There’s the ski boot-binding positions and side cuts, both of which are moved forward from K2’s unisex skis there’s the softer flex pattern to accommodate women’s lighter weights and there’s the fact these skis are lighter than their unisex counterparts, because less weight on your feet makes skis easier to maneuver. They were light under my feet, but sturdy on the slopes – the perfect partner to my sometimes intermediate-, sometimes advanced-skier ability.According to K2’s website (I guess this can be attributed to a variety of factors – all created and tested by the company’s “alliance,” a group of five women skiers charged with creating a collection of skis specifically made by women and for women. But I can tell you this: They were smooth as silk on the groomers, bounced well through the bumps and cut through the crud with ease. The Metal-Laminate construction in the T:Nine Lotta Luv and Mod Monic dampen the ride in the most varied terrain. Zip.So to explain why the One Luvs were such a kick to ski on is a challenge. Sporting an 82 mm waist and progressive sidecut, the 2010-11 K2 Lotta Luv ski offers expert-level all-mountain women skiers the ultimate in performance and unmatched versatility. Let me also say, I know nothing about ski technology. But with those sweet, 167-centimeter One Luvs (other skis in K2’s women-specific T:Nine Luv quiver are Phat, Burnin’, True, Sweet and First) that was hardly an issue. Rarely have I had a good first day on a new pair of skis. Let me begin by saying, however, that I hate skiing new skis. Make that “Luv,” as in K2’s line of women’s skis, which I had the pleasure of skiing during Aspen Sports’ Ladies Day in December. Burnin Luv (2009) SeptemSKI Magazine Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+ Sign up for Outside+ today. ![]() T:Nine One Luv statsLevel: Advanced-intermediateTarget: Performance All-MountainDimensions: 109/68/99Sidecut: 18mmRadius: 16m 174Sizes: 153, 160, 167, 174Construction: Torsion BoxFeatures: Mod Monic, BioFlex Fir/Spruce CoreBinding System (optional): Marker IBX 11.0
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