Sidecut as measured 131/100/119 Weight: My 170 cm testers came in at 1,375 grams per ski (average of pair). Last edited by 1000-oaks; 11-07-2018 at 12:01 PM. 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. Demo skis include skis, G3 Ion Bindings, and G3 Alpinist Skins. Complete your quiver before winter arrives. G3 uses only premium carbon fibre laminates in the FINDr, SEEKr, and SLAYr skis. Field testing: I skied the Seekr Swift 100 on everything from icy morning frozen to blower pow. How about the 100 width? Instead of designating gear with a gender prefix, sell it for body type, style, and recreation goals? It’s not so much a matter of “sinking” in soft snow, as it is about how the ski flexes and rides. Discussion in 'Backcountry' started by snowgum, Apr 10, 2020. snowgum One of Us Ski Pass: Gold. In other words, beat up, lean veterans like me. Buy Now From G3. The G3 SEEKr 110 + Zed binding caught my eye as a good lightweight setup. Question G3 Seekr 100 - any experience or opinions? In Stock | SKU: 008155-w2021 . They scrapped their Elle women’s line and morphed it into what they’re calling the “Swift” version of their ski physics. G3 SEEKr 110 Swift Skis - Unisex. The new SEEKr takes the technical FLYRIDE+ carbon construction from the award-winning FINDr then cranks up the fun dial with a ⦠Lyže a ich tvary. That’s a score of 73 on our weight/surface chart, right there with with the other lower-mass skis. Intro The ROAMr series is a relatively new line of skis from G3 thatâs intended for skiers who split their time between the resort and the backcountry. With my 170s held base-to-base, the tip rocker extends 45 centimetres to a flat spot. This offer ends in 10. 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But hey, it’s not illegal. G3 uses the same polyurethane sidewalls that earned the SEEKrâs cousinâthe ROAMrâan Editorsâ Choice Award last year. 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. Skis are a funny business. Jim, playing around with slarving, given the right ski, is a nice addition to one’s repertoire. Length 170 cm (available as 154, 162, 170, 178) Length: I’m using an admittedly short 170 cm length ski for my ~180 cm height. Or, in the case of skis, just give us options, ever more options. I’ll let that one go, and add my own spreech. In the backcountry, anyway. A brand-new offering from the Vancouver, British Columbia-based G3, the SEEKr is the brandâs most playful ski, to date. Skiers looking for a superlight deep snow ski will find it in the new G3 SLAYr. Probably. I’ve now gone to the other extreme. The G3 SEEKr 100 Skis are performance skis for the backcountry. 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. The G3 Swift series has thus become my daily driver, and is something you might consider as well. I’m told by Lisa that it does. Min 9. For example, sell a backpack in a few versions for different torso lengths, with a proven unisex waist belt. View Profile View Forum Posts Falling Down Join Date Dec 2004 Location SoCal Posts 5,898. Ready to rip. Explore G3's award winning and highly acclaimed alpine touring skis for 2016. We particularly enjoyed the surfy, floaty SEEKr 100 when skied in an upright stance. See all of 2019's best backcountry skis here. In a previous blog post, I related how I’d experienced a ski that for me was too hard to turn. 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. 10-23-2018, 02:04 PM #2. I expect to be much happier when I can put names to my mistakes and triumphs. G3 SEEKr 110 Swift Skis - Unisex 6010-863. (This post sponsored by our publishing partner Cripple Creek Backcountry.) A few years back, G3 introduced their Elle ski line, for women. Here’s why. Complete your quiver before winter arrives. © 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. These are the same 100% multi-directional stitch bonded fabrics used in aerospace industries. Skis G3 SEEKr 100 - 2018/2019 - Related articles about Equipment. Or in the case of ski boots, design the liner so it molds adequately for any leg size. Insanely light. 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. I hit my nemesis a few times as well: classic Colorado trap crust. “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?”. Free shipping on all orders over $150. 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. Updated with magnetic contact points hold skis together without a strap for faster transitions and less fiddle. And, if you’re prepared to tell us, what do you weigh? But I think G3 nails it here with their blending of durability, skiability and mass. To name a few. 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. In other words, beat up, lean veterans like me. As for shape, the Seekr Swift 100 boasts a 16.4 meter radius, with 31 millimeters sidecut. Products on Sale are Discontinued Styles or Colors. My approach to skiing has been just to ski. But do they all? In this case, that would be a full thickness base, PU sidewalls, beefy tip-wrapped edges and of course a ski that actually skis. Tage 13. It’s too easy to turn, and that’s what I want. G3 Seekr Skis G3 makes nice skis and the numbers look good, anyone ski the 110 yet? G3âs Ski Made To Cross Boundaries The Boundary is aptly named. Be the first to write a review. The uphill performance is boosted by the lightweight paulownia and carbon fiber, while the downhill prowess is made possible by the full sidewalls, damp poplar, and versatile 100mm waist. Comparison to Backland 107, VTA 108 or 0G 108? 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. MSRP: $799.00 . As a lifelong ectomorph I’ve always struggled with ski length recommendations based on height, given my expected weight at 180cm tall is probably ~10-15kg more. The trick is relatively simple: In lieu of ABS plastic, G3 uses polyurethane in the sidewalls of its skis. This touring ski balances uphill performance with downhill prowess to ensure you are in control from the start of the day until the end. They are a combination of what one might consider mere mechanical construction, yet they are also part art. 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. Gone are the days of standing my skinny carcass on a pair of steel-stiff planks and waiting for something to happen. Canadian brand G3âs new SEEKr line provides all-mountain, playful performance in a lightweight, backcountry-oriented package. Press to open modal with high resolution version of current image. Construction: What with multiple carbon fiber layers, wood core and PU sidewalls, G3 does not compromise. Das Angebot endet in 12. That is a freestyle maneuver where you rotate into a 180, press on your ski tips so that you find yourself with all your weight on them until you eventually revert (butter) back around with an additional rotation. Can a ski be too easy to turn? Visit G3's Canadian online store for the full range of skis, bindings, splitboards, skins, poles, accessories, and more. Intro G3 says that the SENDr 112 brings hard-charging power to the backcountry, which is a pretty bold claim for a 112mm-wide ski that weighs about 1850 grams in a 188 cm length. It is indeed important to pick ski length based on body weight. Joined: May 4, 1999 Messages: 4,987 Likes Received: 3,009 Location: vic. No reviews yet. And I like it. If we’re going to have women’s skis, how about a line specific for men because we’re “bigger and stronger”? The Tips and tails are thin and light for a low swing weight. Maybe he meant something different but this is what butters and buttering are generally known for. Hence, last winter I acquired a pair of G3 Seekr Swift 100 testers, and wrung them out. G3 aptly named the adventurous FINDr ski. This is the perfect ski series for older, physically compromised, skinnier skiers. Moreover, consider the male side of the equation. What with all its rocker, the Seekr Swift skis short for me — it’s no speed freak. Simply put, it’s a good compromise between stability and turnability. 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