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The K2 HellBent Ski doesn't take no for an answer. Screw work or hanging out with your gal on a powder day because this freakishly fat and fast beast wants to make sweet love to the goddess of powder. Its meaty 132mm waist and powder rocker profile enable you to bob on the surface, while a soft flex promotes buttering in ways that Buttermilk pancakes can only imagine.
- Triaxial braided fir/aspen core gives you a strong, burly ski that rips it both on and off the trail
- Durable TwinTech Sidewall construction helps ensure the life of the ski
- A Powder Tip profile (raised tip and tail) enables you to scarf down massive amounts of powder, stomp landings, and gives you a "surfy" feel
- Its Directional taper (moderately wider tip than tail) makes it ideal for skiing or landing switch
- Tip and Tail hardware makes the HellBent compatible with HellBent skins
Bottom Line: Buttery delicious.
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Has anyone mounted a set of Schizo's on these? Can you comment
Has anyone mounted a set of Schizo's on these? Can you comment on it's performance and what did you do to modify the brakes to account for 132 underfoot?
+K for a sound answer!
By: Dirty
January 2, 2012
I have a friend who did that and he loves them all he did was bend the brakes but he loves the preformence of it and thinks its the best
By: Leo Watson
January 29, 2012
What bindings does one mount with these? Widest I could find
What bindings does one mount with these? Widest I could find are 130mm and this waist is 132 ...
By: Andrew C
December 26, 2011
A 130mm brake can be bent a bit to fit a 132mm ski without any problems.
By: Dave Marcus
January 1, 2012
Just Plain Fun
By: Rustin Winger
October 13, 2011
I demo'd the 2012 model back in March of this year. Conditions were 4-6" of PNW pow. The first thing that jumped out at me was just how damn fun these are. They are so soft that in any type of soft snow it is impossible to not have a big smile on your face. They encourage playfulness.
Just get on them and have a good time. The only downsides are that they aren't fun on groomers (go figure) and that they are too soft if you land with your weight too far off center.
i know people who have done it on the old bents 122 underfoot vs 132 on this years model but they really love how they ski
By: Leo Watson
December 29, 2011
Stoked
By: Brandon
September 13, 2011
I have been reading a lot and couldn't decide between the Atomic Bentchetlers, Armada JJ's, or K2 Hellbents. Let me tell ya. . . I have skied different shaped skis like the JJ's, Bentchetlers, S7's, S3's, etc etc. . . But sometimes you just have to go back to the basic shaped skis (except the reverse camber) to get the best performance. There is a reason why the hellbents are the best. Try them out. and You'll see what I mean.
2 Comments Last Comment: September 29, 2011 by: Brandon
By: Brandon
September 29, 2011
Really its all about your skiing style. The reason those other skis are shaped the way they are is so they can use rockered tip and tale with regular camber underneath. Where as the Hellbent uses little to no camber but uses a traditional parabolic style side cut. Plus these skis are made for more backcountry jibbing. Thats why the rocker is so intense. They arent made for the hard charger going down gnarly chutes and tearing up variable conditions. They are made for the powder guy who wants to throw some freestyle into it. (Notice how park skis don't have the new 5 dimensions? They still have the traditional "basic" parabolic shape.) Just like the Hellbents. So for those who are a little more playful when skiing powder. These skis are beast.
By: ple4830620
September 20, 2011
"But sometimes you just have to go back to the basic shaped skis (except the reverse camber) to get the best performance." -I'm really interested in these skis, but I can't figure out how the "basic shape" helps in powder. It seems like it would make it harder to turn than the JJs, Bents, S7s, etc. Can you explain a bit?
Mount it Pins on chord center. Just like any good backcountry sticks.
By: Matthew Charette
December 12, 2011
I am 195cm and weigh 105kg. Are they going to be too soft for
I am 195cm and weigh 105kg. Are they going to be too soft for me.
By: lars hansen
November 26, 2011
no, theyr a pretty big ski so that should help you muscle them around
By: patrick brady
November 29, 2011
I'm 5'6 / 140lbs and ski in vail/steamboat most weekends.
I'm 5'6 / 140lbs and ski in vail/steamboat most weekends. Looking for a fun powder ski for this year - does anyone have an opinion on whether 169 or 179 would be better?
By: jmi100528565
November 20, 2011
you might have more control over the 169 and the lighter weight might make it more fun. The 179 will give you more stability but is not really necessary. You will be able to handle both sizes fine but Its really easier to have fun on a shorter ski.
By: Will Guru
November 24, 2011
If I were you I'd take the 179 (following the +10cm rule that usually works the best), then again it's all depending on what you expect from the ski to do and how to act and on what your skill level is. If really just for a fun ride, then 169 will do but if for serious powder, take the 179.
By: Karl Lilienberg
November 21, 2011
Does the 09-10 model with 122 waist have a noticeable amount
Does the 09-10 model with 122 waist have a noticeable amount of float over last years obsethed? I own the obsethed and am looking for a super floaty ski, as my powder only ski. The obsethed works very well for almost everything, but felt as though I wanted the surfiest of skis for a major pow day. The reason I'm looking at the older model is it's about half the price of the newer. Any thoughts?
By: jemiller351946335
September 27, 2011
its still super floaty, i would probably get the old one if its cheaper.
By: Graham
November 13, 2011
Its a floatier ski but the float difference will not be as great between the old hellbent and the new. But i still would reccomend buying the old. In my experience a 122 waist ski is muck funner than a 130 waist ski in powder. The hellbent will give you a different powder experiece than the obsethed will. The hellbent is a much poppier play-fuller ski And since the bents have more tail rocker and a softer flex, they will give you a much more surfy, playful feeling than the obsethed. The extra money spent on buying the new bents really isn't worth it.
By: Will Guru
September 29, 2011
I just bought that same model. From what I have heard that model is way floaty. Full rocker underneath you. And at 122 waist and full rocker. There is no way anything is floatier.
By: Brandon
September 29, 2011
anybody know the weight on these bad boys?
anybody know the weight on these bad boys?
By: wynn f
August 17, 2011
Weight: Single Ski Weight:169 (5.15lbs/2338g), 189 (6.14lbs/2783.5g)
By: Marlene Mercado
September 11, 2011
Change me.
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I demo'd the 2012 model back in March of this year. Conditions were 4-6" of PNW pow. The first thing that jumped out at me was just how damn fun more...
- Length:
- 169 cm, 179 cm, 189 cm
- Dimensions:
- 160 - 132 - 151 mm
- Turn Radius:
- (179cm) 22 m
- Profile:
- rockered tip & tail
- Construction:
- sidewall
- Core:
- fir, aspen
- Tail:
- twintip
- Binding Included:
- no
- Recommended Use:
- powder, big mountain freeride
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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