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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Am I crazy or was there a time when people would shit talk on ON3P skis on here and call them rich kid skis?

Dont get me wrong - ON3Ps seem sick and I’m ALL ABOUT Indy builders but I swear I’m not making this up. Also, I swear there was a period of time where k2 was known as Chinese crap (whereas now people think they are “bulletproof”)...


Am I crazy or?? I’m just trying to make sure my brain isn’t frying
May 6 2021 12:55AM 14 1
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Jems
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when i was younger i’d get internally mad at mfs who were bad at skiing and had magnus 90s well now i’m not a stupid high schooler and i don’t think that
May 6 2021 1:06AM 45 0
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keagan.karstens
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I used to hate most ppl on volkls when I was younger but now that I’m a little older and more mature I’ve realized that I hate all people on volkls.
May 6 2021 9:01AM 75 0
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WoFlowz
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I still think on3ps are rich kids skis. The majority of kids at my hill that have them are douches who’s parents own like 6,000 sqft slope side homes as a second house. They also don’t shut up about their summer camps and all the ski vacations they take. One kid went to pc twice, breck and keystone, and then killi along with going to multiple weeks of summer ski camp and wouldn’t shut up about it. Now would I buy their skis if I had the cash possibly. Would I be a douche and never shut up about how expensive and nice my skis are, No.
May 6 2021 9:12AM 29 1
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ski_salmon69
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The only people I’ve ever heard call them rich kid skis are some 12 year olds at my hill who have never worked a day in their life. But I got them for 400 of the buy/sell page so that’s always my argument
May 6 2021 10:06AM 24 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Yeah I mean you can get a new blem for $500 and there are deals to be had.

To clarify, I was never commenting on this. I just remember there being kids who had mad hate and talked about kids with daddy’s money and their new ON3Ps. It definitely struck me as jealousy at the time, but I just remember being surprised at the attitude of some then and how it’s polar opposite now.
ski_salmon69The only people I’ve ever heard call them rich kid skis are some 12 year olds at my hill who have never worked a day in their life. But I got them for 400 of the buy/sell page so that’s always my argument
May 6 2021 10:26AM 4 0
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TRVP_ANGEL
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No one ever talks shit about Sego's famous OG all-mountain slayer: the Big Horn. Freeride World Tour champion Isaac Freeland is rocking these when he's getting after it in resort and in the park. They're pretty stiff underfoot but softer in the rockered tips and tails. They have a nice stable platform for landings, but those tips still flex enough for playing around. The also have carbon stringers wrapped in vibration dampening rubber... we we found to be on the damper end of the scale but you can still ollie over stuff pretty comfortably.
May 6 2021 10:35AM 27 2
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Butterytips69
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I remember the K2 Chinese garbage OP. You're not alone
May 6 2021 10:58AM 11 0
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skiP.E.I.
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This site is a breeding ground of uninformed and unsolicited opinions.
May 6 2021 11:06AM 31 0
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armchair_skier
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On3ps really aren't that expensive unless you are buying customs. Also they will probably last 3x longer than most skis out there. Also phenomenal customer services. Also made in USA. Also actually supports their team and makes fire segments.

K2 owns Line, and people have been ripping on Line's durability for years, but I think their cheap skis have gotten more people into free skiing than any other brand out there.

Seeing middle schoolers who can barely slide a flat rail to switch skiing in gear that cost 3x more than yours will always bug me a little bit lol
May 6 2021 11:57AM 20 0
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Jacobthesadskier
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You're not wrong at all. I actually think both sides of the argument are very right. On3p do make very good skis, and the customer service does sound very good, but many of the people using them are rich and or spoilt kids, and K2's skis are cheaper than on3p, and they are made in China, but that doesn't mean that they're complete garbage. (Just my humble opinion.)
May 6 2021 12:05PM 7 1
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KCoCM
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aww iggy deleted his comment
May 6 2021 1:01PM 5 0
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Wyatt__beaudoin
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I own a pair myself but I saved up and baught them with my own money. I buy all my ski equipment and dont come from a wealthy family. Most people that ride them are rich though.
May 6 2021 1:31PM 9 0
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r00kie
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Maybe it's just me but, I don't really see this sterotype. The people I know and see with ON3Ps are more the dirt bag skier type who aren't afraid to spend a night in their car.
May 6 2021 2:15PM 10 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I don’t think people are understanding my post.

I was saying “wasn’t there a time on here when people were saying this about ON3P skis?”
r00kieMaybe it's just me but, I don't really see this sterotype. The people I know and see with ON3Ps are more the dirt bag skier type who aren't afraid to spend a night in their car.
May 6 2021 2:24PM 7 0
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ReturnToMonkey
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Wyatt__beaudoinI own a pair myself but I saved up and baught them with my own money. I buy all my ski equipment and dont come from a wealthy family. Most people that ride them are rich though.

Yeah it feels pretty good after I have saved up enough money to buy a new pair. I feel like I put in a lot of effort and the skis will reward me for a long time for it. Also I feel like I see an equal number of 3+ year old on3ps as current year models, which is something I don't see in almost any other ski.
May 6 2021 2:28PM 5 0
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Session
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI don’t think people are understanding my post.

I was saying “wasn’t there a time on here when people were saying this about ON3P skis?”


It's the flavor of the month opinion that cycles here.
May 6 2021 3:00PM 8 0
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CatdickBojangles
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*DPS has entered the rich kid chat*
May 6 2021 3:05PM 12 0
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armchair_skier
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Wyatt__beaudoinI own a pair myself but I saved up and baught them with my own money. I buy all my ski equipment and dont come from a wealthy family. Most people that ride them are rich though.

