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The new Kore series from Head Skis replaces the Venturi and Cyclic models as their all-mountain freeride ski offering - we batter them all over the mountain during our 2017 on-snow test.
head kore 2
Level
Advanced, Expert
Terrain
Freeride
Best for
Anyone considering embarking on all-mountain skiing right up to expert freeride skiers
Price
£645
Season
2017/18
lengths
162,171,180,189
Bindings?
No
Float
8
Versatility
10
Playfulness
9
Energy
9
Value
8
Stability
9
Overall Score
10
+
Kore blimey governor, these skis give you the ride of your life and you ain't gonna give em back for noffin.
Hard to find any faults

First impressions are important, like a well presented meal, somehow the food tastes better when it's laid-out with care and attention. The same seems to go for skis and one look at the Kore range and you're already thinking, 'this is going to be fun'.

As you taste the first turn with anticipation, the excitement levels rise and moments later that turns to delight when you get the full-blown effect of a ski bursting with flavour, texture and complexity. There's no disappointment throughout the meal as you ride through powder snow, over groomed slopes or rough, variable terrain - they suck it up and leave you feeling full and happy at the end.

If the Kore was a meal though, it would be like a buffet with a Michelin Star - a rare treat and one that can satisfy almost any palette. The lightweight construction providing a fun, responsive and playful feel that performs at the highest levels but forgives when things don't always go to plan.

Scraping into the Freeride category, they could easily be treated as all mountain skis that provide all your needs - even at speed they remain calm and stable, perhaps surprisingly considering how light they are.

Ideal skis for advanced and experts looking to maximise their fun levels all over the mountain, in all kinds of conditions and at £645 flat, they are decent value for money too. Also available in a 105 and 117 width.

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