The "I need to brag about a gear purchase" thread

[Andy Mink]

Thanks @Premier Skis! I have been thinking about getting a pair of SL skis but didn't really want a full bore FIS ski. I contacted Mike and ordered Lusti RC SL in 165. He put the order in on Sunday and they arrived today, Thursday, from the Chech Republic! They'll be mounted with a pair of Vist 412 bindings on the Speedlock Light plate. I havent skied them but have been impressed with the other four or five Lusti skis Ive been on. Now if Mt. Rose can get all that annoying snow compressed down into firm groomers...

 

[markojp]

177 eTitan, last year's graphic, flat, $199.

 

[Ivan]

I wish I could brag, but... These were new in a wrapper, packaging didn't look beat up. I contacted the shop I ordered them from and expect to hear back tomorrow.

 

[dovski]

Happy early birthday err I mean Stockli day to me

Yup brand new SR95 with Strive 16 bindings mounted and ready to go .... now if only the hills were in better shape as this may ultimately be a next year ski. Old SR95s are now officially my early/late season skis ... which was basically this entire season lol.

 

[Paul Lutes]

This is the way.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

@Rita Thank you with all of my heart for my Nordica Santa Ana 93s. I skied these today and freaking love them. They were rock stars in the southern Vermont spring slush. Even handled the mixed in hard pack with aplomb.

I welcome these into my quiver with open arms and a big smile.

 

[anders_nor]

@Rita Thank you with all of my heart for my Nordica Santa Ana 93s. I skied these today and freaking love them. They were rock stars in the southern Vermont spring slush. Even handled the mixed in hard pack with aplomb.

I welcome these into my quiver with open arms and a big smile.

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I got my GF some santa ana 93s, now, need to decide on shift vs griffon bindings and we should be good!

 

[surfsnowgirl]

I got my GF some santa ana 93s, now, need to decide on shift vs griffon bindings and we should be good!

They are great skis. Mine came with bindings so that made it even easier. Congrats on your purchase. Your GF will love them.

 

[GregK]

With Spring sales and me always wanted to try a properly up set of 182cm Rossignol Blackops 98, I grabbed a set with Attack 17 bindings for an insane price. Went with my scale and Corbett’s let me go through their stock and I grabbed the heaviest set. Had them stone ground and they installed the bindings for free after.

They also threw in a free ski bag and ski poles for all my recommendations to them.
Won’t be able to ski them this year but will tune them up today and put on some storage wax.

 

[Jeronimo]

Happy early birthday err I mean Stockli day to me

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Yup brand new SR95 with Strive 16 bindings mounted and ready to go .... now if only the hills were in better shape as this may ultimately be a next year ski. Old SR95s are now officially my early/late season skis ... which was basically this entire season lol.

I am trying so hard to resist this same purchase. I have too many damn skis and bought too many of them this year. Jesus I have a problem. Y'all are drug pushers

 

[Dougb]

I need to brag…

New (to me) Stockli Stormrider Motion 175s. The original owner put 2 days on them and took the bindings off to sell them.

I took them to California Ski Company and @Winks hooked me up with some nice blue Tyrolia Attack 14 bindings and put a fresh tune and wax on them.

$425 OUT THE DOOR!

Thanks @surfsnowgirl for talking to me about this ski. I can’t wait to ski it this weekend.

 

[ARL67]

Nice ! Those blue Attacks really pop on both skis above, the Motion and Blackops

 

[anders_nor]

hmm where is that thread with ski storage? got some pics there, but ehh guess some is going here

new stuff for her is WRT ST, QST lumen 99, black pearl 88 171, and brahma 88 177

new stuff for me, 188 and 192? cochise 106's and salomon QST 106 (such an easy going ski?!) with shift.

 

[Paul Lutes]

Talk about flooding the zone ......

I'm just jealous.

 

[anders_nor]

and thats just the twintip wall

 

[dbostedo]

and thats just the twintip wall

Yeah... how the heck do you store the other 60 pairs?

salomon QST 106 (such an easy going ski?!)

Yeah... easy going and pretty fun. Doesn't seem as good when pushed harder.

 

[zircon]

Mounting bindings in predrilled holes isn’t rocket science until it’s your own $1300 skis and they look like they’re going in crooked. So then you draft your mechanical engineer cousin-in-law to do the work and take all the credit at the end.

 

[ARL67]

Schweeeeet ! Congrats on the new sticks !

 

[Mel]

Not the wildest or biggest purchase ever, but needed new mitts for one of my kids for next season. Took a peek at Burton and managed to get the last available pair of leather insulated mitts, in their size and in black for $36 instead of $120! Plus free shipping.

 

[Tony S]

Happy early birthday err I mean Stockli day to me

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Yup brand new SR95 with Strive 16 bindings mounted and ready to go .... now if only the hills were in better shape as this may ultimately be a next year ski. Old SR95s are now officially my early/late season skis ... which was basically this entire season lol.

What size are the Motion 85s in the background? If 168s, I want. The person who skis them needs new skis anyway, now that you have some.