DPS Lotus 138 Hybrid Skis 2014
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DPS Lotus 138 Hybrid Skis 2014
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Product Info
Featuring a convex shovel along with DPS's prized hybrid construction, the DPS Lotus 138 Hybrid Skis provide maximum float in bottomless champagne powder. While incredibly buoyant in deep snow the 138 still retains an element of rigidity and the dampening properties of a traditional laminate ski in harder conditions due to it's hybrid core. Powerful yet playful, surfy but stable, with the 138 Hybrid you can surf powder or blast through crud. This is an AK tried, tested and built ski that destroys even the wettest coastal snowfall.
Product Details
Rocker Type
1080 mm Tip Rocker / 840 mm Tail Rocker
Shape
Convex Shovel
Core
Hybrid Fiberglass + Carbon + Bamboo Construction – Hybrid skis have a damper ride thanks to the bamboo. Carbon fiber stringers and fiberglass keep the ski lively and torsionally stiff for control on firm snow.
Bamboo Core
Laminates
Triaxial Glass
Carbon Fiber Stringers – Full length, top and bottom
Urethane Dampening System
Sidewalls
UHMW Sidewalls
Base
Black Bases – DPS doesn't fool around with diecuts on the running surface that pose durability issues, or colored bases that run slower. DPS employs only the finest Austrian high graphite content sintered bases for the best speed and life.
Edges
2 mm Rockwell 48C Edges
Binding Compatibility
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Specs
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Terrain:
Big Mountain, Powder, Alpine Touring
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Terrain
Big Mountain Big mountain skis are designed for charging big lines with high speeds and big airs. These skis varry in width from wide, powder-oriented skis for skiing Alaska spines to narrower, mixed condition skis for ripping the beat up headwall at your local mountain. Skis in this category tend to be on the stiffer side, often with more rocker in the tip and less in the tail. Powder These skis are for the deep days. If you like to find powder stashes at your local resort, go on backcountry missions for the freshest of fresh or heli ski trips to BC, powder skis are what you need to stay afloat. Skis in the powder category are wide and most often have some form of rocker or early rise plus a relatively soft flex. Many powder skis today are versatile enough to handle mixed conditions and harder snow. Alpine Touring Also known as backcountry skis, alpine touring (AT) skis are designed for going uphill as well as downhill. These skis are typically light for their width and many feature fittings that accept climbing skins. AT skis vary in width and weight, with the wider heavier versions usually used for winter/deep snow touring and the skinnier, lighter skis usually used for spring/summer/long distance touring.
- Skis: No Bindings
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Ability Level:
Advanced-Expert
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Ability Level
Advanced-Expert Whether you charge the steepest lines, hit the biggest jumps in the park or carve with race-like precision, advanced to expert level skis, snowboards, boots and bindings are for the more aggressive rider. In skis and snowboards, you'll often find layers of metal, carbon or other stringers for rigidity and power, while advanced to expert level boots and bindings are usually on the stiffer side of the spectrum for rebound and precision steering.
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Rocker Type:
Rocker
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Rocker Type
Rocker Rocker (also called reverse-camber) is just as it sounds – camber turned upside down. Rocker skis have a side profile with a smooth downward curvature and a contact point at the middle of the ski. Rocker skis excel in deep powder. This profile provides the skis with less tip and tail hang up to prevent from catching edges and allows the skis to initiate turns extremely quickly. This profile doesn’t perform as well in icy conditions or on harder snow but if you spend lots of time in deep, untracked snow and like a more playful ski, Rocker is a great choice.
- Core/Laminates: Bamboo, Carbon, Metal
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Tail Type:
Partial Twin Tip
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Tail Type
Partial Twin Tip Partial twin tip skis have a tail that is turned up, but not as much as the tip. This gives you the ability to ski backwards and back out of tight spaces, but these skis are mainly designed to ski forward.
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Ski Awards:
Powder Magazine Skier's Choice, Skiing Magazine Official Selection
| Size (cm) | 182 | 192 |
|---|---|---|
| Tip Width (mm) | 140 | 140 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 138 | 138 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 139 | 139 |
| Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 2350 |