2020 Head Kore 99 Skis with Marker Jester 16 bindings 189 cm

Head Kore 99 Skis. SUPER fun ski...so much so that I decided to buy the 2021 version with a different binding (not a fan of the Jester...just a personal choice). I have skied them in powder, hard pack and groomers. It is a great ski that is truly very close to a 1-ski quiver. I know that is over used but this ski does a lot and is very light. Despite the 189 length, it is very easy to maneuver and to utilize different turn shapes. Stiff enough to lay down trenches on groomers at high speed but soft enough to ski crud, late day chop and powder. REALLY a fun ski. Retail for the skis is $800 and the bindings are $445. In its second year, the Head Kore 99 sits pretty amongst the Kore line, as arguably the most versatile. In taking aim at some of the more prominent ~99/100 mm underfoot all-mountain skis in its class, the Kore 99 sets itself apart due to its metal-free construction. It’s got a useful shape and profile—perfectly suited to be a one-ski quiver regardless of home terrain. For a 99, it carves surprisingly well and has good energy out of the turn. Conversely, you’ll be set up for success in the soft snow, as the taper shape and rocker profile make it ski wider than the width indicates. Built like the rest of the Kore skis, the 99 has a Karuba wood core and a combination of Graphene, Koroyd, and Carbon built in to the laminates. This build keeps the skis light but stiff, so a wide variety of skier types can enjoy the Kore 99. Sizing can be a bit funky with the Kore line, as their sizes break every 9 cm, so some skiers can feel like they are in between lengths. If you tend to be on the aggressive side of the spectrum, we usually recommend sizing up. Our testers generally loved the stability and quickness of the Kore 99, with some testers being pretty surprised at how much they liked the ski.