k2 freeride 18 ski poles Men's Poles, Orange, 110 Sports & Outdoors With an 18mm aluminum shaft and a dual injected rubber grip K2 Freeride 18 Ski Poles

The ski has more early taper than its predecessors, and while on these skis the buttering, turning and smearing away over the tail was accessed more via the soft flex, the Catamaran does this less via the flex and more with the help of its maneuverability thanks to the early taper at the front and rear

The 7ft heavy is a perfect frog rod, strong backbone but lightweight enough it does not wear you out walking a frog all day

You have to see this helmet in the flesh really, as it's profile is not as big or "bulbous" as pictures of it might suggest, contrary to that it actually sits very nice and is exceptionally balanced, if not a tad on the heavy side

I was able to cast the Clearwater a little farther, although the difference was minimal