They'll Surprise You

By Wally Phillips August 16, 2011

As a skier, I am more hard charger than trick thrower so I was a little hesitant to step up on the obSETHed skis from K2. Thankfully, they didn't disappoint. While the tip, very floaty and controllable, is definitely on the softer side, the waist and tail of the ski had MUCH more stiffness than expected. This brought a welcome feeling of support to the table when I really wanted to lay down some higher speed turns.

Also, this ski has an accommodating weight. It is heavy enough to feel like there is something actually underneath you. Yet, they are also light enough to where you could put a lighter pair of Alpine Touring bindings on them and they would complete a pretty decent Freeride Touring setup.

Length wise, these do ski a little shorter than their measured length due to the tip rocker. But, it does not feel like they sacrifice tip feeling to have the rocker shape and this is a BIG plus for someone who wants a ski that can really do it all.

The only negative I could see with these skis is an understandable one. The biggest and heaviest skiers looking to charge harder snow conditions could overpower them. But, that being said, you would probably have to be NFL linebacker status to have it happen on a consistent basis.

Overall, there isn't much these skis can't do. So get on a pair, Seth said so. (Skied these at the 0 mark, height: 5'11" weight: 183lbs)

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