Most people that ski are rich
May 6 2021 5:41PM 12 0
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AndrewGravesSV
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armchair_skierMost people that ski are rich


nuh uh my dad only has like 5 mill!!
May 6 2021 7:03PM 17 0
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freestyler540
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I used to be pissed off that jerry dads would only ride the bunny hill with the Salomon 1080s.
Then I got into mountain bikes and its so much worse.

At least jerries dont run ski resorts. Karens run the bike trail networks
May 9 2021 6:57AM 11 0
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armchair_skier
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freestyler540I used to be pissed off that jerry dads would only ride the bunny hill with the Salomon 1080s.
Then I got into mountain bikes and its so much worse.

Seeing people on $10,000 bikes who can't ride a 6in drop
May 9 2021 11:15AM 9 0
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TheMoostafian
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Imagine giving a single fuck about someone else's gear or skill level

(btw I'm a type 3 skier and I ride ON3Ps)
May 9 2021 1:54PM 18 0
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eheath
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All skis are expensive, not sure what you mean OP.
May 9 2021 1:56PM 5 5
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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People are literally not reading my post. I was saying I thought I remembered a time when people were saying, not me. I don’t even know why I try.
eheathAll skis are expensive, not sure what you mean OP.
May 9 2021 2:34PM 8 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I just want to clarify for everyone: I like ON3P. I would like to have a pair one day.

I just remember being much younger and seeing hate on ON3P as “rich daddy skis” and I remembered it. That is polar opposite on ON3Ps rep now (which is a good thing). I was just asking does anyone else remember this or am I misremembering from opinions on like one thread?
May 9 2021 2:40PM 4 0
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casual
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Dude are you sure you’re not confusing them with DPS or something? Black Crow?

I don’t ever remember some sort of consensus that ON3P are for spoiled rich kids. I remember pretty much universal love for the brand as it was, you know, basically started here.
May 9 2021 5:05PM 0 4
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ski_salmon69
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@BradFiAusNzCoCa are literally not reading my post. @BradFiAusNzCoCa was saying @BradFiAusNzCoCa thought @BradFiAusNzCoCa remembered a time when @BradFiAusNzCoCa were saying, not @BradFiAusNzCoCa . @BradFiAusNzCoCa don’t even know why @BradFiAusNzCoCa try.
May 9 2021 5:06PM 10 0
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hi_vis360
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CatdickBojangles*DPS has entered the rich kid chat*


casualDude are you sure you’re not confusing them with DPS or something?


it's hilarious to me that vishnus are made in the same factory and they cost 450 and dps are like 1300. I've looked at some dps up close and they seem to be made of very similar materials too, at least in terms of topsheet/sidewalls
May 9 2021 5:11PM 6 1
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Maybe I am or maybe I am just remembering some obscure thread with unpopular opinions. That’s what I’m asking!

99% of this thread has been unhelpful but I’m gonna just go ahead and guess that I’m remembering some stupid thread that did not reflect popular opinion
casualDude are you sure you’re not confusing them with DPS or something? Black Crow?

I don’t ever remember some sort of consensus that ON3P are for spoiled rich kids. I remember pretty much universal love for the brand as it was, you know, basically started here.
May 9 2021 5:23PM 3 0
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The.Fish
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On3p is definitely not ridiculously expensive / unaffordable. If you can save $50 a month, you can buy a new pair every year. I don't ski hard enough to justify getting super nice skis like that, so I just rock some tom wallisch pros and have a great time on em.
May 9 2021 7:41PM 3 0
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Skiblade420
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Wow that sounds like my perfect ski
TRVP_ANGELNo one ever talks shit about Sego's famous OG all-mountain slayer: the Big Horn. Freeride World Tour champion Isaac Freeland is rocking these when he's getting after it in resort and in the park. They're pretty stiff underfoot but softer in the rockered tips and tails. They have a nice stable platform for landings, but those tips still flex enough for playing around. The also have carbon stringers wrapped in vibration dampening rubber... we we found to be on the damper end of the scale but you can still ollie over stuff pretty comfortably.
May 9 2021 8:40PM 5 0
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shiloh_aero
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CatdickBojangles*DPS has entered the rich kid chat*


dps is trash for what you pay
May 9 2021 8:55PM 3 0
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freestyler540
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armchair_skierSeeing people on $10,000 bikes who can't ride a 6in drop

And is a board member from your local mt biking association. So they dictate how trails should be.
May 10 2021 10:12AM 0 0
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Profahoben_212
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TRVP_ANGELNo one ever talks shit about Sego's famous OG all-mountain slayer: the Big Horn. Freeride World Tour champion Isaac Freeland is rocking these when he's getting after it in resort and in the park. They're pretty stiff underfoot but softer in the rockered tips and tails. They have a nice stable platform for landings, but those tips still flex enough for playing around. The also have carbon stringers wrapped in vibration dampening rubber... we we found to be on the damper end of the scale but you can still ollie over stuff pretty comfortably.


big horns are a dope ass ski
May 10 2021 5:58PM 1 0
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Chrischi69
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ski_salmon69The only people I’ve ever heard call them rich kid skis are some 12 year olds at my hill who have never worked a day in their life. But I got them for 400 of the buy/sell page so that’s always my argument


Got a used pair with pivot 14s for 450
May 10 2021 9:21PM 3 0
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cork7blount
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Skiblade420Wow that sounds like my perfect ski


yeah they are chill
May 10 2021 10:13PM 3 0
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weastcoat
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I lowkey want to ride on3ps again they look super sick and are so fucking durable
May 12 2021 12:03AM 3 0
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AlaskaDogfart
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I think only mags are rich kid skis
only real ones ride kartels/jeffreys
May 12 2021 3:00AM 3 0
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