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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Really?
Newbie member posts something for sale and then another newbie member ask about them in another section of the forum.
Call me a cynic but I can't help wondering if this is the same person.
PS. Welcome to Snowheads whoever you are.
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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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Hi olderscot, I'll call you cync.
Indeed, I subscribed to the forum as I saw the ZAI for sale, and I wanted to know more about it.
So, do you have any cynic experience to share?
Thanks! 
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Hi Johnski84,
Just as well I was welcoming then.
I'd say Zai Skis are a luxury item for people who buy things more for their exclusivity and elusive 'quality' than performance. If that's you then I'd suspect you probably want to pop into the shop and pay full price for them rather than buy them second hand.
I'm sure you can get better performing skis for much less money. It all depends on what you want though.
Mike
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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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Thanks olderscot!
I understand your point.
I was really curious about the performace. It's hard to find somebody who tested the ZAI in "real life".
Did you ever try them?
Jhon
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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I'm not surprised you can't find anyone who's tried them. They only make around 1,000 a year to a market of around 100,000,000 skiers. And given their luxury position in the market your chances of finding a review from someone who isn't connected with them is slim.
Nope. Haven't tried them myself. I'm definitely not their target market.
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@JohnSki84, When top performing, and rated carbon based skis from Volkl, DPS, Whitedot etc sell for £900-1000, anything beyond that must deliver something exceptional either in terms of performance, or more likely custom made just for you fit, or as seems to be the case with Zai, a cabinet maker style selection of materials and finish. Since you could buy 4-5 pairs of top end skis for the same money, you must really want to have Zai skis to buy them.
I'm in Saas-Fee Switzerland at the moment and a couple in the Hotel pulled a matching pair of Zai skis out of the ski room (probably the Testa model), I didn't get to talk to them, but they were richly dressed, so matched the skis.
With regards to the eBay listing, the person is selling them as "given to them as a Business gift", so maybe something to be careful about in terms of ownership.
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Fri 3-02-17 18:15; edited 1 time in total
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what's not to like - Zai, a ski company with its own poem: www.zai.ch
This is the English version and I guess the original is in Romansh.
It truly makes me want to rush out and buy a Zag ski...
In the beginning
was the mountain
Summits and steepness
pinnacles and peaks
stony, rocky ranges
zai finds the line
reading the mountain
plays in the snow
like jackdaws in the sky
zai, the tougher ski
A titan
going his own way
not willing to compromise
not willing to die
— Leo Tuor
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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@JohnSki84, With bidding currently £318 with 4 days to go you can expect the Zai skis to go for £500 plus. They are a tad short, come with the inferior Salomon Z12 bindings rather than the superior Vist ones, and the "Verd" are no longer made by Zai.
I doubt the seller will realise his rather optimistic ....£2500.
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Sun 5-02-17 17:19; edited 1 time in total
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Why would anyone buy Zai skis and plonk crappy low end Salomon bindings on them. If you really want a high end ski that's a bit different check out Renoun. Getting all kinds of positive feedback in the US.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Dave of the Marmottes, My point exactly ...... bidding now £350+
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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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I skied on some borrowed Zai skis when I was in Flims / Laax a few years ago. They were exceptional with remarkable flexibility perhaps because of the small pebbles in the interior of the ski. I went to visit the manufacturing office (about 20 minutes from Flims) and was impressed to see the skis being assembled by hand in typical Swiss precision.
My only negative is that because of the high value, I was not comfortable leaving them outside the mountain cafes and bars.
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