Originally Posted by
AlpenChronicHabitual
Earth >>>>>> Uranus.:biggrin:
Skis made in China are no less or more prone to defect due to manufacturing tolerance then they are made in Germany.
Ski design, specification, materials, layup, etc is specified by product managers and engineers. Specifications/bill of materials come from the same place and are administered to the manufacturing plants.
You may like the idea that a pair of skis came from one place better then another, however the fact is, it doesn't mater. The reality is however that it's a romantic notion based on perception.