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Hi, I'm F00bar and I'm addicted to buying snowboard shit...

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#1 ·
I thought for sure I was done for the year. New board for me, for my son, new flow bindings for me, a pair for my daughter. A helmet, lobster gloves for my son... surely I was done for the season...

Then I made the mistake of checking out Whiskey. And now I have a new board coming for my daughter.

Grabbed her a Roxy XOXO for $219. 56% off. She doesn't go enough to justify a Ladies Choice and this is basically a Roxy branded Gnu Smart Pickle. I chose the slow 2 week shipping and knocked the price down to only like $2 more than what backcountry has it listed at (50% off) if you go through active junky and this way I don't have to wait for the rebate check.

A way better board for around here than her current Burton Social that just wasn't up to snuff on the East Coast conditions.

I swear the snowboard industry would probably all go under if it weren't for xmas being right at the beginning of the season! It just makes shopping too easy.
 
#2 ·
Hi f00bar. I'm an addict as well. I thought I was ok with my gear from last year but then I bought a new board, the villain and then I said a new board will need a new pair of bindings. So I found K2 Liens on sale and bought those too.

It just doesn't stop!
 
#3 ·
Yep. I bought 3 new boards and 3 new sets of bindings. New helmet, new pants and jackets and gloves. Gonna get the Anon MIG for the wife to keep her face warm because I'm tired of dealing with all her other face pieces. Got a new pair of boots to go with my 7 pair I already have and probably gonna get my wife a new pair. $1,200 in Epic passes, new fat cat board racks. New pair of snow tires to keep the wife safe. Hopefully a used sled in a month or two. Looking to buy a condo on the mountain this coming summer as well.

But thats why I moved here, to enjoy myself. No kids yet so I buy whatever I want. No regrets!
 
#5 ·
Addicted also! Bought outback last season, Ford Van two weeks ago + snow tires & chains. Two cargo boxes, hitch cargo box, 3 season passes, and seasonal locker at Copper.
Glade my wife neither snowboards or skis... she is getting an addition on our beach house :facepalm2:






:popcorn:
 
#11 ·
The big advantage is hopefully the mag over the frostbite. It can be quite an ice rink around here and paired with the hybrid I'm hoping she can deal a little better. Hasn't been a bad board, just knowing what i know now I would have gone a little different route that board.
 
#13 ·
Got a Shreddy to take to Japan this season, but luckily I'd bought a new set of Flux DM's that I purchased for my Devun Walsh Pro!!!!!

Can't go to Japan without a new back pack I tell myself!!!!! New backpack needs a new shovel, new shovel looks too shiny to sit next to an old probe, and all of a sudden, hello mr beacon!!!!!

I've got a new pair of gloves from last season but I want to get some mitts!!!!!

My old pants are lookin shabby, and a pair of those Holden Baker's are suddenly in my closet!!!!!

A new helmet, another pair of goggles to add to the collection and I'm nearly done!!!!! Nearly!!!!!

Then I win a Never Summer Swift!!!!! Yeeeeeewwwww!!!!!

Hello Flux Teams!!!!!

Well, I couldn't slap an old set of binders onto that nice new deck could I?????

Could I????? :embarrased1:
 
#15 ·
I sometimes I have a lot of downtime at work and if I don't feel like reading I spend hours browsing gear which eventually gets bought:

Lib Tech JL Phoenix, Burton Lexas 15, Smith I/Os, Volcom zip up hoodie, Burton midweight baselayer, new bindings undetermined yet (Flux GS, Roma Katana, or Burton Lexa 16) and new boots probably 32 TM-2 but not for sure yet, and another Phunkshun Wear facemask.

Only thing I actually needed out of that list is the boots.

So far I'm holding strong on keeping my same pants, jackets, gloves and helmet but time will tell.....

People always say how expensive snowboarding is but I tell them it's only expensive because I make it that way!
 
#16 ·
well i'm glad i'm not as bad as you guys lol. i've only bought a new board, an under armour storm coldgear infrared hoodie (it's awesome by the way. worth every penny), under armour tactical hood (which i needed because i didn't have a face mask), burton board bag (which i needed for my trip), and paying for my actual trip. i think the board needs a pair of bindings though because an extra set will definitely fit in my bag.
 
