jl1 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Posted March 23, 2018 Does anyone know a good source for UPZ boots other than Dan Yoja? He is out of my size. Thanks Quote
charliechocolate Posted March 23, 2018 Report Posted March 23, 2018 I think he's the only distributor in North America. There's plenty of retailers across pond if you're willing to fork out a bit more for shipping. To name just a few www.carversparadise.com, www.truesport.store, www.sportkostner.com. Quote
lonbordin Posted March 23, 2018 Report Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, jl1 said: Does anyone know a good source for UPZ boots other than Dan Yoja? He is out of my size. Thanks Do some googling... You'll most likely have to order from across the pond. I asked Dan when they would get a restock some time ago... No response. Quote
daveo Posted March 24, 2018 Report Posted March 24, 2018 Send Ivan an email. His website is carver.si Cheaper than Dan also. Even when factoring in shipping. 1 Quote
Buell Posted March 24, 2018 Report Posted March 24, 2018 I have purchased or inquired about quite a bit of snowboard and splitboard gear from Europe that I could not get in the US. One important thing to note for those of us based in the US (probably Canada) is that if the European website does not know your country and the prices are not in US dollars, they almost always include a significant VAT (value added tax) that we do not have to pay. In simple terms, the price you will pay is typically significantly less than the currency conversion of the listed price would suggest because tax is included in European prices (about 25% tax?). If the price is in dollars, the store's website probably knows you are in the US and has already removed the VAT. Shipping is not that big of a deal and items usually come in around a week. If a snowboard shipment is valued over $700, the US government will add a 2.5% excise tax that the shipper will collect from you at or after delivery. I am not sure about other snowboarding gear. I am not sure about Canada. Quote
1xsculler Posted March 24, 2018 Report Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Rossano at SportKoster was very good to work with especially when I wanted to buy UPZ shells only, i.e. no liner. Dan has always been good to me too. Edited March 28, 2018 by 1xsculler Quote
RobertAlexander Posted March 26, 2018 Report Posted March 26, 2018 Got a pair of these, New, in my exact size at a high school ski sale, just tried them and like them plenty, more heel/ankle hold than 325, I can wiggle my toes as there is more room in the front, and that is fine, as there is absolutely no heel lift/movement. I put my intuition liners in, and need to make and mount a thin inner base footing plate. After a few days, these are now my go to boots , always. They are stiffer than the 325 , but not too stiff, just right. Quote
Kneel Posted March 26, 2018 Report Posted March 26, 2018 I've received items faster from Ivan in Slovenia(no vat) than from Canada...fwiw Quote
Pat Donnelly Posted March 26, 2018 Report Posted March 26, 2018 If you can wait, you might be able to pre-order next season's UPZ 12's. Looks like stiffer silver tongues will be standard ? Quote
guido591 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Posted March 26, 2018 I buy everything from Ivan. As noted above, even with expedited shipping from Ljubljana his prices are better than most vendors in North America. Quote
D.T. Posted March 27, 2018 Report Posted March 27, 2018 All Boards Sports www.allboardssports.com 1 Quote
jl1 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Sorry-double post Edited March 27, 2018 by jl1 Quote
jl1 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) On 3/26/2018 at 10:20 AM, Kneel said: I've received items faster from Ivan in Slovenia(no vat) than from Canada...fwiw On 3/26/2018 at 2:53 PM, guido591 said: I buy everything from Ivan. As noted above, even with expedited shipping from Ljubljana his prices are better than most vendors in North America. You guys have a link to a website? Who is Ivan? Edited March 27, 2018 by jl1 Quote
lonbordin Posted March 27, 2018 Report Posted March 27, 2018 On 3/23/2018 at 8:47 PM, daveo said: Send Ivan an email. His website is carver.si Cheaper than Dan also. Even when factoring in shipping. 1 minute ago, jl1 said: You guys have a link?? See above. Quote
CarveAlbertaToMe Posted March 28, 2018 Report Posted March 28, 2018 7 hours ago, guido591 said: www.carver.si All the UPZ boots on the site are only available for pre-order for next season. Quote
lonbordin Posted March 28, 2018 Report Posted March 28, 2018 Just now, CarveAlbertaToMe said: All the UPZ boots on the site are only available for pre-order for next season. Email them, they have boots. Quote
CarveAlbertaToMe Posted April 3, 2018 Report Posted April 3, 2018 On a related note, does anyone know if boot sellers tend to run sales at the end of the season? I'm planning to buy new boots and bindings, but it's so late in the season that I might as well wait for next year. Perhaps the UPZ RC12 will be even better than the RC11? Quote
michael.a Posted April 3, 2018 Report Posted April 3, 2018 They do indeed, last year a Czech store offered a killer price on UPZs in May, and keep an eye on German ebay and make sure you have the ‘ships only in Germany’ option ticked, many sellers have no problem with shipping abroad if you first ask them Quote
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