K2 Talkback, 2016/17

K2 Talkback

K2 continues in the touring sector what already existed last winter, namely the Talkback line. In doing so, one has discarded the model 80, which became somewhat superfluous in view of the ECOre 82. With the model Talback 82 "ECOre" came last winter for the first time a model on the market, whose core consists of balsa wood and flax fibers, which saves about 10% weight. Now, for this winter, they have additionally replaced the model 88 with the new ECOre 88. These super-light touring skis accommodate women touring and yet offer very good downhill performance.

Talkback 96

Talkback 88 ECOre

Talkback 82 ECOre

All terrain rocker

As the name suggests, this type of rocker from K2 stands for use in all types of terrain. The All-Terrain Rocker™ has a slightly raised shovel for optimum performance in variable and soft snow and enough preload under the binding for plenty of precision and edge grip on icy slopes and hard snow.

Hybritech sidewall

Hybritech is the unique combination of a sidewall and a cap construction. It combines the precision, power and performance of a sidewall under the binding with the lightness and smooth turn initiation of a cap construction.

Tapered Tip & Tail

Our freeride stability ski is designed not only with a narrower tip, but also with a small amount of narrowing in the ski tip. A narrower ski tip moves the widest part of the contact area to the rear. This reduces the weight of the ski tip and steering in soft and variable snow conditions. The narrower shovel allows more control after the end of the turn to better accelerate out or steer, depending on slope conditions.

Z-Clip Skin Attachment

A secure, self-centering and lightweight attachment that allows quick mounting and removal of climbing skins on ski tours.

Skin Grommets

All Adventure Skis have multifunctional holes in the shovel and ski end. In addition to the possibility of attaching skins, the holes serve as attachment points when building rescue sleds or various snow anchors. This saves material and therefore weight and gives additional safety in the terrain.

Carbon web

In models with this technology, the MOD structure is wrapped with a carbon mesh. The precise arrangement of the carbon strands gives the ski extra torsional stiffness where it is needed, while keeping the overall weight low.

Model comparison