The Kin changes that and ticks the soft, twin tip box.
The core is Karuba, and the base is a sintered 7500 base (AKA a Race Base).
But where things get really interesting is the shaping.
The flex is very consistent throughout the ski with no hinge point or obvious stiffening in the center.
you’re free to see that in the core profile, which is quite thin underfoot.
Theyre a bit of a frankenski (sorry Moment) and were very intriguing to test.
On Snow:
The first day on these skis was probably the most fun Ive ever had on groomers.
Freshly tuned and with out-of-the-box flex, they absolutely rail.
I found myself making turns Id forgotten I could make.
I hadnt felt anything like it since skiing slalom skis way back when.
I could grip on ice, and the skis would turn with the smallest of movements.
It was a my face hurts from smiling kind of day… on an icy day in December.
Once I got more used to the skis, I could feel the shortcomings more obviously.
Essentially these are a fun, hardpack-only ski.
They dont love long turn shapes, but they will make them if you dont push too hard.
Its very hard to compare these skis to others because they are pretty much totally unique.
For me, they all go too far in the directional, err, direction.
The Kin is the first ski that feels truly playful and park ski-inspired while also being an incredible carver.
Combine that with the rocker profile and the ski lacks stability on landings.
I found them pretty scary to go big on.
I found myself washing out in tight transitions a few times too.
On landings, if you land on edge the ski is already turning.
I actually really liked them for playing around because generally, I like soft skis.
They also have quite a poppy feel so you get great energy when releasing the butter.
Essentially, I couldnt have these as my only park ski because Id want something more stable for jumps.
And ruining the edges on rails is something of a travesty.
An interesting comparison is the 1000 Skis Park that I skied immediately before these.
Durability:
All of Seasons skis are built at the Atomic factory at Altenmarkt.
My experience of skis built there, in general, is that the durability is good.
The build on the Kin feels solid, with no real issues to report.
That cosmetic detail aside, Im very impressed with the build on both these and the Nexus.
These skis are deliberately different, they aren’t an all-out park ski or a do-it-all midfat.
But regardless of the atypical aspects, I absolutely loved these skis.
In fact, the quirks make these skis all the more interesting.
I dont think I have had more fun on a ski since the Line Elizabeth.
But for me, these are the ones.
Season has absolutely nailed it with the Kin and made a totally unique ski.
