Drastic Quiver changes in 2008?

[BeanoNYC]

Yep...Got rid of a pair of K2 Apache Blackhawks (68mm Waist) and Volkl AC3 (74) and Replaced them with K2 Public Enemy Twin Tips (84) and Volkl Mantras (96)

[millerm277]

Got rid of a pair of Atomic C:6's. Added a second pair of Bandit BX's (70mm Waist) as I'm not sure how much longer I can get them for, and a pair of Bandit B2's (78mm) for softer/powder conditions.

[Trekchick]

I think I just added a new pair of Hart F17's to my quiver. That is one Sweeeeeeeeet bump ski!!

[deadheadskier]

Originally Posted by millerm277

Got rid of a pair of Atomic C:6's. Added a second pair of Bandit BX's (70mm Waist) as I'm not sure how much longer I can get them for, and a pair of Bandit B2's (78mm) for softer/powder conditions.

Interesting, those are the exact same skis I purchased this year. I got a set of B2's last fall (174)and a set of BX's (176)this spring.

[powbmps]

Originally Posted by Trekchick

I think I just added a new pair of Hart F17's to my quiver. That is one Sweeeeeeeeet bump ski!!

Did you get a chance to demo those at A-Basin, any impressions? (serious question)

At over $1,000 are they twice as good as the Head Mojo and three times better than the K2 Mamba or the Rossi Mogul? (not so serious question)

[2knees]

Originally Posted by powbmps

Did you get a chance to demo those at A-Basin, any impressions? (serious question)

At over $1,000 are they twice as good as the Head Mojo and three times better than the K2 Mamba or the Rossi Mogul? (not so serious question)

A grand for a mogul ski? that seems a bit ridiculous to me but i'm completely ignorant on the issues of gear.

[deadheadskier]

Wow $1000??? I wouldn't pay that for a pair of FIS race stock skis with plates and bindings.

I guess affordability lies in ones own wallet, but I've never paid more than $500 for a set of skis with bindings in my lifetime.

But if you can afford it and you enjoy them, go for it.

[jack97]

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

But if you can afford it and you enjoy them, go for it.

That's the problem...... people willing to pay 1K or even sub $500 on the discount market are driving up the cost. In this case, perception equals value,

No way I'm dishing out $500 (even at discount) for a ski that I'm going to beat up.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Originally Posted by jack97

That's the problem...... people willing to pay 1K or even sub $500 on the discount market are driving up the cost. In this case, perception equals value,

No way I'm dishing out $500 (even at discount) for a ski that I'm going to beat up.

The cost of skis is actually going down..for me at least thanks to the internet. My Rossi Sprayer BCs were only $170 on Steep and Cheap and with binders and mountain the set up was still only around $350..and back in college I paid $500 for my K2 El Caminos with Marker M-51 binders..Race Stock Atomics are uber expensive but you can get good deals on 1-2 year old models..

[jack97]

Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

The cost of skis is actually going down..for me at least thanks to the internet. My Rossi Sprayer BCs were only $170 on Steep and Cheap and with binders and mountain the set up was still only around $350..and back in college I paid $500 for my K2 El Caminos with Marker M-51 binders..Race Stock Atomics are uber expensive but you can get good deals on 1-2 year old models..

Yeah, the net is great!

In terms of mogul ski, seems the going rate on 1-2 yr models on the net is about half the MSRP ($200-$350), if you can get them lower, then you're getting a good deal.

Hart is missing the boat on this, IMO, the market is slim on a "high performance" mogul skis. Even if they claim durability, I don't see how they can prevent core shots or edge deforms when taking these skis out in the woods or dirt bottom troughs.

The cynic in me thinks they want to sell at $500 b/c they can't compete with volume manufacturing.