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Voile Insane Ski

Voile Insane Ski

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Voile Insane Ski

The Voile Insane Ski provides backcountry powder hounds with a beefy fat ski that is crazy light. With a stout flex, Voile made the Insane for those who want to straight line couloirs, float effortlessly over deep snow, and make precision turns through the trees. A lightweight aspen core and carbon fiber construction give you a lively backcountry powder weapon that won't slow you down on the uphills. Mount these babies either tele or AT, and enjoy an epic day in the backcountry.

Bottom Line: Go nuts up the skin track, in the pow, and through the trees with the Voile Insane Ski.

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Why do the graphics on these skis not match the graphics on Voile's

Why do the graphics on these skis not match the graphics on Voile's site? Are these 09/10 skis? The graphics look like they're from the early 90's... i don't like them at all. The photos on the voile site look much better. http://www.voile-usa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=3000&Category_Code=CS&Product_Count=2

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Yeah, the art is too 90s "insane in the membrane." If you click on the image to zoom in, the image changes to that shown on the voile site.

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Rating for this product: 5

Great Ski

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October 5, 2009

A fantastic ski. They float like mad, are stiff enough to handle speed with ease, and the side cut makes em rediculously manuverable. I have yet to have them get pushed around due to their light weight. I got the 183, which is considerably bigger than my 170ish all mountain skis, and they have been no issue at all. they almost feel more manueverable, which i really think is due to the side cut. The ski hooks a little when turning on hardpack, but who cares... they are made for powder.

They rip in the pow pow, and are just a blast to ride. Love em.

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Anyone care to offer a length recommendation? I'm 5.11,

Anyone care to offer a length recommendation?

I'm 5.11, 140 lbs, moderately aggressive skier (expert by Voile chart), prefer powder, trees, and mod. steeps ("all mountain" category on same chart). Voile recommends 170-180, which isn't very helpful when the skis are 173 or 183.

Thanks,
Chris

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Well as a powder ski I would say the bigger you can go the better it will be. If you think you can handle the 183, which you most likely could, then grab those. If you want maximum maneuverability and less float, get the 173. Personally I think you need the 183.

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Rating for this product: 5

Best Ski Ever

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January 4, 2009

These are the Best Skis I have ever owned.
I have them mounted with Voile Switchback bindings and wear Scarpa T2X Boots.
They are very light and very stable.
I fill so in control and confident on these skis and they are so fun to ski that I have a hard time using my other skis.
The Voile Switchback bindings are also the best I have ever owned.

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I'm not sure what size i'd need. I've been learning

I'm not sure what size i'd need. I've been learning to ski the past couple seasons (i'm a snowboarder of about 15 years) and have a pair of G3 Ticket skis right now. They work pretty good on groomer and in a little powder, but i don't feel like they float enough.

These are a bunch wider but i'm not sure how long i should get. I'm 6'0" and 210 lbs. I ride wide boards and like a 158-164.

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November 1, 2009

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Do shorter but wider skis work better than long skinny ones? It would seem like that would be the way to go, because you would still get good float, and not have to wrangle enormously long skis through the trees.

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November 2, 2009

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I would go with the 183 all the way. it may be a bit big at first but as you get your ski legs you will be happy with it! it will be much stabler at high speeds and give you the float you will learn to demand.

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November 2, 2009

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Rating for this product: 4

Skis are great but don't buy them here if you want inserts

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March 9, 2009

We bought these skis for telemark bindings. They were supposed to have inserts. The backcountry.com website was misleading and we ended up with AT skis (flatdeck). It was a pain and very frustrating but they did take the skis back and we bought them from someone else. If you get these skis with inserts for telemark bindings make sure the gear shop has not removed the 18mm screws that should be attached to the skis (the correct screws do not come with the voile bindings). The screws are an odd size and you can't get them at most hardware stores. We learned the hard way with these skis but so far they were worth the headaches.

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Is the last pair of 183's for Alpine Touring or have the

Is the last pair of 183's for Alpine Touring or have the telemark inserts for telemark bindings?

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February 27, 2009

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Nope, Voile do offer Telemark inserts in general, check their website(http://www.voile-usa.com/). However, despite what is stated below the skis sold here do *not* have inserts, as I found out the hard way

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March 2, 2009

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Rating for this product: 5

Great, but a little short

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February 20, 2009

Finally got on a pr of these after looking at em for seasons. You first notice the lightness, then you wonder if it will hold speed. No worries; it does. And it turns easily and yet maintains stability over a variety of surfaces. I had great turns through 8" powder, 3-4" mank, and on dusted groomers. Wish Voile made a 190.

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Do you have the flat deck version in 172cm? I have AT bindi

Do you have the flat deck version in 172cm? I have AT bindings.

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February 24, 2009

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These are the "flat" version; Without inserts.

By: Backcountry.com Employee
February 26, 2009

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Rating for this product: 5

My best ski Ever!!

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January 28, 2009

Insane 183, 7Tm power tour, crispi XR...WOW. Super in deep powder, stable at Hi speed in tracked stuff. Turny in the tree and good on hard pack with this small radius. This is my every day option! Very light for it size and resonnably stiff. The 150mm shovel keep your ski out of snow.

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Are these the ones with binding screw inserts?

Are these the ones with binding screw inserts?

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February 13, 2009

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Yes, they are. They have a insert in the ski for a tele binding. The older model didn't have it and toe pieces were pulling out.

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February 13, 2009

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Anyone used these? Thinking about mounting these as my backcountry

Anyone used these? Thinking about mounting these as my backcountry setup this year..

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November 22, 2008

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Do it. See my review above.

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December 14, 2008

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Tech Specs:

Lengths:
161cm, 172cm, 183cm 
Dimensions:
[161cm] 130 / 95 /120mm; [172cm] 138 / 103 / 108mm; [183cm] 150 / 108 / 139 
Turn Radius:
[All] 16.6m 
Top Sheet:
UHMW Polyethyelene 
Core Material:
Aspen wood 
Base Material:
Sintered 2001 
Tail:
Twintip 
Binding System:
No 
Binding Included:
No 
Recommended Binding:
Tele or AT Setup 
Weight:
[161cm] 6lbs (2730g); [172cm] 7lbs (3100g); [183cm] 8.4lbs (3640g) 
Recommended Use:
Backcountry telemark, touring, big mountain 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
United States 

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