at least you guys are owning up to it, and who really gives a shit... if all the crapping skiers were scared out of buying sick stuff because they weren't good enough, than these new ski companies wouldn't survive. So do what you want
lol. i laugh at myself too sometimes... the good part about my whole setup is that i only payed for my obermeyer suit.... the rest i either won or got payed with for some design work.