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Hi all,
So I've just acquired some skis, poles, boots and gloves. I do ski myself but consider myself a beginner - aka I don't know anything about the equipment and their worth. I am planning on going skiing to Slovakia again next year and normally just rent most things.
My uncle had a clear out recently and said I could just have his skiing equipment, which he has used once and has bad knees now so won't use it. Anyway I was considering taking the skis, poles and gloves with me but the boots do not fit. Then I thought maybe it would be better for me to just sell them and rent equipment as usual. I love skiing but I'm not at the stage to have my own skis etc and it would probably cost me more to fly with them.
This is my first port of call for finding out how much these might be worth. I have listed all the info I know and photos for a better look. I understand a lot of skis are personally made (length, bindings etc) but would like to know how much I could get for these and where I could sell them. As I said, all used once and look like new. Thanks
Skis - Salomon Verse 10 - Length: 160cm. Monocoque, R: 16 SC: 104 71 94 (Readings by your ankle are S 7 10)
Poles - Salomon (Will have to check their length)
Gloves - I will probably keep
Boots - Cockpit - Soft - Size 8.5. Rebound Fit.
https://goo.gl/photos/yPMx3qCfMPqSgB8A6
https://goo.gl/photos/7JuTbVeHEMAfCBu36
https://goo.gl/photos/e7dpVpGEjnc4yfJZA
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Anaflactic, the skis certainly are of 2002 ish vintage and despite being barely used are very dated. The bindings may no longer be something that a shop would adjust for insurance reasons.
So value? Not very much at all, I am afraid, in the 10s of £s if anything, I would think.
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The skis would be ok nailed to the wall of a drinking den and maybe plant some dwarf Nordic firs in the boots. 
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A shop may refuse to fit boots of that vintage as well. Had this happen with my wife's Salmon SX80(?)s last year at sport Conrad. Much to her disgust!
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Thanks for such quick replies! What a shame though as they look so nice. So basically even if I rented some boots and wanted to take the skis on holiday, I still won't be able to use them both together/comfortably.
And do boots really get dated? Surely someone who could fit in that size boot, could use them with a different pair of skis? Or is that not how it works. Sorry for sounding so much like an amateur ha!
There is an indoor ski slope/shop not too far from me so maybe I will take it in and see if they refuse it.
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Back in the day, these were good skis. If the boots fit you (properly), I would expect that you will have lot of fun on them. I would check the price of carrying them with you and if economical vs hiring, get the skis and boots set up in the UK (Service will be about £20 depending on where you take them) and go for it. Looking at the boots, I seriously doubt they will not let you use them as there is no wear to cause fitting issues, which would be the main reason for refusing to fit.
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I'd be careful about getting them checked at a snowdome, I'm not sure if they'd be qualified (nor insured) to comment on the status, you'd be better off taking them to a shop if you have one nearby. Having said that most snowdomes do have ski shops in the dome so that would be the ideal place to go. Snow and rock for instance at Hemel.
So you could get S&R to confirm bindings are OK to use with current boots and then get the snowdome team to give you rental boots to go in them.
Good luck, hope you get to use them.
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@Anaflactic,
Poles, no problem if they're right length (google sizing)
Gloves, same.
Skis, if the bases are in decent shape, they were not top of the range, but should do you fine. If the bindings are out of indemnification (shop won't touch) you may be able to find cheap bindings.
Boots, probably won't fit.
So you may yet get some use.
Just bear in mind costs of transport to and from Slovenia (if any).
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| As I said, all used once and look like new. |
If as new personally I would be looking to use it.
Poles and gloves clearly no risk.
According to Salomon's archives the Verse 10 had models for 2002, 2003 and 2004. You should be able to check which by looking at the topsheet and matching http://en.salomonarchive.com/model/verse.php
Either way 12 to 14 years old isn't that old. Certainly you will see plenty of older folk, stingy barstewards, occasional skiers on kit of the same or in many cases older vintage. In fact thinking about it my missus (ski's two weeks a year) is on ski's of a similar age (Rossignol Bandit XX). She isn't even that old but is quite stingy. I can't see service shops having an issue personally. They usually do adjustments for free anyhow. If they have been stored in a dry place then I wouldn't have thought the materials will have deteriorated too much. Same for the bindings, although maybe they will be a bit stiff after a long time without yes. Maybe try and losing them up with the boots before you ship those on. If they (the boots) don't fit you may aswell just sell them on ebay or here for what you can.
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Keep the skis - until they and you can fast carve on reds, they are quite forgiving. Bin the boots.
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@Anaflactic, The discussion of renting vs owning has been done to death elsewhere. I think the general conclusion was that for a 1-2 week p.a. skier it doesn't make much financial sense to own, depending upon where you plan to ski and how you will get there. If you are owning skis but still renting boots it might make even less sense. On of the big advantages to owning is not messing around with hire shops.
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| foxtrotzulu wrote: |
| @Anaflactic, The discussion of renting vs owning has been done to death elsewhere. I think the general conclusion was that for a 1-2 week p.a. skier it doesn't make much financial sense to own, depending upon where you plan to ski and how you will get there. If you are owning skis but still renting boots it might make even less sense. On of the big advantages to owning is not messing around with hire shops. |
Sure but that is usually in the context you have to buy the skis and are not given a pair.
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