K2 Tough Luv Ski w/ Marker M1 11.0 Ti Binding - Women's
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Item # K2S0536
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Description of K2 Tough Luv Ski w/ Marker M1 11.0 Ti Binding - Women's: |
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For the girl who digs powder like pink-frosted cupcakes but needs an expert-level ski that also slices up the groomers like it ain't no thang, choosing this year's ski is no tough decision. The K2 T Nine Tough Luv Alpine Ski with Marker Bindings floats and glides through the soft fresh white stuff we dream about all summer long, but the progressive sidecut and metal laminate perform on the cord and in the crud as well. Because after you hike away from the crowds and earn some beautiful fresh turns in the resort's back bowl, you still turn back onto the groomers near the bottom. You might as well love—or, rather, luv—carving those turns as well. And K2's integrated M1 binding system is the icing on your ski-cake. Its above-average width quickly and seamlessly transfers power from your body to your ski, so you feel nimble and agile even on a wider-waisted ski.
Bottom Line: Don't mess with this tough cookie. (Mmmmm. Cookies.)
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| Reviews (2): |
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| Run, Don't walk to get these skis! 02-11-09 |
sho2852801 (2):  |
| After endless research on women's all mountain skis, I considered the Lotta Luvs, but by some twist of fate, landed with the Tough Luvs. What a gift in disguise!! These skis are fantastic! I was in fresh powder to my knees (only 5'3, mind you) and loving it. I hit all the expert terrain, including trees, bowls, hiking to more powder, and the end of the day groomer run, and these skis handled everything like a true champ (uh, and I did too!) Definitely top all mountain ski in my book... |
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| Powder Performer 06-04-09 |
jen2630982 (0):  |
| My dad bought me these (actually the 2007's, this review pertains more directly to them. I'm not sure what changes have been instituted between the 2007's and 2008's) as a birthday/ Christmas present because he liked his K2 Apache Recon men's skis and wanted me to have the women's version.
I give this ski 4/5 for its amazing performance through crud and powder, but its sketchiness on groomers. This is a stiff heavy ski for an advanced skier willing to push it. It is not very forgiving.
I'm a 5'10" 130lb. expert skier from Colorado. I'm 23 and have been skiing since I was 2. I prefer heavier skis and skiing more technical terrain like steep glades.
Highlights: With a wide underfoot, the Tough Luv's simply float through powder. I've never had so much control in powder as with these skis. They also absolutely bust through chopped up crud and slush. I have total control. As opposed to every other ski I have ever had, which bounced me around through crud. These are also very fast and have limited chatter.
The downside is their performance on hardpack and groomers. I've found these skis require me to take a wider stance and take bigger, more GS-style turns on harder snow. My weight otherwise is hard to keep in a consistent place and I feel like I'm getting bucked all over the place.
They're workable in bumps, but if you're going to ski a lot of them I would suggest going down a width to the Lotta Luvs.
One last note if you're considering this ski, as other posters mention, K2 measures its skis in skiable surface rather than tip to tail. This means that after having 173 Solomon Screams, I spent a lot of time getting used to my 170 Tough Luvs. So be prepared for your skis to be longer, or order a shorter size. |
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| love these skis 03-13-09 |
| murkov100110189 (2): |
| great in powder, mush, crud, hard pack. My
Vokyl Attiva supersport are slightly better on New england Ice. but these handled the ice as well.
So happy I purchased these. I'm 5'4" and 128 lbs. the 149 cm are just perfect for me. I ski all the trails on the mountain with great ease. |
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| Lengths: |
149cm, 156cm, 163cm, 170cm |
| Dimensions: |
124 / 88 / 111mm |
| Turn Radius: |
[163cm] 16m |
| Construction: |
Metal laminate cap |
| Core Material: |
Bioflex |
| Tail: |
Raised |
| Binding Included: |
Yes |
| Recommended Binding: |
Marker M1 (included) |
| Weight: |
9.25lb (4.2kg) |
| Recommended Use: |
Powder, all-mountain |
| Manufacturer Warranty: |
1 Year |
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