First Tests of Altai Hok 125 cm Skis
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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I got a pair of Altai Hok skis. They are 2 parts ski, 1 part snowshoe. As a person who really dislikes snowshoes, I think they are pretty awesome. They are much lighter than, say, a backcountry ski. They have permanent skins on the bottom to help them get grip, though they aren't as grippy as a backcountry ski with skins or the crampons on a snowshoe. They also have edges to help with turning (unlike a cross country ski). Overall I found them amazing on mild and moderate terrain, though on the steepest part of our climb to the ridge, I found them quite challenging -both going up and down. The skins slow them down, so they don't get much flotation in powder. They have a quite a dirrerent feel to them than anything I've skied on, so it will be an adventure leanring how to use them.
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Wow! Thanks for the shoutout! Appreciate that. I've been out on the Hoks a lot recently. For gnarly descents, it's really hard to beat a tiak. You get good support for carving, and no falling forward when the skins hit the brakes. Even makes climbing better. Holding the fatter heavy end away from you, it applies leverage to your bases for more bite. Even help when climbing sidehills to keep some balance. I bet the 145's really float better, and keep speed and carve better. Most of the really cool videos out there seem to feature 145's, but I like my shorties in tight bush. Get lots of practice. Have fun. Take care out there.
Ya, I hate getting skis tangled, so I'm still happy with the 125s. Maybe I'll have to give the tiak a go. I can really see it helping now that I've gotten a feel for the hoks.
Wow, cool review Carley! I find this stuff totally fascinating as I've never skied in my life. I didn't even know that this kind of ski/snowshoe cross-over gear existed! Thanks!
A lot of people don't. I hadn't heard about them until last year.
I have skied these pretty well in similar conditions. I used a classic Chili telemark binding and heavy duty 3 buckle plastic boots. They are slow, but that's 👌 They're good for XCd with plastic boots.
I have done some winter camping withem too. I swapped them binding to my Voile backcountry and leather boots. They worked great for 10 miles a day for 3 continuous days withs lots of hills. Love the.
I've gotten a lot better on them once I started using them with the tiak. It was a game changed. I struggle in icy conditions because my boots and bindings aren't rigid enough to dig the edges in. I still using them with my heavy duty hikers and universal bindings. I've since invested in a full backcountry setup for steeper terrain. These are still my favourite though.
Hi nerd 🤓. I really appreciate your honest candor. I think I have a truly accurate idea of what to expect from these skis.
Thanks for the honest review of your ski-shoes.
Why someone subjects themselves to such self-inflicted torture is beyond me, and then you get to the summit and it's all worth it. Good job trying out new things and well done getting those for free. The ending was epic, CA-RASHHHH!!!
I'm glad I caught the antlers, lol. I just came back from my second trip on those things and managed the hills a little better.
Never been on skis. Smashed up my heels and ankles a long time ago. But I can watch. Thank you for the video, Carly
That's too bad. It's a fun activity, but definitely hard on the ankles. I broke an ankle skiing when I was a kid.
Petting that ski like one of my huskies !! Thanks for your well thought out and informative post !
Glad it was helpful!
Some killer shots in this video--I love the snow covered pines trees everywhere, and that shot at about 3:10ish was my favorite (although it sounds like it wasn't your favorite for other reasons).
I really love this winter hike and we do it whenever we are in the area. It's got one the best effort to reward ratios out there.
Awesome video! Only experience on skis I have are cross-country skis my old job gave me to get to work. They wouldn't even stay on my feet.. but it was a blast to say the least! Glad I'm back watching your vids, their great! Keep em coming!
I really enjoy cross-country skiing. I used to go quite often.
Thanks for a great review. We have no snow here and won't do us much good, but we enjoyed your video a bunch!
Well, you'll have to take a trip north and get out on a snowy hike some time :D It can be pretty rewarding.
i never skii before... so this thing that I have to put on my list .. thank you for sharing
It's pretty fun. You definitely should if you ever get a chance.
I know absolutely nothing about skies, never used them but they look cool and I enjoyed watching! Beautiful looking place too. atb Gaz
Thanks Gaz!
Great review! I don’t ski but you have educated me on skis so thanks!
What a beautiful area to go skiing!
Shh, don't tell anyone, but we are trying to move to that area in the next few years :D
haha cool, catching up on my watch later vids, glad i saved this one you always make me happy
Thanks! Would have been better if I filmed all my ski fails :D
I really haven't tried skiing before. Probably cuz I hate the cold and avoid it, lol. Climbing that mountain did seem like a challenge with those on! Watch out for those antlers!
Funny, I hate the heat and avoid it. Clay keeps saying how he wants to go back to India, and I'm like, do you remember how hot it was?" I guess it's only me that melts in the heat.
That hat! 😁 I'd never heard of these, cool review. Interested to see a future vid of you going off the jump.
