Man, I am into handmade skis and want these Kingswood handmade skis so bad.. Some time ago Janne wrote his article on making your own skis. I read that stuff and got interested in handmade skis. For sure Volkl or Atomic skis are damn good guns, but the point with handmade skis is that they are different from the mass market skis. They are not unique or custom, but you won’t see similar skis every day, not even in crowded resorts such as Chamonix. Compare handmade skis to handmade instruments, like guitars. Oh yes, Jackson RR sounds good, but a handmade guitar stands out and is your own heavy metal tool.

So what the heck is a Kingswood ski? Check out the website of Kingswood handmade skis. Kingswood skis are designed and made by Alex Herbert. Some years ago Alex started up his Ski & and Board Surgery in New Zealand, and it quickly became a busy workshop. As the fat skis came in late 1990’s, Alex came up with an idea of making his own fat skis. He cut his favorite skis into 86 pieces to see what was inside. Alex studied the structure of the skis and started to invent his own model. After few years of experimenting, Kingswood Skis hit the market in June 2005.

Kingswood Skis are designed and made by a truly enthusiastic skier, Alex Herbert. By using all his passion and long skiing experience, Alex for sure makes skis that are worth to take a look. Check out the models of Kingswood Skis. Each pair is made to order. You can have skis from 170 cm range to 198 range. While 170 cm. Fat is probably a very nice ski on powder fields, the185 cm Megafat is absolutely a big gun for big boys. Gimme one of those!

There must be already a number of Kingswood Skis fans because Alex Herbert’s company makes also t-shirts, beanies and down jackets. If you would like to know more about Kingswood Skis or you would like to order a pair for yourself, check the contact information in their website.

Oh boy, it would be awesome to go skiing with Alex Herbert in New Zealand and test few pairs of Kingswood Skis before ordering my own powder guns. Oh yeah, I love these skis, even though I have never tried them yet. If you have your own Kingswood Skis, please drop a comment and tell us about your experiences of Kingswood Skis!

Hey, the season has just ended and I feel like I cannot wait until the next season begins!