When do you replace your ski equipment?

Trencher wrote:Ski boot liners should be good for anything between 15 and 50 weeks depending on fit and use. If you like the performance of the boots, just replace the liners. The strongest reason to replace ski boots (other than upgrading for ability) is wear to the heels from walking around. This can cause alignment issues, and make the boot/binding interface sloppy. To prevent this, use cat tracks or similar.

Walk as little as possible :thumbup:

Trencher wrote:The strongest reason to replace ski boots (other than upgrading for ability) is wear to the heels from walking ...

Trencher,
I'm pretty sure that when I bought my ski boots the technician in the shop said the heels were replaceable as long as I didn't let them wear down too much before I brought them in. And what are 'cat tracks'? Are they cheaper than replacement heels? I didn't ask how much the shop charges to replace them.

And - to answer FallingDown's question - I don't spend much at all on ski gear because the ski holidays themselves cost me so much money that I don't have any to spare.

My ski jacket cost something like £25 reduced from £75 in Millets, and my salopettes cost around £30 from TKMaxx. I don't wear any special thermals - just normal tight fitting cotton leggings and tops which seem to work fine and I've been using the same ones for about ten years.

I think my goggles cost me around £40 but it was ages ago so I can't really remember. And I hire my skis. The only thing that was very expensive was my boots which I bought a couple of years ago, and I think they cost around £450 including special insoles and about 3 hours checking my feet etc. to make sure they fitted okay. Oh yes, and after everyone on here went on about how terrible tube socks are I bought a few pairs of the expensive fitted socks. And my gloves are cheap as well, but perfectly adequate at keeping my hands dry and warm.

I wouldn't buy any more stuff for myself unless something fell to pieces. And my daughter wears old stuff as well - her jacket and trousers look quite 'cool' now they are so beaten up :lol:

Ally

I always have and always will buy on 'want' and not 'need'. There was nothing wrong with my red ski jacket, i just wanted a green one.

Snapzzz wrote:I always have and always will buy on 'want' and not 'need'. There was nothing wrong with my red ski jacket, i just wanted a green one.

All you need now is a yellow one :mrgreen:

OldAndy wrote:

Snapzzz wrote:I always have and always will buy on 'want' and not 'need'. There was nothing wrong with my red ski jacket, i just wanted a green one.

All you need now is a yellow one :mrgreen:

Don't

Snapzzz wrote:I always have and always will buy on 'want' and not 'need'. There was nothing wrong with my red ski jacket, i just wanted a green one.

Me too. And now you've gone blue/green as well :shock:

To ski you only need waterproof/windproof outer layers, inner layers, some gloves, a hat, goggles and ski boots. Its amazing how you can flower that list up and get yourself a shed load of gear.

I'll be interested to see how long I manage to keep my green jacket before getting bored with it. Its done 2 seasons already. Soooooo 2011.

Tony_H wrote:Soooooo 2011.

Yay, I'm retro!

Yes buy on on need or else you "follow the crowd" on the latest looks !!!!

I always "measure" my new skis and check at end of every year the camber and flex range of my skis! I also check the edges ( how much out ) ! Most of my skis stay with me 4-6 years since I wax them every ski day and tune them every ski day by hand!

I also check my clothing at end of year! I noticed my 5 year old Spyder Spring gloves are all worn at finger tips! Leather just worn !!! Too much Spring skiing!

I sit down and make a list of material I missed during year !

I never change due to style or "fashion" since I believe form follows "fashion" !

I know I need new socks since they are thin around heels!

My advise,,,,select quality material and get classic designs,,,,not latest looks which die after 2 years !

Boots,,,never never change once they fit you
Skis,,,,why change once you have the best! Just add to inventory !
Jackets,,,,,well if great deals come
etc,,,,,,,,