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New skis are like a new car

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keweenaw_skier
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Who actually buys new current year model skis? When you can just get last years model for like half price
Oct 3 2023 8:33PM
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Farmville420
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Because I want the new ones not the old ones
Oct 3 2023 9:25PM
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weastcoat
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Dang I never thought of this
Oct 3 2023 9:45PM
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snowfinder
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The last time I bought a new ski was the og K2 Fujative.
Oct 3 2023 10:43PM
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Vish-shoe
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That’s just not worth it though
Oct 4 2023 12:01AM
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deac
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bro
Oct 4 2023 1:16AM
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PussyFinder
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Only if they have low mileage and 0 accidents
Oct 4 2023 10:07AM
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Way*Mo
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The bigger question is who pays premium price for the ‘coolest’ outerwear?

You can buy high quality clothing in previous years colorways or styles for Pennie’s on the dollar but homies will spend $250 on some overseas made catalog pants because they have a Harlaut logo on them.

The number of ‘companies’ in skiing and snowboarding right now that are essentially drop shipped garbage with cool marketing is astounding.
Oct 4 2023 11:17AM
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keagan.karstens
Posts: 1590 - Karma: 34,661
Ever heard of Vishnu?

also some brands sell out by the next season. Especially as someone who rides the longest lengths possible at 6’4 usually the only skis left a season later are like 160s.
Oct 4 2023 11:42AM
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colesimpson
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Pro deals so yes
Oct 4 2023 12:01PM
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Lmarsh.h
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Just work at a ski shop everything is cheap
Oct 4 2023 12:16PM
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j.roc
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agree 100% just copped 2023 Bdogs on the low. so hyped
Oct 4 2023 2:12PM
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b0ss
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50% offf babbbyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Oct 4 2023 3:19PM
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tomfoolery
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keweenaw_skierWho actually buys new current year model skis? When you can just get last years model for like half price


because im taller than 5'2
Oct 4 2023 8:23PM
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KilaTsunami
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I do bcs I ain’t paying retail prices 😏
Oct 4 2023 9:21PM
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Kyguyy
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I’d rather my new skis not have a check engine light and 200k miles
Oct 5 2023 9:58AM
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whatscore
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Vish-shoeThat’s just not worth it though


Wtf I though I was tripping just the same pfp
Oct 5 2023 9:59AM
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WunhungL0
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Gotta hope it ain't a lemon
Oct 5 2023 12:19PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Get to a point where you know what you’re looking at and FB marketplace is like taking candy from a baby.
Oct 5 2023 12:25PM
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Jacob.millz
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keweenaw_skierWho actually buys new current year model skis? When you can just get last years model for like half price

i got some half off On3p on factory finds and I just wanna ride them
Oct 5 2023 12:32PM
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Vish-shoe
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vroskiiWtf I though I was tripping just the same pfp

???
Oct 5 2023 2:21PM
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Canis_lupus
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keagan.karstensEver heard of Vishnu?

also some brands sell out by the next season. Especially as someone who rides the longest lengths possible at 6’4 usually the only skis left a season later are like 160s.


Had to throw in that you're 6' 4
Oct 5 2023 2:28PM
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whatscore
Posts: 988 - Karma: 6,234
Vish-shoe???


I was saying to myself that I don’t remember ever commenting on this thread but it was your acc with same pfp
Oct 5 2023 7:34PM
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Lemuel
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I will admit I bought a pair of Meridians last year and Seasons the year before. But my current parks ski is an atrocious looking pair of heads that I picked up in 2014 for $199 on close out at a ski swap.


I don’t like paying full price. Everything but those two pairs of skis has been a deal I came across. Plus us tele dorks like our used shit / thriftiness
Oct 5 2023 9:50PM
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jompcock
Posts: 1530 - Karma: 11,312
if the skis you buy are available in new condition a year or more after their release, they're probably not worth skiing. It's all a wash, buy what makes you happy. Look good feel good ski good.
Oct 6 2023 12:49AM
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Vish-shoe
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vroskiiI was saying to myself that I don’t remember ever commenting on this thread but it was your acc with same pfp

tf you talking about blud?
Oct 6 2023 2:58PM
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whatscore
Posts: 988 - Karma: 6,234
Vish-shoetf you talking about blud?


Buddy got the same pfp as me lol 😂😘
Oct 6 2023 9:15PM
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Vish-shoe
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vroskiiBuddy got the same pfp as me lol 😂😘


No I don’t dumbass
Oct 6 2023 11:22PM
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whatscore
Posts: 988 - Karma: 6,234
Vish-shoeNo I don’t dumbass



Oct 7 2023 6:28AM
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