opinion's on sims boards

Kurt14 · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 49 City: blue ridge

i'm considering buying a sims fader 155 and still unsure about boots and binding i'm buying from "the house"

any opinions on the boards?????

NorthwestRider · Posted: Nov 27, 2005 1:58 am Post subject:

This is my Opinion. I see Sims boards as nothing special, a solid board. Great for beginners, cause they make some cheaper models. Personally I wouldn't buy from "the house" either. I say go to your local shop and support!

CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Nov 27, 2005 10:31 am Post subject:

I agree with NorthwestRider, about supporting local. They were well informed and helped me out quite a bit. They even saved me some money on my car insurance Laughing

Jay Dutton · Posted: Nov 27, 2005 9:33 pm Post subject:

Stay away.. Sims has changed hands many times over the years and are now owned by Japaneese investors. Support smaller, rider driven companies.

J-Ro · Posted: Nov 28, 2005 11:11 am Post subject:

Sims = Another brand in a long line of brands that is owned by japanese investors that bastardized the great names and sell crap. Also see Avalanche, Lamar, Nitro, etc

CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Nov 28, 2005 11:36 am Post subject:

J-Ro, name some more please. I would like to know.

Jay Dutton · Posted: Nov 28, 2005 11:54 am Post subject:

J-Ro, Nitro is still rolling strong and still hasn't sold out. They're boards are made in Europe. W/the Addition of MFM, they're moving along. I'm pretty sure that BJ Leines just signed w/them too or maybe it was Erik?

Ride, 5150 and Morrow are made is China- They are owned by K2.

More overseas made companies-
Lamar
World Industries
Division 23
LTD

J-Ro · Posted: Nov 28, 2005 12:21 pm Post subject:

Half the dam industry is owned by K2.

Lamar no longer exists in my world....I still ride my 155 Halopoff....After the KJ models came out the next year, it was all down hill. Soo good then, now they are sooo sad.

Crying or Very sad