K2 obSETHed Skis 2011

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My stats-135lbs5'9''Expert SkierDemoed the 179 LengthFirst of all this ski is scary soft, especially in the tip, and almost the entire ski is rockered. However, it's stable and fun. The rocker did chatter on groomers, but in off-piste snow it was pretty good, as long as I stayed out of the backseat. All turn types were possible, and the Obsethed was excellent in softer snow. This is too soft for a daily driver, but it was a good ski, including the graphics. I think this is what the S7 intended to be.I've reviewed other skis as well.[@]

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Overall my favorite ski, it glides thru trees and steep powder. Great smooth ski on groomers, of course still not the true all around ski, but it does a very good job! Good for jumps, soft on the landings.

I was impressed right away with them, and adapted very fast to them, icy days are not recomended with those as they don't hold any edge on ice....

It's a do it all powder ski.

Mounted my 189 at +2 (6"2 170pounds)

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I use this ski for everything. Whether it's in powder up to my waist or bombing down groomers, this ski can destroy it all. Super smooth carving, responds exactly how I want. A little chatter at high speeds but by the time you notice you'll already be at the bottom of the lift.

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Loving this ski in deep pow and variable conditions. The rocker initiates turns like an aggressive dance and they're super playful with a true center mount. I would recommend these skis to anyone who is looking for an all around ski that is a ton of fun in all conditions!

oh... i had like four eggo waffles the other morning before i went skiing and i was feeling rrrrough! not to mention all those ranier tall boys i drank the night before but uhh... oh yeah, these skis took away the doom and gloom created by my carbo glut and turned my stomach churning into crazy turning and leg burning. tons of fun.

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Good ski for me, Mr. 13 yrs. old; I ski trees and knarly glades, steep & deep at Red Mountain; skis bring to another level. Skis are quick, nimble and responsive in trees... carve through deep pow on steep pitches. Real agile and responsive on groomers heading back to the lift line.

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what a great season in tahoe with my new k2ski and all the snow.. i am 55 and have skied/worked most of those years..i was slowing down not anymore the k2 made me young., the rocker helps the knee's,back,head,neck... now i am going home because of muscles,not pain,..and its easy to go fast,turn, or what ever you want. altough you want to be in the middle and not in the back sit,, cause you well be on your butt in a heart beat,. forward is more for gaven... thanks enginer's.. p.s. no snowboarder has been able to pass me on this skis

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What a ski. If you though the seth was a fun ski before think again. With the new rocker style mimicking the Hellbent the ski absolutley floats through the powder. The soft tip and tail make it excelent for jumping and jibbing around the mountain. The effective side edge has decrease dramatically making the ski easy to turn over on the groomers. K2 made the ski much fatter than it was last year, but dont be fooled. It is still a ski for the whole mountain.

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I skied these skis in the 189, on a fairly hardpack day with two inches of fresh snow leftover from the day before. On groomers they had a nice stable feel. They were not a world cup race ski, but they were able to hold an edge and inspired confidence at speed. I took them through several mogul fields and through some chopped up crud. While they certainly weren't as nimble as a ski with less girth, I was able to turn them through the bumps with relative ease. I also let them run straight through the bumps and have never been on a ski that makes it so effortless. The big tip rocker rises above anything that gets in it's way, while the stiff midsection ensures that you have a smooth ride. The less rockered tail offers a soft suspension without any of the wheelie-effect. These skis would make a great any condition ski, they are the perfect blend of forgiveness and power and should appeal to a diverse array of skiers.

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Skis are great in powder and in firm conditions.

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Bought these on sale last summer, and they were my first pair of wider (>100 waist) skis. I was incredibly impressed with the ride, the ski is incredibly smooth with the right amount of flex. I was planning on using my old skis for days when i wasn't expecting soft snow, but ended up taking these out every day of the season, no matter the conditions. Plus the graphics are dope

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Stay focused and let these skis do the work. You will find that these style of skis bring the animal out in you, no matter what the mountain conditions.. Great value for the money!!!

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awesome and beautiful! these are amazing skis.

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The K2 Obsetheds are the best and most versatile powder ski I've ever skied and I've skied a few others. The 189 length is a lot of ski but with the twin tip rocker and sidecut they are very easy to manage through tracked out powder and even moguls although they're best used in deep, untracked powder. I've even become proficient on firm groomers with them due to their small amount of camber underfoot although they're not ideal for firm conditions or groomed runs. You have to adapt to the fact that they will slide out on you if turned abruptly enough on firm or groomed. Once you learn how to adapt to their small amount of camber on firm conditions and plan turns accordingly, they're fine. All in all, great pow ski.

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I just bought these several weeks ago and was on them the day after my binding were mounted. I decided to break them in at Loveland and man was I impressed. The second I got on them, the sidecut was noticable, took no effort to turn, snappy on the groomers, and soo much fun in the powder. The camber made cutting through Pow and Crud a breeze, so much so I was laughing and smiling all day while skiing alone. On the steeps they definately wanna take off, super confident in these, no drawbacks, now my go to One Quiver Ski!

