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I could use a set of baskets (standard no need for powder) for my Carbon Smith Z bends. They have the tip integrated as all one piece. My other option is to remove the existing tips- grind the basket portion off (the plastic basket breaks leaving the tip only) and trying to find another brand of basket that will fit the very small narrow carbon end.
Time to bump something close to my heart. I am down to my last poles and they are in a state of affairs....
Forget the Z Bend poles. Smith, please bring back Tag. My perception of the brand hasn't been the same since he's left...
My z bends are shot bummed to have replace them
Yeti, i am close to being in the same boat. I am holding out hope that Smith will do the right thing and bring them back. I have tried other bent poles, but they don't have the same swing weight/swing weighting as the Smith z-bends.
Thanks, Finstah. I miss the Smith family but if they don't let sales bs trump the dedication to making great product, Smith will continue to be an incredible brand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Finstah
And I still have 10+ set of Z Bends in my garage and just found 5 pairs of powder baskets tucked behind my beer fridge...life is good!!
Interested in unloading a pair (or two)?Quote:
Originally Posted by BoogiesTheDog
I was wrong...only have about 5 pair left not including the pair of 48" I just cut down for my boy. Don't think I can give any of them up...sorry dk_alaskan.Quote:
Originally Posted by dk_alaskan
Not "z" worthy.
This guys got a pair ...
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/spo/4183064965.html
Not sure if she has z bends, but they do look bent for smiths....?
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/spo/4174083576.html
I wish i was in bastan to look at the smiths!!! If they are 52-54" i would be ALL over themQuote:
Originally Posted by TomCrac
... you guys are Funny --
dk - Man - I feel your pain. ...
supposedly., I got a pair of 3Fs coming --
I hope I can ski! like Franz !
... tuck it . ...
skiJ
I'm just going to leave this right.... here.
https://www.dpsskis.com/en/z-bend-alloy-pole?z=88438
oh, bump
^^prod description is great
$99 for poles???? dam...
Poles ain't cheap... especially bendy ones..Quote:
Originally Posted by hawkgt
https://www.backcountry.com/ski-poles
I'm expecting some next week... :)
Sure they are, just gotta be in the right place at the right time.Quote:
Originally Posted by grskier
Garage sales
Tag sales
Craigslist
Closeouts
TGR
Maybe I am alone here, poles may be the one piece of equipment that truly pains me to spend more than $20 on.
fuck man, last year I finally killed my z bends in an epic tree strike. I felt so weird skiing without them. There's no effing way I can drop a hundo on a pair of poles though. gtfo with that number.
Are they straight now? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ill-advised strategy
I guess I've broken cheap poles and value a good swing weight. Plus I'm only spending money on them every 5 or so years. But yeah.. $100 is like a few beers at apre :pQuote:
Originally Posted by FLS
I agree. Didn't mean to disparage anyone here. Equipment wise, I am all for anything that works for anyone. It's just my personal experience, the more I spend on poles or sunglasses, the quicker they are toast. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by grskier
Challenge accepted. What are the dimensions.
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pro...e1cbf_1000.jpg
Funny looking basket. And no wrist strap? Kids these days.
There are a few other aluminum poles that are close to the Z-Bends- Kerma, Rossingol, Atomic, Swix all have GS bent racing poles. However only Swix is carbon fiber bent poles like Smith once offered. Holding on to my Z-Bends still but have a pair of Atomic aluminum and have thought about the Kerma/Rossi triangular poles too.
10+ years and we’re no closer to Z-bends being reissued. How many people still pine for them?
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Originally Posted by 54-46
I have a few new pairs of the DPS variety for sale if anyone is interested. $60 + shipping