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Karhu XCD Guide Ski

Karhu XCD Guide Ski

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$339.95
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Karhu XCD Guide Ski

At 78mm underfoot, the Karhu XCD Guide sounds skinny for a telemark ski. When you realize it's not a tele ski, but a cross-country tour ski, that perspective changes pretty quickly.

  • Full-metal wrap edges for hard-snow security on the steeps
  • Maple and Paulownia Greenlight core lowers weight, improves rebound and reduces environmental impact
  • Carbon Powerbands provide snap for fast descents
  • Omnitrak NoWax base glides and grips without maintenance

Bottom Line: More ski than most Nordics.

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What type of xc boot would be good with these?

What type of xc boot would be good with these?

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December 2, 2009

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i use the basic voile 3-pin and cable binding with mine, and the first season i used my old 2-buckle leather boots. those worked okay, but then i upgraded to a 2-buckle plastic boot. you will definitely want a stiff, substantial boot to drive a ski this wide, and i would recommend a lightweight plastic touring boot (garmont excursion, scarpa T3).

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Rating for this product: 5

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November 10, 2009

This ski is awesome! If you are touring for turns or carrying your skis long distances. Give these some serious consideration. Feather weight, floaty, great on hard pack/ frozen corn and super durable! Works well with a 3-pin and is a killer combo for dynafits. I use these cruising the forests looking for tiny shots hitting rocks and stumps, no problem. Also used them for ski descents of Everest (voile 3-pin hard wire) and K2 (dynafit). This is the only ski to have made turns down the fabled "bottleneck" on K2 (27,000ft 60degrees)

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Can you mount alpine touring bindings on these skis? I am thinking

Can you mount alpine touring bindings on these skis?
I am thinking about using this set up for iceclimbing and mountaineering approaches, like Denali

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November 27, 2009

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Yes these can be mounted AT, Tele or XC.

A lightweight AT system would be a good match for this ski. Can you say Dynafit!

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November 27, 2009

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Tech Specs:

Lengths:
165cm, 175cm, 185cm, 195cm 
Construction:
Carbon Powerbands, Greenlight Core 
Base:
Omnitrak NoWax base 
Waxless:
Yes 
Dimensions:
109 / 78 / 95mm 
Camber:
Single camber 
Recommended Use:
Nordic touring, recreational touring, cross country skiing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 

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