The Vacation
Washed Up
Spring Break Jake x J Collab
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Waist Width: 104mm
Personality
Conditions
The Vacation Awards
The Artwork
Spring Break Jake x J Collab
300 Made
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Released August 1, 2024
A year ago, I received an email from Jake Kenobi: “Hi Jason! I absolutely love that your line is all amazing artist collabs. I’m an Illustrator & Artist out of Bend, OR. It’d be amazing to create a J Collab for upcoming skis.”
I clicked the link to his portfolio, loved his work, and a year later… BOOM! We made it happen!
Jake's creative career ignited during college, doodling in his notebooks bored during class. Those sketches quickly evolved, and he ditched the traditional career path for the world of art. I love his style—it’s like a party of quirky characters and wild tropical scenes, mixing nostalgia and humor that keeps you wanting more.
Together, we cherry-picked a variety of his characters and elements and arranged them throughout the length of the ski. We created lots of variations until we found the awesome layout you see here. There are plenty of small hidden details for you to discover during future chairlift rides—enjoy!
Interesting fact: Jake's themes come straight from his own experiences with depression and anxiety. His goal is to reduce stigma and instill a sense of solidarity and connection with people experiencing his work.
I made only 300 pairs of these new Limited Edition graphics on “The Vacation” ski and hand-signed and numbered each. They’re going to sell out fast, so get your hands on them quick before they’re gone!
See more of Jake’s artwork and follow him on Instagram.
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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