Anyone get to use their new gear yet?

Hawkshot99 · Nov 20, 2007, 7:56 PM

I am sitting in my room watching TV with my new helmet, goggles and jacket on......

skidbump · Nov 20, 2007, 7:58 PM

I used my movement kamasutra's "brand new" and my line prophet 80 "used demo's no scratch's" on sat and sunday also my new helmet.

Mildcat · Nov 21, 2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkshot99

I am sitting in my room watching TV with my new helmet, goggles and jacket on......

I hope you have your curtains closed so your neighbors can't see you. If they're non-skiers they will think that is weird.

severine · Nov 21, 2007, 2:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkshot99

I am sitting in my room watching TV with my new helmet, goggles and jacket on......

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Originally Posted by Mildcat

I hope you have your curtains closed so your neighbors can't see you. If they're non-skiers they will think that is weird.

That's pretty normal around our house.

I spent a good part of yesterday afternoon in my boots and added the helmet when the UPS man dropped off my new goggles.

The good news is that I think my boots will be okay this winter after all! New ski socks are working out much better in them...

Mildcat · Nov 22, 2007, 3:49 AM

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Originally Posted by severine

That's pretty normal around our house.

I spent a good part of yesterday afternoon in my boots and added the helmet when the UPS man dropped off my new goggles.

The good news is that I think my boots will be okay this winter after all! New ski socks are working out much better in them...

Yeah but you and Brian are skiers. If your neighbors aren't and they saw you they would think you are weird.

That's great about the boots. If I recall correctly you said you bought some Smartwool Lightweight socks? I left for sugarloaf Friday thinking I was just going to ski Sat. I ended up staying there for Sunday too. I needed new socks so I bought some Smartwools. I've always used Hot Chilly's before but the Smartwools were so much warmer that I bought a second pair before I left. The Lightweight will help with your boot fit and the Smartwool should keep your feet warm. Good choice.

Mildcat · Nov 22, 2007, 4:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

Skied my K2 Cabrawler bumps skis on the only day I've been out so far. Verdict: need more time to get used to them. Very lightweight and quick, but somewhat squirrelly. Break your tight stance and you go into instant gaper recovery mode:

Should be fun in the bumps though. I just need to get them flatter on the turns. I had no problem gently cruising on my final run back to the base so they're not terrible out of the bumps.

My Dyna Legend 8000s with flat mounted Look PX12 TIs should arrive this week. Might try them out at Hunter on Sunday if they come in time.

The Cabrawlerws must feel like toothpicks compared to your AC3's. I'm sure you'll probably learn to love them though. Let me know what you think about the 8000's, towards the end of the season I'm thinking of buying some midfats. It seems like you can get some of those for a steal as leftovers.

**Greg** · Nov 22, 2007, 7:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mildcat

The Cabrawlerws must feel like toothpicks compared to your AC3's.

They do. It's almost like you can fall over the side of the ski if you're not careful....

Edd · Nov 22, 2007, 7:07 AM

Spent the first 2 days on new Salomon X-Wave 10 boots. I've skied 3-4 years with some Rossi Saltos, which I think are basic intermediate boots. What....a....difference.

The Salomons rise up my calf maybe 2-3 extra inches, are significantly stiffer with noticable forward lean. I was nervous for a few runs but started to get into them. I've stayed in decent shape but the lean put a strain on my legs I was unaccustomed to. I didn't really have them on tight because I wasn't used to this level of control. You've gotta stay on top of 'em or else...

you'll go down like I did towards the end of the first day. I got lazy cruising for a few seconds and was on the ground before I knew it, for no particular reason. No diggers on the second day. Also, these boots, though stiff, are comfortable so far. Can't wait to get back out there.

**bvibert** · Nov 22, 2007, 7:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mildcat

Yeah but you and Brian are skiers. If your neighbors aren't and they saw you they would think you are weird.

Our neighbors probably already think we're weird. I'm OK with that though, they're mostly all A-holes so it evens out...

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Nov 20, 2007, 7:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hawkshot99 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 1,602	I am sitting in my room watching TV with my new helmet, goggles and jacket on......

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skidbump buddy the wonder dog Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: hyde park,ny Posts: 337	I used my movement kamasutra's "brand new" and my line prophet 80 "used demo's no scratch's" on sat and sunday also my new helmet.

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Edd Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 126	Spent the first 2 days on new Salomon X-Wave 10 boots. I've skied 3-4 years with some Rossi Saltos, which I think are basic intermediate boots. What....a....difference. The Salomons rise up my calf maybe 2-3 extra inches, are significantly stiffer with noticable forward lean. I was nervous for a few runs but started to get into them. I've stayed in decent shape but the lean put a strain on my legs I was unaccustomed to. I didn't really have them on tight because I wasn't used to this level of control. You've gotta stay on top of 'em or else... you'll go down like I did towards the end of the first day. I got lazy cruising for a few seconds and was on the ground before I knew it, for no particular reason. No diggers on the second day. Also, these boots, though stiff, are comfortable so far. Can't wait to get back out there.