The "I need to brag about a gear purchase" thread

[jmills115]

If you outgrow it, I'll be shocked, and I'll personally sell it for you!

My SO is just not quite to intermediate getting her first 10 days ever on skis last year. The last 5 I had bought her the Rossi temptation 80 in 160. She is 5'9 and 145ish and reading the previous posts Wonder if this would work for her being a bit shorter than the OP

 

[Read Blinn]

You're making me feel real crappy about not buying those MX88s.

Oh, man.

 

[Read Blinn]

FYI — (hijacking the thread a little) — the same Ebay seller, MX88s at 168, $299: http://www.ebay.com/itm/302436637033?ul_noapp=true

I sound like a shill, don't I? I have no connection to Riverpirate999!

 

[Philpug]

My SO is just not quite to intermediate getting her first 10 days ever on skis last year. The last 5 I had bought her the Rossi temptation 80 in 160. She is 5'9 and 145ish and reading the previous posts Wonder if this would work for her being a bit shorter than the OP

The Temptations ski their full length, this should bea good learning tool for her for a season or two to help her advance.

 

[Jilly]

I have the first Temptation 88 that came out. It's a little stiff, they made the next ones a little softer. So yes to a Temptation.

 

[socalgal]

FYI — (hijacking the thread a little) — the same Ebay seller, MX88s at 168, $299: http://www.ebay.com/itm/302436637033?ul_noapp=true

I sound like a shill, don't I? I have no connection to Riverpirate999!

Must not spend money.... must not click.... must not...
lol

 

[Read Blinn]

Must not spend money.... must not click.... must not...
lol

$299, though . . . Cheapest I've seen is over $400.

No, I take it back — $350.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

That is a great deal for those MX 88s... Just sayin.......

 

[Brian Finch]

Two dollars new in plastic.

 

[Scotty I.]

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Two dollars new in plastic.

You got hosed.

 

[Brian Finch]

You got hosed.

They clean up well! I plan on using them for alpine touring, simply bc it will be hilarious to pass ppl on "cheapo domestic beverage" gear.

 

[Varmintmist]

http://www.tecnicausa.com/product-d...4&world=1&product_uid=330387&color_number=ANT

Just got the son hooked up with these. 250 @ Peak Ski and Board labor day sale. Fitted by a boot fitter.

I have no affiliation to this place except that they have done right by me and I keep throwing money at them.

 

[Magoo]

Just got me new Nordica speed machine 110 and Nordica Navigator 85.

 

[Started at 53]

Just got me new Nordica speed machine 110 and Nordica Navigator 85.

Those Nordica 110's are top of my list of boots. I'all get them in October most likely.

 

[dlague]

Sorry! Outgrow was probably the wrong word. I meant, meet my needs (not too long or too short or too narrow or too soft flexing (this aspect I know the least about as I don't think I've ever "flexed" a ski but I read it's softer than the Volkl Kenja for example)) and my skiing style (which I have none!) for more than a couple of seasons.

 

[dlague]

My SO is just not quite to intermediate getting her first 10 days ever on skis last year. The last 5 I had bought her the Rossi temptation 80 in 160. She is 5'9 and 145ish and reading the previous posts Wonder if this would work for her being a bit shorter than the OP

That is a good front side carver and the length seems good! This ski will help her to improve since it wants to carve.

 

[Swede]

Ordered a pair of 2016 Völkl Kendos with Tyrolia Attack 13:s for my daughter -- €348 for the package. Think it was a very good deal.

 

[graham418]

Just received a pair of Tyrolia Attack 13 Demo's from Level9 Sports. $159, ($139 for non demo) I ordered them on Wednesday , and here they are.
They shipped by UPS, which is usually a hateful process when you live in Canada, they charge an ungodly brokerage fee. Level 9 does it for $19, shipping, duties ,brokerage fees all in.

Again, delivered to the office. She'll never know!!

 

[skibob]

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They clean up well! I plan on using them for alpine touring, simply bc it will be hilarious to pass ppl on "cheapo domestic beverage" gear.

For $2 I would have mounted them on the gameroom wall for laughs!

 

[graham418]

I just got this yesterday off Kijiji. Mantis 2 -stroke tiller, looks like very little use. $65.00. The guy said it wouldn't start, didn't know what the trouble was. Thought I'd take a chance. Cleaned it up a bit this morning with some Autosol polish on the handlebars, squirted a little carb cleaner around, some fresh gas, and vroom. It works. The wife will be happy when she gets home. She's been pining for one, ( she'll jones over a tiller, but when I buy her new skis ...meh. whatever. I'll never figure women out) but they are so expensive here when new.. $500 or so.