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Wayback

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Adventure

Without Bindings

$599.95

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All Terrain Rocker

Built with All-Terrain Rocker

A superlight Paulownia wood core and loads of carbon fiber make the WayBack the lightest ski in our collection. It’s moderate 88mm waist is narrow enough for hard, technical skinning, but still supportive in soft snow, and the All-Terrain Rocker not only breaks trail easier, but smoothsout challenging variable conditions.
  • Performance: 40% Powder / 60% Variable
  • Sizes: 160, 167, 174, 181
  • Binding Options: No Binding
  • Radius: 21m @ 174
  • Construction: Torsion Box, Carbon, Cap, Aspen/Paulownia/Bamboo
  • Weight: 1440g @ 174
  • Features: Powder Tip, Progressive Sidecut, SnoPhobic Topsheet, Carbon Web, Tip and Tail Hardware, Pre-Cut Climbing Skins available
Compatible with K2 Skins
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Technology

All Terrain Rocker

All Terrain Rocker
ROCKER: Easy initiation, versatility, agility
CAMBER: Control, edge hold, rebound

All-Terrain Rocker features an elevated tip for variable and soft snow performance, as well as camber underfoot for power, energy, and edge-hold in firmer conditions.

Simply put, All-Terrain Rocker offers versatility and ease in all snow conditions.
All-Terrain Profile

Tip and Tail Holes

Tip and Tail Holes
Holes in the tip and tail are not only the attachments points for K2 skins, but they also fit the functional needs of a backcountry skier including the ability to build a rescue sled or construct various ski anchors. The holes are equipped with removable plugs.

Powder-Specific Tip Design

Powder-Specific Tip Design
The widest point of a powder tip is 7cm back from the standard contact point. The design adds stability and predictability while skiing and is less likely to hook or grab in light crusts or variable conditions.

Progressive Sidecut

Progressive Sidecut
Progressive sidecut is a combination of two different radii, or sidecuts, that enhance the versatility of wider-waist skis. Standard sidecut theory is based on using a single radius. This works well on narrower skis, but becomes overpowering on wider skis, especially in variable conditions. The use of progressive sidecut on wider-waist skis guarantees improved turn initiation and hard-snow performance.

SnoPhobic Topsheet

SnoPhobic Topsheet
Snow collecting on a ski can add weight to a climb. Our SnoPhobic tops keep you light with a new snow-repellent topsheet. The running surface along the bottom of a ski is hydrophobic by design, so we've developed a thinner version of the same material to use on the Back model-specific topsheets. Applying wax to the topsheet increases snow shedding performance.

Carbon Web

Carbon Web
Carbon Web pushes the balance between weight and strength gaining downhill performance without adding additional mass. Located in the tail and the forebody of the skim the Carbon Web increases edge grip when you need it most in the backcountry.

Climbing Skins

Climbing Skins
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4.8

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great flotation (4)
  • Good carving ability (3)
  • Good grip (3)
  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Powder (3)

    Reviewed by 5 customers

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    1/28/2012
     
    5.0

    Simply the best all mountain ski!

    By The man in green

    from Glossop UK

    About Me Expert

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Great Flotation
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Powder Skiing
      • Ski Mountaineering

      Partnered with Diamir Eagle bindings I bought these for Touring in Andermatt. I've also used them for 3 weeks this winter on & off piste in France.

      I now use them in preference to my Alpine skis due to their light weight. On very icy pistes they took a while to get used to - however getting your weight well forward sorts that - these are a great ski!

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      12/25/2011
       
      4.0

      excellent off piste, weak on icy terrain

      By Freddy, the off-piste freak

      from Wr. Neustadt, Austria

      About Me Expert

      Pros

      • Great Flotation
      • Smooth Ride

      Cons

      • Edge hopping on ice
      • Poor Grip

      Best Uses

      • Crust
      • Difficult terrain
      • Powder Skiing

      best ski for back country and off-piste I ever had. Poor on icy piste, but for that I didn't buy it!

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      12/15/2010

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Excellent Ski

      By PNW Skier

      from PNW

      About Me Advanced

      Pros

      • Good Carving Ability
      • Good Grip
      • Lightweight
      • Scratch Resistant
      • Smooth Ride

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Alpine Touring
        • Downhill
        • Powder

        Excellent ski, it hooks up and carves very nicely as well as having great float in the poweder. Excellent light weight all around ski for an AT setup.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        5/23/2010

        (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great ski for ski touring

        By matus

        from Slovakia

        About Me Advanced

        Pros

        • Good Carving Ability
        • Good Grip
        • Great Flotation
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Powder
          • Ski Touring

          Great ski for ski touring or ski mountaineering. Light enoug for waliking stiff enough for skiing even on the slopes. The best ski for ski touring I ever had.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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          11/17/2009

          (6 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Great for the WayBack Country

          By Andrew McClean

          from Park City

          About Me Competitive Skier

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Good Carving Ability
          • Good Grip
          • Great Flotation

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Downhill
            • Moguls
            • Powder

            In backcountry skiing, you never know what you'll find so you need a tool for all terrain. Powder is the prime target so you want something that covers that, but what about corn, zipper crust and bottomless mank? For that, you need a ski that will make you come back for seconds, which is where the WayBack comes in. It does it all, with style.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (6 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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