Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone know when 2017 Kastle range will be in the shops. Can only find them in Ekosport and they want top dollar
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I thought the whole point of skiing Kastle was to show you've paid top dollar?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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The now defunct Edge & Wax were the UK distributor for Kastle. I think Glide & Slide at Otley are stockists. I drilled'n'tapped quite a few of 'em for Quiver Killer inserts & their construction doesn't justify the price.
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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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I've skied a couple of pairs and there is no doubt they ski well. There are lots of fanbois in the US who will swear that they are so well made you can get 300 days out if them while a mortal ski will crumble to dust at 100. I tend not to believe this nor do I believe that the price premium is justified for any objective performance advantage but there is no doubt that there is a halo effect around the brand that makes buyers feel good about it
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I love mine, only wish I'd bought some years back
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Hmmmm, thanks all - food for thought
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Wow, they had 2017 stock last season ? Awesome.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I can't say I've thought of Kastle as a luxury/aspirational brand, what am I missing?
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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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As I am hugely wealthy, have a big donger and drive a bright orange stretch Hummer and think Nigel Farage is a genius (and good at fighting) - I really don't give stuff about poor people who are envious of the super rich like me buying kastle skis. Because i am sooo very rich I don't have to worry if the ski is crap or not; if I think it will make me look good and compensate for being a rubbish skier then I'll buy it. You should check out my mink lined Kjus underpants - didn't even have to buy them off sport pursuit
Forgot to say - wasn't asking for a review of Kastle - just when they'd be in the shops so I could buy the full range with some money I found down the back of my kid leather sofa
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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@PowderAdict, yeah must be something really cutting edge eh?!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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When someone says expensive or top dollar, I think in the £1000 range for a pair, so skis like the carbon offerings from Whitedot, DPS or Volkl.
Now if you want Expensive with a capital 'E", then take a look at Zai Skis, in the if you have to ask category...... No idea if they are any good, but beautiful to look at - http://www.zai.ch/
According to Exotic Skis there are more than 300 ski manufacturers, producing all sorts of wonderful skis http://exoticskis.com/exoticskis/home.aspx
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Nice link - Anyone know when Down skis are in the shops for 2017
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@Mr Lederhosen, Down skis won't be in the shops - pure factory direct shipping model. But they will start shipping in the next couple of weeks!
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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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Had a play on Kastle MX88 and absolutly loved them. Great in crud and the more solid off piste. Problem is the width neither made them an off piste or piste ski and i didnt want a OSQ.
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