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buying ski gear at resort...
Author:ryan
posts : 259 (Expert)Date : 11-15-11 16:39buying ski gear at resort...
Just wondering if anyone buys there ski gear at resort or at home... I know a lot of people hire and thats what i always do but i have bought some boots here in the uk and am now looking to buy a pair of ski's. Wondering if anyone knows any shops with websites in borovets to have a look at or if anyone has bought from shops they could recommend???I would imagine the gear would be a bit cheaper over there as everything else seems to be
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I have purchased boots and a helmet in Borovets. Got a good deal on both although I have to admit that when I purchased the boots I had some help from a local who took me into a shop owned by his friend. Helmet was last one left and in the sale and I purchased with a credit card so saved even more money as the exchange rate was better that way. There are loads of shops in Boro selling from ex hire to brand new top of the range. There is a Rossignol shop under the Ela hotel opposite the ...
I have purchased boots and a helmet in Borovets. Got a good deal on both although I have to admit that when I purchased the boots I had some help from a local who took me into a shop owned by his friend. Helmet was last one left and in the sale and I purchased with a credit card so saved even more money as the exchange rate was better that way. There are loads of shops in Boro selling from ex hire to brand new top of the range. There is a Rossignol shop under the Ela hotel opposite the Samokov hotel and I hired my skis from him last season. Good stuff but not sure if better price than UK but it may be possible to try before buying. There is a place next to the Gondola that often has a good deal but the best that I ever saw was at a Sunday market in Sofia.
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thanks emjay, I actually know what ski's i'm after been looking for a while and am in two minds weather or not to buy and take with me or to risk it and see if i can get them while i am there...
I have seen the shop by the gondola but before this year i have never known anything about ski's just ski'd on whatever the rental shop gave me but have tried a few pairs out in the domes and it does make a massive difference to have decent gear!
might just rent again if i cant find what i am ...
I have seen the shop by the gondola but before this year i have never known anything about ski's just ski'd on whatever the rental shop gave me but have tried a few pairs out in the domes and it does make a massive difference to have decent gear!
might just rent again if i cant find what i am ...
thanks emjay, I actually know what ski's i'm after been looking for a while and am in two minds weather or not to buy and take with me or to risk it and see if i can get them while i am there...
I have seen the shop by the gondola but before this year i have never known anything about ski's just ski'd on whatever the rental shop gave me but have tried a few pairs out in the domes and it does make a massive difference to have decent gear!
might just rent again if i cant find what i am after and get them in the uk half price when the season finished around april...
I have seen the shop by the gondola but before this year i have never known anything about ski's just ski'd on whatever the rental shop gave me but have tried a few pairs out in the domes and it does make a massive difference to have decent gear!
might just rent again if i cant find what i am after and get them in the uk half price when the season finished around april...
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Have bought both skis and boots in borovets. Went to the shop oposite the samokov near the white magic. Bought my first set of skis there and went back and changed them there. Good service and price and also honest. was going to change my boots as they were looking old but the lady in the shop convinced me not too as my boots are very comfy and well up to my needs so no hard sell just service.dbut
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ryan , if you know what you want, let us know, im always buying all sorts of stuff for kids and adults alike for our club
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I had a good look last season at the shop DBut is talking about, it's like treasure chest in there.re: buying ski gear at resort...
dbut i remember you saying that last year... you had them old LFC red ski boots on i think
fraser, im looking at the new k2 impact ski's...
had a look at them in ellis brigham and they seem the best about for the price cant demo them in chill factore as they don't stock them there so was looking to demo or buy them in boro if possible
http://www.snowtraxstore.co ...
fraser, im looking at the new k2 impact ski's...
had a look at them in ellis brigham and they seem the best about for the price cant demo them in chill factore as they don't stock them there so was looking to demo or buy them in boro if possible
http://www.snowtraxstore.co ...
dbut i remember you saying that last year... you had them old LFC red ski boots on i think
fraser, im looking at the new k2 impact ski's...
had a look at them in ellis brigham and they seem the best about for the price cant demo them in chill factore as they don't stock them there so was looking to demo or buy them in boro if possible
http://www.snowtraxstore.co.uk/k2-impact-skis-m3-11-binding-2012
fraser, im looking at the new k2 impact ski's...
had a look at them in ellis brigham and they seem the best about for the price cant demo them in chill factore as they don't stock them there so was looking to demo or buy them in boro if possible
http://www.snowtraxstore.co.uk/k2-impact-skis-m3-11-binding-2012
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If that's the shop with the huge step up and astroturf on the patio area out front, that's where I got the board I'm using at the moment.
They do a decent wax and edge service in there too, although it's all old school with the toko hand tools and wax iron (that took me back!)
In saying that I wouldn't normally buy out there, but the board I initially had with me got written off on the second day (it now lives on Franco's roof). I knew I was coming back out later in the season, and as ...
They do a decent wax and edge service in there too, although it's all old school with the toko hand tools and wax iron (that took me back!)
In saying that I wouldn't normally buy out there, but the board I initially had with me got written off on the second day (it now lives on Franco's roof). I knew I was coming back out later in the season, and as ...
If that's the shop with the huge step up and astroturf on the patio area out front, that's where I got the board I'm using at the moment.
They do a decent wax and edge service in there too, although it's all old school with the toko hand tools and wax iron (that took me back!)
In saying that I wouldn't normally buy out there, but the board I initially had with me got written off on the second day (it now lives on Franco's roof). I knew I was coming back out later in the season, and as I had paid for the carriage and had a brand new set of bindings that had survived unscathed, it made sense to buy rather than hire for the remainder of the holiday ... I would end up getting a new board as soon as I got back to the UK anyway.
They do a decent wax and edge service in there too, although it's all old school with the toko hand tools and wax iron (that took me back!)
In saying that I wouldn't normally buy out there, but the board I initially had with me got written off on the second day (it now lives on Franco's roof). I knew I was coming back out later in the season, and as I had paid for the carriage and had a brand new set of bindings that had survived unscathed, it made sense to buy rather than hire for the remainder of the holiday ... I would end up getting a new board as soon as I got back to the UK anyway.
