New, used, or demo skis?

[Waternut]

For a couple hundred dollars, I think I can get a new ski over a used or demo ski. I ski 34mph and get into 32off probably 75% of my sets and 35off maybe 30% of my sets. At my skill level, would I really benefit from a new ski or is a used or demo plenty for where I am at the moment?

[aupatking]

With SIA you can find low set number skis all over the place. I buy new only for warranty, which I've never needed to use, even on used skis. Is it worth an extra $400-$500 to have a warranty? If I'm dropping near $1000, yeah, to me it is. But I've got some screaming deals off SIA and never had a problem with the ski. Demo/Used or new, the only difference I've found is risk.

Well that and buying new is direct support of our industry.

[Horton]

@Waternut you are skiing at a level where the little stuff is beginning to really matter. There is nothing wrong with used but how used makes a difference.

 

The right ski is worth whatever it costs. A ski that holds you back sucks no matter what you pay.

[A_B]

Demo/try/borrow every ski you can get on, beg borrow or steal the one that you find your mojo on. New used, whatever..