The Vacation
We are not alone
Eso x J Collab
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Waist Width: 104mm
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The Vacation Awards
The Artwork
Eso x J Collab
350 Made
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Released August 31, 2020
Admit it! We've all had those crazy conversation with your friends looking up at the night sky about aliens and what could be out there. But have you ever looked into the math supporting the possibility? While searching through images of space, I stumbled on some mind blowing stuff...
We all know the Earth revolves around one star with several other planets all together making up our solar system. However, scientists estimate that there are tens of billions of solar systems in just OUR single galaxy. Crazy, right? Now think about this... They estimate there are over a hundred billion galaxies!!!
To put this into earth terms, imagine sitting on a beach and think about every tiny piece of individual sand from every beach and every desert on earth. It’s estimated that there are ten times more stars than grains of sand on our planet. This mind bender should help you answer your own question while looking up into the night sky.
Now getting back to this graphic, I reached out to some of the best photographers of the night sky on our planet, the European Southern Observatory. It can take them over a year to achieve a single photo that gathers enough light from far off galaxies to create one image. The base graphic we paid homage to the legendary Saturn V used during the Apollo 11 mission to safely land the first two humans on the moon in 1969. We've still got a long way to go...
Unlike the insane number of stars out there we're only building 350 pair of this new Limited Edition graphic on “The Vacation” ski and hand-signing and numbering each pair. So grab a pair before these before they sell out so next time you’re having that conversation with your buddy on the lift you can explain to them why we're not alone.
See more photos from the ESO at eso.org
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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 |