2012 Salomon Suspects in 2024

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ToastyTheYosty

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I found some clean 2012 Salomon Suspects that I'm looking at getting, wondering how they'd hold up compared to today's skis with all the advancements in ski technology. I know I'd probably be making some sacrifices in performance but I'm on a budget and I'm just trying to have some fun, not squeeze every bit of performance out of my gear.
 
probably a bit heavier but I'm still riding some Pro Pipes from that era and they're fine. They've lost some camber over time but the things are tanks. Those suspects were notorious for gnarly topsheet chipping however
 
how much would you buy them for? if they're really cheap, sure they'll work fine. don't spend much at all on 12 year old skis though
 
$200 never used or mounted. I'm aware of the top sheet issue. I've repaired top sheets before. I bought some Salomon QST 99s a couple of years ago and the top sheets were absolutely wrecked but fixing them was pretty easy
 
14581403:ToastyTheYosty said:
$200 never used or mounted. I'm aware of the top sheet issue. I've repaired top sheets before. I bought some Salomon QST 99s a couple of years ago and the top sheets were absolutely wrecked but fixing them was pretty easy
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Suspects had way more issues than topsheet issues. The edge armor is known to basically blow the ski up. You can do way better for $200.
 
The Suspect is one of the worst park skis in history. Don’t waste your money, they are bound to fall apart.
 
topic:ToastyTheYosty said:
I found some clean 2012 Salomon Suspects that I'm looking at getting, wondering how they'd hold up compared to today's skis with all the advancements in ski technology. I know I'd probably be making some sacrifices in performance but I'm on a budget and I'm just trying to have some fun, not squeeze every bit of performance out of my gear.
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Did you cop? If not, mind sharing the seller with me? These were basically my dream skis back in the day but I never got a chance to get a pair.
 
I picked up a pair of 2016 blends this year and honestly, they are a lot of fun. I think that as long as they are in good condition then why not

Edit: I didn't see that you said that there 200. You can def do better for 200 but if you manage to talk them down then it might be worth it. For comparison I paid 40 bucks for my 2016 blends with bindings

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You'd be amazed how little most skis have changed in construction since 2012. Mostly small tweaks in geometries but nothing too crazy. I personally think the biggest change is that some companies have started to incorporate paulownia wood in their cores to lighten skis up. If you found some brand new suspects that were the right size for you I wouldn't feel too ripped off paying $200 for them though I would probably try and talk them down to $150. Just know that as soon as you ski them they are going to be worth $50 - $100 without bindings

**This post was edited on Jan 22nd 2024 at 7:39:50am
 
14582682:dkels said:
You'd be amazed how little most skis have changed in construction since 2012. Mostly small tweaks in geometries but nothing too crazy. I personally think the biggest change is that some companies have started to incorporate paulownia wood in their cores to lighten skis up.
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Absolutely respectfully nah. Skis have changed so much. Both good advances in tech shape and construction and a rise in cost cutting to combat material inflation. it’s a completely different game than it was 10 years ago.
 
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