Salomon Q-Lab Skis 2016
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Product Info
The Salomon Q-Lab Skis flew a bit under the radar for their 3 year product cycle, but the people who loved them were some of the proverbial "best skiers on the mountain." You know, the type of skiers who slay every snow condition with seeming ease, never seem to let their speed drop below 25, and live in the fall line. Sound like you? If so, consider buying a pair or two of these double Titanal-laminate big mountain destroyers for the charger end of your quiver, 'cause they're out of the Salomon lineup now and who knows if anything like them will ever be available again.
Product Details
Rocker Type
Utility Rocker – Long and gradual rocker in the tip, camber underfoot, and a very slight amount of rocker at the tail.
Carve Zone – The traditionally cambered section of twin rocker skis, where the sidecut is focused for more power, energy and edge grip.
Shape
Hook Free Tip Taper – Smooth tip taper combined with five point shape enhances directional stability in fresh snow without diminishing floatation or ease of turning.
Core
Full Wood S-Core – Developed in the Salomon race lab, 3mm alternating laminates of poplar and ash run the length of the ski giving precision, stability, and edge grip.
Laminates
Double Ti Laminate – Improved stability and performance. More precision, enormous edge grip, and responsive
Pulse Pad – Two layers of rubber elastomer in the tip, tail, and underfoot give shock absorption and improve durability of ski.
Honeycomb Tip – Lightens the ski at the tip for improved swing weight.
Sidewalls
Full Sandwich Sidewalls – Vertical ABS sidewall construction delivers superior edgehold on harder snow.
Base
Sintered Race 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:
All-Mountain, Big Mountain
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Terrain
All-Mountain All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm. 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.
- 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:
Medium
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Turning Radius
Medium 17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.
- Core/Laminates: 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, Freeskier Editor's Pick
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Warranty:
1 Year (2 Years with Salomon Bindings)
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Warranty
1 Year (2 Years with Salomon Bindings) Please note that only items sold as new, blem or with damaged packaging are eligibile for the listed warranty.
| Size (cm) | 176 | 183 | 190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tip Width (mm) | 135 | 138 | 145 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 103 | 104 | 109 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 124 | 127 | 134 |
| Turning Radius (m) | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 |
| Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 2090 | 2287 |