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K2 Extreme
Hi skiers-
I've been using a pair of K2 Extreme 8.3 skis for my tele setup for over 10 years. They're all worn out and have served me so well I'd like to just replace them with the exact same skis. They are long out of production but I figure that somewhere there should be these bables sitting idle in closets or warehouses. Does anyone know anyplace I can buy a new (unmounted) pair of K2 Extreme 8.3 at 190cm? Thanks, John. |
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I was going to go into snark mode, along the lines of :
I wonder what the ski industry has been up to in the last 10 years? I wonder if there is anything new or interesting they've come up with? Do you suppose they have advanced the art or science of ski tech in the last 10 years? Nah, there's probably nothing better than the same-old.... But I won't. I'll suggest that you look at this as an opportunity: there are more choices in skis now, and they are lighter, stronger, snappier, more fun, more whatever-ier... (I have a fondness for old reliable gear, too. I still use a pair of 14 year old ice axes; as long as I can find replacement picks for them, and nothing else breaks, I love those things. If I had to retire one, though, I wouldn't be looking for a "new" axe built 14 years ago...) So: while you are waiting to find another pair of 10 year old skis, live a little and try some of the new ones. I've been using a pair of K2 Extreme 8.3 skis for my tele setup for over 10 years. They're all worn out and have served me so well I'd like to just replace them with the exact same skis. They are long out of production but I figure that somewhere there should be these bables sitting idle in closets or warehouses. Does anyone know anyplace I can buy a new (unmounted) pair of K2 Extreme 8.3 at 190cm? |
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Traveler wrote:
(I have a fondness for old reliable gear, too. I still use a pair of 14 year old ice axes; as long as I can find replacement picks for them, and nothing else breaks, I love those things. If I had to retire one, though, I wouldn't be looking for a "new" axe built 14 years ago...) You would if you couldn't get the features you wanted in new gear. Contrary to you observation, I think skis today are largely me-too skis. The lengths available are short and shorter; the widths are wide and wider. The stiffness is soft and softer. The selection is very limited IMO. I'm with John: try and find what you want - it just might be available. There was a rush to glom onto popular wave about 10 years ago leaving lots of ski models surplus in wearhouses. And the hell with me-too manufacturers. |
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In article , John Speth wrote: Hi skiers- I've been using a pair of K2 Extreme 8.3 skis for my tele setup for over 10 years. They're all worn out and have served me so well I'd like to just replace them with the exact same skis. They are long out of production but I figure that somewhere there should be these bables sitting idle in closets or warehouses. _ I suspect any left over K2 Extreme's are fence posts these days. Does anyone know anyplace I can buy a new (unmounted) pair of K2 Extreme 8.3 at 190cm? _ No idea, but if you want a ski that's very similar try a waxable pair of Fischer Boundless, hard to find though. Other skis that you might look for are old Tua's on Ebay. I've got a pair of Rossi DV9's in the garage that are still in pretty good shape except for all the binding holes. They aren't quite the K2 Extreme, but pretty close. Another ski that you might look for is old Salomn F9's, they were a popular choice for alpine teles. _ If you can't find any of the skis above you might try some of the more recent mogul skis. ( K2 Heat). Strangely enough, moguls skis are the one exception to all the recent changes in ski design. Today's mogul skis look almost exactly like those of ten years ago. _ Lastly, you should at least try the new skis. For the most part they are way more fun in most conditions. I'd still take some skinny old skis on an untracked fluff powder day. Skiing in the snow is so much more fun than skiing on it.... _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBQCzsq2TWTAjn5N/lAQHFiwQAuKEH6jyJve/eCMsqlXtUEPuqSqVZzVAY 3kmAklHdwSP0rXHJkTPqaT2R4tE+xqIXtxhGEA1c3Fapj69W6z w3s8rT5mHACOKQ 81GFqrPOc5z8Dv+55Bl7Vs9Odw0o7oNHhl2EHQwF9GuOycQzic gAb7qLDfS+Ntmq xjPJz39Gvfk= =oEAI -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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In article , bbense+rec.skiing.backcountry.Feb.13.04@telemark. slac.stanford.edu wrote: In article , John Speth wrote: Hi skiers- I've been using a pair of K2 Extreme 8.3 skis for my tele setup for over 10 years. They're all worn out and have served me so well I'd like to just replace them with the exact same skis. They are long out of production but I figure that somewhere there should be these bables sitting idle in closets or warehouses. _ I suspect any left over K2 Extreme's are fence posts these days. Does anyone know anyplace I can buy a new (unmounted) pair of K2 Extreme 8.3 at 190cm? _ No idea, but if you want a ski that's very similar try a waxable pair of Fischer Boundless, hard to find though. - - Found them, a bit longer than 190 but a great deal. http://www.sierratradingpost.com/pro...?base_no=71241 _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBQC0OnGTWTAjn5N/lAQGRoQP7B2WBCb+mMT1IxQCabu8yn86lWpzrXcJp nUjBuTwCkVbRDx8IQ1n+x80FvpjlPsv0sy+x6qYLmOK5+TvlP0 GoIMDowRkZ41Os ylPFpaKmkl23uFlYt38G4Hoh26xzgZPssMGSrRxTHuKCUsLJLo buzvR15ImG8w5O h7QfyAfCnzc= =7xcG -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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In article , Traveler wrote: I was going to go into snark mode, along the lines of : I wonder what the ski industry has been up to in the last 10 years? I wonder if there is anything new or interesting they've come up with? Do you suppose they have advanced the art or science of ski tech in the last 10 years? Nah, there's probably nothing better than the same-old.... But I won't. I'll suggest that you look at this as an opportunity: there are more choices in skis now, _ I really don't think that's true. There are more choices in a narrower range. Outside that range the pickings are a bit thin. and they are lighter, stronger, snappier, more fun, more whatever-ier... _ But the new skis require new boots and new bindings. Put soft old leather boots and floppy cables on a new fat ski and you'll be quite unhappy.... We have lost something in the rush to burly and fat, not that we haven't gained a lot, but alas there is no free lunch. Ever pair of skis I've ever owned has has at least one day where it's put that big sh**-eating grin on my face. I'm as gear obsessed as anybody, but I try and always remember it's the big sh**-eating grin that's the point, not how you get it. _ Skinny skis, soft boots, 6 inches of powder and a 20 degree slope can be one of the most fun days of your life. _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBQC0Rw2TWTAjn5N/lAQHsCAP+MQb7N04jRqNvPryqY/AP1y9b48YBq3fl 8IuxCXb8j8MOOdMY95vufi+kzwMumQRylhtBMUlVa1p0ub4r8J gsKYMl2WU1WTgn JaY+ucjh/zS+JSPFT2BJc24wZVBlKr49rk0ETAWDhl7OSOjGMEbgNUismH5 wHBbz X7DHaYB42zM= =weaO -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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