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Volkl V-Werks Katana Skis 2018

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Völkl Volkl V-Werks Katana Skis 2018

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A truly revolutionary ski that turned the ski industry on its head a few seasons ago, the Völkl V-Werks Katana Skis continue to amaze in 2018. Lighter than almost anything else in their class, with a super thin profile and a shape that yearns for deep days, the V-Werks Katana is an ideal ski for big mountain powder touring when you know you want some extra flotation but don't want to drag around unnecessary weight.

Product Details

Rocker Type

Full RockerVölkl Full Rocker is a smooth, gradual bend from tip to tail, with matching sidecut and a symmetrical flex pattern. All the benefits of extra maneuverability in soft snow while delivering smooth, sexy arcs of groomed terrain. The matching flex and sidecut on the full rocker gives you full, uninterrupted edge contact. The more the ski is on edge the more effective that edge becomes, and the resulting smoothness and predictability is uncanny.

Shape

Moderate Tip & Tail Taper

3D.Ridge Carbon TechnologyVölkl's revolutionary 3D.Ridge construction features a distinctive ridge down the center of the ski that bevels out to a very thin edge both in front of and to the rear of the binding. This significantly reduces inertial mass at the perimeter of the ski, increasing agility.

Core

Multi-Layer Wood CoreVölkl freeskiing models feature a multi-layer wood core that features two different densities of wood. In the binding attachment area, a dense, ash core is used, while in the rest of the ski, the core is poplar. The more dense wood creates more secure screw retention, preventing binding pull-out, and the soft, supple poplar section allows for resilience and snap. The flex pattern is tailored to each ski model, depending on the desired performance.

Laminates

Full Carbon JacketMaterial layup for direct transmission and high reliability/stability at the lightest possible weight.

ICE.OFF TopsheetThe unique surface structure and material composition reduces icing as the snow simply slides off the topsheet. This leads to a drastic reduction of weight in use, on average up to 20% to 30%. In addition, mainly white graphics support the anti-icing effect. Lighter skis prevent fatigue, especially on long and steep uphill sections.

Sidewalls

Center SidewallDirect and strong power transmission with partial sidewalls in the center of the ski, combined with the super-slim 3D.Ridge construction.

Base

P-Tex 4500 BaseA sintered, ultra-high molecular polyethylene base with an extremely high density. Besides a great wear resistance and perfect wax absorption, this base material is extremely fast and exclusively used on Volkl's top of the line and race models. The material has been upgraded with special additives to make it thermal and electro-conductive and proves its qualities with premium glide and maximum speed in races.

Additional Features

SkinPinA skin fastening system that is magnificent in its simplicity: perfect fixation and easy to use; full functionality without unnecessary bells and whistles. The skin is attached by inserting its pin through a shaped hole in the shovel of the ski. The skin is then rotated 90° to lock it in place. Once rotated the skin fixation is 100% reliably secured. The system can be monitored by the skier from above at any time to provide visual peace of mind. The hole in the tip of the ski is also helpful for building a rescue toboggan in an emergency.

Binding Compatibility

Recommended BindingsMarker Royal Family or Kingpin bindings (see your shop tech concerning compatibility with other brands).

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

  • Terrain: Big Mountain, Powder, Alpine Touring More 
    Big Mountain Powder Alpine Touring
  • Skis: No Bindings
  • Ability Level: Advanced-Expert More 
    Advanced-Expert
  • Rocker Type: Rocker More 
    Rocker
  • Turning Radius: Long More 
    Long
  • Core/Laminates: Carbon, Wood
  • Tail Type: Partial Twin Tip More 
    Partial Twin Tip
  • Ski Awards: Powder Magazine Skier's Choice
    Powder Magazine Skier's Choice
  • Series: V-Werks
  • Warranty: 1 Year
Size (cm) 177 184 191
Tip Width (mm) 141 143 143
Waist Width (mm) 112 112 112
Tail Width (mm) 131 132 132
Turning Radius (m) 23.4 23.5 25.9
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) 1880

Other Notes

Völkl products can only be shipped within the United States and Canada

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