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  1. #26
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    Sure, not everything they made was up to my excruciatingly high standards, but the Synapse 109 was an awesome ski, Ions and Zeds are as functional and durable as anything out there, their ski crampons are simply the best, their skin attachment system is as good as any, and (after being very dissatisfied, it now having tried most of the competition) issues with their glue has been vastly overstated. I supported them because they were a Canadian company focused on backcountry gear, and I’m sad that they couldn’t keep going. At least it explains why I’ve been getting carpet bombed with discount offers for the past 12 months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danno View Post
    I got a pair of skins that came with a ski purchase, glue is pretty gloppy. Wondering if I should try to make them work or try and strip glue and apply a better glue or just buy new skins
    What you should do is fly to Japan and have cesare reglue them with gold label for you

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    The Slayr is a good ski, arguably one of the best in that weight category. As a company they’ve had hits and misses.

    No idea why SB is so relentlessly focused on cementing his dumbass reputation here but bless his heart.

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    Much the same here. I’ve purchased probes, ski and bindings (currently have a set of slayrs with zeds/tts), skins (never had an issue but between the Koots and here dry snow seems to have fewer issues?). And of course been through a few sets of targas/ascents. Sorry to hear they ran out of gas.

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    The El Hombres I won in a 2007/8 sweepstakes provided countless life-affirming days on snow. They're only relegated to light rock-ski duty now because they outlasted the bindings that are mounted to them.

    Thank you G3. Companies don't last forever, but G3 gear helped oodles of people to get out into wild mountains and find peace in the snow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adrenalated View Post
    What you should do is fly to Japan and have cesare reglue them with gold label for you
    Brilliant idea
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    Yea G3 trimmer is best trimmer (Pomoca copied?)

    G3 skins notorious for doing the opposite of what they were supposed to: stuck to snow instead of sliding, sliding off the bases instead of sticking.
    Quote Originally Posted by blurred
    skiing is hiking all day so that you can ski on shitty gear for 5 minutes.

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    I like their bindings a lot and skin trimmers - I hate to see bc oriented manufacturers go down.

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    go to bed old man
    I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.

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    I started using their topsheet mounted tail connectors last season to try out for fun. I find tailclips for splitboards cumbersome and a pain to stuff into and pull out of the pack. They worked pretty good!

    Years ago I ordered some replacement tailclips from them, and they accidently sent me a full pair of skins, which I gifted to someone.

    Their tutorial/G3 University videos were always entertaining.
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    site seems to be accepting orders now

    I always thought the Craft thing was cool - good way to use up parts
    I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.

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    Site not letting me go past the shipping page. Doesn’t seem like they are taking orders…
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    I'd like to think that they have too much potential for a successful turn around to just have a court liquidate.
    Hopefully their debt can be restructured, and hopefully someone can pick them up.

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    G3 Avitech might be the best shovel ever made
    Quote Originally Posted by blurred
    skiing is hiking all day so that you can ski on shitty gear for 5 minutes.

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    Agreed. Should have stocked up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phall View Post
    the industry isnt in a good spot for 'smaller' brands right now. WNDR just laid off a bunch of folks in SLC, DPS laid off a bunch of folks a few months ago, environment at DPS isnt great from my roomate who works there, lots going on, and not suprising given the overstock and deals. I dont know if i've seen this much last years inventory on shelves at 40-50% off ever.
    Any good suggestions for a 98-100mm underfoot deal? I bought bent 100 and bent 115s last year and wasn’t too stoked on the 100…turning it into a touring ski. The 115s are amazing.


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    G3 has been a challenging compay to deal with on the CSR side....Though I have liked the gear for many years

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    Didnt know they were still in business…

    Their Targas were the best worst tele binding i ever had.

    I actually never had issues with their skins. Not sure why. But i randomly still have two pair. Not sure exactly where they came from.

    Shovels? Didnt they make lexan blade shovels? Thats all I remember.

    I hope this isnt a trend line the bike industry but who knows anymore?

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    it was Life-Link that made Lexan shovels - they still might - we called them kitty litter shovels - still the only item I ever have won in a raffle in 30 years of outdoor raffles
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    Quote Originally Posted by Name Redacted View Post
    Didnt know they were still in business…

    Their Targas were the best worst tele binding i ever had.

    I actually never had issues with their skins. Not sure why. But i randomly still have two pair. Not sure exactly where they came from.

    Shovels? Didnt they make lexan blade shovels? Thats all I remember.

    I hope this isnt a trend line the bike industry but who knows anymore?
    I spiral fractured my ti/fib 6th day out on Targas, got spooked switched to 7TM, sold the Targas to a buddy who was not an agressive skier, still he broke the toe bar on both but G3 warrantied them

    once you reglue the skins with goldlabel they are fine IME, trim them with a box cutter which you can then use ... to cut boxes

    I think its the post covid shutdown blues, companies that were limping along on the edge were pushed over the edge, from my entry in the repair appliance fiasco the repair guy told me all kinds of small companies just dissapeared so as a result the parts quality has never been worse SO now is not the time to buy appliances if yours work
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    Back in the day I really wanted to buy a pair of “The Reverends.”
    But my buddy, who just happened to be black, said “if you buy that ski I am going to punch you in the face until you cry and black out.”
    Never bought the ski…
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    so their site is working again for orders, had some good deals. I ordered some skins. They fucked up my order (sent me ski skins, not the split board skins I ordered). Have not been responding to any emails and their phone is disconnected. It's only been a week, but I looked on their instagram and there are a few comments with people in the same boat for over 2 weeks. Beware.

    They got purchased by Canada Wide Sports to get them out of receivership. Tomorrow I'll try to call CWS: 1-877-438-6264
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    Got some of their all carbon adjustable poles in May, upper shaft broke on 3rd day, their CS responded pretty quickly to the email form & apparently is sending a replacement this week.

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    g3 in receivership?

    Promising they responded, hope they come through for you

    Could be that Canadian CS is slammed because postal workers been on strike for weeks, but could have at least acknowledge my request. Just nothing from them.

    Received their promo emails tho. :/
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