The Friend
moondogs
David Hale x J Collab
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Waist Width: 117mm
Personality
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The Friend Awards
The Artwork
David Hale x J Collab
350 Made
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Released September 7, 2020
David Hale is a legend in the tattoo industry, with fans waiting months, even years for a chance to decorate their body with his masterpiece. Based in Athens, Georgia, David has spent much of his childhood and still today outside exploring, as he says, "I live out in the woods". He is constantly inspired by his natural surroundings, driving him to create the amazing one-of-a-kind artwork you see on these skis. It's a real honor to collaborate with David and continue to bring his beautiful artwork to life on our skis.
He originally carved this Moondog art into a wooden board, then rolled ink on top of the un-carved surface and transferred it onto paper for a very unique hand crafted texture, and look (see him demonstrate in the video below). We decided to put this piece on our fattest ski, "The Friend" because it really came to life on the wide pow ski canvas. This graphic looks even more amazing out on the hill floating, surfing and slashing through the pow.
You'll be one of only a few powder hounds with these rare J's on your feet! I'm building only 350 pair of these Limited edition beauties and hand signing and numbering each pair. Grab a yours before these one-of-a-kind skis sell out...
See more of David's artwork on his website Hawk.love
The Friend™
143 -
117
- 133
Surf and play in powder like a pro with versatility to continue having fun when the pow's gone.
“The Friend” ski was designed in collaboration with athlete Giray Dadali to surf pow, stomp landings and charge harder with less effort than ever before…. so you don’t have to be a pro to ski like one! Its long, gentle rocker and 117mm waist keep you effortlessly floating, slashing and popping even on the deepest days. When the pow’s gone you’ll be able to count on its solid maple wood core and high energy carbon fiber to help you blast through chunder with an unprecedented smooth and reliable feel. The real surprise comes from its tight sidecut, enabling you to have fun gripping and ripping firm snow for versatility like none other. The Friend is a rare breed of powder ski earning it more awards than any other in its class. Float, surf, slash and butter in the deep pow until it gets tracked out, then have equal fun charging endless top to bottom chunder and groomer laps. This is a powder skier’s dream one-ski quiver!
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The Friend IN THE WILD
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This ski is kind of a big deal!
"The Friend is the kind of ski I'd take on the trip of a lifetime without considering bringing a backup. It's PB&J exactly when you need it, and Dad made it."
- Powder Magazine (Ski of the Year)
An excellent pow ski for a wide range of skiers; capable as a directional or freestyle option.
- Blister Gear Review
For powder-hunters, The Friend should be considered essential when traveling out of bounds.
- Freeskier Magazine
"The Friend was designed with more than just overhead pow in mind: A sturdy maple core and surprisingly tight sidecut are intended to enable playfulness when the powder’s gone.
- Backcountry Magazine
"This is the ski you want if you need your legs to last all day, especially when it won’t stop puking snow. After all, no one should call it quits when the refills are free."
- SKI Magazine
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 | 177cm | 183cm | 189cm |
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Dimensions | 143 - 117 - 133 | 143 - 117 - 133 | 143 - 117 - 133 |
Sidecut Radius | 17.2m | 18.5m | 20.2m |
Weight Per Ski | 2230g | 2310g | 2480g |