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Well, let's see. I recently outfitted myself for telemark skiing. I have pretty nice gear, but I didn't pay full price for it, and I've been collecting it slowly but surely since I decided last fall that I wanted to give skiing a shot.
Clothing:
Arc'Teryx Fission SV shell, full price $499, I paid $69.99
Patagonia Capilene baselayer bottom, $39
Marmot baselayer top, full price $39, I paid $20
REI socks, $12
SmartWool socks, $16
Gear:
Skis: K2 Schi Devil, picked up at a ski swap for $300, full price $499
Bindings: G3 Targas (came with skis), full price $189
Poles: Black Diamond Expedition poles, $89
Skins: Black Diamond Ascension STS, $159
Boots: Garmont Lady Excursion, ski swap price $90, full price $389
The thing with a hobby like telemark skiing is that the gearing up is never really done. There are always new things to try, new things to buy. As you can see, if I was to pay full price for my hobby, spending $500 might buy me a coat or a pair of skis, but it wouldn't go very far. Thank goodness for things like ski swaps, the Backcountry.com outlet, and Steepandcheap.com!
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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