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The "I need to brag about a gear purchase" thread
Back in October of 2021 I posted here about ordering a pair of skis from OutdoorXL, a sporting goods store that has its brick & mortar presence in the Netherlands. I got a great deal and a great pair of skis that crossed the Atlantic in a jiffy.
This week I was looking for skis for my son who is an adult beginner that has only been on rentals. Once again, OutdoorXL had a deal on a pair of skis with bindings that was cheaper with the $76 dollars in shipping than anything I could find in North America. New Volkl Deacon X skis with bindings, $224 plus the shipping. I ordered them at 10 pm on Wednesday, they were shipped 8:30 the next morning, (our time), and in the US on Friday morning. They will be delivered on Monday.
I like to give credit where credit is due. When I ordered the first time, it was with a little bit of nervousness- ordering from overseas seemed a little risky, even though I had done my homework and knew that they were a legitimate business. I would definitely recommend adding them to your list of places to check when you are looking for equipment- especially if you strike out finding it locally.
This week I was looking for skis for my son who is an adult beginner that has only been on rentals. Once again, OutdoorXL had a deal on a pair of skis with bindings that was cheaper with the $76 dollars in shipping than anything I could find in North America. New Volkl Deacon X skis with bindings, $224 plus the shipping. I ordered them at 10 pm on Wednesday, they were shipped 8:30 the next morning, (our time), and in the US on Friday morning. They will be delivered on Monday.
I like to give credit where credit is due. When I ordered the first time, it was with a little bit of nervousness- ordering from overseas seemed a little risky, even though I had done my homework and knew that they were a legitimate business. I would definitely recommend adding them to your list of places to check when you are looking for equipment- especially if you strike out finding it locally.
I used them last year and had a similar experience. They were one of the first places I looked recently for another pair of skis.
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I have also used OutdoorXL a few times, as well as SnowCountry. They are the first places I check for new skis. Great prices & the fastest shipping I'v found too.
I've ordered two pairs of skis from them, got them no problem.
M102 for GF, she looooves her 102 FR, but when skied out and bumpy she dials back the speed, usually she just carves them at whatever speed her bodyweight gives, but at skied out not so much, will see how she likes M102
they are 5cm taller than her, should be burly
they are 5cm taller than her, should be burly
I took a chance on outdoorxl in January, ordered Bent 110’s along with Atomic Shifts all for under $800. I thought it was too good to be true, but sure enough they showed up 4 days later. I saved a lot of money. Then I ordered an Arc’teryx Procline soft shell jacket for $320, same result. The price they have on Salomon Blanks is really tempting.
Next step…got the Black Ops mounted yesterday. Off to Mammoth in 12 days…
Look awesome! Let us know what you think of them. They should be amazing in Mammoth with all the snow they have. Was using mine north of the border in lower snow conditions like a sucker! Lol
I admit that the topsheets are not to my personal taste but the combo of the topsheets, bindings and boots is great.
Well, this is a follow up. I had the skis, but now Robbie needed boots and poles. This is "the-I-need-to-brag-about-not-making-a-gear-purchase" post. We went to a local shop and got great advice and help, but being the end of the season, they didn't have the right boots for him. So we went home...and discovered that I had the right boots for him in the basement. I had bought a pair a number of years ago that were a mistake- too much flex. Anyways, the boots that we had thought were to small for him were a perfect fit. Then I found the pair of ski poles that I thought were too short were also a perfect fit. Then I realized I could top it off with my extra boot/gear bag. Why do I have an extra boot/gear bag? Because of the awesome Kulkea bag I won here on Skitalk last year! A good afternoon.
Was hoping I could brag about picking up a pair of Stockli Montero AR but when I got to the shop yesterday to demo them, they said they had just sold them. So instead here are my wife’s new skis - Bomber All Mountain 78 170cm, Tyrolia Protector PR 11
How are these things? I know Bomber is kind of a smaller manufacturer but boy do they charge a premium. Their stuff worth it?
Follow up to the follow up- skis arrived today from OutdoorXL. Everything as advertised, except they charged me less. $207 + $70 shipping. Pretty sweet.
LOL yeah we were up there yesterday (Sunday), her first day on them.
I haven't tested them myself and her only feedback so far is "they are heavier" compared to her Rossignol Experience 76 W
Expensive? C'mon those are only $2,250....... They have NFC technology, that doesn't come cheap. And you thought Stockli was pricey.
