Ski prices 😮

JemsGot my magnus 90s for $550 back in 2019, most of their park skis now kind of seem like a ripoff to me. Who’s anss thought it wwould be a good idea to sell PARK skis for $800+???? Armada jacked the fuck out of the prices and i’m not even sure if they fixed their sidewalls which loved to blow out. Tbh ski prices going up like 40% in only a few years feels like a scam.

**This post was edited on Mar 2nd 2024 at 10:01:54am

skiermanIts because you don't know how to spell "expensive".

EvancantspinShould I get jemskis instead

JemsGot my magnus 90s for $550 back in 2019, most of their park skis now kind of seem like a ripoff to me. Who’s anss thought it wwould be a good idea to sell PARK skis for $800+???? Armada jacked the fuck out of the prices and i’m not even sure if they fixed their sidewalls which loved to blow out. Tbh ski prices going up like 40% in only a few years feels like a scam.

**This post was edited on Mar 2nd 2024 at 10:01:54am

eheathInflation my man, maybe you haven't noticed but everything is 20-40% more now.

Rock_InhabitantOn3ps are made in America, they also give their employees actual benefits and good salaries. The skis are also great quality. Skis like Vishnus are made in China by shit-paid workers.

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JemsI aware. I know nothing about the logistics, supply chain, labor, and material costs associated with ski manufacturing, but I can’t help but feel like it’s a little scammy (i’m probably wrong as hell but idc). More so in Armada’s case, if they didn’t legitimately improve the durability of the ARV then the $150 price mark up is lame. On the bright side the new ARVs do look pretty awesome.

JemsI aware. I know nothing about the logistics, supply chain, labor, and material costs associated with ski manufacturing, but I can’t help but feel like it’s a little scammy (i’m probably wrong as hell but idc). More so in Armada’s case, if they didn’t legitimately improve the durability of the ARV then the $150 price mark up is lame. On the bright side the new ARVs do look pretty awesome.

eheathYou live in a fantasy world.

eheathInflation my man, maybe you haven't noticed but everything is 20-40% more now.

Non_State_ActorBottom line inflation numbers are mostly food, energy, shelter though. Consumer goods prices have not increased that much. You could argue that skis especially those handmade by a domestic manufacturer are luxury goods and therefore not subject to the same price pressures as commodity goods.

JemsPretty sure vishnus are made in the DPS factory, and also pretty sure they got HPDE sidewalls which greatly improve the life on the ski whether you’ve got edges or not. Vishnu makes affordable skis and the radical design of the wet is inherently not gonna ensure durability.

IsaacNW82*Made in China by the same OEM (GP87) that also builds a portion of DPS's lineup, among other brands

JemsClose enough

Evancantspinhello ns
can someone explain to me why some skis are way more exspensive than others. Like on3p for example, what goes into their skis to make them so ridiculously exspensive compared to a ski like the poacher that you can find for like 300 new.
That is all have a fantastic weekend
hope everyone goes skiing 😘

JemsI aware. I know nothing about the logistics, supply chain, labor, and material costs associated with ski manufacturing, but I can’t help but feel like it’s a little scammy (i’m probably wrong as hell but idc). More so in Armada’s case, if they didn’t legitimately improve the durability of the ARV then the $150 price mark up is lame. On the bright side the new ARVs do look pretty awesome.

skierman_jackAlso your twice drilled “custom” ON3Ps with core shots and edge cracks are not worth 500 dollars because you paid 1100 for them new

skiermanIts because you don't know how to spell "expensive".

BenchhitterOn3ps, J’s, etc. so are they gonna be twice the ski for twice the price? Honestly, yeah. The craftsmanship is second to none. It’s in the details for sure, but you can really feel the difference in trim.

eheathYou live in a fantasy world.

Christian_BaleIf he's wrong then someone please explain it to me like I'm an idiot (not far off tbh.) Armadas have gone up significantly in price, even compared to other manufacturers, as far as I know. Does inflation and manufacturing related costs actually account for all of this or are they being greedy to an extent? The latter seems more likely to me

Christian_BaleIf he's wrong then someone please explain it to me like I'm an idiot (not far off tbh.) Armadas have gone up significantly in price, even compared to other manufacturers, as far as I know. Does inflation and manufacturing related costs actually account for all of this or are they being greedy to an extent? The latter seems more likely to me

Christian_BaleAre they really though? Not disputing that handmade skis with better materials are gonna be better skis but I doubt they last twice as long. Doesn't seem like any company has an adequate solution to edge cracks from repeatedly hitting rails.

BenchhitterWith better skis they’re harder to crack, the laminate is better and usually doesn’t bring the edge out. If you’re familiar with how a ski is made and laminated you can kinda see how those steps will affect edges breaking.-