The tried-and-true flagship model of K2’s touring collection, the K2 Talkback 88 is the perfect backcountry ski.

With an 88mm waist, Carbon reinforcement and strategic metal placement underfoot, the Talkback 88 offers the lightweight maneuverability for big alpine ascents, but remains stout enough for the even the most variable descents. Tackle the pow, rule the wind-buff, and take that third lap. Go on; find your own path.

Details:
• Rocker: All Terrain Rocker
• Core: Paulownia Tour Light
• Ti SpYne
• Carbon Overdrive
• Snowphobic

Technology

Ti SpYne
Titanal laminate developed specifically for K2 Touring skis that dramatically increases predictability and damping on lightweight carbon constructions, while enhancing stability and edge grip.

Snowphobic Topsheet
Hydrophobic, snow shedding top materials that helps prevent snow from sticking to the tops of your skis.

Carbon Overdrive
Top secret construction using carbon fiber to make a ski even more awesome than if it did not have carbon fiber. Radness levels achieved are difficult to quantify. Product of area '62.

Reinforced grommets in the tip and tail of the ski that both accomodate K2's pre-cut skins with a Z-clip ski attachment, and can be used with K2/BCA shovels to build a rescue sled.

+ ATK Raider 10 Binding incl. Stoppers

The ATK Raider 10 range adds a dedicated version for lighter free-tourers. Stylish design and the same features of Raider 12, with a lower release value.

Raider 10 presents 4 different productive Technologies and 6 ATK Bindings Patents, among which the Snow Pack Proof System which avoids the snow, ice or debris entrance under the toe piece locking mechanism.

The extensive know-how that ATK Bindings developed on the racing field has also made it possible to achieve a weight of only 335 grams, including the rear ski brake which provides a great braking action with an astonishing ease of use and lightness.

A fully-adjustable Freeride Spacer is available as an accessory and definitely fills the gap between Free Touring and Free Ride categories taking precision and power transmission to a racing Alpine binding level.

Features:
• Easy Entry System: new geometry of the toe parts elements that makes the step-in easy and confident with any tech boot available on the market, even in case of worn out soles.
• SNOW PACK PROOF SYSTEM: no snow pack under the toe part, even with several up-hill/downhill transitions. It also avoids snow loads on the toe piece granting a perfect lightness at any moment.
• U.H.V. System (Up-hill Hardness Variator): system that allows to change the up-hill locking hardness of the toe part. It compensates the boot toe insert wear and tear during the years, provides a proper locking strenght for each user and reduces the pressures on the locking mechanism.
• CAM RELEASE SYSTEM: exclusive system that provides the most stable downhill performance on the market, extremely precise release and the softest heel step-in of the industry.
• ELASTIC RESPONSE SYSTEM: an elastic sliding system (10 mm of elasticity) applied to the heel part to ensure the natural ski flex (also in case of big jumps/compressions), improves the binding release performance when the binding is stressed, reduces the pressure on the ski-boot-binding system.
• Magneto Heel Flaps provides 5 different walking modes
• The built-in crampons slot assures the perfect insertion of any ATK Bindings crampon size
• The release system on the heel part provides a 4 to 10 adjustment range, both lateral (Mz) and vertical (My)
• SKI-BRAKE ELASTIC SLIDE: integrated in the ski-brake pad to keep the lateral release value of the binding fixed

Details:
• Materials Alu 7075, POM, Stainless Steel
• Release 4-10
• Adjustment 25 mm
• Walking modes: Flat, +27,5 ,+ 40, + 44, +49 mm
• Heel elastic travel: 10 mm (E.R.S.)
• Adjustment: 25 mm