big-will 7 Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 OK so most places dont have winter gear out at the moment, but is there anywhere in particular that people know about that sell cheap gear (last seasons) at this time of year. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 All the stores in Tokyo have put away there winter stock? I was hoping to browse a bit next week Link to post Share on other sites
ortwin 0 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Go to the Jinbocho/Ochanomizu area in Tokyo where you will find store after store stuffed from the first floor to the top with winter gear. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Well I cant find any here (Niigata). A trip to Tokyo is on the cards though. Link to post Share on other sites
BulbFish 0 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 I'll have to take a look. Maybe some good deals will help me decide what to take up. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 schinken really? Are they year round winter sports shops then, not eneral sports stores. Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 There are so many Japanese going to NZ or Oz for snow it would be silly not to sell stuff to them before their trips. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Yes you can find gear in Tokoy even now. Link to post Share on other sites
proudtobegay 0 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I was there the other week and spent a lot! All good prices though. Its definitely worth a trip. Link to post Share on other sites
guzzlers-baps 0 Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 We were in Tokyo at the weekend and took a look at some of the shops over there. Some good deals on. Seems they are preparing now for the next season deals might be gone fairly soon. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 To the tele'ers out there. I saw various K2 stix for very cheap. 20,000 yen. In Tokyo. So now you just have to get there Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Toque, How bout some 188 pow skis??? Anything big and fat?? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I saw the new Maidan and Volkl Sanouk Both were so much money but both were so beautiful. Huge Freaking Skis. Between 80,000 and 100,000 yen The cheapest Fat Ski I saw was the Bigstix 10.6 and they were 60,000. So not cheap. I didn't check out all the stores but most of them along the main street. There may have been some last years Pistols but they would have been pricy as well. I asked at all the stores for last years stock and they didn't have very much. The cheapest fat skis I saw last year were the bigstix 106 in Sapporo for around 25-30,000. I didn't look to hard anywhere though last season so there should be better deals. Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk in Chance 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 What do "big and fat" skis look like? (any pics+) Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 You asked for it These are all Super Fats with the exception of the Pistol. The first 3 have waistes bigger than 106 mm Bigstix 10.6 Volkl Sanouk K2 Maiden K2 Pistol Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 you cant forget the gotamas or the karmas at 88 in the waist 119 in the tip plenty fat. All together you get something I freaking want Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I saw the new Gotamas in Tokyo. Pretty nice. But they have pretty much the same dimensions as my bigstix and arn't as soft. I like a nice soft powder ski. Like a big land yaught going over speed bumps. Heaven. I want to go skiing so bad. The Karma is taking the place of both the V-Pro and Explosive isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Still making the Explosive it looks pretty nice still. The Karama is the powder pipe rail ski. much the same as my dynastar LBF. There are 5 types of skis these days skis 75 to 80mm waist skis 85 to 88mm waist skis 90 to 95mm waist skis 95 to 105mm waist or there abouts then the super fats 105 to 115 in the waist. So many choices its hard to choose. You can get so many types you can fit your style easily. Skiing in Auz has increased and boarding decreased they say it is because of twins and better shaped skis. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I really want a ski in the 80-85 range. Already have the super fat. Need a mid fat. It is funny though what is called fat now. 5 years ago 80-85 was considered fat. Now that is the norm for off-piste. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Thanks Toque, I got some 181 AK Launchers and theyre really nice - mind you thats the fattest ski Ive been on consistently at 119-88-105. Problem was off the peak at Niseko it was just too short but down through Hana3 and Strawberries etc it was great in the trees. Will keep checking around for some 188s. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Yuki I buy all my super fats from Canada I can give you his contacts He has 180s and sometimes 190s. most skis over 95mm in the waist around 150 a pair the shipping fees are a bitch but for 35000man you get the best true powder boards, All be it not good for much else, Unless you get the explosives. the contact is..... daveandb@telusplanet.net Here is a link to stuff he might be selling its always changing http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12598 Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 If your going for that deal Yuki. Do it quick. When I was in the market last year I emailed the guy after himming and Hawing over Fattwins deal and all that was left was some super crap fatts. Get them though. Once you've had FAT you never go back. And that is not anything related to Fattwins Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 The guy is a god. all be it if I lived in Canada I would call up all the heliski ops to see what they were throwing away too. that is what he does, but he also works in blue river which helps. Yuki the skis themselve usally around 150 to 200 with demo binders the shipping the same price. The catch is the more you buy the shipping stays much the same. give him an email every once in a while tell him you know that a guy from japan told you about him and he will tell you his stock. Also if you have a buddy from canada or America coming he can ship it to him or her and then the shipping fee is 25 bucks or 50 bucks I think. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I wouldn't say he's god. I don't believe in that stuff. But he definitly has a nice little business going. I like how he gives skis away for a 6-pack and shipping. A true Canadian. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Cheers Fattwins and Toque, Appreciate the help. Will have to wait just a little bit and save some more cash. So many things to do and buy but no money Link to post Share on other sites
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