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2020 Völkl Kanjo

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Testing skis so you don't have to.
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FairToMiddlin: The Kanjo has a stated sidecut of 21.6 m, and it feels every bit of it. At 84 mm underfoot, it is a bit of a head-scratcher. In my voice memo, I called it “the most leisurely all mountain ski." Most skis this width are tighter turning by design, but the Kanjo requires some additional steering to keep down, or some extra room to roam. It wants to motor. Motoring is pleasant on the Kanjo, however; it has a strong, damp construction and feels stable at speed and in choppy off-piste conditions, like Sail Away Glades.

Insider tip: You might have guessed by now, the Kanjo skis long. Feel free to size down without worrying if you will end up with a skittish ride.​

Philpug : Völkl, Völkl, Völkl … we were getting along so well ever since you started offering your very good 3D Ridge skis. For years, we have asked for years, for a men’s version of the Yumi. But of the old Yumi. Seriously, a 19.6m radius on a 175cm ski for an intermediate to advanced skier? No. This isn’t a men’s Yumi, it is a Kendo lite. The new Kanjo (a name to misspell, mispronounce, and most importantly miss the target). Ladies, this goes for the new Yumi, too. To quote our commander in chief, “Sad, very sad.”

Insider tip: Not the playful ski that we wanted.​
 
Who is it for?
Skiers who aren’t strong enough to ski a Kendo. Off-piste aficionados who prefer a narrower ski. Imagine a current Bonafide that is 84 mm underfoot.
Who is it not for?
All-mountain skiers who have a strong focus on the front side -- unless you’re a midweek skier with lots of space to yourself.
Skier ability
  1. Advanced
Ski category
  1. Frontside
  2. All Mountain
Ski attributes
  1. Groomers
  2. Moguls
Segment
  1. Men

Specifications

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Available sizes
154, 161, 168, 175, 182
Dimensions
123-83-104
Radius
21.6m@182cm
Rocker profile
  1. Camber with tip rocker
Construction design
  1. New graphics
Binding options
  1. Flat

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