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I had a call from Telemark-Pyrenees this afernoon, telling me they no longer had a pair of these in stock in 178's,(despite them being on the website, and still on there when Achilles ordered them a day later) but they did have a brand new rental pair that I could have instead. Apparently they say the construction is identical, but has a protective mesh (?) on the topsheet to prevent scratching. I have also swapped the Axial bindings for Look ones, which I know is no big deal, as they are essentially the same. Comments please.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The protective mesh will add weight to the ski however it should prolong the life of the top sheet.
With most rental skis, the graphics displayed and the basic shape of the ski is the same, however they do tend to have thicker edges and bases, along with a larger sidewall, just so that as he ski is being rented and used constantly throughout the season, the life of the ski is prolonged as it takes longer to wear.
Correct me if I'm wrong, and it could be totally different with this pair of Missions but that's what I've come across myself, working as a rental monkey.
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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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Helen Beaumont, sorry I can't answer your question but if the changes are as Jono, suggests, will this not effect the 'feel' of the ski in some way? I know Julian really enjoyed them at the PSB but if I remember where these not hired? Could be that without knowing you could end up buying exactly the same ski/construction that he tried out.
If you want non rental, try these guys http://www.soundskis.co.uk/ (I brought Sarah's skis from them and shipping was not a problem) who have advertised 178s including S12Ti bindings for £425
Best of luck
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Helen Beaumont, they were having to order in a pair of 178s in specially for me, after checking with Scott that the order would be met. I'll take your post as a warning to keep a heads-up on this one.
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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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SHello, yes, they were rented, and I suppose it can only make the skis harder wearing, and perhaps last longer. So perhaps a bit heavier. Looks like these skis are the hottest thing on the piste this year, and in seriously short supply.
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SHello, they were hired, but Jutta stocks "normal" skis not the special rental ones.
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easiski, OK thanks for that. I can't find any info on the rental skis. I wonder why they ordered some for Achilles bu not for me?
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Helen Beaumont, Sounds very odd!
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Helen Beaumont, when I spoke to them, they had run out of all 178s including, rental versions, I think, so they had to check if they could get anything at all for me.
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I know. A bit worried about it now. They said they were exactly the same apart from the mesh on the topsheet.
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If brand new means "never before drilled for bindings" then I really wouldn't worry about it.
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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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achilles, OK, that's cleared that up then, Apparently they had been trying to contact me but the email bounced or something. And they called my home no instead of my mobile, so maybe that's why. They had kept the rental version to one side for me. Happy skiing Nick.
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comprex, no, no drill holes. I did ask that.
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