K2
K2 COOMBAck
In short
The debt every two-planker owes to Doug Coombs for pioneering steep backcountry skiing is beyond fathomable. The least you can do is strap on his K2 Coomback Ski and explore the mountains with the boundless enthusiasm he seeded into the sport.
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Dimensions
| Lengths: | 167, 174, 181, 188 cm |
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| Tip Width: | 135 mm |
| Waist Width: | 102 mm |
| Tail Width: | 121 mm |
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| Weight Per Pair: | 1800g (174cm) |
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| Turn Radius: | 22m (174cm) |
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Other Product Specifications
| Color: | One Color |
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| Size: | 188cm |
Detailed description
Named for the late Doug Coombs, the all-terrain K2 COOMBAck skis are a testament to the ski legend's years of guiding and revolutionary extreme skiing. Balanced flex pattern and generous 102mm waists create excellent flotation and easy handling on steep slopes and difficult snow conditions. All-terrain rocker features elevated tips that float through powder snow with ease; traditional camber under foot ensures good power and edge hold on firm snow. Fir/aspen wood cores produce a natural flex, allowing the skis to achieve full contact with the snow throughout the turn. Triaxial braiding wraps an interlocking fiberglass weave around the wood cores; results in torsional stiffness, responsive turning and sensitivity. Tips and tails feature a weave of carbon to improve responsiveness and edge grip without adding much weight. Cap construction envelops the cores and internal materials with the top layers of the skis, keeping overall weight light and durability high. Progressive sidecut produces different curve shapes along different parts of the skis-more aggressive in the tips, less aggressive in the tails. The progressive sidecut results in confident, quick turn initiation in hard snow and easy release in crud and powder. Powder tips place the widest point of the skis further back than on other K2 skis, making the skis more stable and predictable in variable snow conditions. Top sheets feature a hydrophobic material similar to what is used on the bases to prevent snow from sticking and building up while you're skinning. Adventure-series skis feature flat tails so you can easily plunge your skis into firm snow when building anchors or staking out a tent. Holes drilled in the tips and tails facilitate building a rescue sled or constructing a ski anchor.
Performance: 50% Poweder / 50% Variable
Sizes: 167, 174, 181, 188
Radius: 22m @ 174
Construction: Triaxial Braided, Cap, Fir/Aspen
Weight: 1800g
Features: Powder Tip, Progressive Sidecut, SnoPhobic Topsheet, Carbon Web, Tip and Tail Holes, Pre-Cut Skins Available
Performance: 50% Poweder / 50% Variable
Sizes: 167, 174, 181, 188
Radius: 22m @ 174
Construction: Triaxial Braided, Cap, Fir/Aspen
Weight: 1800g
Features: Powder Tip, Progressive Sidecut, SnoPhobic Topsheet, Carbon Web, Tip and Tail Holes, Pre-Cut Skins Available
Pros and cons
- Flexibility (1 vote)
- Good quality (1 vote)
- Lightweight (1 vote)
- Performance on powder (1 vote)
- Flexibility (1 vote)
- Performance on icy hardpack (1 vote)
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K2 COOMBAck :
Perfect(?) touring oriented allround skis
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- Lightweight
- Performance on powder
- Flexibility
- Good quality
- Flexibility
- Performance on icy hardpack
