least favorite ski brand?

[andrec10]

I Partly agree about the Markers pre-releasing. I have them on my Nodica Mach16.1's and they have been fine, but a Friend of mine who's son races also, had a very bad season 2 years ago due to Markers pre-releasing...

 

[deadheadskier]

Then it really isn't "Brand Loyalty" so to speak is it? :smash:

I know what you're trying to say, but it sounds funny is all.

....like I said, 'I might change tomorrow'


signed

loyal and exclusive Rossi skier 1988-1992 & 2000-2008

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

I Partly agree about the Markers pre-releasing. I have them on my Nodica Mach16.1's and they have been fine, but a Friend of mine who's son races also, had a very bad season 2 years ago due to Markers pre-releasing...

the last time it happened to me I was at a vendor event and was skiing with the guy who used to be the vp of sales and marketing for marker...I went into some bumps, everything going fine, did a little speed check on one bump and step right out of one ski...fortunately managed to stay on my feet...had stepped right out of the heel. When we got on the lift he asked what they were set on...11 toes and heels, he said he always set his heels 2 settings higher than the toes. :blink:

 

[wa-loaf]

the last time it happened to me I was at a vendor event and was skiing with the guy who used to be the vp of sales and marketing for marker...I went into some bumps, everything going fine, did a little speed check on one bump and step right out of one ski...fortunately managed to stay on my feet...had stepped right out of the heel. When we got on the lift he asked what they were set on...11 toes and heels, he said he always set his heels 2 settings higher than the toes. :blink:

I thought "markering out" had to do with the toes releasing? That said, I've had many Markers through the years and had no problems.

 

[deadheadskier]

I've also never had issues with Marker

 

[Trekchick]

I can't think of any brand that doesn't have some redeeming value.

I agree with this statement. I can't imagine that any brand will be the same today that it will be in the future, or past for that matter.
That being said, the times I've demo'd, the brands that left me feeling uninspired, were Rossi and Salomon.

Pre

I[Hart]........care to field that?

The only loyalty I have is to my boots. Krypton 4 life!

Oh baby........Since I switched to Krypton's I have not had one foot issue! Love them!!

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

I thought "markering out" had to do with the toes releasing? That said, I've had many Markers through the years and had no problems.

that's another potential issue...the upward toe release...but in the last 5 years all the times I've pre-released in a marker have been from the heel...with some (not all) of the system bindings they don't have a forward pressure screw so you can't fine tune the adjustment like you can on their non system bindings. I was a hardgoods buyer for a number of years and skied on dozens of skis each year with markers on them...K2, Volkl, Nordica...and all the other brands on the snow...it wasn't an issue on every ski or anything, but you tend to remember the times that it was. I also had a M48 titanium heel blow off the forward pressure track on me...tore my rotator cuff in the process. I avoided Markers for years after that...until they became the system binding of choice for Volkl, K2, etc.

 

[campgottagopee]

Never a big fan of Dynstar or Rossi---could be because I've broken a couplke pair of each

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

any ski "Hecho en China"!
LOL!

 

[Sky]

I had a pair of Rossi CUT's a few years back. Then I demo'd (and bought) a pair of Atomics...what a huge difference...no chatter etc.

Then I demo'd the Volkl's I currently own.

I did a demo day @ Wa three years ago. didn't like the Elan, the Rossi, Salomon. Liked the K2, Head, and Atomic. Can't recall if I tried Fischer.

Also...I scored a pair of Dynastar Contact 11's from a rep. Love the Look binding...not a fan of the ski.

 

[tjf67]

I've been on Salomon skis for years. Everything I've owned has a wood core. I agree that the foam core skis in their line aren't very good but I don't ski on those. For example, a 2007 X-Wing Fury was foam core and sucked unless you are a flyweight in western conditions. The 2008 and 2009 X-Wing Fury is wood core and I think it works well as an everyday ski for a big guy. The old Xtra Hot was similarly beefy.

YMMV

I thought the Exra Hots were foam core. The exscremes were. I used them for 4 years straight. Liked the performance but I would blow and edge every year. Then 01 came and I dumped as many french companies as I could.