The Slacker

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Chris Crossen x J Collab

23 reviews
$749

J Says Best For: Soft groomers / Powder / Touring / Backcountry / Off-piste

Waist Width: 110mm

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Limited Edition Graphics

Total Made: 350 Pair

Public Release: August 01, 2021

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Chris Crossen

The Artwork

Chris Crossen x J Collab

One day I got this email from a highschool friend I haven't spoken to in decades... "What’s up brotha! Hope you and your fam are well. My Masterblasters are sweet, seeing bunch of awesome artist/graphics. Copying in my bro-in-law Chris who is an artist in Truckee, CA. He uses water colors. Website and IG below. - Brian Lavigne" 

I clicked the links and hot damn! There were some really sick water color paintings, so I immediately reached out to Chris. Being a skier, he was super hyped for the opportunity to design a ski graphic so we got right to work. We schemed the vibe looking out over the fading horizon lines of the surrounding peaks on a crisp clear day in the Green Mountains of Vermont, or during summers at Mt. Hood and in the hills around Truckee where Chris lives. Chris got to work capturing this vibe in his magic watercolors, painting a handfull of differnent ranges. Then Fank, our designer scanned them and digitally stacked them up the length of the ski. The lesson of this story is don't ignore your email... or your friends!"😄

I'm building only 350 pair of these Limited Edition skis and hand-signing and numbering each, so grab a new pair before they sell out! Follow Chris Crossen and learn more about his history and work here

The Slacker™

136 - 110 - 128

The mid-width ski in our Explore Collection that’s light for easy touring and floatation in deep powder, while still holding its own long after the last storm.

“The Slacker” is an all-terrain freestyle ski designed with uphill efficiency, while maintaining the solid, intuitive downhill performance J skis are known for. Built with the backcountry in mind, its weight-conscious aspen core construction coupled with maple running over the edges gives it a light yet one-of-a-kind solid feel. There's a subtle tail notch in the tail for reliable skin tail clip retention making touring easy without looking like a skimo nerd. We also offer pre-cut Pomoca skins that fit perfectly and are ready to go touring right out of the box! Unlike others, the Slacker is at home ripping around the resort as it is out of bounds, leaving traditional uphill specific skis behind. Smash, surf, play and have more fun adventuring off the beaten path. Go earn ‘em!

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The Slacker In The Wild

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This Ski is Kind of a Big Deal

"The Slacker does a great job of maintaining much of the predictability, versatility and playfulness of J's other skis, in a lighter package."

- Blister Gear Review

"Anyone can hop aboard and drive, bend, and edge and just have a good day skiing. I could hand this to anyone who wants to ski powder without working too hard.”

- SKI Magazine

"This is the perfect crossover ski; light, playful and stable. It has great edge-to-edge feel that makes turning feel like buttering bread with a warm knife."

- Freeskier Magazine

"While lightweight, you won't sacrifice performance coming back down. If your goal is to play on bigger lines and sidecountry powder, The Slacker will help you achieve it."

- Powder Magazine

"Confidence-inspiring edge hold; The Slacker is a stable ski to throw hard into turns."

- Backcountry Magazine

The Finest Materials

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

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Length 169cm 176cm 182cm 188cm
Dimensions 136-110-128mm 136-110-128mm 136-110-128mm 136-110-128mm
Sidecut Radius 16.9m 18.1m 19.5m 21.2m
Weight Per Ski 1765g 1835g 1910g 2020g
Effective Edge 1370mm 1440mm 1500mm 1560mm
Camber 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm
Rocker Height Tip / Tail 8.5 / 3mm 8.5 / 3mm 8.5 / 3mm 8.5 / 3mm
Tip / Tail Length 250 / 110mm 270 / 120mm 325 / 140mm 445 / 195mm
Tip / Tail Height 72.5 / 35mm 72.5 / 35mm 72.5 / 35mm 72.5 / 35mm
Boot from Center N/A N/A N/A N/A
Boot from Tail 760mm 800m 830mm 860mm

The Slacker Reviews

Range
Chris Crossen x J Collab
$749.00