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    Gear that's so wrong but you can't throw out

    You know the stuff: it's mostly from the 80s, neon that burns the retinas, fartbags that have been dutch ovened once too often. It might be worth hundreds to NYC pimps who buy their clothes on ebay but you have an illogical attachment to it and can't bear to ditch it.

    I'll start the ball rolling. My 1989 Slalom Jumper. Yes that is pink lycra. Everyone thought it was so cool at the time, I just can't get rid of it. I felt like such a man slapping the gates in it.

    Rad - Rong and disgusting.




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    temporary hijack: how's yer mug?
    I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.

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    you win.
    "Have fun, get a flyrod, and give the worm dunkers the finger when you start double hauling." ~Lumpy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Monique
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    Prettier than my slalom jumper. At least I hope it is...

    The surgeon did an amazing job, I basically have no obvious scarring. The nose looks ok, only someone who looked really closely would realise it was broken (and who wants to do that?) and no teeth have fallen out. I have seen loads of people who know me and they didn't realise anything had happened to my face. So, great result.

    Quote Originally Posted by 72Twenty
    you win.
    I have more. I'm just saving the shame until someone else comes up with something truly hideous.

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    Here is my Subaru headband. I display it proudly here at work. I just plopped it in my scanner...



    edit- when it stretches, beneath the blue is neon pink and yellow threads that show up...
    "Have fun, get a flyrod, and give the worm dunkers the finger when you start double hauling." ~Lumpy

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    The US Ski Team headband and Marker gloves seen here.


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    Well, I'm not allowed to delete this post, but, I can say, go fuck yourselves, everybody!

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    Texas Flags

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    I had the spyder rad pads when I was 12, and I had that same cow bula band as well. thats pretty sweet gear. I had completely forgotten about that spyder sweater. that brought back some good memories. thanks
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    Somewhere I still have the Neoprene Ass pad sold by Stowe Patrol in the early 80's. They wore/sold them whenever the snowmakers were on during the day and caused a buildup of ice on the chairs. Really kept your keister toasty, but having that thing flap along behind you was funny as hell.

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    i have some Spyder slalom stretch pants... the ones with web graphics and plastic shields sewn on them. so cool....

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    ROBOTS ARE EATING MY FACE.

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    That shit is so wrong it's RIGHT!! If he could get a fade on that blonde dome he'd be perfect.
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    I've got a pair of those wasting space. i can't seem to get rid of them.
    ROBOTS ARE EATING MY FACE.

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    Pretty sure this one qualifies.

    so many mountains...so little time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mulletizer
    The surgeon did an amazing job, I basically have no obvious scarring. The nose looks ok, only someone who looked really closely would realise it was broken (and who wants to do that?) and no teeth have fallen out. I have seen loads of people who know me and they didn't realise anything had happened to my face. So, great result.
    Very glad to hear it looks good, and hope it feels good as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mulletizer
    I have more. I'm just saving the shame until someone else comes up with something truly hideous.
    Well...maybe it doesn't count, and this is cross-posted, but the outfit I'm wearing (on the right) belonged to a friend of mine and I'm pretty sure she wore it through the late 90s. She has since given it to me for costume purposes and there's no way in hell I'm letting it go.
    I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.

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    The girl on the left looks very confident in the fact that she's not showing the toe.

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    A pair of Army Surplus Climbing Skins. Skinny (50mm) and strapon. Finally chucked those fuckers.
    Elvis has left the building

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    Quote Originally Posted by bossass
    I've got a pair of those wasting space. i can't seem to get rid of them.
    lol..what, those jumpy things? Get out of town...I want them!! I can bounce to work in them!

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    http://www.superdairyboy.com/poweriser.html

    I don't know if you'd be able to bend these. They are the stiff ones and I have a hard time getting my 200# fat-ass to bend them.

    edit: I DID NOT pay a cent for these.
    ROBOTS ARE EATING MY FACE.

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    I just uncovered this. Damn the French had style. In 1986... Another part of my old race gear.

    Last used as part of my "Captain Duck Tape" ensemble for a costume party in La Grave, it proved an unexpected hit with the ladies so I haven't been able to bring myself to ditch it. So tight that it is genuinely painful to the little fella and leads to a bizarre asexual look. Two golf balls and a thick pair of socks with a rubber band around the end, (pulled 2/3 of the way down to the knees, naturally) deal nicely with that though.



    I also turned this hat up from c.1974. Not really gross, almost cool in a retro way, I think. Front/back:


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    I'll take that Coronet Peak hat...
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    And it's actually side and side, not front and back.... Must we teach all Euros how to wear a toque?

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    I'd probably need the kid ones, seriously! These things are so bizarre...I have to try them someday

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    Quote Originally Posted by bossass
    http://www.superdairyboy.com/poweriser.html

    I don't know if you'd be able to bend these. They are the stiff ones and I have a hard time getting my 200# fat-ass to bend them.

    edit: I DID NOT pay a cent for these.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bad_roo
    The girl on the left looks very confident in the fact that she's not showing the toe.
    That be girlski in (borrowed from the neighbors) drag.
    I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Conundrum
    The US Ski Team headband and Marker gloves seen here.


    And yet, no mention of your jacket
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