Four Sticks

摘要

The maple cores of these handmade skis are fortified with strips of HDT, a polymer that stiffens as pressure is applied. That means the material gets harder as you ski faster, dampening vibrations on groomed runs and stiffening the ski to provide better stability during aggressive turns. When the pressure eases up—like when you're floating through powder or cruising slowly—the HDT strips soften and the ski regains a bit of the flexibility you want at those times. The polymer is also 50 percent lighter than the wood that surrounds it, resulting in a featherlight ski.