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Head Kore 105 what's your catch

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dutch71
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Hi guys. I'm gonna focus more on the free ride and I'd like your thoughts on the Kore 105. I'm 6 tall x 216, just turned 50. I've read kind of love or hate feedback on the Kore. What's your thought on em?
Feb 11 2021 8:23AM 5 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Light and stiff so a weird combination for off piste. Haven’t tried them though, just what I’ve read.
Feb 11 2021 9:51AM 4 0
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NotTooSteezySam
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I have two buddies who ski on them, both ski pretty hard and throw tf down. They love those skis so much, stuff so solid for landing, no chatter, charges hard through chop, floats in deep pow, and to my suprise my buddies can land switch into pow or whatever despite the little tail the kores have. Catch is, the ski technically doesn’t actually have a top sheet, and the top layer of the ski (graphic) gets chewed up really hard really quick
Feb 11 2021 10:19AM 7 0
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poofartpee
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I demoed them for a run and wasnt very impressed. I thought they would be amazing since they were so stiff and light but found them pretty heartless on my feet. Nothing really stood out about them and I demoed back to back on the same run with The Line Vision 108, Sakana, and Blizzard Rustler 11. Rustler was by far the most impressive ski of the bunch o for me.

This was for literaly a 15 min run so take these thoughts with a grain of salt.
Feb 11 2021 11:29AM 3 0
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Trefin
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I used them on a demo day for about 4 runs, they were great for everything besides heavy wet snow.
Feb 11 2021 12:48PM 2 0
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ethanshredz
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Skiing the 117 as a daily driver in Fernie right now. I love them as a chargy freeride ski that's still easy in the air and fairly playful for how stiff it is. Because of the low weight, you definitely have to be very deliberate and aggressive when skiing chop and variable, but the ski certainly has the stiffness to allow you to push it hard in these conditions. I've skied the 105 as well, and all of the same applies, with the 105 feeling a bit softer and (obviously) narrower. Feel free to give me a shout if you have any other questions!
Feb 12 2021 12:10PM 1 0
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9plusABV
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ethanshredzSkiing the 117 as a daily driver in Fernie right now. I love them as a chargy freeride ski that's still easy in the air and fairly playful for how stiff it is. Because of the low weight, you definitely have to be very deliberate and aggressive when skiing chop and variable, but the ski certainly has the stiffness to allow you to push it hard in these conditions. I've skied the 105 as well, and all of the same applies, with the 105 feeling a bit softer and (obviously) narrower. Feel free to give me a shout if you have any other questions!


when 117 is a daily! shoutout FAR, bummed there last season
Feb 12 2021 12:21PM 4 0
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Lazylightning
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Where do your buddies have em mounted?
NotTooSteezySamI have two buddies who ski on them, both ski pretty hard and throw tf down. They love those skis so much, stuff so solid for landing, no chatter, charges hard through chop, floats in deep pow, and to my suprise my buddies can land switch into pow or whatever despite the little tail the kores have. Catch is, the ski technically doesn’t actually have a top sheet, and the top layer of the ski (graphic) gets chewed up really hard really quick
Feb 12 2021 7:24PM 0 0
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NotTooSteezySam
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LazylightningWhere do your buddies have em mounted?


+3 from recommended i believe
Feb 12 2021 9:52PM 0 0
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dutch71
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ethanshredzSkiing the 117 as a daily driver in Fernie right now. I love them as a chargy freeride ski that's still easy in the air and fairly playful for how stiff it is. Because of the low weight, you definitely have to be very deliberate and aggressive when skiing chop and variable, but the ski certainly has the stiffness to allow you to push it hard in these conditions. I've skied the 105 as well, and all of the same applies, with the 105 feeling a bit softer and (obviously) narrower. Feel free to give me a shout if you have any other questions!


I appreciate your feedback. Is the 105 in your mind able to cut me a slack as well? Meaning as years go by I charge less and appreciate a softer style.
And is it so the 105 doesn’t have a top sheet and the top layer gets ruined quickly?
Feb 13 2021 8:03AM 0 0
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ethanshredz
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dutch71I appreciate your feedback. Is the 105 in your mind able to cut me a slack as well? Meaning as years go by I charge less and appreciate a softer style.
And is it so the 105 doesn’t have a top sheet and the top layer gets ruined quickly?


The 105 is certainly a more forgiving and 'easier' ski than the 117, but it's important to note that it's still very light, and very stiff. So if you're a less aggressive skier, that combination can result in a ski that feels squirrelly and easily knocked around. For a skier with a "softer style", something like a QST 106 or a Sick Day 104 might be worth looking into.

As for the durability concerns, I haven't really noticed any severe issues with the polyester topsheet, but like any other ski, they'll get scraped and chipped up if you tend to ski with your feet close together. It's worth noting that next year's Kore gets a more aggressively chamfered topsheet shape, to supposedly improve durability of the topsheet and sidewall.
Feb 14 2021 12:36AM 0 0
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ethanshredz
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LazylightningWhere do your buddies have em mounted?


Mine are mounted +2 from rec and that feels money. Still skis like a directional ski, but way more spinnable and less sketchy to ski/land switch.
Feb 14 2021 12:41AM 1 0
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dutch71
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Thanks guys. I’m gonna rethink whether the kore does actually fit me.
Feb 14 2021 8:07AM 0 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I didn’t realize skis were made of polyester. Probably don’t breathe as well as cotton topsheets

ethanshredzAs for the durability concerns, I haven't really noticed any severe issues with the polyester topsheet, but like any other ski, they'll get scraped and chipped up if you tend to ski with your feet close together. It's worth noting that next year's Kore gets a more aggressively chamfered topsheet shape, to supposedly improve durability of the topsheet and sidewall.
Feb 14 2021 8:11AM 2 0
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