 Poster: A snowHead
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| MikeyK wrote: |
Yesterday walked out of Ellis Brigham in Cas with a Ride TwinPig and some Burton Malavita bindings, looking forward to shredding on these in few weeks. Decided to hang up my 10 years old Custom FlyingV.
Still taking my Custom and old bindings with me in case I don’t get on with the new board, especially with trying out asymmetric sidecut. |
Is that the TSA Outlet?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I got a new Thule ski bag. Icebreaker insulated mid layer. Santa got me some Dolomite insulated walking boots because I go to the dolomites and stand around a lot.
Also Patagonia Jacket in the summer sale 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yes, with this weather bunch of cycling gear ...
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| jebroni3_16 wrote: |
| MikeyK wrote: |
Yesterday walked out of Ellis Brigham in Cas with a Ride TwinPig and some Burton Malavita bindings, looking forward to shredding on these in few weeks. Decided to hang up my 10 years old Custom FlyingV.
Still taking my Custom and old bindings with me in case I don’t get on with the new board, especially with trying out asymmetric sidecut. |
Is that the TSA Outlet? |
Hi, yes it is, it’s in the Xscape.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| MikeyK wrote: |
| jebroni3_16 wrote: |
| MikeyK wrote: |
Yesterday walked out of Ellis Brigham in Cas with a Ride TwinPig and some Burton Malavita bindings, looking forward to shredding on these in few weeks. Decided to hang up my 10 years old Custom FlyingV.
Still taking my Custom and old bindings with me in case I don’t get on with the new board, especially with trying out asymmetric sidecut. |
Is that the TSA Outlet? |
Hi, yes it is, it’s in the Xscape. |
Thanks for replying. Is there much reduced stuff in there?
Been thinking about making a trip up from South Brum but wasn't sure if I could justify it 
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| jebroni3_16 wrote: |
Thanks for replying. Is there much reduced stuff in there?
Been thinking about making a trip up from South Brum but wasn't sure if I could justify it |
From what I have seen, most of it is 19/20 gear, although i only went in to look at boards, so not sure on the rest of stuff. Best bet is to wait towards end of season reductions, unless you want something now.
I'm going to wait few months to get some new clothes, maybe new goggles in the end of season sales.
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I got some new Scott skis - they're end of line from 17/18 so much reduced! The boys also have some new (to them) skis too. I am hoping all this extra clobber will fit in the car for HT so we don't have to get a roof box and revise the Eurotunnel booking as car+box would be higher than 1.85m!
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I finally got a Rad-Air Tanker 201 (to replace the aging 6'7" Lib Tech Doughboy I've had since the 90's). Now, just a matter of waiting for decent powder...
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Load of diamond files from Spyderjon, mainly to keep the evergrowing fleet of kit belonging to Always29 and the kids in tune.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| MikeyK wrote: |
| jebroni3_16 wrote: |
Thanks for replying. Is there much reduced stuff in there?
Been thinking about making a trip up from South Brum but wasn't sure if I could justify it |
From what I have seen, most of it is 19/20 gear, although i only went in to look at boards, so not sure on the rest of stuff. Best bet is to wait towards end of season reductions, unless you want something now.
I'm going to wait few months to get some new clothes, maybe new goggles in the end of season sales. |
Sounds like it might be worth a phone call at the very least. Thanks.
Don't know if you've already got any particular goggles in mind, but I am a HUGE fan of Anon's magnetic range.
I bought Anon M3 with MFI (Magnetic Facemask Integration) at the end of the season before last from Snow & Rock, primarily for the ease of changing lenses, but with the added bonus of the balaclavas and neckwarmers that attach to them. Find they're much more effective at covering my face, and much much easier to manoeuvre with my gloves or mitts on too.
I think I paid £110 towards the end of the season, but last year this came down to as low as £80 (which included the goggles, 1 lens and 1 facemask) and they then did another 15% off too.
Considering the best lenses are £70 retail, that was a ridiculously good deal.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@jebroni3_16 Yeah, I am looking into getting the magnetic ones, seem to be so nice for quick lens change.
Currently still using Electric Volcom colab EG2s which I absolutely love.
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still rocking old Dragon D1, with not the best way to change lenses - find zero issues changing lenses even on a chairlift, if was to lazy to look at weather forecast before stepping out the chalet.
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You know it makes sense.
