Should i, and if so where, get some decent ski gear?

thanks alot guys, i will try some on in shops or at resort and then look for a good deal online :P

That's the way to do it!!

Tapps wrote:Hi everyone,
I have done about 17 weeks skiing now and i am interested in buying some decent gear. i was wondering if anyone could tell me if buying a decent helmet (around £50) is worth the money, or should i stick with my cheap £15 one? If I was to buy one, does anyone recommend any and if so know where to buy one, or would it be easier buying them at a resort?
I was also thinking about getting some blades as i enjoy them and can use them quite well, again is this worth the money or should i just rent them from time to time?

Tapps )

Do you value your head, no, then stick to the cheap one. Blades rent and see if you enjoy them, I don't use mine all the time I have to be in the mood !!!!!

"Decent" is one of those words that means different things to different people.
If you like what you have and it does the job then I would call it decent.

Ian Wickham wrote:
Do you value your head, no, then stick to the cheap one. Blades rent and see if you enjoy them, I don't use mine all the time I have to be in the mood !!!!!

With most of the helmets on sale you wont get a 'safer' helmet by spending more money. All helmets should have a 'CE' mark or European safety mark. When you pay for a more expensive helmet you might get more comfort, more ventilation etc but generally not more safety in my opinion.

If you pay a lot more for a carbon fibre helmet then you will get a lighter and longer lasting helmet - it wont need replacing after a hard knock the way plastic helmets should be replaced, but they aren't cheap!

As for blades - I don't really get where the fun is, but as said above 'each to their own' )

Neiltoo wrote:"Decent" is one of those words that means different things to different people.
If you like what you have and it does the job then I would call it decent.

Ian Wickham wrote:
Do you value your head, no, then stick to the cheap one. Blades rent and see if you enjoy them, I don't use mine all the time I have to be in the mood !!!!!

With most of the helmets on sale you wont get a 'safer' helmet by spending more money. All helmets should have a 'CE' mark or European safety mark. When you pay for a more expensive helmet you might get more comfort, more ventilation etc but generally not more safety in my opinion.

If you pay a lot more for a carbon fibre helmet then you will get a lighter and longer lasting helmet - it wont need replacing after a hard knock the way plastic helmets should be replaced, but they aren't cheap!

As for blades - I don't really get where the fun is, but as said above 'each to their own' )

I'm guessing a seventeen week skier has had the helmet for say seventeen weeks, there would be a life span
to the helmet depending on use and damage, I'm also assuming that the "helmet" would have had reasonable wear and tear so my assumption was based on the information given. What someone would pay for a product would depend on the cash available to spend at the time not everybody can afford top of the range, Helmets, your correct, you should only buy with the safety mark, and blades give them a go neiltoo you might find them fun.
As for do you value your head that is a basic decision you have to make, I don't value mine if I did I would wear a helmet. :wink:

Ian Wickham wrote:
...... and blades give them a go neiltoo you might find them fun.
As for do you value your head that is a basic decision you have to make, I don't value mine if I did I would wear a helmet. :wink:

Tried blades, just the once ) and I don't wear a helmet either. Given that I know that I should, this probably shows some nasty masochistic streak in my personality which is best not explored :shock:

Neiltoo, you should offer more freeride skis... your website does not have enough p0rn for us gearheads :lol:

RossF wrote:Neiltoo, you should offer more freeride skis... your website does not have enough p0rn for us gearheads :lol:

Maybe for next winter :-)

Our website has only been up and running 6 months or so. What we stock at the minute is really what has sold well in our shop over the years. We are now selling to a much bigger and different market and we do need to expand our product range but it will take time.
Given the current economic climate we need to be able to sell what we have, I wouldn't want to get stuck with gear that nobody wanted!

So I'm afraid you might have to get your 'gear p0rn' somewhere else for a while )