I worked all summer, got out of debt for my vishnus from pops then blew hundreds of bucks on new unnecessary skiing shit... do I have a problem
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D.B.My jacket and pants were 1040.
cheerioThanks to people like you spending maad stacks, the industry is staying alive... I feel like most of this site is cheap AF (including me) and therefore only buy heavily discounted items which of course supports ski companies much less.
But yeah I'm fairly responsable for not spending when or where i don't NEED to but not with ski gear... it's my soft spot haha
cheerioThanks to people like you spending maad stacks, the industry is staying alive... I feel like most of this site is cheap AF (including me) and therefore only buy heavily discounted items which of course supports ski companies much less.
But yeah I'm fairly responsable for not spending when or where i don't NEED to but not with ski gear... it's my soft spot haha
jmckay7The industry doesn't need people like him, it's doing just fine on its own- just ask the MD of Vail.
jmckay7Sorry D.B, but you got mugged off, mate. $1040 for jacket and pants? You earn too much money.
D.B.For every day-to-day walking uphill with skis (I do this a lot) I need outerwear that is comfortable, breathable, light, moves well in any situation, and built to withstand extreme and extended use.
jmckay7I understand where you're coming from... I did a ski-instructor course last year in BC. My gear set me back about £500 (about $650) including thermals, gloves and socks, and that suited me all season. Including one day where it hit -27°C in the morning.
Not sure what brand you paid for dude, but you got ripped off - whether by the manufacturer or the store retailer (or both).
hemlockjibber8Did you just try and draw a parallel between the gear needed for an instructor course and ski touring?
jmckay7Read carefully, I was only talking about outerwear (ie. jacket and pants).
$1040 is far more than you NEED to spend. I skied all day in every condition BC can throw at you (including some ski-touring myself), for less than half that.
hemlockjibber8Just be happy you don't bike
SKRockiesI simply can't agree with you on this. There's a huge difference between standard outerwear and touring gear. It weight, its materials etc. Jackets alone can cost 500+ for lightweight.
snowpocalypseWhy not just enjoy what you got and not worry about other. We have one guy on here telling people they got ripped off. Says who? You, well you didn't spend it, You don't know what it is. They is a huge difference between your one time instructors course and what a full blown AT skier will put their gear through. Even then who cares what he spends his money on. If it make him happy then cool for him. Some people spend money on cars, watches or whatever. Is it needed, hell no, but good on them for doing what makes them stoked.
50Kal
If it makes you feel better, I spent $5,000 of the $8,000 I saved this summer on a snowmobile.
hemlockjibber8Just be happy you don't bike