Warranty

Warranty

We offer a two-year warranty on all products from the date of purchase against manufacturing defects. Our warranty policy does not cover reasonable wear and tear or misuse of products; however, we use consideration when dealing with warranties, so if you’re not sure please submit a claim anyway.

Please read the information below before processing a claim.

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SKIS, POLES & HARDGOODS

All Faction skis, poles and hardgoods are warrantied for 2 years from the date of original purchase against manufacturing defects, when purchased from Factionskis.com or an authorised retailer or online retailerSkis purchased from any other forum, including from ski swaps or sales representatives, or second-hand skis and rental skis being sold, are not covered.

Faction is responsible for the replacement of any defective product. We are not responsible for any costs, losses or damages incurred as a result of loss, misuse or alteration of the product.

Faction is not responsible for any additional costs incurred through the warranty process, such as the cost of remounting skis, etc.

Please note that any warranty claim submitted without proof of purchase, no matter the defect, will be rejected. Claims should be submitted as soon as the damage is noticed.

The following damages are excluded from our warranty cover: 

  • Misuse, abuse, neglect or defect/damage caused by improper use or poor maintenance
  • Landing on rocks, stumps, barns, people, or anything else that is not snow
  • Scratches, chips or damage from ski-to-ski contact on top sheets or bases
  • Damage as a result of falling
  • Rust, fading or other cosmetic issues arising after having used the skis
  • Improper mounting or adjusting of bindings, including bindings pulling out of the ski. We always recommend that you have your skis mounted at your local ski shop to ensure that it is done correctly/professionally.

You might be asked to remove the bindings on the skis in order to read the serial number and/or QR code. 

APPAREL & SOFTGOODS

All Faction apparel and softgoods are warrantied for two years from the date of purchase against manufacturing defects, when purchased from Factionskis.com or an authorised retailer or online retailer. We are responsible for the repair or replacement of any defective product. Our warranty does not cover defects as a result of alterations or improper fit.

Our warranty will cover:

  • Defective sewing
  • Defective zippers and attachment hardware
  • Defective velcro patches and/or snaps
  • Missing or broken drawstrings, cords or leashes

Excluded from our warranty cover:

  • Rips and tears
  • Fading (including UV damage)
  • Pilling
  • Shrinking
  • Damage (including colour bleeding and loss of waterproof qualities) as a result of improper washing or the use of improper detergents

We always advise that you follow the recommended washing instructions on your Faction apparel and softgoods.

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PLACING A CLAIM

To kick off the warranty process, simply fill the form in below. Before you start the warranty process, please ensure you have the following to hand:

  • Details of the faulty product (model, size, year)
  • Proof of purchase
  • Clear pictures: damage on the product, both bases and both topsheets, serial number and/or QR code
  • Details of how the damage happened

 

Once we have received your warranty request we will aim to get back to you within 4 working days.

We will gladly replace products that meet our warranty requirements. If we are out of stock, or no longer carry that particular product, we will do everything we can to offer you an appropriate replacement.