 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm debating on weather to buy K2 On Luv's, just hired a nice fresh pair last week and loved them. Has anyone bought a pair that can give me some feedback? I'm thinking if I loved them, then I should buy them.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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That range proved really popular when it came out last year.
Frau Admin bought some One Luvs in April in Val Thorens. Being the end of the season she got a rather good price and, over two weeks, probably came out ahead compared to renting. She also tried the Burnin' Luvs which are exactly the same shape/size but a little stiffer due to the materials they're made from.
Quite a few Ladee-snowHeads got themselves One Luvs or Burnin' Luvs last season.
Whether you'd be wise to buy them depends upon how often you ski I guess.
One point towards buying these ones though is that they aren't always easy to hire. I was in a couple of quite large resorts last year where only one shop had any from that range on offer. Maybe they're more prevalent this season?
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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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admin, I hired from a UK shop and took them with me (less time spent faffing and not skiing when you get to resort). They will sell them to me less the hire cost but by now someone else has hired them and they won't be in the (almost pristine) condition that I returned them in. Ok so I only ski once or maybe twice a year but I liked them that much that I would want them again.
I'm going to check out some online shops to see how much cheaper I can get them.
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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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PowderBabe, was it edge2edge by any chance?
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Yep it was, do you use them? Should I buy from them?
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PowderBabe, ironically that negates a couple of the key advantages of hiring. i.e. Not having to pay ski carriage fees and not having to haul your skis to and fro.
Compared to doing that, I'd say there's little argument to buying them - you will also need to justify your purchase by skiing more 
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I've never used them, but I've heard of them before. You might want to check with Beans of Bicester (www.beansonline.co.uk) if you want to keep your money in the UK and get a reasonable deal. Not sure if they have any in stock this year, but they had some last year.
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admin, The last 5 years we've travelled down to France on the ski train and you don't have to pay carriage. I just can't be arsed to wait for the hire shop to open, etc. Oh and we've been to America in that time too and I don't remember the carriage fees being that bad. And like you mentioned before the hire shops in resort don't always have what you want. They tend to have a limited range where edge2edge have a pretty good range to choose from. And I do need to ski more yes, am trying to pursuade the girls that we need at least a weekend away from husbands and children 
Wear The Fox Hat, I'll check out Beans too thanks.
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We have good reports on K2 One Luvs and heard good things about Edge to Edge from readers. So you should be safe on both counts.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Mrs Muffin bought a pair before christmas - she loves them! I would recommend Devon Ski as I found them to be the cheapest in the UK and they were very helpful. They sell the full range of luvs - Burnin is £340 & One is £290 (non including carriage) - both about 50 quid cheaper than Beans (although they only seem to have 160's left of those two now).
HTH
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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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Muffin, cool i'll look there too.
fallliner, Edge2Edge have been good to us so far!!
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PowderBabe, don't know if you're interested in buying 2nd hand  , but you might want to check out ebay. There are 2 pairs on there (146cm or 153cm); currently at what look like good prices.
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You know it makes sense.
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Chucky bought a pair of One Luvs this weekend from Ellis Brigham. She had skied them at Cas on a snowheads ski test day and says that they were very good.
Chucky is hoping to give them a good work out next week in resort
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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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libby, I've been watching the 153's all week. I am tempted if they stay at a low price, but I prefer this years colours so we'll see. Shallow I know...
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Poster: A snowHead
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PowderBabe, don't forget to try the German internet shops, for some good prices.
I bought my girlfriend the K2 Tru Luvs last year from "Sport Conrad" (www.sport-conrad.de) - I saved a small-fortune, and they only took a couple of days to deliver. I'm not sure what their prices are like this year, but it's worth a look. They also have a English version of their site, which makes life easier.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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PowderBabe, I bought K2 One Luv 160cm last year in Tignes and they are great, I'm glad I bought them! If you've tried them and luv them, then go for it...
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