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Very stable ski. Turns well in the cruc.

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so far I've ridden this ski a little bit on the east coast and recently in Whistler BC. Have yet to ride it in really deep powder, but from what i have ridden it is a great all around ski. Its a super stable ski while going through chopped up snow and it pretty much plows through everything. it even does pretty well on groomers too but you can feel a little chatter from the early rise. At first I thought a 189 ski would be too long and would be hard to maneuver but its actually pretty easy and quick. I can take it through tight trees and through moguls no problem. BTW im 6' 170lbs

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One ski quiver with classic tip/tail rocker - it is a go-anywhere, anytime ski. So fun....

Stocked up on this extra set for the timeless design and performance...... when I'm not on my Shane Toons....

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Great boards for display. I've heard good thing but haven't mounted them yet. They haven't scratched, broken, or de-lammed. They don't collect much dust...

I'm a loyal K2 rider, just haven't rode them yet.

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Great pow stix. Ride well in crud too.

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thank you seth

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Coming from 182 4FRNT MSPs and looking for a more fun ride in soft snow, but still able to ride the whole mountain. Have had these in 179 out at Mammoth over a handful of days in all conditions and they do just what I want. HUGE difference in pow and soft snow, with a less noticable drop in groomer and hardpack stability, primarily due to the tip rocker. I'm happy to use them as a one ski quiver. They're surfy and playful when I want, but also stable in pow and variable snow.

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These are awesome skis on any snow! They absolutly rip (fly) on groomers. As these are BC skis, dont expect them to perform like racers, or all mountain skis on groomed runs... but who wants to ski those anyway. In deep snow, and backcountry these perform to the max. They are light, they float on any deep snow, power through crud, and are awesome in the air.

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I use this ski for everything and love it. Camber underfoot and rockered tip and tail - floats in powder and skims over chop, can hold an edge on hardpack and is really fun to rally down groomers. I use this ski with dynafits and couldn't be happier with its performance in every backcountry condition I've encountered from deep powder to ice and crust to summer corn. Great ski.

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This plank set is litterally my new daily driver. i have 85 days this season so far, living in summit county colorado. Have had these things everywhere between steamboat springs and wolf creek and i have to say they are INCREDIBLE, and not only in the deep stuff!!!

While they do slay the pow very well they are also fast on groomers and the tip chatter is nothing to worry about.

Very comfortable on chop and crud, along with being at home in 36" of champagne powder.

GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!

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Having owned the older version of the obsethed and the older hellbent, I always wanted to try this ski out. It seemed to blend the best of both of the skis into one. Hellbent width and tip rocker, with the less rockered, stiffer tail of the obsethed.

This ski is an absolute blast in powder and chopped powder, perfect amount of float. You can sink the tips if you want, but they will pop right back up. This ski hand flexes crazy soft, but skis stiffer. Has enough umph for crud,and iffy conditions, but is by no means big mountain comp kind of ski.

The only reason I didn't go with 5 stars is the skis high speed performance outside of powder. In powder it is plenty stable, but of firm hardpack and crusty snow, this ski will chatter like crazy when you get it up to speed and try to drive it. the soft tip and tail fold under the pressure and the stiff underfoot section doesn't have enough length to hold the edge. Obviously this is not what this ski was made for, and its detrimental to the ski, but just something to keep in mind if you're buying as a one ski quiver.

It still carves well at medium and lower speeds, and is fun to take through the park and jib around off the side of the trail. But when compared to other "big mountain" labeled skis, (XXL's, Big Dumps, RC 108, ect.), the stability and edge hold just isn't there. Of course none of those skis are as playful and jibby as the Obsethed.

For reference I am 6'2", 180 lbs. and mounted these at +2

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I ski at Kirkwood most often and wanted a pair of skis that floated well enough to keep up with my boarding buddies in the deep snow. I have 3 other pairs of skis in the quiver for packed snow condidions and all mountain use. I went up on a deep snow day earlier this season that had been chopped up a bit, softened and re-froze. These skis cut through the crud amazingly well with my weight pretty much over my feet. They also held a turn beautifully on the groomers. I thought I was buying just a powder ski and ended up getting a very versatile all mountain ski.

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I am a very experienced resort skier, but brand new to the backcountry aspect. I have never owned a pair of powder boards before these. I can say that I am extremely happy with these skis. I have skied a couple others this year, and thus far I must say that I really enjoy these ones. I have been out on them three times-and again tomorrow- and I just can't get enough. Other skis that I have demo'd just had that "not quite right" feeling to them. The obsetheds seem to have consistent response through changing snowpack conditions in the backcountry, although I have not tried them at the resort (resort lost its appeal- backcountry is way better). I am 5'10" @ 240 and I went with the 179cm which seems to provide plenty of floatation. I also learned that the new 2013 sideseth pre-cut climbing skins in the 181 do fit my 179's. overall, I couldn't be happier.

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My favorite skis!

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Great skis to purchase if you want to move away from rentals. I definitely recommend these skis

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great skis, sick design.