#17 ·
Every year, I start by saying, "We don't need much" Every year I spend $1000.

This year:

Kid 1:
Kids ski Lease: $125
Snow pants: $50
Gloves: $30
Helmet: $60

Kid 2:
Snowwoard Boots: $125
Snow pants: $70

Kid 3:
Jr Race Boots: $200
Gloves: $60
Coat: $90

Wife:
Helmet: $90

Me:
Nothing this year.

Pending:
Kid 2 should really get a new snowboard $200
Kid 3 should really get a dedicated pair of GS Skis $300
Me: Helmet $125
 
#18 ·
Nope. Nothing. Not one single gear item this year. Do I get a cookie?
 
#19 · (Edited)
I'm in mutha fuck'n recovery ya'll...have not bought a thing...did not go to the swap, almost pulled the trigger on some merino...and did not go Baker's filmfest last night...have not yet bought my season's pass...have not gone and fondled gear at the shops...only glanced at the hill's forecast twice this week.

I NEED a ShitStorm of powder....hands shaking, heart is tachycardic...where's my benzo's?
 
#21 ·
This season so far, and I'm telling myself it's all:

Airhole Balaclava SEK 266.38
Nitro Phantom bindings SEK 1,912.44
Smith I/Ox goggles SEK 1,441.74
Ride Westlake pants SEK 996.27
BCA Tracker2 beacon SEK 2,038.00
Black Diamond Tour probe SEK 484.47
Ortovox Pro Alu III shovel SEK 632.52
---------------------------------------
GRAND TOTAL SEK 7,771.82

Which corresponds to around 1k US$. And my budget was half of that. Fuck.
 
#31 ·
Nice my budget was suppose to be zero, and only buy my season pass, oops.
Slash Brainstorm $320
Burton Genesis $230
Burton AK Swash jacket $220
Oakley Airbrakes w/ Prismz Rose Lens $120
Dakine backpack $100
K2 Helmet $60
Waxing tools $290
Season Pass $500
I think that's $1710 if I added in my head right, shit that doesn't include 3 trips I'm taking this season. Good thing I don't spend any money on myself unless it's for snowboarding.
 
#23 ·
Was all fired up about buying a Dupraz D1, but somehow got my shit together and bought only what had to be bougt: new jacket and a pair of level half pipe gloves, because jacket was all worn + to big for me and needed some kind of wrist protection after ending last season a bit to soon in hospital :)
 
#33 ·
This is my kind of thread!

Starting from 1 month before our season ended (heading into summer now)
Burton Flight Attendant - $679
K2 T1s - $439
Endeavour Cobain - $475

and today, since I just bought a new tent and heavy duty pack for summer last week to the tune of $700, I figured I could totally justify another $279 on a pair of EST Cartels, now that I have two Channel boards :embarrased1:

My name is Phedder, and I have a problem. The problem is I probably won't ride again until June! :sad1:

I'll be restraining myself from now. Aside from my season pass for next year, the only big purchase I'll be making will be a plane ticket to Canada for the 16/17 season. Maybe some new gloves? And my goggles are a bit scratched...Yep, addicted.
 
#36 ·
haha, this thread is great. As last season ended I told myself that all my gear was still solid, so no need for new gear. sweet, gonna save some cash! :hairy:
but my pants are looking weak.. sold them bought new ones.
wouldn't mind a new board too. sold one and bought a new one.
Then Wired tells me that i'm wearing the wrong size boots :facepalm2: ok, bought new ones.
Well it kinda sucks travelling with a board-bag without wheels.. but i've been doing it for years..?! :eyetwitch2: been working out fine
but it's summer, i clearly need to buy a new bag with wheels. ok, bought one.
well that new board can use some new bindings.. ok ,sold a pair and bought new ones..
my helmet actually needed to be replaced after being over abused the past few seasons, so got a new one.. also, new helmet needs some outdoor tech wireless chips. duh
now if only it wasn't 70 degrees outside :gaah:
 
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