Head Kore 117 Skis 2018
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Head Kore 117 Skis 2018
Model Info
Head Kore 117 Skis 2018
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Product Info
Burly as a lumberjack but nimble as a cockroach, the Head Kore 117 Skis smoke big and deep lines like nothing that's come before. Head pulls out all the stops on the KORE construction, using a Karuba wood core, KOROYD® honeycomb, and a Graphene carbon sandwich construction as well as Topless Tech (no plastic topsheet) to bring the weight down without losing the guts. Even though conceived as a deep snow weapon, the KORE 117 displays incredible stability and edge grip when pushed on hardpack and shows its true personality at speed. In essence, the Head Kore 117 Skis are the exact hybrid offspring of a sumo wrestler and ballerina!
Product Details
Rocker Type
TNT Rocker – Tip (30%) and Tail (20%) rise with 50% camber underfoot delivers the ultimate in versatility for freeriding.
Core
Ultra Lightweight Karuba Wood Core
Laminates
Graphene – The strongest, lightest material known to man is fused into the tips and tails of the KORE series to provide instantaneous response and a thinner, lighter profile.
Koroyd® – Thermally-welded Aramid honeycomb is light, strong and absorbs vibration well.
Topless Tech Construction – The traditional plastic topsheet is forsaken in favor of a polyester fleece top layer, dramatically reducing the ski's weight.
Sidewalls
Split Sidewall
Base
Structured Die-Cut UHM C Base
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
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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.
- 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/Camber/Rocker
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Rocker Type
Rocker/Camber/Rocker Rocker/Camber/Rocker skis have the playfulness and float of a rockered ski as well as the added edge hold of a cambered ski. The contact points on skis with this profile are closer towards the middle of the ski than a fully cambered ski, but still not underfoot. The cambered midsection provides a longer effective edge on hardpack, increasing edge hold and stability, while the rockered tip and tail provide floatation in deeper snow and allow the ski to initiate and release from turns easier.
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Turning Radius:
Long
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Turning Radius
Long > 22 m radius is best for powder and big-mountain.
- Core/Laminates: Carbon, Graphene, Koroyd, Wood
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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, Freeskier Editor's Pick
- Warranty: 1 Year
| Size (cm) | 180 | 189 |
| Tip Width (mm) | 145 | 145 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 117 | 117 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 129 | 129 |
| Turning Radius (m) | 24.6 |