Help Spend my money

Rprecision · Dec 21, 2008

Kind of a catchy title at least

Anyways, I need to buy a set of snowmobile attire. I am tired of riding in my hunting stuff.

What would you recomend. Bibs or Pants ? What type of jacket ? Gloves and boot I got handled.

I am thinking I dont want to go over $250.

As for use, strictly mountain riding, with cold temps.

Should I look for ski or boarding apparel ? or Snowmobile specific ?

Thanks, out economy will apprecate it

snowhawkaddict · Dec 21, 2008

Damn

I thought you were giving me an excuse to reccomend a Snow Hawk!

Look into a small company by the name Ageix, they integrate armor in strategic areas in their latest snow board gear.

kirkg8 · Dec 21, 2008

First off are you only wanting to spend 250 for everything?? If so i might be hard finding a coat, pants, boots and gloves. Klim is the best but very spendy.

theultrarider · Dec 21, 2008

Ebay, Gore tex Snowmobile gear. There are usually dealers closing out 1,2,3 year old stuff brand new with tags. I bought my boy some stuff last year for $150 that was new with tags that retails for about $600. Same for myself. Do some searching on ebay. Definetely get goretex stuff though.
Check out his
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MENS-POLARI...0|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
Beats $400 for a klim coat!

snobyrd · Dec 21, 2008

u get wat u pay for. kilm klim. ben dier don dat iv tried everything butmost is crap. i find snowboard gear to fragile, dont take the abrasives to well.

Rprecision · Dec 22, 2008

kirkg8 said:
First off are you only wanting to spend 250 for everything?? If so i might be hard finding a coat, pants, boots and gloves. Klim is the best but very spendy.

No I was hoping $250ish for a coat and either bibs or pants. Boots and gloves are squared away

MARV1 · Dec 22, 2008

If I needed gear today it would be HMK. Recently looked at their stuff and it is the real deal and not overly priced and will last for several seasons. And ebay has great prices on everything.

Clarke673 · Dec 22, 2008

FXR and HMK is the anything I will put on. It’s worth it to spend the money. My FXR bibs and jacket are the nicest cloths I have ever owned. They are very warm, comfortable and variable. All have taped seams, vents, and removeable liners for spring.

I was outside today tuning my sled breaking the engine in for about 4 hours in -4 degrees weather. Not once was any part of me cold except my hands because I had my gloves off most the day. All this while crawling around in the snow messing with the carbs.

You are not going to get away by just spending $250 unless you find someone selling used gear or really old gear. This is what I have spent on clothing this year and its well worth it in my book.

Fly helmet-$179.99
HMK boots-$270
HMK pack-$69.99
FXR Jacket-$309
FXR Bibs -$229
FXR race gloves-$59.99
Tekvest PRO-$339

So we are at $1456.97 and I still need a new shovel, avy probe, cold weather gloves. Good luck with $250.

All I can say is glad I didn’t get klim. If I would have I would look the same as 60% of the people on the mountain, not be as happy with my gear, and it would have cost at least $500 more.

I guarantee my FXR jacket is of equal quality of any KLIM jacket. Another nice thing about FXR is that if you order directly through them you can choose from about 50 different color and sizing options. It’s very nice to be able to pick your clothing out and have more options then red, yellow, blue, green or black.

http://www.fxrracing.com/sno

http://www.hmksnowmobiling.com/web/index.cfm

Meatman · Dec 22, 2008

i can attest to the FXR gear....had mine for about 5 years now and the only thing that has happened to my coat was the FXR logo on the back ripped off.

Blu Du · Dec 22, 2008

klim all the way talk to team 2 he can get you in the ball park of that price. the quality and stitching is very high quality. it's not real warm but the way the tech is now i guess you dress in 3 layers.

Blk88GT · Dec 22, 2008

I'm going to suggest something I'll surely get flamed for

I picked up a Slednecks Defender suit this year. I "snow checked" it, total cost was about $310 US. I picked up some base ($85) and mid layer ($100) stuff at a local shop.

I was out yesterday and it was -39C with the wind. I was warmer than I've ever been in any other suits I've had. No wet *** when I got home either.

If you're starting over, now is the time to layer up. I can't believe how much lighter all the clothes were and how much warmer I was. No more "mashmallow jacket" syndrome to boot. I can't stand feeling like I'm 3x the size I actually am.

Stretch your budget a little and you won't be sorry.

Rprecision · Dec 22, 2008

I have plenty of options for layers, my problems lie in my shell. Clearly it needs to have some sort of insulation, but base wear I got covered.

Thanks for all the ideas

doors4u · Dec 22, 2008

TOBE has some excellent deals on gear right now. He has some of last years gear on blowout pricing. Send him a PM and he will get you set up.

drinkwyo · Dec 22, 2008

I second that on the great tobe deals right now. Buy tobe!!! U wont be dissapointed:beer;

fish · Dec 22, 2008

Tobe....all the way or if your not into that do the polaris event!!!!

yardsale_oem · Dec 22, 2008

coldwave makes great affordable gear

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