Head Crux 99 Pro - Backcountry Touring Ski - Ski Review

Product Summary

The Head Crux 99 Pro is the perfect tool during both downhill rides and steep ascents. Thanks to its low weight, the ski is easy to master even on longer trips. The Head Crux 99 Pro's full retail price is €1,230. The Ski costs roughly €600 more than the average price of all Backcountry Touring Skis, making it a real luxury Ski. This is the perfect ski for athletes who want to carve and push hard. The Crux 99 Pro is a pure freeride ski. Riding on groomers is no problem but due to its fairly wide waist the ski has a strong bias towards powder runs. Available lengths for the ski are ranging between 163 and 184cm.

The ski in details

A versatile, adventure touring ski, the Crux 99 Pro offers advanced to expert backcountry enthusiasts a lightweight uphill companion with reliable downhill performance.

An adventure touring ski, the Crux 99 Pro offers advanced to expert backcountry enthusiasts a versatile companion. LYT Tech offers lightweight maneuverability for the hike up with built-in stability and downhill performance for the ski down. The 99mm waist adds versatility in a variety of snow conditions. HEAD further reduces weight and excess material without sacrificing performance by using Graphene and Karuba wood in the core as well as omitting unneccessary topsheet material.

Weight: 1385g/Ski @ 184cm

Technologies

Full Triaxial Carbon Jacket
Sandwich Cap Construction
Karuba Light Weight Wood Core
Graphene
Topless Tech
Structured UHM C Base
Tail Notch
Tip-Tail Rocker
Snow Free Coating

Graphene
Graphene is the thinnest and lightest element ever discovered by mankind. Graphene is also the strongest material on the planet, stronger than diamond and 300 times stronger than steel, all in the thickness of one atom.