Haha. Eventually. Maybe on regular skis. I've started to get these ones figured out. It's like learning to ski again.
Well, make sure you have the GoPro running on that next run.
Looks like you going to need a bigger office lol
Nice review on the skis,and the skin idea under the ski is simple but genius
Or maybe I need to stop storing skis there. Actually, I used to store them in the office, but it got crowded so now they live in our spare shower :D
Looks like you had a fun trip! Hopefully I can try out an all-terrain set up someday
This one is a good option if you are sticking to moderate terrain. It's certainly cheaper than getting a full backcountry setup
Can you get up a good speed with them doing the classic diagonal XC skiing ?
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Thanks and welcome!
Pretty cool!!! I just picked up snow shoes this winter and have been having a grand 'ol time with them!!! Your skis are pretty interesting!!! Are they almost a hybrid between shoe shoes and cross country skis??? Love the fact that you can cruise down hills... you were flying pretty fast!!!!
Ya, I'm really looking forward to playing with them.
What is the blackened red Rossignol behind you? I'm looking for a general purpose backcountry ski for the Wyoming Rockies and am currently heavily leaning toward the longer Hoks. How does that Rossignol compare?
PlanetRigo Those are my husbands super 7. He likes them a lot and uses them for backcountry and resort skiing. I wouldn’t recommend the hooks for resort, especially with universal bindings. Without rigid boots it’s hard to catch the edges. Plus the skins will slow you down. If you want something for mild terrain in the backcountry and hate snowshoes get the hoks. If you get the Hoks I definitely recommend he tiak (a long pole) rather than ski poles. The Hoks change your balance quite a bit and the tiak works better to correct that.
Look like like some nice skis... I should try going back on the slopes one day. despite the fact that my family may have a med evac team on hand after last time... I mean it was just a broken elbow, but it's me we are talking about, and they worry I'll do worse again.
I broke my leg skiing when I was 5. I think it's why I'm now such a chicken skier. You should get out again.
my first time was on a snowboard. because teenage Nate thought it would be cool (Teenage Nate was smart... but not bright). Probably as an older dude I could probably pull it off. Who knows. Maybe I will one day.
Epic climb!
Thanks!
NOT all that and a bag of chips. These not-skis have very serious limitations. They are great on the ascent defy control on the descent.
It depends on the terrain. I now use these with a tiak rather than ski poles, which makes a huge difference on the control. I also now have a full touring setup. I use the hoks when I know I can get away with it on the descent.
My first experience with these skis is similar to hers. It was a mixed experience. I definitely need more practice.
I though I responded to this. Hmm. Anyway, I've started using a tiak. They are easy to make, and completely change your balance to something more suitable to the skis. Good luck and have fun playing with them.
I've never had the opportunity to do cross country skiing at all - even on the classic models. Fascinated by it though, I really want to give it a try!
They are a lot of fun. Those little skis can go [almost] everywhere.
Nice skis hun outlooks like they'd work well take care sister
They're pretty great so far. Thanks for watching!
Watching years after this video was posted, and I'm curious if anyone reading has input after using these for a while?
I'm primarily interested in an alternative to a XC ski. Looking for something that would allow exploration on ungroomed trails, at nature preserves ect. I don't live near any significant elevation.
The universal binding is appealing, because by owning 2 pair, I could invite anyone to come along with no special gear requirements.
I’d say something level with a few east trails is the ideal use for them. I’ve since upgraded to a touring setup for harder terrain. I take these to our local nature centre and my husband can follow with his xc skis pretty well.
@@Nerding4Nature thanks so much for your response!
Greetings from the Idaho panhandle!
Greeting from you neighbour to the north!
Those look very cool!
They've been pretty fun so far. Thanks for stopping by.
Put some marker barons or f12's on those sin 7s and your golden, rossi designed them to be a free ride ski
The sin 7s are my husbands. He's already gotten backcountry bindings on them. I talked about them a little, but edited it out, lol. I might get three pin bindings on the Hoks in the future.
After a couple years of having these are you still using them? I’m looking into a set for this season and I’m curious if they’re worth trying. The last thing I need is another set of skis lying around!! Great vid!
I was in my third trimester last year, and this year I'll probably stick to snowshoes since I'll have a baby on my back. But I would still be using them. I have an actual backcountry ski setup now, but I still prefer these when the terrain isn't too steep. They are much lighter on the way up.
Ty for the share there
Gawd I wish I had good knees!
Aww. I wish you had good knees too. I bet these skis would suit you well.
Please slow down and speak clearly into the microphone for us old timers. Thanks for your review!
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There are sprays to help the skins slide better. Can you get the bindings separate and put them on spare skis?
Good to know. You can buy them separately, but I don't think they'd work well with regular skis. The binding probably aren't rigid enough to get good turns out of anything much heavier than the hoks. They also don't have a safety release or breaks. Maybe with kids skis though. altai, us-store.altaiskis.com/product/universal-binding