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Volkl really turned heads with the ’08 Kiku, but the 2009 Women’s Kiku Alpine Ski blows even that tough little ladyplank outta the water. Designed to give expert female rippers the force and float they require to shred the steepest on the mountain, the Kiku’s low-profile rocker design slices to the top of deep snow to maintain floatation and maneuverability. Volkl endowed this formidable snow-vixen with a lighter version of the Gotama’s sensorwood core, plus a fortifying layer of carbon for extra power and responsiveness. A brawny Tough Box construction stands up to high-impact landings, and with just enough sidecut to blast through groomed and crud turns, you can truly work the entire mountain over.
I tried these first on a non-powder day -- on moguls, hard pack, steeps and crud -- I was impressed enough to buy them, trusting that when I got on powder they would be awesome and they were! I am 115 pounds and I bought the 162 length which works well for me.
I was very surprised with how well they carve a turn, I have never skiied better and more importantly, I have never had such fun in a wide range of conditions. If you find yourself mostly on hard packed groomers, then these are probably not the skiis for you, but if everywhere else is where you like to ski I would give these a try!
I also have a question about what length I should buy: 162 or 170. I'm 5'8" 140... I know these ski short, but my concern in jumping from 156 to 170 (I ski a 156 Volkl Attiva AC3 from 06/07 right now) is whether I'll be able to maneuver 'em in the tighter trees coming off a shorter ski. I won't be able to demo them anywhere, so I'm trying to get as much advice as possible before I buy. On that note... Any more 162 cm boards gonna be in stock or are those babies gone? Thanks!
Question: I am super interested in this pair of skis but not sure what size i should be riding on. I am a 5'8'' woman who is not small. I currenty have a 16 atomic sugar mama and am looking for something more fun for the powder. What size would you recommend?
Any ladies out there that can recommend how and where to mount the Volkl Kiku's (2010) for an AT set up? I just purchased a pair of the 162 and am on the fence if I should mount them "Boot Center" or +1cm of Boot Center. Any advice?
I just heard back the Volkl Guru @ Volkl and he said with the new rocker design on the 2010 Kikus to mount them on the Boot Center mark and not to mount them forward of that mark.
I demoed the 08/09 Kiku that had a pair of G3 Roxy bindings on it. I had a blast on the ski but the G3 bindings were way too flimsy for this ski. The Kiku would rock with a pair of BD 02 or 01 bindings on it.
I've been going back and forth since mid-season 2009 on whether to get the Kiku or the Pandora. I demo'ed the Pandora on a deeeeep day at The Bird, where after a serious malfunction on my part I had a big crash in the trees and lost one of the skis in the pow. Before this happened, I was loving them. They were so bouncy, fun, easy to turn. Alas, I've been a Volkl girl for many, many years now. I ski the Karma, and I'm ready to invest in something fatter for more dreamy days at The Bird, Tahoe and Jackson. I saw on the 2009 Kiku page some comments on Pandora v. Kiku, but any more contributions would be so helpful. My concern with the Kiku is that I'll wish that I had more width underfoot or that it was ever so slightly more forgiving (or that it's too similar to my Karmas) But my concern with the Pandora is that it might be a little too soft for me.
First off, I'm of dude-ness so I can only compare the uni versions of the skis you're asking about. I also used to ski the 185cm Karma, so I know that ski very well. The new Kiku shown here is a different design than last year's. This one has a mellow nose and tail rocker which makes this ski (and it's brother, the Gotama) extra surfy and floaty in soft snow. Perfect for the 'dreamy' days that you mentioned. The Pandora from last season is the same as this year's and also has a mellow rockered shape on it. Volkl traditionally has a more stocky construction than Line and this year is no exception. While these Kikus aren't going to be anywhere near as stiff as your Karmas, they do have a more sturdy feel underfoot than the jib-first Line skis. The early rising tips of both skis still feel soft since they ride a bit higher in deep snow. If you've always liked Volkl's construction before, you'll probably appreciate the stability that these skis will offer once the early morning dreamy pow has inevitably been cut to 1pm chop suey.
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