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Gold bindings & $50,000 skis

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schoeski
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I was on Facebook and this somehow came up in my news feed.
I gave it some research and the set up consists of 8000 year old bog oak and 14 karat gold bindings.
And the cost of the set up would be about $50,000. Lol I wonder what the durability is like.
What do you think about this?

Here's a link to their site aswell: http://www.foilskis.com
Feb 23 2018 6:26PM
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theabortionator
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I think dollo already has a pair. I'm trying to decide whether or not I should buy 1 set or 2.
Feb 23 2018 6:47PM
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Mingg
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tomorrow is my birthday jsyk
Feb 23 2018 7:23PM
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theabortionator
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Minggtomorrow is my birthday jsyk


Pm me your address and I'll send you some.

PS, my birthday is the 26th. Good time of year
Feb 23 2018 7:24PM
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Cream_Sauce
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Imagine how shitty bindings actually made of gold would be lol
Feb 23 2018 7:28PM
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theabortionator
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Cream_SauceImagine how shitty bindings actually made of gold would be lol


Says the guy that can't afford them. Quality doesn't come cheap bro!
Feb 23 2018 7:40PM
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eheeth
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Cream_SauceImagine how shitty bindings actually made of gold would be lol


Gold plated**. So you still have a normal set of pivots on them
Feb 23 2018 10:23PM
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-eREKTion-
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They do pro-forms?
Feb 24 2018 6:56AM
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AGOF
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Imagine buying a pair of skis over 10k, then putting them In a non enclosed roof rack
Feb 24 2018 8:29AM
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cg.99
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AGOFImagine buying a pair of skis over 10k, then putting them In a non enclosed roof rack

take note that they are on a Rolls Royce. Guessing this guy doesn't have to worry about money.
Feb 25 2018 6:45AM
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theabortionator
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cg.99take note that they are on a Rolls Royce. Guessing this guy doesn't have to worry about money.


Also whats the point of having gold skis if your arent showing them off.
Feb 25 2018 8:24AM
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-emile-
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the poles are hard
Feb 26 2018 12:48AM
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Big_Mtn
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Just imagine the profit margin.
Feb 26 2018 1:04AM
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snowfinder
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Big_MtnJust imagine the profit margin.

49,500 profit is my guess. Ski materials aren't super expensive and it's just a veneer topsheet. Gold on the other hand no idea the cost.
Feb 26 2018 5:17PM
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WhitMyself
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theabortionatorSays the guy that can't afford them. Quality doesn't come cheap bro!


Well... If they were actually made of 100% gold they would be shitty. Gold practically never adds quality, it's just for looks mate. Apparently money doesn't buy common sense (:
Feb 27 2018 2:37AM
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BSMedia
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I think I already broke the brakes.
Feb 27 2018 8:42AM
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TheDoughAbides
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cg.99take note that they are on a Rolls Royce. Guessing this guy doesn't have to worry about money.


pretty sure youre not allowed to own these unless you pull to the shop in a phantom


BSMediaI think I already broke the brakes.


GOLD ALL IN MY BRAKES



**This post was edited on Feb 27th 2018 at 1:07:38pm
Feb 27 2018 1:07PM
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Jesse.White
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Feb 27 2018 1:31PM
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Jesse.White
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Jesse.White



Feb 27 2018 3:08PM
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theabortionator
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WhitMyselfWell... If they were actually made of 100% gold they would be shitty. Gold practically never adds quality, it's just for looks mate. Apparently money doesn't buy common sense (:


I guess it sucks having poor parents. I feel for you though. Must suck always having last years gear too. Maybe one day?
Feb 27 2018 4:35PM
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TheDoughAbides
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WhitMyselfWell... If they were actually made of 100% gold they would be shitty. Gold practically never adds quality, it's just for looks mate. Apparently money doesn't buy common sense (:


ill buy you a pair if you roll my blunts and fold my toilet paper for the next year =p
Feb 28 2018 11:38AM
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c-fries
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shit guys they just added a hot fucking rider to their team. @armada look tf out
Mar 1 2018 10:37AM
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