Question: Should I buy them(demo skis)?

[wernerslab]

So I found demo skis (mantra 84w w demo bindings) that I tried and liked a lot albeit a little longer than I demoed(163 vs 170 for sale). Advice from my previous chat makes me think that I would probably ski ok on the longer ski. The binding is a marker squire tcx demo binding and the skis have about 5-7 days on them. I was waiting for availability in the fall and having to choose bindings for new skis. I don't consider myself an advanced or aggressive skier. Just looking for some expert advice since my IRL peeps have zero skiers in the mix. I have only ever skied rentals so not sure what bindings I have been on before. If it turns out I don't like the bindings, I can just shop around and install a new binding, right? If for some reason the length is all wrong, I can resell too?

 

[Jilly]

I had that squire demo binding on my SA 88's. I didn't mind the binding at all.

Go for it. You've been renting. Now you will not have to stand in a rental line for skis.

Also depending on when the skis landed in the US, they could be more expensive with the tariffs next fall.

 

[scandium]

The marker squire demo is pretty good. It's fairly light for a demo binding as well. I say buy!

 

[wernerslab]

I had that squire demo binding on my SA 88's. I didn't mind the binding at all.

Go for it. You've been renting. Now you will not have to stand in a rental line for skis.

Also depending on when the skis landed in the US, they could be more expensive with the tariffs next fall.

I had been thinking about potential tariff impact too.

 

[wernerslab]

Okay, feeling reassured. I am going to buy them and get excited about next ski season!!

 

[Trailside Trixie]

I say go for it. I'm not one who's sensitive to demo bindings, or even particular brands, not everyone is.

 

[wernerslab]

Yay! My DH ordered them for me as an Xmas, bday, mother's day present! Should arrive in a few days! Yippee!

 

[Jilly]

 

[snowy_owl]

I bought some Nordica Santa Ana 97's about a month ago with demo bindings, and I skied on them right away and couldn't tell the difference with the demo bindings. I feel like if it ever bothers me, I could have it switched out. I'm glad you went ahead and ordered them!

 

[Trailside Trixie]

I bought some Nordica Santa Ana 97's about a month ago with demo bindings, and I skied on them right away and couldn't tell the difference with the demo bindings. I feel like if it ever bothers me, I could have it switched out. I'm glad you went ahead and ordered them!

Great ski. I demoed them at Mount Bachelor last March and loved them.