G3 uses only premium carbon fibre laminates in the FINDr, SEEKr, and SLAYr skis. Itâs light: The FINDr 94 is 3 pounds 3 ounces ⦠To name a few. Unfortunately I can't find any sort of reviews or testimonials about the skis themselves online. I’ve now gone to the other extreme. Construction: What with multiple carbon fiber layers, wood core and PU sidewalls, G3 does not compromise. New Ski Touring Gear From G3 â 2018/2019 written by Lisa Dawson January 11, 2018 G3 SEEKr features longer early rise in tip and tail for smearability (yeah thatâs a word); the slight camber underfoot is said to maintain stability at Canadian speeds. View Profile View Forum Posts Falling Down Join Date Dec 2004 Location SoCal Posts 5,898. Demo skis include skis, G3 Ion Bindings, and G3 Alpinist Skins. Is there a glossary somewhere I can look up “butter” and “slarve” and other mysterious words and phrases? Visit G3's Canadian online store for the full range of skis, bindings, splitboards, skins, poles, accessories, and more. @2020 - All Rights Reserved. Touring backcountry powder puts the fun into the day and with the all-mountain shape of the SEEKr you'll be drawing your own lines. The SEEKr 110's high-performance blend of poplar and paulownia wood transfers your power to the powder while keeping the ski's weight down. While that’s not exceptional, it’s light. Super light textured nylon topsheet - durable and ⦠“Smear” indicates a type of turn where you gently wash out and release your ski tails across the fall line while maintaining a neutral stance (so not a generic hockey stop while it is similar). Here’s why. Randonnee Ski Touring “AT” ski gear — What is Hip? Iâll let that one go, and add my own spreech. Moreover, consider the male side of the equation. No reviews yet. It also typically involves spraying copious amounts of snow. I’m using the 170, but those of you in the “smaller” category, do note that here is a fully formed performance plank you can get in the appropriate length for your body type. If you are looking for a more surfy ski that is made for deep backcountry pow days then check out our review of the G3 SEEKr Skis, like the FINDr's those skis impressed the socks off us. Though in terms of ideals for human powered skiing, a longer ski can help with trail breaking in bottomless conditions like we get here in Colorado. And, if you’re prepared to tell us, what do you weigh? But its mass is reasonable and it checks every other criteria on the list. G3 SEEKr 110 Swift Skis - Unisex 6010-863. Min 9. No. PU is an elastic polymer that absorbs energy (think skateboard wheels); the result is a ski that dampens chatter but still weighs less than 8 pounds for the pair. Tage 13. But hey, it’s not illegal. It’s too easy to turn, and that’s what I want. I’ve been asking myself that question of late, as I continue my quest for the plank that compensates for my lack of ankle flexibility (left, fused). Canadian brand G3’s new SEEKr line provides all-mountain, playful performance in a lightweight, backcountry-oriented package. Buy Now From G3. 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Discussion in 'Backcountry' started by snowgum, Apr 10, 2020. snowgum One of Us Ski Pass: Gold. For a number of decades I was not paying attention to ski lingo, and now I don’t know much of the jargon known to everyone else. I’m told by Lisa that it does. auf Lager | SKU: 008155-w2021 . The made-in-Canada ski is an ideal ski mountaineering tool. It is indeed important to pick ski length based on body weight. Conclusion: The Seekr Swift 100 is not the lightest touring ski out there. Gone are the days of standing my skinny carcass on a pair of steel-stiff planks and waiting for something to happen. G3 SEEKr 110 Skis Winter 2021 . Free shipping on all orders over $150. G3 uses the same polyurethane sidewalls that earned the SEEKrâs cousinâthe ROAMrâan Editorsâ Choice Award last year. With a balsa wood core sandwiched between two layers of Titanal, this fat ski barely tips the scales but can charge hard through soft snow with ease. Maybe he meant something different but this is what butters and buttering are generally known for. You can feel the camber pop you from turn to turn, and the rocker does it’s usual job of providing tilt-and-turn ease when the snow gets difficult. The trick is relatively simple: In lieu of ABS plastic, G3 uses polyurethane in the sidewalls of its skis. Shop online from our full range of touring & backcountry gear! Or in the case of ski boots, design the liner so it molds adequately for any leg size. My favored ski length is often about 180 cm, but as I alluded to in the post, I do use lengths around 170 as well. I find it useful when I’m feeling relaxed, maybe a little tired, and need to brush off speed without executing turns. The Swift means that this model of the SEEKr is made for smaller, lighter backcountry travelers (compared to the bigger SEEKr 100).There are smaller