HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Originally Posted By: stemik Originally Posted By: Mamabear See that dangly strap thingy on the right hand bottom of the glove Stemik....cant you attach that to your jacket or wrist somehow! LOL! yeah....but i was driving at the time and left the gloves on the spare wheel at the back of the car Ok you have whacked yourself upside the head enough times - I wont rub it in. Link to post Share on other sites
Zer0star 0 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 did the same with my gloves a few years ago. Last day of the season and i took my right glove off to get out the key to the car and drove off with it on the roof! now i only open the car with the left hand so if the same thing happens again i'll end up with a workable pair! Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I got a new set of gloves at SK this year... Turned up to start snowboarding, and my old ones had fallen apart.,.. I could only find one pair that would fit my hands... which is weird because I have small hands and all the rest were too small. Link to post Share on other sites
Topless Snowboarding Nun 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I have been shopping around myself after using the same gear for 5 years now. Time to change. It's great fun looking at new gear and dreaming, though looking at the funds always dilutes the fun! Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Topless, buy online ex USA, and before the northern winter season starts, some great bargains to be had Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 got myself a new (for me) pair of Flow bindings for the princely sum of 4000 yen!! I love Book Off/Hard Off!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Originally Posted By: Topless Snowboarding Nun I have been shopping around myself after using the same gear for 5 years now. Time to change. It's great fun looking at new gear and dreaming, though looking at the funds always dilutes the fun! if you are in the UK check out the Trespass shops, I got a cracking pair of gloves for 16 quid when I went home last Xmas. Same standard with a "bigger" name would have cost double. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Just bought all my new gear online from the US. Really hope the boots fit ok! Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I bought my board and bindings from sierra snowboards in the us and had it shipped to me through a third party for less than it would cost me to buy just the board in oz for. I do go to my local board shop for boots though as they're not something I want to get wrong, though I suppose if you have he same brand, model and size you should be mostly right. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I have everytime in the past as well. It's just that it's near impossible to find any shops in Japan that stock the boot I'm after and even if they do it's not in large enough sizes. Just had to cross my fingers this time. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Now I am really excited - Just purchased Lowe Alpine Expedition Thermal Top and Pants - OR Under Jacket and OR Puffy Jacket I am going to be SOOOOOOO Snuggy warm next year. Oh by the way I didn't win lotto but K2 were having a Massive 20 - 50% off sale and I SCORED!!!! May head back tomorrow for some more gear. Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 That's pretty sweet snowhuntress. My brother picked up some Skins snow compressions... He's a rake, so he gets cold very easy. I'm thinking of getting some pants, as it would help support my muscles... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I kitted the whole family out with the snow skins and we all hated them. Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Its all personal preference MB. Some swear by them, others like yourself aren't into them. I prefer going light/not layering, so normally I just have my down jacket and a chesty bond/board shorts underneath (I wore this in -27*C at Furano last year). I don't notice the cold, but I do get really sore muscles regardless of whether I've been working out/skateboarding/in shape or not, so if it helps support those muscles, then it can't hurt I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 my snowboarding pants are realtively lightweight. i wear regular skins underneath and then throw on a set of thermals as well for the colder days. didnt use them at all at Thredbo this year Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 that's because Thredbo is rarely cold Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 4 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I use my regular skins for the past two seasons found them great skied one day with out them and my legs really noticed put them staight back on next day my sons now use their ones they use at football. I dont know if they help to keep you warm but they do help the muscles these are the shorts style Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 agreed sciclone, but this year, peak season it was warm and wet, not nice! Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 A trip to Jimbocho in Tokyo awarded me with a cheap Burton Supermodel X 164. Nagano sports shop end of season sale scored some cheap Burton C60 bindings. Last years Burton SLI boots (bought at the Big Hat sale in Nagano - cheap) I love picking up last years gear for such cheap prices. Itching for the Hakuba pow to start puking down now. My money is on the 26th of November for opening day. Link to post Share on other sites
ckang008 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hey TJ OZ, how much u pick up that Supermodel X for? I'm going to get myself a libtech Trice 157cm this year to replace my 08 Uninc puppy dog setup. Not sure if it's a wise decision though. Any takers for my 08 Uninc 158cm + Large 08 Uninc EST bindings? Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Supermodel X was 49000yen. They threw in the binding plates for the new set up system as well. There was quite a good selection of boards there for late July. They must be about to restock the shelve with all the new stuff. That area is a gear junkies dream. Link to post Share on other sites
ckang008 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I like to go down to Jimbocho to browse gear. Price is a bit steep for the newer stuff so I turn to Rakuten for that after checking it out @ Jimbocho Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yeah, I never buy new years model. Always previous ex number of years'. Remember in Japan, 5~ 15% discount is the norm even for new stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
ckang008 0 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I see the Trice is going for 63000 yen (25% off of retail) on Rakuten. (+1000 yen for shipping) Price is a bit steep compare to the States but shipping from US already kills any deals from there. I usually don't buy new year model but this C2 tech is quite hard to resist. Seems like the perfect board for my type of riding and usually TRice get sold out quite quickly for my size (157cm) anyways by the end of season. Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 My brothers new board and bindings arrived today... He got the same as me (09 Burton Custom 154), but got the white and black Cartel EST bindings instead of the purple (mine) or black. Link to post Share on other sites
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