The Vacation
Mallard
R.J. McDonald x J Collab
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Waist Width: 104mm
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The Artwork
R.J. McDonald x J Collab
350 Made
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Released August 1, 2022
We waddled through a ton of different artists to find the king of nature painting for this ski! If you’ve ever seen a painting of ducks, deer, or fish, there’s a good chance you already know R.J. McDonald’s artwork. His iconic style has brought the nature of Tennessee to life for over thirty years, there’s even a wildlife area in central Tennessee named in his honor.
Our designer Fank used a high quality scan of one of R.J.’s paintings to cover as much of the top of the ski as possible, making sure to show off as much detail of those fancy feathers as possible. I’d tell you all about the official RealTree collab using their new Max-7 camo pattern on the base graphic, but it's impossible for you to see it in the wild.
You’ll need to wake up at the quack of dawn to get on a pair of these Vacations! I’m only making 350 pair and hand-signing & numbering each. Pick up a pair for a guaranteed ducking good time!
Check out more of R.J.’s nature paintings on his social and pick your own artwork here
The Vacation™
127 -
104
- 122
A wide ski with a soft, playful flex for throwing tricks all over the mountain, from the park to the pow.
"The Vacation" is the ultimate getaway from traditional, boring skis! It features a truly one-of-a-kind, soft flex pattern that’s equally distributed throughout the length of the ski. This enables it to match transitions and excel at a larger variety of freestyle terrain, so you can throw down with more style and control without getting bucked. Its 104mm waist is super versatile, floating easily in powder yet quick enough to shred all over the mountain, including the park. The added surface area underfoot makes for stable landings and provides even more balance and control when buttering and sliding rails. I designed the tips with a very smooth rocker and unique early taper geometry for a catch-free, effortless, surfy feel. You can pivot on a dime and never have to worry again about catching your tips when popping from forward to backward, buttering, or throwing tricks—even in fresh snow. If your idea of fun is to slash, press, air, butter, nollie, and jib from untracked pow to the park and everywhere in between, it’s time for a Vacation!
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The Vacation IN THE WILD
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This ski is kind of a big deal!
"One of the most well-rounded playful all-mountain skis we’ve been on."
- Blister Gear Review
"Truly constructed for your enjoyment, these skis feature a distinctively tapered geometry that's designed to pivot quickly and avoid tip/tail catching when you're swapping from forwards to backwards."
- Freeskier Magazine
"The Vacation is a very versatile ski that can handle everything from groomer days to full on pow days."
- Powder Magazine
"The Vacation is geared toward the daily charger who slides both on boxes and in skintracks."
- Backcountry Magazine
"Their flex pattern staying consistently soft opens up a lot of possibilities for skiing differently on otherwise ordinary terrain."
- Newschoolers
The Finest Materials
Carbon Fiber Construction
By selling these skis factory direct to you, we're able to invest more money into using the highest quality materials possible for a game-changing level of premium performance & durability.
SPECS
Length | 166cm | 173cm | 180cm | 186cm |
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Dimensions | 127 - 104 - 122 | 127 - 104 - 122 | 127 - 104 - 122 | 127 - 104 - 122 |
Sidecut Radius | 15.3m | 16.9m | 18.5m | 20.1m |
Weight Per Ski | 1840g | 1890g | 2045g | 2195g |
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