the best ski for the best price
Feb 16 2015 7:57PM
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kung_powpow
Posts: 1990 - Karma: 3,671
because chris benchetler and 192s
Feb 17 2015 1:58AM
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will_powder
Posts: 3194 - Karma: 5,445
Price rules everything. I could care less what skis I'm riding if they were cheap.
Feb 17 2015 2:03AM
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jensen
Posts: 2576 - Karma: 1,267
will_powderPrice rules everything. I could care less what skis I'm riding if they were cheap.


+1 there should be another category, good deal
Feb 17 2015 2:11AM
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ski_free_17
Posts: 56 - Karma: 211
http://www.blistergearreview.com
Feb 17 2015 2:17AM
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Kakdeg
Posts: 331 - Karma: 375
Because they where exactly what I was looking for but I did not know it, wanted 112 under foot and plenty of rocker and possibility to stomp bigger shit. Went into a Faction shop in La Clusaz and fell in love.
Since that day it has been me and the 3.0's
Feb 17 2015 5:05AM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14502 - Karma: 10,729
I have bought skis for all reasons: to support the company / homies, to try something from a smaller brand I had no experience with, because they were cheap, because the ski shape / flex / etc is what I wanted.

It really depends on what I'm looking to use the ski for / what I still have in my quiver.
Feb 17 2015 7:05AM
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NMMedia
Posts: 982 - Karma: 1,700
-My roommate had a pair of skis from Moment for years and loved them.
-I snapped my other skis and needed new ones quick
-The graphics were sick on the Vices, and they got good reviews
-They were the last pair and they were on sale
-Also super stoked to rep small companies
Feb 17 2015 11:24AM
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skidemon22
Posts: 4427 - Karma: 1,955
Volk because Germans can't build something poorly, and the quality shows. I also carry that brand in my shop so I get pro-forms.
Feb 17 2015 3:11PM
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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
A ski that can keep up with me and nordica helldorados do just that with two sheets of titanium. Charge down the mountain at mach potato and be okay to ride switch in at high speeds. Durability plays a big part as well seeing how being 215lbs and skiing at 60mph for extended periods of time shit dose not stay glued together. Its always a bummer when you delam all the tips and you can get a warranty claim on it cause you are a big powerful skier.
Feb 17 2015 3:52PM
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filipoio
Posts: 293 - Karma: 1,569
Bought the ON3P Filthy Riches because they're rockered so I also can shred outside the park
Feb 17 2015 3:57PM
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.Hugo.
Posts: 17360 - Karma: 28,488
Got em from a rep for 50% off
Feb 17 2015 4:26PM
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Brule.
Posts: 3937 - Karma: 6,290
I purchased my ON3P Filthy Rich's because they're really durable.
Feb 17 2015 9:53PM
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milk_man
Posts: 5252 - Karma: 5,978
This thread is confusing, but the last option in the poll is even more confusing
Feb 17 2015 10:39PM
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L0gic
Posts: 576 - Karma: 2,290
Bought LINE Chronics because a 12 year old told me I would inherit some of Tom Wallisch's godlike abilities.
Feb 17 2015 10:47PM
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taylor_gang
Posts: 309 - Karma: 260
Local ski shop has used skis. Apparently someone won them in a raffel and no use for them. Bought for used price (and fam friends discount) and they were still in the wrapping
Feb 17 2015 11:42PM
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Steezy_Peazy
Posts: 411 - Karma: 1,146
Uhhh, because I could afford them, and they were in my size.
Feb 17 2015 11:49PM
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