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The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?

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Started by Alessi in Ski Chatter - 37 Replies

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Ranchero_1979
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?' posted Dec-2016

We are all still aligning on the need / benefits of a helmet . As for back protection I don't know of any recreational skiers who wear them. Lower limb or clavicle injuries being far more common. A lot of boarding friends wear protection for their coxis, concensus being that something that is correct for your body length is greatest consideration, ventilation/ breathability being a close second. I guess if you can get something that ticks those and you are skiing big then is probably worth a shot.

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Alessi
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?' posted Dec-2016

Ranchero_1979 wrote:We are all still aligning on the need / benefits of a helmet . As for back protection I don't know of any recreational skiers who wear them. Lower limb or clavicle injuries being far more common. A lot of boarding friends wear protection for their coxis, concensus being that something that is correct for your body length is greatest consideration, ventilation/ breathability being a close second. I guess if you can get something that ticks those and you are skiing big then is probably worth a shot.


Whatever you mean by skiing big, I very much doubt I am doing that. I do know though I have had some spectacular falls already that left me wondering if I was doing enough to protect whatever I could without being ridiculous. I figured back protection was as common as wearing helmets (clearly not the case). It would definitely have to be something that I hardly noticed while wearing it. The clothing, helmet and boots are already heavy enough so I would hate to add something I didn't need to.

Ade73
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?' posted Dec-2016

Just got a pieps jetforce tour rider 24 ML, mammut pulse barryvox, black diamond evac 9 shovel and ortavox carbon probe. Hope I never have to use any of it in anger but we can't be too safe on the mountain. As for protection, as a boarder I used to be like robocop. Covered in armour etc. Now I've whittled it down to a helmet and knee pads. The later being for comfort whilst kneeling on the snow waiting for all my slowcoach skier friends.
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Dobby
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?' posted Dec-2016

Pair of socks....that's about it for me this year #Scrooge #NeverGetADecentPairOfSalopettesToFitToddyLegsDobby

Far Queue
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?' posted Dec-2016

I suddenly have a hankering to try a pair of mittens this year. I think I will pop into my local ski shop before xmas and treat myself to some, depending on what he has.
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Dids1
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?' posted Dec-2016

I saw some in a local shop recently that looked like mittens but had fingers built in.
Felt cosy when I tried them, but when I took them off the fingers came too and all turned inside out. That would dement me!
Happy shopping!

Alessi
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?' posted Dec-2016

Finally bought my fist pair of skis - I've been waiting years to do that! Now to find boots!

Ranchero_1979
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?' posted Dec-2016

Alessi wrote:Finally bought my fist pair of skis - I've been waiting years to do that! Now to find boots!


What did you go for?

Topic last updated on 11-December-2016 at 10:18