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Where your skis come from...

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lepowski
Posts: 137 - Karma: 96
Does anybody else on here take the country of origin into consideration before buying skis? I.E. K2, line, some volkl and most recently i spotted a "made in china" sticker on the new dumonts. I am all for Europe, USA and canada, what about you?
Dec 11 2009 9:33AM
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GayWolf420
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alot of good companies have their stuff made in china. just because it says made in china doesnt  mean it has shitty quality.
Dec 11 2009 9:39AM
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Oreos
Posts: 1207 - Karma: 38
the dude above said that just because it's made in china it doesn't mean it's shitty quality but is their a difference between skis made in more developed economies such as europe or the us?
Dec 11 2009 9:41AM
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dlilly
Posts: 241 - Karma: 10
i def. try to buy American when it comes to anything but i dont look down on K2 at all because they tried to stay America after a lot of companies had left
Dec 11 2009 9:50AM
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lepowski
Posts: 137 - Karma: 96
Yah i dont disagree with you one bit on the quality, infact some people i have talked to at ski shops say k2's quality has gone up since they moved out of the us but im going by morals here.... its china
Dec 11 2009 9:59AM
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easiestEC
Posts: 2471 - Karma: 489
a lot of companies use china to make things because it is cheaper. Plus if the quality went down then people would stop buying their products. I ride k2 and volkl and im pretty sure they are both made in china. They are defiantly put together well
Dec 11 2009 10:08AM
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BemDog
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Yeah, they can use glues that are illegal here so they are less likely to delaminate.
Dec 11 2009 10:10AM
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easiestEC
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thats true. I noticed that 4frnt's delaminate fast! like faster then any-other ski should.
Dec 11 2009 10:16AM
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Pipe_Munky
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volkl's high end product is still made in germany. their low end product is made in spain i believe.

i won't buy K2 because it's made in china
Dec 11 2009 11:06AM
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.Roockley.
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whitedot skis are made in poland
Dec 11 2009 11:31AM
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.peter
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I mean that's noble of you to do that. I'm all for American made stuff, but I think you're confusing the point. In other industries yes, it makes moral sense to buy things made in your own company, but in skiing, often the smaller companies outsource because they need to. (not that Salomon or K2/Line are "small", but certainly other companies like armada, and especially smaller apparel companies need to make their stuff elsewhere. So yes, you may not be supporting American labor, but you are supporting American's who care deeply about YOU the consumer. Just makes sure that in your attempt to find skis made by white christian people, you don't lose sight of the real purpose of buying things that are more expensive to make. Support the little guy. Most of the time, their stuff is better anyway, and if they can, they'll probably be made in America. But lets be real skiing, isn't exactly notorious for the use of sweatshop labor, employing droves of children to do simple monotonous tasks.
Dec 11 2009 12:12PM
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nickyp
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/491211/


Get some education^
Dec 11 2009 12:30PM
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NickyBPorters
Posts: 114 - Karma: 50
I agree, why hate on companies that are made in china, have you ever been to china? they are probably super nice and I here they got the sickest whore houses in the world. Those chicks will do anything for a couple american dollars
Dec 11 2009 12:56PM
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turtles
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i lol'ed but seriously, what the fuck does that have to do with anything
Dec 11 2009 1:06PM
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ski@jaypeak2
Posts: 2800 - Karma: 394

Agreed,  i sell sneakers and i love when people are like, "These are made by those chinese guys are they?"  I always respond with, "Yeah but next year they are moving the factory to Africa.  Can you imagine that?  Africans making shoes!?"  It always raises a few eyebrows.

Take an international business class, its not 1950 anymore, China makes some of the worlds best products.

Dec 11 2009 1:26PM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055
your iphone is made and shipped from china.. does it matter all that much that your skis are as well?

also, the atomic factory makes a huge majority of skis anyways...
Dec 11 2009 1:30PM
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I_liketobutter
Posts: 2664 - Karma: 997
im ptretty sure armadas are made there. there factory is in austria i think. atomics/armadas have awesome quality
Dec 11 2009 1:39PM
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NickyBPorters
Posts: 114 - Karma: 50
It has everything to do with anything. That one dude is talking about buying shit from "White Christians" I can't talk about China's sweet whore houses and nice people? just fuckin around man,  trying to bring some better vibes into this serious thread
Dec 11 2009 1:53PM
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suckmyjagon
Posts: 142 - Karma: 22

Buying shit thats designed and manufactured in the USA helps our economy and gives your mothers and fathers a place to work.  Laying up skis would be a cool job to keep in the country if we could.

It's no coincidence that ever since that SE Asian/Indian accent started answering our customer service calls, the economy has been in a downward spiral.

Keep it in the family, buy products: Made in the USA.

Moment, On3p, PMGear, who else?

Dec 11 2009 2:40PM
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thegoat
Posts: 518 - Karma: 11
for the record, the quality of K2 skis went up when production went from WA to China.
The quality of Line skis went way the fuck up.

The quality of volkl went down. (but volkl is fucking stupid)

In, reality the country of origin does not matter. The quality of the factory does.
Dec 11 2009 3:10PM
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Evilchris
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In, reality the country of origin does not matter. The quality of the factory does.

100% true. there can be a crappy factory in the US and a top notch billion dollar factory in china
Dec 11 2009 3:14PM
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gakc
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i call bull shit! k2s top sheets are a fucking joke. atleast on the silencers and the extremes
Dec 11 2009 3:22PM
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fountain.
Posts: 1399 - Karma: 80
reno jibs son! but to me i dont think it matters so much that they are made in the us, i just think the quality is better because they are handmade
Dec 11 2009 4:27PM
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NickyBPorters
Posts: 114 - Karma: 50
Reno jibs are ill .......I mean jib spots in Reno and the skis.

