I am not looking for anything top of the line and would be very content getting used ones, basically I figure any parabolic skis would do (those are the ones with some curvature right?) I enjoy skiing for working on my turns and when brave enough trying out some small jumps so speed is not something I really care about. Now that I have some money saved up I am hoping to buy myself some newer skiis. I’ve been downhill skiing a couple of times a year for prolly a dozen years now and for the past 5 have used an old pair of K2 skiis (still look pretty straight 🙂 ) that I got on a used ski sale (I am guessing from the 80’s). The decision will be better in their development both psychologically and physically as a skier. Slow down…the snow plow is not something you want to be in if all your friends are throwing down 11’s.įor the kid’s sake, take down the ski with a little side-cut and cooler graphics. Neither a shaped, nor straight ski-at any length-is a help or hindrance to ‘developing a nice wedge.’ The wedge is a necessary tool in every skiers quiver. Any advice you may have on equipment selection would be greatly appreciated. Do you think shaped skis are a help or hindrance when teaching kids this young? It seems to me that the skis (and skiers) are to short for the sidecut to make a difference and the shape might actually be getting in the way of developing a nice wedge. I’m noticing that most of the smallest skis (80-100 cm) are shaped. I’m teaching some toddlers to ski and am looking for used equipment. They will be in tremendous shape by this weekend. I’m heading to Sugarbush this weekend- any tips or recommendations? If you have a snow question or comment, send it to the Ski Guru. It is going to be a fantastic weekend for skiing and riding. The best bases are built during long runs of cold weather with snow every night. Other resorts are up to the same tricks and some are benefiting from natural snow. Today Sunday River logged 432 consecutive hours (18 days) of snowmaking operations. Got to chime in quickly…snow is falling up north. You’ll find sets from popular franchises such as Transformers and Star Trek, finally giving fans of those IPs builds comparable to the LEGO sets IPs like Star Wars and Marvel have been getting for years.Disclaimer: There are no stupid questions. Kre-O does both licensed and original builds, with a focus more so on the former. When it comes to quality and selection of sets, Kre-O definitely comes the closest to matching LEGO. We’ve chosen these specific brands for having unique builds and styles, all the while making sure the bricks will still work with LEGO. We’ve selected seven alternative LEGO brands for you to look at.
Now that you know this, let’s talk about the brands. You can also expect the resale value of knockoffs to be much lower than LEGO sets, which if anything, only increase in value after being discontinued. LEGO sets also typically have better instructions than knockoffs, which is especially important to note for younger builders. This can lead to loosely fitting bricks, a complaint frequently made about LEGO knockoffs. This forces some companies to create different locking mechanisms for bricks that are generally inferior. Part of the reason for this is that LEGO has patents and trademarks for how its bricks are made. Simply put, LEGO bricks are going to be higher quality than any knockoff due to LEGO’s extensive quality assurance and years spent perfecting its bricks. The Downsides of Alternativesīut it is worth talking about why LEGO is so expensive in the first place. A knockoff may produce sets LEGO never would (or hasn’t gotten around to). The other main reason to go with a knockoff is simply for more options.
Other brands can offer you more pieces and bigger builds for less than LEGO. LEGO sets can be expensive, so your options are quite limited if you’re on a tight budget. But Why Bother Going with an Alternative in the First Place?įor many, one of the main reasons to look at LEGO alternatives or knockoffs is the price. While many are just cheap imitations of the real thing, there are still a few that do things differently from LEGO worth looking at. We have seen many companies and brands try to compete with LEGO. With that sort of success, comes competition. Its iconic bricks allow for unlimited creativity in both kids and adults. LEGO is one of the most popular toy brands in the world, and for good reason.
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