Gear Condition Guide 

The Gear Condition Guide is designed to show you what to expect from each of our condition levels.  All of our used gear at evo goes through an extensive cleaning and grading process before it is shipped.  We have five used gear condition categories including: Premium, Standard Plus, Standard, Value and Bargain Bin conditions.  There are also two new condition categories: New Demo and New Blem.

Premium Condition

Premium used gear is rare and goes quickly.  Product that falls into the Premium condition category shows almost no cosmetic wear. These items are practically new.  All used gear shows some signs of use, however, buying our Premium grade product ensures that you will both receive gear with a fabulous appearance as well as have cash in your pocket for lift tickets and helicopter rides.  You know, all the necessities in life. Best alternative to buying NEW   Excellent cosmetic and physical condition Used approximately less than 10 times Performs as NEW

Standard Plus Condition

Oh the savings you get with Standard Plus condition gear.  Gear in the Standard Plus classification shows slightly more cosmetic wear than Premium gear and but still looks good.  Any scratching on the products does not detract much from the cosmetic appeal. This group will never have any physical damage that will hinder the performance of the product. In other words, the gear in this group will never have any gouges, blown edges, core-shots or other performance hindering blemishes.  Barely even used! Will have slight cosmetic wear, may have the ski size written with a marker on the topsheet Used approximately 10-20 times Performs as NEW

Standard Condition

Standard is our most popular used gear classification and certainly a staff pick.  Most used gear falls into the Standard condition group. This includes equipment that shows standard cosmetic wear from normal use. While “standard” and “normal” are very subjective, we hope the following pictures will help clarify the description. The standard group will never have any physical damage that will hinder the performance of the product. In other words, a pair of skis or a snowboard in the standard group will not have any blown edges, core-shots or other performance hindering blemishes.  You’ll be grinning from ear to ear when you are in the lift line next to the guy who paid twice as much for the same gear. Excellent value Will have cosmetic wear typical of normal use such as minor chipping or scratching Used approximately 10-30 times

Value Condition

Don’t get me started on the Value group.  Like the Standard group, the gear that is in the value group will not have any performance hindering damage. What differentiates a Value product from a Standard product is the amount of cosmetic wear. For instance, scratching, scraping or chip out of a top sheet qualifies an item for the Value distinction. For those who aren't worried about more cosmetic wear, buying Value rated products is the best way to go for maximum savings without sacrificing performance.  That’s a deal! Best Value More wear and tear but will not affect performance Notable scratching, scrapes, or chips Used approximately 20-40 times

Bargain Bin Condition

The Bargain Bin group contains product that has some type of significant wear and may have damage that could shorten the life of the item.  All Bargain Bin items are skiable and safe for the user.  All skis with unsafe bindings are eliminated from this group.  Truthfully, most of the skis in this group look better than the boards I ski everyday.      Items in the Bargain Bin Group offer an opportunity to leverage your dollar.  If you are new to the sport you can get a feel for the snow before going all out on NEW gear.  If you are the type of user who is hard on gear, need some early or late season rock skis, or great at repairs, then buying from the Bargain Bin group is an excellent option.  The savings in the Bargain Bin Group allow you an opportunity to buy two or three like items instead of one at the same price. Get a pair of all mountain skis and those powder skis you want!  If you are good at repairs or are on a very tight budget, buying from an item with a Bargain Bin is the way to go.     Who should purchase Bargain Bin?     ·          New Participants to the sport.  Don’t throw away money to rentals, buy reasonable, functional gear to try before you go all out and purchase the kitchen sink! ·          Gear heads that like to do repairs will love the Bargain Bin. ·          Rough Riders?  You know who you are.  If you are especially hard on gear Bargain Bin is the way to go. ·          Price conscious shoppers looking to get the BEST possible price!     The following damage can constitute Bargain Bin rating for a ski or snowboard: Possible heavy scratching that covers over 5% of the base Possible top sheet gouge to the core of the ski Possible compressed edge Possible cracked edge (Eg. hairline crack) Possible top sheet delamination  Any skis with dysfuctional bindings are thrown away.  All bindings will be in safe working order.  All of the above are certainly worst case scenarios and wear is usually fairly minor in comparison to the descriptions above.  The majority of pre-existing wear can be repaired.  Please consult your local shop for an assessment or do it yourself.

New Demo Condition

New Demo gear is made up of showroom samples (either from the evo store or from the manufacturer)  these products may have light scratches or scuff marks, but have never been used.  In many cases this equipment is NEW gear that is missing the manufacturers labeling, documentation and/or packaging.

New Blem Condition New Blem products have minor manufacturer blemishes which can be any type of small cosmetic difference from a new board for example, the graphics do not line up perfectly or a colorway is slightly different from the rest of the boards.  These blemishes do not affect the integrity or performance of the product.  The products are still under the full manufacturer warranty.  Blems are most common in wakeboards.