New Gear For The 08/09 Season

mattchuck2 · Oct 28, 2008

eastcoastpowderhound said:
Wow, getting all eastern on me. Well, if Sun Tzu wrote the Art of Skiing he might say "he who demos before buying has a better chance of being happy with his purchase than he who does not"

Either that or he would have said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred ski purchases . . .

eastcoastpowderhound · Oct 28, 2008

mattchuck2 said:
Either that or he would have said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred ski purchases . . .

or he who walks away from battle lives to ski another day
and
he who wakes first on a powder day has already won first tracks

bvibert · Oct 28, 2008

bvibert said:
Goddam Tramdock and the like have really hurt my wallet this year. Let's see if I can remember everything (all pretty much in the last month):

new softshell

new hardshell

new windblocker fleece

new gloves

new helmet

new googles

new base layer top (I think, haven't gotten one, but I think I ordered it)

All that stuff, except the softshell was bought on tramdock or SAC. And I still need to figure out what I'm doing for boots this year...

Boots are acquired now as well... Krypton Cross

Also some impulse new/used fatish twintip line skis

WWF-VT · Oct 29, 2008

Fischer Watea 78's with Tyrolia Mojo 15 bindings

wa-loaf · Oct 29, 2008

Just added an Icebreaker sweater and ultra light socks.
And a new K2 Crossfire helmet.

Philpug · Oct 30, 2008

eastcoastpowderhound said:
extra weight...they're still lighter than most high din bindings. the only time to complain about the weight on them is when you're in touring mode...and the trade off there is higher weight in exchange for a higer din...I'd rather drag some extra grams into the sidecountry in exchange for a clamp that'll hold me in on impact.

Do not disagree, but heavier than a Grif-ster.

Trekchick · Nov 1, 2008

Here are my new purchases for this season. I'm done. Yup, no more new stuff for me. ............unless.......Hmmmmm.

Marmot Jacket and pants
SOS Down jacket
Hart F17
Blizzard Magnum 8.1's and 8.7's
Krypton Kryzma, and Storm

mondeo · Nov 1, 2008

Not much, really, for me:

Couple pairs of goggles off Tramdock (almost as cheap as getting a different lens, plus less hassle.)
Ski bag
Iron, wax, files, file holder, vises, stones, brushes, and scrapers for tuning

And that's it.

gorgonzola · Nov 4, 2008

yo gss - i thiought i remember you looking fo a new set of ice coast carvers - tramdock has some k2 apache crossfire 180's on now - they look like they'd fit the bill pretty well

go vote :flag:

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Nov 4, 2008

gorgonzola said:
yo gss - i thiought i remember you looking fo a new set of ice coast carvers - tramdock has some k2 apache crossfire 180's on now - they look like they'd fit the bill pretty well

go vote :flag:

thanks for the tip...

o3jeff · Nov 6, 2008

Ordered a Transpack XT1 boot bag to replace my old backpack boot bag. Wanted to stick with a backpack to leave my hands for my skis and poles.

Anyone using a Transpack? Are they any good?

gmcunni · Nov 6, 2008

o3jeff said:
Ordered a Transpack XT1 boot bag to replace my old backpack boot bag. Wanted to stick with a backpack to leave my hands for my skis and poles.

Anyone using a Transpack? Are they any good?

i have a low end transpack boot backpack. love it, great to have your hands free. only issue with mine is the handle on the top started to rip at the seam where it connects to the bag. no big deal, i just carry it by one of the straps now instead.

o3jeff · Nov 6, 2008

gmcunni said:
i have a low end transpack boot backpack. love it, great to have your hands free. only issue with mine is the handle on the top started to rip at the seam where it connects to the bag. no big deal, i just carry it by one of the straps now instead.

I think I read somewhere they have a lifetime warranty, give them a call and see what they say.

severine · Nov 6, 2008

o3jeff said:
Ordered a Transpack XT1 boot bag to replace my old backpack boot bag. Wanted to stick with a backpack to leave my hands for my skis and poles.

Anyone using a Transpack? Are they any good?

I have a zebra XTW that I used when I went to A-basin earlier this year. Nice to have a place to organize all my stuff, great for travel (I was able to use it as carry-on and it's not small). The only warning I have is that mine is such a big bag that it's easy to overpack and end up carrying a heavy load. But otherwise, most of my ski stuff lives in the bag so it's easy to just grab it and go. Wish I had gotten it sooner!

Moe Ghoul · Nov 6, 2008

gmcunni said:
i have a low end transpack boot backpack. love it, great to have your hands free. only issue with mine is the handle on the top started to rip at the seam where it connects to the bag. no big deal, i just carry it by one of the straps now instead.

If you have a cobbler or leather repair shop in the area, they'll sew and reinforce that strap for a few bucks.

bigbog · Nov 6, 2008

...

Sewed a little velcro slings on the back(corner) of my little LA Snow Attack pack to carry poles...:lol:

Also have sewn on 4 small, but sturdy buckles/straps for the Trekkers if the pack's full.
*Tuning and prepping both rock-carvers;-) and pow boards tonight. Could've gone paddling today not far from Katahdin...:angry: (*I'm Not going to say Anything to anger Ullr...this year)

$.01

Greg · Nov 6, 2008

o3jeff said:
Ordered a Transpack XT1 boot bag to replace my old backpack boot bag. Wanted to stick with a backpack to leave my hands for my skis and poles.

Anyone using a Transpack? Are they any good?

I have the TRV. A billion+ times better than the standard boot bag with a shoulder strap. You will love it!

gmcunni · Nov 6, 2008

o3jeff said:
I think I read somewhere they have a lifetime warranty, give them a call and see what they say.

Moe Ghoul said:
If you have a cobbler or leather repair shop in the area, they'll sew and reinforce that strap for a few bucks.

thanks, will investigate both options. i have the Edge.http://www.transpack.net/Ski/EDGE.htm

it was perfect for my needs but at the end of last year i finally picked up a helmet for skiing. the Edge is the smallest of the bags and the helmet doesn't fit inside. There is an external loop i can hook up to but i might opt for a larger pack soon.

bvibert · Nov 6, 2008

A transpack is on my Christmas list this year...

o3jeff · Nov 6, 2008

Greg said:
I have the TRV. A billion+ times better than the standard boot bag with a shoulder strap. You will love it!

Is there a lot of room in the middle compartment? I debated on the bigger one, but the price jump was considerable between the XT1 and the TRV. I am looking to fit my helmet, ski pants, gloves and helmet. Hopefully the XT1 will have enough space.

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