K2 Wayback 106 Ski
Proudly tracing its lineage to the legendary Coomback (and, therefore, Doug Coombs), the original K2 Wayback 106 garnered acclaim from many skiers impressed by its versatility across a broad swath of terrain and conditions. Newly revamped for 2024, K2 has made a backcountry masterpiece that should appeal to an even broader swath of the backcountry community. With low-slung yet long rocker lines in the tip and tail, combined with a "just right" flex, moderately long radius, and slight camber underfoot, this ski is superbly predictable, easy to pivot, and has a huge sweet spot, allowing you to either drive the tips or ski from a centered and neutral stance. A selectively milled titanal laminate found underfoot vigorously increases binding retention while providing dampening across variable snow conditions. With this latest iteration of its flagship touring ski, K2 has made the Wayback 106 a real winner that excels from mid-winter powder dumps to springtime missions far from the trailhead.
- Titanal Touring Tech dampens not-so-good snow while keeping the bindings securely attached to the ski.
- Bio-Resign is more environmentally friendly while providing a consistent and energetic flex.
- Carbon Overdrive is a proprietary construction that delivers exceptionally high performance without adding unnecessary weight.
- Snowphobic Topsheet helps resist snow build-up in deep conditions, so you don't lug it uphill.
Specifications | |
Lengths (cm) | 165, 172, 179, 186 |
Weight |
1475g [179] |
Weight (pair) | 2950g [179] |
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132 - 106 - 121 |
Turn |
22.3m [179] |
Skin |
Z-Clip tip and tail holes, flat notched tail |
Specs Verified | |
Design | |
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All Terrain Rocker, camber underfoot |
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Round tip and friendly, medium-long radius |
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Titanal Touring Tech |
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Paulownia |
Skimo Co Says | |
Usage | Everything, everywhere, all at once |
Notes | Snophobic topsheet repels snow |
Bottom Line | Versatility at its best |
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