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Only adding it all up now , but DH and I splurged this year, we got a new double ski bag way back in september, then new skis in October, I fell off a piste in flat light in Cervina in late November, so for christmas I got oakley prism hi pink glasses, ( very funny as I had bought him Oakley prism rose, ) for christmas, gift exchange was funny. Then I got new poles in soll, because mine were damaged. So we splurged a lot this year, all set now. ( hadn't bought anything new except socks for years)
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Got a new picture jacket.
also got an anon mfi face mask. Then had to play with magnets to get it to fit with my oakleys. But it works a treat now.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| MikeyK wrote: |
| Currently still using Electric Volcom colab EG2s which I absolutely love. |
Had mine since 2013 and loved them too then I treated myself in the sales in 2018 and bought the EG3 which are even better. Easier to change lens and greater field of vision so might be worth a look.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Gainz, thanks, I've seen them about too, will add to the "post season wishlist"
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Touring boots, new.
Touring skis, used once previously. But as I have rented 4 days already. ...
It’s been an expensive few weeks.
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Just ordered a pair of Union Strata bindings and a pair of Soloman Hi Fi Boots, it was time to upgrade my gear and thought I'd splash out a bit.
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Just saw a sneak peak of the Union Atlas bindings for next season 2020/2021. Looks like that's what I'm going to be upgrading my Union Force to in 2021! Will wait for the sale and snap them up, they look beautiful! And significant redesign, with highback and ankle strap at least undergoing significant changes.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aNZ6ABFE7/
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A Ride Superpig 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I took the head-staggers and bought some skis.
I was gutted when Spyderjon advised me not to use my 2004 Atomic SL 11, as the bindings are no longer indemnified and given his experience with others, may well not be safe. They were 157s, had a turn radius of 12m and were a complete blast.
When I saw some Dynastar Speed Zone 12 Ti in a 158, with a turn radius of 12m and 60% off, I felt they had my name on them - and now they do!
I'm light at 65kg, so don't see me over-powering them - but if I find them too short (unlikely), then I will pass them to my daughter.
My quiver now consists of 2 sets of skis - one set is too long (Scott The Ski in a 180 - which I love); and one set which is too short (which I think I'll love)!
I never was one to conform.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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New spark surge bindings to replace a nearly dead set and a new yes optimistic 161 to replace a well used Rossi xv 168
Going to be a very impatient 12 weeks until the lifts open, but got in early on last season sale stuff on the basis that it’s been hard to get new gear elsewhere
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You know it makes sense.
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Rather liking the Chromapop tech in my new goggles...
Everything else got replaced last year.
But have at least got out on the randos quite often ...
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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@porkpiefox, how have you found the Superpig?
I only got to try one in the fridge at the Oktobertest; loved it, even on a short 100m choppy slope. I'm looking around for a deal on one now.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| tomj wrote: |
@porkpiefox, how have you found the Superpig?
I only got to try one in the fridge at the Oktobertest; loved it, even on a short 100m choppy slope. I'm looking around for a deal on one now. |
Except for a test play before I bought one, all of my trips were cancelled this year, so it's still waiting to be ridden properly, unfortunately 
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@leggyblonde,
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So what have you bought or are planning to buy for this season?
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New Boots and Panties. 
Some good 'end of the season that barely started' bargains cropping up. First time I've bought ski boots in over a decade.
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@PeakyB, bit weird at the moment, lots of things are hard to come by but then there are a few definite good bargains!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Do need a new jacket - the old TNF one has faded from Lime green to a more Spring Green, whatever waterproofing has been washed through a thousand times or more. Doesn't owe me anything and if I can't find something I like, it'll see one more season.
**update** Well that didn't last long... New jacket from TNF UK website - was £300, reduced to £150 and an additional 10% off on top of that, so £135. SOLD.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Thu 18-03-21 15:05; edited 1 time in total
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I got some new skateboard wheels. Does that count?
Actually, I got some new trucks too 
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@admin, sadly a bit wet for Cantelowes today
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@leggyblonde, indeed but that's not even the worst of it... they put an extra fence up for us to jump over(OK, fine, it keeps the feds out ) 
The deep end of the bowl really was quite deep the other day: no room for a lack of commitment unless you're up for a paddle!
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@leggyblonde,
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@PeakyB, bit weird at the moment, lots of things are hard to come by but then there are a few definite good bargains!
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Without a scrap of evidence, I imagined production of most snowsports stuff would’ve been similar to a normal season, given much is planned many months ahead.
Then, with the season all but written off completely, loads of stuff would remain unsold. That’s my over simplistic theory anyway.
Very happy with my Atomic boots at the price paid. I really need them and a specific type to suit wide feet, so worth buying now.
But I’m hoping that, after Easter, things like good quality gloves, mitts, gilets, ski trousers and snowHeads neck buffs will be at giveaway prices
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A new BBQ
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