Down Skis 2019-20 U.S. Group Buy / Pre-Season Sale

[1000-oaks]

I grew up skiing in N. Vermont, and in those early daze, we didn't know any different than 0/0 (flat base with 90 degree side). I skied all the steep icy stuff just fine. Ignorance is bliss ;-)
... Thom

Think I ran a 0 base and 88 side on my 205 Blizzard Thermo SL and GS, don't remember any problems with anything but powder, lol.

[Boissal]

We're about 10 days ahead of when last year's group buy thread started and I'm getting the itch.
Hopefully Down is not getting too negatively affected by COVID and will make glorious skis for this season. Geo, how are things going on your end? Any sweet new designs we need to know about? You guys going to make the CD122L I've been wet-dreaming about, the one with a pintail, a reaaaaaaaaally long and low shovel, all damp carbon with a gentle twin tip and a thicker base, the whole package coming in at around 1900g a ski?

I'm in for at least a CD104L and potentially up to 3 pairs (some heathens I ski with finally saw the light last season). And if the CD122L happens I'm buying a dozen.

[tgapp]

We're about 10 days ahead of when last year's group buy thread started and I'm getting the itch.
Hopefully Down is not getting too negatively affected by COVID and will make glorious skis for this season. Geo, how are things going on your end? Any sweet new designs we need to know about? You guys going to make the CD122L I've been wet-dreaming about, the one with a pintail, a reaaaaaaaaally long and low shovel, all damp carbon with a gentle twin tip and a thicker base, the whole package coming in at around 1900g a ski?

I'm in for at least a CD104L and potentially up to 3 pairs (some heathens I ski with finally saw the light last season). And if the CD122L happens I'm buying a dozen.

+1 on the CD122L. Oh god. If this excitement lasts for more than 4 hours I may have to go see a doctor.

[galibier_numero_un]

If Simen and Geo come out with a 182 in the CD 114L, I'm in trouble ;-) Then again, I'd be in trouble if there's a 122L too.

Did I see a post in Tech Talk, that the boys are now shipping individual skis to North America?

... Thom

[cat in january]

I was hot for a pair of ld90 and saw mallwalker said they would ship for fifty. Down to a few pairs so loaded them in cart and put address in sale went through and thought they would be in touch if more funds needed. Sent a message as such. Geo shipped and said they would honor sale. I paypaled some more funds, but don’t think it covered the total shipping cost.

Short story is I don’t think they are shipping to the USA or Canada. I really like the looks of the LD90 and it fits just what I was looking for. Thanks Geo

[happytimefunbox]

Im down

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[pyromaniacman129]

Wouldn't be mad if another group buy happened. About time to replace my cd114s with new cd114s.

[tgapp]

I was hot for a pair of ld90 and saw mallwalker said they would ship for fifty. Down to a few pairs so loaded them in cart and put address in sale went through and thought they would be in touch if more funds needed. Sent a message as such. Geo shipped and said they would honor sale. I paypaled some more funds, but don’t think it covered the total shipping cost.

Short story is I don’t think they are shipping to the USA or Canada. I really like the looks of the LD90 and it fits just what I was looking for. Thanks Geo

yeah good guy Geo, my god - he shipped for free, then told me that they ate money on the deal but it was worth it to keep customer loyalty.

i paypal'd him another $50 because i felt bad. their skis are amazing, but i don't know if i have a real need this year. now, if a CD122L comes out, that's a totally different story.

[dschane]

Yeah, I'm not sure if they're now selling directly to the U.S. or whether a group buy is in order. Trying to find out . . .

[galibier_numero_un]

Yeah, I'm not sure if they're now selling directly to the U.S. or whether a group buy is in order. Trying to find out . . .

U-da man!

... Thom

[frosted flakes]

+1 for 114L in a 182. Love my 104s

[galibier_numero_un]

Any word on whether Simen and Geo are direct shipping to the US without the necessity of a Summer group buy? ... not that my bank account really needs to know the answer ;-)

...Thom

[YaBoyBlue]

Just saw their IG post, no new skis for 2020


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[frosted flakes]

Well that sucks

[tgapp]

Just saw their IG post, no new skis for 2020


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Mega bummed - but glad I snagged last year's CD104L's when I had the chance.

Here's hoping that Geo and Simon do a limited release of CD122L's. A boy can dream.

[Boissal]

This would explain the radio silence in our effort to setup the group buy. Huge bummer. Hopefully these guys come back strong next season, I know I'll be due for replacements of both of my pairs...

[pyromaniacman129]

This would explain the radio silence in our effort to setup the group buy. Huge bummer. Hopefully these guys come back strong next season, I know I'll be due for replacements of both of my pairs...

Same. Was actually hoping to get a new set of 196 cd114s but out of stock

[mall walker]

well we should buy them out of what they have left. my wife might murder me as it is our child’s due date but those 179 102Ls are a callin

[dschane]

well we should buy them out of what they have left. my wife might murder me as it is our child’s due date but those 179 102Ls are a callin

congratulations. And, in some situations, it's ok to be dead (says the father of 3 and ski whore since 2005).

[tgapp]

well we should buy them out of what they have left. my wife might murder me as it is our child’s due date but those 179 102Ls are a callin

MW's 2020/2021 Down ski lineup:

LD90
LD102
CD104

maybe he's going for some sort of color coordinated thing here? a down ski for every outfit he owns?

[galibier_numero_un]

MW's 2020/2021 Down ski lineup:

LD90
LD102
CD104

maybe he's going for some sort of color coordinated thing here? a down ski for every outfit he owns?

well we should buy them out of what they have left. my wife might murder me as it is our child’s due date but those 179 102Ls are a callin

It would be interesting to see what they have gathering dust in the warehouse.

Hopefully, the boys will get a chance to recharge/refresh. Running a small company can be brutal.

... Thom

[mall walker]

I don’t have the 90s anymore, and another mag has dibs on the 104s... hopefully they don’t go the PMGear way

[tgapp]

I don’t have the 90s anymore, and another mag has dibs on the 104s... hopefully they don’t go the PMGear way

yeah I'm just teasing, and if anything I plan on following suit. I have a friend who wants to buy my LD90s and I'm having a hard time letting go of them. Really love those skis.

I'm optimistic that they'll make it here. Smart guys with a great product. COVID has been rough on everyone.

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[galibier_numero_un]

yeah I'm just teasing, and if anything I plan on following suit. I have a friend who wants to buy my LD90s and I'm having a hard time letting go of them. Really love those skis.

I'm optimistic that they'll make it here. Smart guys with a great product. COVID has been rough on everyone.

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Smart fellows indeed, and I'm fairly certain they're running a lean operation with outsourced production, and minimal operating expenses.

... Thom

[Boissal]

MW and Tgapp, I'm thinking of parting with my LD90s, skied them once, don't see myself using them as much as they should. If you're on the fence about letting your pairs go it won't be too hard to convince me to get rid of mine...