Can it be fake?

Posts: 2 - Karma: 11

Nov 29 2015 3:46PM

Hi,

I am looking to buy some second hand K2 (i think) revival skis, but it bothers me, that these skis have 3 pins instead of 2 at the front and back, and the base is black instead of orange with graphics. My question is, that these skis are fake K2-s or just some older model? Or they have a better explanation.

http://img10.olx.ro/images_mercadorro/77840608_3_644x461_vand-ski-schi-freeride-k2-174cm-echipamente-pentru-sport.jpg

http://img10.olx.ro/images_mercadorro/77840608_2_644x461_vand-ski-schi-freeride-k2-174cm-fotografii.jpg

http://img11.olx.ro/images_mercadorro/77840608_4_644x461_vand-ski-schi-freeride-k2-174cm-sport-timp-liber-arta.jpg

http://img11.olx.ro/images_mercadorro/77840608_1_644x461_vand-ski-schi-freeride-k2-174cm-cluj-napoca.jpg

Thanks for help,

Best regards

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E_Z_STEEZ

Posts: 163 - Karma: 194

Nov 29 2015 4:31PM

Seems rather sketchy the 2011 revivals also have an orange base not a black the rivots/pins could have been after market...

I would not purchase those especially online

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japanada

Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957

Nov 29 2015 4:32PM

sometimes major companies make runs of skis that are meant for big box stores aka sports authority or dicks sporting goods. They usually look the same, but will have subtle differences, different bases and different edges are the first two that come to mind. I know salomon did this with the 1080s back in 2003ish. I think K2 has done it as well. I doubt they are fake tho.

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alextheknife

Posts: 124 - Karma: 610

Nov 29 2015 4:36PM

Those are just rentals. Made with black extruded bases and those plastic tip and tail guards.

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profa_212

Posts: 8648 - Karma: 32,709

Nov 29 2015 6:31PM

really_sorry.Those are just rentals. Made with black extruded bases and those plastic tip and tail guards.

This makes sense because they do have demo bindings on them.

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SoireeWinds

Posts: 2 - Karma: 11

Nov 30 2015 4:06AM

The funny thing is, this guy has 2 of them : 179 and 174 cm.

Baseline: would you buy it for as low as 70-80$ and with the possibility of seeing them first.

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BigScaryLarry

Posts: 1448 - Karma: 2,732

Nov 30 2015 4:46PM

SoireeWindsThe funny thing is, this guy has 2 of them : 179 and 174 cm.

Baseline: would you buy it for as low as 70-80$ and with the possibility of seeing them first.

I wouldn't even pay that much. They look like demo skis so chances are they've been skied on more than a couple times. They've also been mounted already and are look almost like a lower quality version of the revival. Don't pay more than like $60.

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