Used ski opinion

[tcharron]

I was looking at a used pair of skis, and this image really messed with me. Does the lower ski look like it has a really screwed up edge to you guys?

 

[mondeo]

Like a blown out edge on the upper side, right under the toe piece?

 

[tcharron]

Like a blown out edge on the upper side, right under the toe piece?

Yea. I sent a message asking the seller, I can't tell if it IS a blown edge, or if there's just a scratch on the base parallel to the edge, and it's an optical illusion.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

looks like a slightly blown edge to me.

 

[powbmps]

or if there's just a scratch on the base parallel to the edge, and it's an optical illusion.

I vote for this.

 

[andrec10]

Run away from these skis!!!

 

[tcharron]

Run away from these skis!!!

But.. But...
They're Purty!

 

[wa-loaf]

It just looks like a scratch to me, but the rusty brakes make it look like they haven't been very well taken care of. I have some 10+ yr old skis and the brakes aren't rusty on them.

Just get them cheap.

 

[bigbog]

Might wanna sound like you're still in the game, but request more pics... If you can do a good base-fit-it job...definitely get more pics of edge(s)...with gouges next to edges I really wanna see the gouges & edges close up, and I'm no pro.. There are always a few dudes trying to sell off what they've trashed...

 

[chadr2]

That looks like the wing of the toe piece peaking out. There are no major gouges in the base to indicate a blow out of the sidewall, or edge. They do look old, so I hope you get them for a decent price!

 

[tcharron]

That looks like the wing of the toe piece peaking out. There are no major gouges in the base to indicate a blow out of the sidewall, or edge. They do look old, so I hope you get them for a decent price!

Well, they're 2007. :-D But ever since trying a pair of these out once, I've always wanted some.

 

[tjf67]

looks like a slightly blown edge to me.

+1

 

[snowmonster]

That looks like the wing of the toe piece peaking out. There are no major gouges in the base to indicate a blow out of the sidewall, or edge. They do look old, so I hope you get them for a decent price!

Agree. Looks like a scratch to me but it's hard to say with photos sometimes. You may want to contact the seller for more pics of that area in particular. Most sellers will accomodate you especially if they have nothing to hide. Unless you want to practice your ski re-building skills, walk away from a ski with a blown edge.

 

[mondeo]

Try following the edge from underfoot through the toe piece. There are two lines, one dark for the side of the ski, then the lighter line is the snow-side edge face. The lighter line definitely is straight, then curves away where there's also a pretty healthy gauge in the base. With the lighting it's hard to tell if it's just oxidized ptex, a gauge, or if it's a narrow core shot on the edge. My money's on the narrow core shot with slightly blown out edge.

The edges underfoot look pretty beat up anyways. Is this a park ski?

 

[tcharron]

Try following the edge from underfoot through the toe piece. There are two lines, one dark for the side of the ski, then the lighter line is the snow-side edge face. The lighter line definitely is straight, then curves away where there's also a pretty healthy gauge in the base. With the lighting it's hard to tell if it's just oxidized ptex, a gauge, or if it's a narrow core shot on the edge. My money's on the narrow core shot with slightly blown out edge.

The edges underfoot look pretty beat up anyways. Is this a park ski?

Not a park ski, no. Legend. I've requested closer up pictures of the base.

 

[wa-loaf]

Soo, what did you do?

 

[tcharron]

Soo, what did you do?

Still like 2 days left on the auction. I asked the seller for more pics, no response. So I'm gonna keep it low. The only response I got was, 'The Edged are fine', but when I showed the same pic as above and explained why I was concerned, I gots nothing back.

 

[Glenn]

Odd that there was no response. I'd be a bit put off by that.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Don't know if this will help but to me it does look like some funkeness there. Looks like some very small screws. Definately something to check out, for sure, before you buy.

 

[tcharron]

Don't know if this will help but to me it does look like some funkeness there. Looks like some very small screws. Definately something to check out, for sure, before you buy.

Yea, I'm still on the fence if it's really that bad. But that may keep the prices down. We shall see I guess.