SKI 15 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 After hearing of a few people with or soon to be with new gear this season, perhaps you can gloat in here. Not made my mind up yet. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Only toying with the idea of buying some new stuff at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Ouch, that hurts. As I mentioned in the chat box, I've made a deal with my wife not to buy any new gear this year. In return I get extra time on the hills... If I could I'd be buying: Burton Fish 160 with C60 bindings (for my uber long trip to Hokkaido this winter!)... I should stop thinking about this as I'm only just getting started! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well going for these skis Manaslu These boots ZZero 4C And these bindings Vertical FT 12 Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 they don't look like teles to me. Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 GNU Rider's Choice BTX Wide 162 Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 just a video camera this year - going to be a cheap year the next few years unless anything breaks, gets lost or stolen Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Planning on taking the video camera on the slopes? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I bought myself a helmet cam for the coming season. Oregon Scientific, strap on. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Doing a complete new kit out for the family in Tokyo Dec 23 (watch out for melted credit cards!). Havent decided on gear yet. We all need new pants and jackets (well SOME of the kids who have had replacements due to growth might not). New boots for me and eldest cub - I love my boots but they are wearing thru where the BOAs rub, and I got a fair bit of heel lift this last trip due to the inners compressing over time. New boards - kids want and/or need new ones due to growth and rock/rail damage. I am tossing up whether to keep my K2 Luna (which I love) and ride that in Japan, or buy a slightly longer board just for Japan and keep the K2 for Aussie conditions. Whatever I do I will need new bindings, they were bottom of the range when I bought them and they look it now. They are seizing and slipping from time to time. Goggles - I found I was riding with my gogg's up in poor visibilty in Oz last week, and that spells BRAIN FREEZE in Japan - so some new goggles with perfect lenses for J-land is the go. Thats about it. Will report when it is bought Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 you can use the same board for Japan and Aus. Just regulate your weight for the conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
jstevo 0 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Going to get some K2 Pontoons Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I reckon you could buy a house in Japan for the money you are about to spend. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Probably true Thursday. And believe me we are looking. We have just bought the block next door to our business and expansion works begin in November, so I cant see us buying THIS year as we would like to hold some cash in reserve for over runs on building estimates - but the year after looks promising. Although that is a long way off - and anything can happen between now and then. Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 cool thread Originally Posted By: thursday they don't look like teles to me. - in reference to GN's gear I was thinking the same thing. Is there now one less telemarker on SJ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Originally Posted By: SantaCruz Planning on taking the video camera on the slopes? yes. got any advice on video cams? Originally Posted By: Jstevo Going to get some K2 Pontoons I like em - have a pair of 189s, but they suck monkeyballz on ice as its damn hard to get an edge, and chatter at high speeds on hardpack. Obviously for pow but sometimes you gotta traverse to the lifts. I like my 186 Lhasas soooo much better, and they slarve much better than the Toons do. You can ski really tight trees and move around as if youre on a short ski. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Originally Posted By: Hotaka Scott cool thread Originally Posted By: thursday they don't look like teles to me. - in reference to GN's gear I was thinking the same thing. Is there now one less telemarker on SJ?? Most of my skiing will probably still be on tele's (knees willing) but I'm getting this AT setup for big mountain touring, specifically for the ski mountaineering trip next year in China. Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I was actually going to start a new gear thread, but my stuff hasn't arrived yet, so I can't post it... I'll take some pictures and post when I do... Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Snowboards? Probably not unless we see something really good @big discount price. Maybe a powder board for her. Thinking of splitting one. Wife need new pants and 1/2 size bigger boots. Bit disappointed she didn't pick up 1/2 size bigger when we bought it last year. Shit happens. As for skis, There are 1/2 dozen skis of her parents hanging around, All good. They got a new pair last year. Maybe a new Salomon boots for her. Sorry for the disappointing news. Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native Originally Posted By: Hotaka Scott cool thread Originally Posted By: thursday they don't look like teles to me. - in reference to GN's gear I was thinking the same thing. Is there now one less telemarker on SJ?? Most of my skiing will probably still be on tele's (knees willing) but I'm getting this AT setup for big mountain touring, specifically for the ski mountaineering trip next year in China. Glad to hear, and looking forward to the TR. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 333skis, a test set of Armada JJ clones. Link to post Share on other sites
cram400 0 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 considering a pair of LINE Sir Francis Bacons.. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Yay ! Just came back from shopping, we found a Vans BFB (best fukin boot) that fits my wife for 50 euros. Last pair. Hard to find. Lucky ! She wanted it last year after wearing mine but couldn't find one and settled for Encore BOA. Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Originally Posted By: Creek Boy yes. got any advice on video cams? Unfortunately I don't, I haven't rocked a video camera on the slopes before. Just taken my normal digital camera out and shot some crappy video using it. I'm thinking about picking up a new one though. One of the more ruggedized ones so hopefully it'll weather the slopes better. I'd be super happy if they have one of those that also includes GPS as well. geotagging is some neat stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Originally Posted By: thursday . Oregon Scientific, strap on. not the first time you've bought one, eh Thurs?? Link to post Share on other sites
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