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Black Diamond Zealot Ski
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Sale Price:
$411.37
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Retail Price:
$699.99
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Item # BLD0367
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182cm
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192cm
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Description of Black Diamond Zealot Ski: |
Black Diamond's stiffest ski, the Zealot gives big-mountain freeride disciples the power to charge down the steepest, deepest, and most committed terrain. Black Diamond uses high strength laminates and 3D dampening technology in the Zealot to provide a stable, solid ride at speed. The 3D CNC Wood Core distributes torsional power farther toward the tip and tail to produce a ski with incredible power and retain a smooth, predictable flex. Powder Magazine, Outside Magazine, and Skiing Magazine have allbestowed awards upon the Zealot. Stiff enough for hucking cliffs and making huge GS style turns in the steep and deep, the Zealot caters to the most aggressive skiers. Its fat waist was built for powder, but this ski boasts enough sidecut to rip on hardpack.
Bottom Line: Drop in on steep, deep, exposed lines with the Black Diamond Zealot.
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| Lengths: |
182cm, 192cm |
| Dimensions: |
[182cm] 136mm / 110mm / 126mm; [192] 138mm / 110mm / 127mm |
| Turn Radius: |
[182cm] 30m; [192] 33m |
| Core Material: |
3D CNC machined solid wood core |
| Tail: |
Flat |
| Binding System: |
Telemark, AT, alpine |
| Binding Included: |
No |
| Recommended Binding: |
No |
| Weight: |
[182cm] 9.3 lb (4.2kg); [192cm] 9.7lb (4.4kg) |
| Recommended Use: |
Big mountain skiing, backcountry freeride, touring |
| Manufacturer Warranty: |
1 Year |
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| Reviews (5): |
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| Big-Mtn Oriented 02-03-09 |
Gee Alsenz (83):  |
| Demoed these thinking I might buy a pair to supplement my Havocs. Like Alex said, the Zealot doesn't like small turns. As a tele-skier this was the first and most noticeable issue I have. They respond well in varied conditions and snow-type, and I enjoy the stiffness, but jeez I couldn't get these things to turn quickly in trees or hitting bumps. If you are all about big lines and steeps without turns, these could be for you. |
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| Nor For The Faint Of Heart 01-05-09 |
| Alexander Klivecka (35): |
| I'm 6'2", 165 lbs, rode these on Black Diamond 01s with RidStiff cartridges. Skied the 182's in 14 inches fresh at Alta on Saturday.
The first three runs on these were phenomenal, they CHARGE it in fresh snow, very stable, and really respond if you throw some weight into them. They definitely prefer longer radius turns, although you can force them into some medium-short radius if you really throw your body around (someone who weighs more than I do might have an easier time of it).
Once the snow got cut up, however, the performance of the skis started to slip. They just didn't seem to have the same energy and life that they did in the fresh. A real handful in the trees, not for tight spaces. I ended up switching back to my K2 Anti-Pistes at around 12:30 pm.
Just not versatile enough to be high on my list of favorites... |
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| Alpine or tele? 03-23-09 |
Alex Angam (2):  |
| I'm sure these would rip as an alpine ski, and I would love to give them a shot. But I actually took these out and learned how to tele on them. Honestly I had a blast, but I can't compare them to other skis as I have never tele'd before. But what I did notice is that these things seemed to be really stable after I got the hang of it. They definitely wanted to go much faster then I could, so if you have been tele skiing for a while and like to charge, I would say these are for you. |
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