K2 Dispatch 120 Skis 2023
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K2 Dispatch 120 Skis 2023
Model Info
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Product Info
Don't be surprised if someone calls for police dispatch because they thought someone was on fire in the backcountry - that's a risk you have to accept on the K2 Dispatch 120 Skis. Dropping in from the all-new Dispatch Collection, these burly powder chasers come alive in the steep and deep by maintaining quick power transfers underfoot and moving mass to the tip and tail of the ski to improve directional stability at every turn. With the improved wax adhesion on the base, you're fully equipped for more days spent immersed in the backcountry doing what you love.
Product Details
Rocker Type
Powder Rocker – Powder Rocker is designed for unmatched flotation in deep snow. This tip has the most elevation and longest rocker and offers skiers a surfy feel with enhanced soft-snow performance. The camber still exists to ensure edgehold in firmer conditions.
Core
Paulowina – Lively, flexible wood with excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
Laminates
HEX-Beam – Moves mass (titanal) away from the mounting points toward the tip and tail of the ski resulting in increased dampness and directional stability while maintaining power transfer in steep and deep terrain.
Uni-Directional Flax – Stability and weight savings adds composure to the ski allowing it to track more predictable in varied terrain.
Base
Steadfast Base – Glide better, longer. The Steadfast base requires 30% less energy to produce and retain wax 9 times longer than a high end sintered base. The improved wax adhesion also prevents skins from pulling wax from the 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:
Powder, Alpine Touring
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Terrain
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/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: Metal, 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.
- Warranty: 2 Years
| Size (cm) | 178 | 186 | 192 |
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| Tip Width (mm) | 139 | ||
| Waist Width (mm) | 120 | ||
| Tail Width (mm) | 130 | ||
| Turning Radius (m) | 29 | ||
| Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 1905 |