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K2 HardSide
$700.00
Released January, 2009
The Pros:Wide underfoot is beneficial to rough, all-terrain applications - accounts for ice and debris. Rocker tip promotes consistent flotation - minimizes slope inconsistencies and creates lift on powdered terrain. Metal laminate greatly improves ski stability - enables precise turning and helps to maintain edge hold.
The Cons:Wooden core construction reduces durability - many users experience cracked edges.
The HardSide is an all-mountain men's ski from K2's Backside lineup. The ski is the narrowest to feature Hybritech sidewalls for strong edge hold during turns at high speeds. It has a 5/15 Rocker design with a turned up tip and tail for speed and agility on powder.
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The HardSide has a wood core with Metal Laminate technology for high dampening and accuracy. It also has a tip that is specially designed for stability on soft snow. The ski is recommended for expert skiers on powder terrain.
Features/Specs
- Skin Clip Arch
- Powder Specific Tip Design
- Wood Core
- Tip & Tail Holes
- Metal Laminate Technology
- 14/13 Progressive Powder Sidecut
- 5/15 Tip Rocker Design
- Hybritech Sidewalls
- Terrain: Soft Snow 70% Variable Snow 30%
- Sizes: 174, 181, 188
- Radius: 21m@174
- Bindings: Flat
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Wide underfoot is beneficial to rough, all-terrain applications - accounts for ice and debris
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Rocker tip promotes consistent flotation - minimizes slope inconsistencies and creates lift on powdered terrain
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Metal laminate greatly improves ski stability - enables precise turning and helps to maintain edge hold
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Tip/tail attachment holes enable quick rescue sled conversion - very helpful in case of injury
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Ultra-narrow design promotes speed and agility - wooden core is conducive to pop/lift
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Wooden core construction reduces durability - many users experience cracked edges
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