lengths and less stiff flex patterns provided in this series. Overall, this is a complex geometry that could be over-thought. But with controlled velocity, a shorter plank is just plain easier, quick to hop around, a snap to butter or slarve. The 3D shaped wood core is lightweight, with added steel edges and a polyurethane sidewall for extra durability. It uses a unique combination of carbon fiber, PU sidewalls, and two sheets of metal titanal. The new SEEKr takes the technical FLYRIDE+ carbon construction from the award-winning FINDr then cranks up the fun dial with a modern all-mountain shape and profile. The ski’s core consists of pre-shaped poplar and paulownia wood, sandwiched between two layers of triaxial stitched carbon. What with all its rocker, the Seekr Swift skis short for me — it’s no speed freak. Ah, the second childhood, but this time with much better gear! Itâs backcountry play time. Would I prefer them to be somewhat lighter? How about the 100 width? In Stock | SKU: 008155-w2021 . Award winning Backcountry Skis, Bindings, Skins, and Splitboards. The new SEEKr takes the technical FLYRIDE+ carbon construction from the award-winning FINDr then cranks up the fun dial with a ⦠Products on Sale are Discontinued Styles or Colors. © 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Skis are a funny business. And I like it. Probably. In that best avoided event, I found the rocker and poppy camber helped me shift from turn-to-turn, but I would have enjoyed a more relaxed radius and more length. But in this case, it works. G3 apparently doesn’t like the word “rocker,” they instead call it “early rise.” Whatever, these boards have plenty of it. I hit my nemesis a few times as well: classic Colorado trap crust. Ridiculously light and agile, the SEEKr 100 redefines backcountry performance and dare we say pleasure in that all-mountain sweet-spot of 100 mm underfoot. We particularly enjoyed the surfy, floaty SEEKr 100 when skied in an upright stance. 1000-oaks. MSRP: $799.00 . So how about this? Jim, playing around with slarving, given the right ski, is a nice addition to one’s repertoire. In general, the reasonable weight on the up and easy turns on the down made this a plank I highly recommend, given your body type and physical condition require an “easier” platform. “Smear” and “slarve” represent the same concept, sorry for misquoting the actual term used by Lou, “Instead of designating gear with a gender prefix, sell it for body type, style, and recreation goals?”. I wouldn’t call this radius “relaxed,” but neither did I find it to be too squirrely. As for shape, the Seekr Swift 100 boasts a 16.4 meter radius, with 31 millimeters sidecut. The skiâs core consists of pre-shaped poplar and paulownia wood, sandwiched between two layers of triaxial stitched carbon. More: You get G3’s cool embedded magnets — they hold the skis base-to-base for casual carries. Weight: My 170 cm testers came in at 1,375 grams per ski (average of pair). Hence, last winter I acquired a pair of G3 Seekr Swift 100 testers, and wrung them out. The G3 SEEKr 100 Swift Alpine Touring Ski is a versatile, do-it-all, kind of backcountry ski. Complete your quiver before winter arrives. And yes dear reader, they’re too easy to turn. G3âs Ski Made To Cross Boundaries The Boundary is aptly named. I don’t really see Lou getting nose butters on a 170 long 1300 g ski but hey this is 2020 you never know. Can a ski be too easy to turn? Instead of designating gear with a gender prefix, sell it for body type, style, and recreation goals? With the exception of a few feminine specific products relating to realities of anatomy, body types in the real world vary so much as to moot anything specific. New. Last edited by 1000-oaks; 11-07-2018 at 12:01 PM. See all of 2019's best backcountry skis here. In G3’s marketing words, Swift is “not a ‘female series,’ a ‘youth series,’ or a ‘beginner series.’ It’s for smaller adults and youth…”. But what really boosts the downhill performance is the full polyurethane sidewalls that noticeably damp the fairly soft ski when the going gets tough. Its slight camber and early rise in the tip and tail make it easy to smash powder and stay stable no matter where you are on the mountain. A few years back, G3 introduced their Elle ski line, for women. I need help, Lou. In other words, beat up, lean veterans like me. Well, G3 has done just that. They scrapped their Elle women’s line and morphed it into what they’re calling the “Swift” version of their ski physics. G3 SEEKr 100 Skis - 2020 | IN STOCK | Ridiculously light and agile, the SEEKr 100 redefines backcountry performance and dare we say pleasure in that all-mountain sweet-spot of 100 mm underfoot. Write a review Write a review. Press to open modal with high resolution version of current image. Demo ski sales are final, and are not eligible for rewards points credit. 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