 I love Moment they are a super cool, the company and the people behind it. Also one of the top selling ski companies for the Shop I work for Porters Tahoe.

    I don't know about On3p or  PMGear but there is no doubt that Moment makes quality skis. Everyone has to start somewhere and  making skis handmade is part of that. (Line included.... Albany NY, son)

  Although it gets to a certain point that your company my grow if its doing things right, and a small warehouse making handmade skis will just not cut it anymore. You can't tell me that if Moment, On3p, PMGear had the opportunity to sell  large quantities and manufacture 5 times as much product they would turn it down.

"Hey I'll give you a bunch a money for less work."     "No Thanks, I'm all good I don't like money, or growing my business"

just saying you can't be a hater on a growing business's
Dec 12 2009 1:59PM
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Parrish
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With some of the lowest pay and benefits. Thus why its made in China.
Dec 12 2009 2:05PM
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PULSEofdaNATION
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I prefer good ole Portland, Oregon
Dec 12 2009 2:09PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
RENO NEVADA
Go Moment
Dec 12 2009 2:15PM
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skiseemore
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euros make great skis go armada
Dec 12 2009 3:21PM
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Martin-moe
Posts: 190 - Karma: 249
well, Dynastar produce their skis in france, Chamonix? still the troublemakers' quality stinks.
Dec 13 2009 7:14AM
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miketheskier88
Posts: 749 - Karma: 66
Surely there's more important shit to worry about than where your skis were made? If you want to take the moral highground, go to your local soup kitchen and help them out, it will do a lot more good than you not buying one pair of skis from a company because they have a factory in a foreign country.
Dec 13 2009 7:44AM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,168
My thrusters from a few years ago were made in Romania and my armadas this year are made in Europe too. I definitely did not buy these skis based on them. Where it's made does not matter.
Dec 13 2009 8:40AM
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troublemaker3
Posts: 1954 - Karma: 225
my 4frnts are made in the Elan factory in Slovenia, my grandpa is from that country so i think its pretty cool
Dec 13 2009 9:58AM
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AnthemzzzZ
Posts: 348 - Karma: 37
i know my line anthems were made in china
Dec 13 2009 12:32PM
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Scrambles
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any one know were atomic is made?
Dec 13 2009 12:33PM
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skithedirt
Posts: 1759 - Karma: 382

i believe it says right on my rockers

"hand made in Reno Nevada"

with a us flag on it

Dec 13 2009 1:52PM
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gyarados
Posts: 1183 - Karma: 397
on my reno jibs in the center it says reno nevad
Dec 13 2009 9:10PM
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skibum2292
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where it is made doesn't matter. it's who it is made by that matters. however i personally like to buy US products when i can to help the economy.
Dec 14 2009 12:44AM
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xxMdahlxx
Posts: 552 - Karma: 15
thats dumb
Dec 14 2009 12:52AM
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Jamestown
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Made in Reno, NV.
Dec 14 2009 1:28AM
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Tripplesixty
Posts: 835 - Karma: 148
Everything is pro-typed in the US or country of origin and the molds and pressed and everything are made here and then they are massed produced in Asia.... cheaper labor means cheaper skis....
Dec 14 2009 2:35AM
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Jibberino
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This is the most ignorant, not to mention racist comment i've seen in a long time!
The economy went to shit because greedy bankers in the US and europe were reckless with OUR money, and didn't give a fuck before it was too late!

Your a moron!
Dec 14 2009 5:06AM
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Oreos
Posts: 1207 - Karma: 38
that dude has no fucking idea! really pisses me off (massive generalisation coming here) the American view on trade and protectionism!

but also your views on the credit crisis are slightly ill-informed. i'm a final year economics student revising for my January finals in International Economics and The Theory of Money and Banking so lets not all get into a debate about the morals or incentives of the banking industry.
Dec 14 2009 6:06AM
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Delaney
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china
Dec 14 2009 7:54AM
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bdowning
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my rossis are from spain
Dec 14 2009 8:07AM
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Dick_Buttkiss
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Lib Tech make all there skis in Canada
Fatypus make all there skis in Colorado

And to the guy that thinks it is really racist to want skis made in America, you are a complete tool. I think you will find that the quality and customer service of ski companies that go the extra mile and make their skis in North America rather than outsourcing to China, shows a dedication to there customers.
Dec 14 2009 12:47PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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It doesn't matter. Support the global economy before the chinese find out you wont buy their products, and disappear you.
Dec 14 2009 1:13PM
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Ben.
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reno ftw!!!

but i also have k2's, no problem with that either.
Dec 14 2009 1:19PM
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skiminnesota
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pretty sure my OG fugatives were made in the USA. (anyone confirm this?)

Bents, China

LL2s (not sure, i understand surface has factories in both China and USA)

Atomic's made in Austria (Same with Armada's)

Rossi Scratch FS WRS's made in spain

Rossi World Cup GS skis made in France.

Dynastar GS ski made in France aswell.
Dec 14 2009 2:16PM
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Ben.
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the scratches werent made in france? hmmm
Dec 14 2009 2:49PM
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skiminnesota
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i know WTF? they were Rossi's top park ski the year they were produced (a couple of years ago i forget how many)

its OK though, they have the silhouette of a chick on the bases, so street cred +100 haha
Dec 14 2009 2:56PM
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