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Did anyone on here cop a pair of 1000s and if so how do you like them and how are they holding up? how are the bottoms and edges doing? Are you skiing park or pow or in the streets? I am curious about their durability since I have yet to hear anything about how they hold up from someone besides the owners.
Biffbarf800 bucks for a park ski and 970 bucks for an all mountain ski
definitley way out of my price range, but i remember them going mad hard talking about durability as a "good reason" for why they are selling 800 dollar park skis. curious to see if they are more durable than your standard park whips, or if they are just making up cap for why their skis cost an arm and a leg
**This post was edited on Feb 16th 2022 at 12:48:24pm
**This post was edited on Feb 16th 2022 at 12:49:27pm
Biffbarf800 bucks for a park ski and 970 bucks for an all mountain ski
It's on the higher end of the pricing spectrum for sure, but Jeffreys are $780, so assuming the quality is on par pricing wouldn't be that crazy tbh. I personally wouldn't spend that much on a ski that will be on sale comes spring, but for those out there really buying skis at msrp I guess it's whatever.
Durability looks decent. Semi cap so not a full sidewall all over, 2.3mm edges, I think HMWPE bases but idk how thick.
Next steps would be to find out how thick their bases are and whether they’re sintered, and then get some consensus on top sheet durability which is mostly something you gotta tear.
Monsieur_PatateIt's on the higher end of the pricing spectrum for sure, but Jeffreys are $780, so assuming the quality is on par pricing wouldn't be that crazy tbh. I personally wouldn't spend that much on a ski that will be on sale comes spring, but for those out there really buying skis at msrp I guess it's whatever.
Considering they aren't made in house I'm not sure it's fair to compare quality to on3p but we will see. A semi cap ski with fully wrapped edges in only one size at the same pricepoint as handmade custom models with proven durability doesn't inspire my confidence that the brand will be around for long. I hope I'm wrong though.
BiffbarfConsidering they aren't made in house I'm not sure it's fair to compare quality to on3p but we will see. A semi cap ski with fully wrapped edges in only one size at the same pricepoint as handmade custom models with proven durability doesn't inspire my confidence that the brand will be around for long. I hope I'm wrong though.
not made in house? åre ski factory is the place where they’re made, not some place in china.
åre ski factory is also pretty damn legendary in scandinavia and has made sick skis for brands like extrem, moonlight mountain gear and for RMU also. 1000 are also made from CMD molds i’ve heard. just because they’re not made in the us doesn’t make them less durable or less hand made
kalle.not made in house? åre ski factory is the place where they’re made, not some place in china.
åre ski factory is also pretty damn legendary in scandinavia and has made sick skis for brands like extrem, moonlight mountain gear and for RMU also. 1000 are also made from CMD molds i’ve heard. just because they’re not made in the us doesn’t make them less durable or less hand made
I'm not judging because they aren't US made. I'm judging because outsourcing ski building limits your options for building a truly special ski. Also RMU isn't a company I'd use to gauge quality but that's just me. No need to be so defensive.
My rmu apostles last year broke after ~15 days last year 😐
kalle.not made in house? åre ski factory is the place where they’re made, not some place in china.
åre ski factory is also pretty damn legendary in scandinavia and has made sick skis for brands like extrem, moonlight mountain gear and for RMU also. 1000 are also made from CMD molds i’ve heard. just because they’re not made in the us doesn’t make them less durable or less hand made
Icant_kfedI’d consider buying a pair if they were bigger than 178
They claim that's the after press length and would come around 181 if measured like other ski but I really wanna see a pic of one stood up next to a 183 Vishnu.
BiffbarfI'm not judging because they aren't US made. I'm judging because outsourcing ski building limits your options for building a truly special ski. Also RMU isn't a company I'd use to gauge quality but that's just me. No need to be so defensive.
The rmu skis made in åre is not the same as the ones in the us. Some different materials but same shape. Åre skidfabrik has a great reputation for making good skis.
Monsieur_PatateIt's on the higher end of the pricing spectrum for sure, but Jeffreys are $780, so assuming the quality is on par pricing wouldn't be that crazy tbh. I personally wouldn't spend that much on a ski that will be on sale comes spring, but for those out there really buying skis at msrp I guess it's whatever.
I dmed the 1000 ski instagram page asking the is they would go on sale during spring. They said no because they needed money to pay their skiers.
BiffbarfI'm not judging because they aren't US made. I'm judging because outsourcing ski building limits your options for building a truly special ski. Also RMU isn't a company I'd use to gauge quality but that's just me. No need to be so defensive.
As a general rule, I actually agree with you on this, although in terms of product development, I'd say having access to a pressing facility where you can build what you want is more important than where the skis are actually produced. Quality control can also be an outsourcing issue but in terms of building a 'special' ski, it's more about how easily you can prototype than where you produce.
In this particular case, they don't have their own press but 1000 'outsourced' to a small factory in the town where Magnus lives, and is also at the foot of the Swedish resort which has (arguably) best variety of easily accessed terrain in the country so they can walk into the factory any day, walk out with a pair of prototypes and drop back in that evening with feedback and things to change. It's also a factory with a great reputation for quality. That said, they certainly do have limiting factors, budget definitely being one of them as a small brand (thus only offering 4 sizes of skis in total) and they are a new brand full stop, with the inevitable obstacles that throws up. But I don't think they suffer from a prototyping lag or development issues of that nature.
jompcockThey claim that's the after press length and would come around 181 if measured like other ski but I really wanna see a pic of one stood up next to a 183 Vishnu.
I don't have a pair of Vishnus anymore but I do have a 171 1000 Park. I can drop a photo of that next to a 176 Icelantic Nomad if that's useful?
**This post was edited on Feb 17th 2022 at 8:35:35am
TwigAs a general rule, I actually agree with you on this, although in terms of product development, I'd say having access to a pressing facility where you can build what you want is more important than where the skis are actually produced. Quality control can also be an outsourcing issue but in terms of building a 'special' ski, it's more about how easily you can prototype than where you produce.
In this particular case, they don't have their own press but 1000 'outsourced' to a small factory in the town where Magnus lives, and is also at the foot of the Swedish resort which has (arguably) best variety of easily accessed terrain in the country so they can walk into the factory any day, walk out with a pair of prototypes and drop back in that evening with feedback and things to change. It's also a factory with a great reputation for quality. That said, they certainly do have limiting factors, budget definitely being one of them as a small brand (thus only offering 4 sizes of skis in total) and they are a new brand full stop, with the inevitable obstacles that throws up. But I don't think they suffer from a prototyping lag or development issues of that nature.
I don't have a pair of Vishnus anymore but I do have a 171 1000 Park. I can drop a photo of that next to a 176 Icelantic Nomad if that's useful?
**This post was edited on Feb 17th 2022 at 8:35:35am
jompcockThey claim that's the after press length and would come around 181 if measured like other ski but I really wanna see a pic of one stood up next to a 183 Vishnu.
nathanielbatsonyes do it
171 Park - I measure 172.1 with a straight tape
176 Nomad (Graphic leak) - I measure 174 dead on
Fwiw I measured 177 Wets 175.9 when I had them
