blk 0 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hi Just wondering if anyone knows whether it would be cheaper to buy all my snowgear in Japan (most likely Tokyo) instead of buying it in Australia. I am looking into buying a snowboard, bindings and boots. Thanks BLK Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 You can get stuff a sales pretty cheap here, particularly last season gear. I picked up a Lib Tech board for 30,000man (about $380 AUS) less than half price. Plus last years boots/bindings I seen around 15,000man ($180). New stuff is usually not so cheap, but if you have time to shop around- definetly cheaper! Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 You will also get about 100 times the range and selection in Japan. Buy in Japan. Australia is not a snow country and the retail options reflect that. However, Melbourne/Sydney has a bigger range than in London. But then London is a massive 90 minute flight from Switzerland so you can understand why no one wants any snow stuff here . I sometimes wonder if the British ever noticed the Continent at all. The UK may as well be in the middle of the Indian Ocean. And I thought that Japan was an isolationist-minded island in their region! They are positively integrated compared to the Brits within Europe. Way off topic, I felt like an immature grumble. Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser soce 0 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Wondering this myself.... although i really need to know where the best places are in sapporo for snowboarding equip. Link to post Share on other sites
mubballfan2001 0 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 try the sports authority in Yokohama(right by Gas Panic). got a Libtech Phoenix there last year for about 25,000 yen. most of the stuff is ridiculous but there are good deals Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by case: Wondering this myself.... although i really need to know where the best places are in sapporo for snowboarding equip. If you're close to Niseko, try the township of Kutchan - there are a few shops there that sell REALLY inexpensive equip. (At least, compared to Oz.) http://www.town.kutchan.hokkaido.jp/town/kankoujouhou/kankou/kankou-english/map/town1.asp (Beware that boot sizes may be a problem.) Good Luck. Link to post Share on other sites
neurozoo 0 Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 no.. Link to post Share on other sites
TimRide30x 0 Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 After our Niseko ski trip in March this year, my friends and I went to Tokyo for a while. Had a great time looking at all the gear in Jimbocho. It was near the end of the season so my girlfriend got a new board & bindings very cheap. We did however notice that most of the gear were in smaller sizes - so personally I'll still be ordering my stuff over the internet from the US before next years trip. Link to post Share on other sites
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