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Like a remake of an old blues tune, the K2 Work Stinx is familiar, but also new and fresh. It's the most versatile soft snow ski we've ever skied. Predictably, it's still a dream in pow and crud, but unlike most skis of this width, the deep sidecut and two sheets of metal conspire to make it to track on hard snow like a southbound train. The improvement is reduced weight, creating a more dynamic and maneuverable ski. One things fo' sho, with a pair of these shimmy sticks on yo' feets, you ain't singin' no blues, 'less of course you stuck in Memphis and it be puking at home. Specs:Conditions: 40% hard snow, 60% soft snowDimensions: 124/88/111Sizes: 167, 174, 181Weight: 1800g (174cm)Inserts: Mid-core and +2cmConstruction: Titanal metal laminate, wood coreProgressive sidecut, Mod Tech, XCP tipSkiing magazine: "'This isn't a family-area ski,' said one tester. Translation? The Work Stinx is a big-mountain starter kit - the biggest turning, most powerful ski in the category. It shines in wide-open bowls and broken-up steeps. Gripes: A bit bulky for tight spaces. Balks at short-radius turns. Props: Flows through junk like sands through the hourglass." Backcountry magazine: "K2 lightened up the venerable Work Stinx last year without altering its work-horse profile. Tester response over time hasn't faltered either. It's best in medium and short-radius turns and goes to work in a variety of conditions. 'This ski re-validates why I'm not working right now,' exclaimed one tester. '[It's] soft and lively in good snow, stable and powerful in curd, and quick edge to edge on firm. Ideal for lighter rippers seeking a big mountain ski' A teen tester expanded the ripper category: 'For the old and weary who like to rip. This ski will ski itself.' A third tester put it this way: 'An easy skiing ski [that's] turny but not one dimensional.'"
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