Connelly V Made in the USA?

[ShaunT]

Ok maybe this is a silly question, cause I know Connelly make their skis in the USA, but I just picked up a New Connelly V and no where does it say made in the USA. But under the warning sticker printerd on the base it does have Made in Taiwan??? :#

 

 

[Orlando76]

Interesting because I was under the same impression....

[vtmecheng]

I just saw a Connelly commercial where they say the skies are USA made. Guess they only mean the high end skies, like everyone else these days.

[ShaunT]

very interesting. This Carbon V straight off of their website has Made in China.https://connellyskis.com/uploads/1/0/3/7/103766634/carbon-v-base_orig.jpg

While the GT is the only one branded Made in the USA.

https://connellyskis.com/uploads/1/0/3/7/103766634/gt-base_orig.jpg

 

well I learnt something.

[ShaunT]

"I just saw a Connelly commercial where they say the skies are USA made. Guess they only mean the high end skies, like everyone else these days."

Bit misleading though dont you think? Not that I'm having a dig, I've basically always skiied Connelly and been a while since I bought a new one. But I must say I totally assumed they where all made in the USA.

[ozski]

I've heard Radar get skis made out of China, not the high end stuff. Everything is made in China these days, soon it will be "Made In North Korea"

[Connelly_Skis_Inc]

@ShaunT not all Connelly skis are made in the U.S. (only our high-end GT is made in Washington), but Connelly is the only company making compression molded wakeboards, skis and wake-surfers in the U.S.

[ShaunT]

Thanks for the clarification @Connelly_Skis_Inc!

[Spatch17]

How can you charge over $1000 for a ski made in Taiwan? The GT is $500 more than the Carbon V, so how much could it possibly cost if it were made here? Companies have products made overseas to save on production costs. Would the Carbon V be more expensive than the GT if it were built here? I would pay more for an American made ski, the overseas aspect makes it seem cheap.

[lpskier]

Consider capacity.

[Spatch17]

Production capacity could be increased here in the US, perhaps making the cost of the ski higher. I personally would pay 25% more if the ski was made here.

[Horton]

@Spatch17 currently there's not a ski manufacturer that makes anything besides absolute top of the line (short line) skis the United States.

[Zman]

@Spatch17 Since you would rather have Made in USA, maybe trade up to the GT (seen it for $1200), or GT-R for $1600.

Although, bet you are anxious to get the new V out on the water.

[Spatch17]

Yeah, that’s too bad. I’d like to see that change. The markets will dictate the actions of the companies, meanwhile, we can let them know our thoughts. Consumers dictate the markets, it starts with us.

[Spatch17]

Perhaps trading up is the way to go. However, I only ski open water, there aren’t any slalom courses out here in western Nebraska, but we still have fun carving up the big lake, 25 miles long and 4 miles across.

[Ilivetoski]

@Spatch17 cost of a ski is a lot more than just materials and labor

[Spatch17]

I would guess that research, developing, and testing is done here.

[lpskier]

@Spatch17 Download the Virtual Slalom Skiing app. It’s designed for open water skiers and will enhance your skiing experience. The app is free and perhaps best of all: Made in America!

 

Oddly, I have had three conversations about skiing in Nebraska in the last month, and as recently as this past Sunday night.

[RINLE]

Not sure when it changed. Mine says made in USA but its a few years old.

[Spatch17]

Thanks Ipskier, I’ll check it out. We’re running out of time out here to be on the water.

[wtrskier197]

@Spatch17 I don't know anything about this lake or course other than it's there, but there is one just north of the west bound road scale at North Platte or due west of Fremont slough state wildlife area just north of i-80, looks like there is a jump there also. Might be worth a shot looking into or talking to them if you want to find some course time.

 

@lpskier that is interesting you have had multiple conversations about skiing in Nebraska lately. For the little amount of water this state has hopefully the sport is getting a little more popular in this state. I see very few waterskiing, but I am not on any private lakes.

 

Sorry, not trying to get off thread topic.

[The_MS]

Lots of prime highway dig lakes along i80 that stretch from LNK to the Co boarder has lots of nice size lakes