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Black Diamond Zealot Ski

Item #BLD1310 | 5 in Stock
5 Star Rating

Not embarrassed to ride fat

By Ranked #1192 - Alpine Fat Skis March 5, 2009

Not like a riding a moped either. This is a review of the 182 from a lighter weight aggressive skier. Obviously great in the blower, crud and pow, the Zealot skis amazing inside the resort down the middle of groomers. And for 110mm underfoot, that's wicked.

Everyone talks about their stiffness. I don't think they are stiff like Volkl Explosivs. These do not have titanal - so the stiffness is torsional. That's why they still rail. The shovel flex and longitudinal flex is pretty progressive. Stiff but completely manageable and no stiffer than all mountain skis like my AK King Salmons.

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Tech Specs:

Length:
182 cm, 192 cm 
Dimensions:
[ 182cm ] 135 110 123 mm; [ 192cm ] 136 110 125 mm 
Turn Radius:
[ 182cm ] 27 m 
Profile:
rockered tip & tail 
Construction:
sandwich 
Core:
paulowina 
Tail:
semi-rockered 
Binding Included:
no 
Weight:
[ 182cm ] 10 lb 2 oz; [ 192cm ] 10 lb 13 oz 
Recommended Use:
alpine touring, telemark, powder, freeride 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year 

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