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How much is to much for a pair of park/all mountain skis?

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danspicher
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How much would you be willing to pay for a new pair of skis for park/all mountain purposes. Would you pay extra for a custom topsheet?
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beepbeepski
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personally i wouldn't pay over $700 on skis alone, but that's just me. also depends on how much the custom topsheet costs and how good it looks
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PimpChimpin
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Spend enough to make yo girls panties fall off 😍😍😍
5 years ago
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galardogod
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I tend to buy last years models for $450 tops
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CLQ
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Would never pay extra for topsheets unless I was rich af
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elm.
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Never bought a pair of new skis in my life. Always used. Prlly spend $500 max on a new ski and $300 for used.
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hi_vis360
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anything more than what ON3P/Moment charges is unacceptable imo

There is no reason for a ski to cost more than skis that are handmade in the USA with the most durable materials available.
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weastcoat
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450-500. Anything more than that is kinda expensive, especially for how fast I beat up skis.
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GayWolf420
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for park, id first try and swing some deals or buy someones used/barely used setup for cheap. I wouldnt really be interested in buying a ski thats more than $500 for something thats gonna get the shit beat out of them quicker considering the way you ski them in the park. Much more reasonable to take that $$ and put it towards a setup thats gonna let you ski all over the mountain for a few seasons.

**This post was edited on Nov 27th 2020 at 11:41:51am
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oldmanski
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Bought some new Kartels at the end of the season a few years back for $500, got a good deal but I remember thinking, Damn that is a chunk of change. Then I rode them and all that went away.
You put a good binding on some skis and yeah, most of us are riding 800-1000(or more) pair of sticks on our feet. But when you are cranking hard and your life depends on that equipment, money should be the last of your worries.
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freestyler540
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I sent to go for something around 700-800 without binding on a good all mountain setup if I got the budget and the knowledge that I will be inbounds all the time.

i wont get a custom topsheet, its a pair of skis, not an Aston-Martin
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iced
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I always buy my gear new end of season for 60% off, so about 2-300 for skis
not that this feedback helps you much but its how I roll
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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What you should do is find the skis for a killer deal, then sit on them until you find another great deal for bindings that fit the waist. I’ve done that a few times and it’s worked out well. I also tend to pay more then keep bindings from old setups and just cycle out skis with the same bindings. Both those tips have saved me a lot.

Also, I always buy last years skis and I always buy during the big sales (end of season/Labor Day/Memorial Day/etc.). Most companies only change topsheet, and if they change tech - they make a big deal of it (for marketing reasons). So I’d say $400 - $500 is a good sweet spot for unused gear, if we’re being thrifty and buying a whole setup
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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God, I really need to start reading the text and not just the title.

I’d say I’d pay $600-700 max if I REALLY had my heart set on the skis and they were a well-made, handmade brand. I would probably not pay extra for custom topsheet.
BradAusNzCoCaWhat you should do is find the skis for a killer deal, then sit on them until you find another great deal for bindings that fit the waist. I’ve done that a few times and it’s worked out well. I also tend to pay more then keep bindings from old setups and just cycle out skis with the same bindings. Both those tips have saved me a lot.

Also, I always buy last years skis and I always buy during the big sales (end of season/Labor Day/Memorial Day/etc.). Most companies only change topsheet, and if they change tech - they make a big deal of it (for marketing reasons). So I’d say $400 - $500 is a good sweet spot for unused gear, if we’re being thrifty and buying a whole setup
5 years ago
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fghtoffyrdmns
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Craigslist, KSL, or fb marketplace and 100 bucks tops lmao
5 years ago
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sullivano*b
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danspicherHow much would you be willing to pay for a new pair of skis for park/all mountain purposes. Would you pay extra for a custom topsheet?


idk about your ski shops but a ski shop near me gave me half off on some armada edollos and 190$ for pivot 12s so u can easily get a great setup for under $500
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mountaindewgirl
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Ski's only?
My absolute max would be $650.
My comfortable max would be $500.
I aim for $350, usually buy used.

If I were to for some reason update all my gear and get a brand new full set of skis, bindings, boots, and poles, I'd restrict myself to a $1000 budget.
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wyld_stallyns
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It can be tough with gear improving and new shit getting released constantly, but it is a good idea to set a limit to how much you can let yourself spend

me? I try not to go above my firstborn child for anything that isn't signed by the pretzel man himself

but I am currently about 4 firstborn children in debt
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