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How do you improve on an award-hogging ski design?
You make it lighter.
Introducing the Voile Hyper V8. The beloved shape and camber profile remain unchanged, but the rest of the ski has been overhauled. Starting with the core, we switched to paulownia wood from aspen. We’ve doubled the amount of carbon fiber and re-enforced the binding mounts to account for the lighter core. Finally, it’s all wrapped up in a sharp new graphic made from the most durable and snow/ice-phobic topsheet material we use.
You still get the irony-filled performance of the original Voile V8: Brawny, yet agile—fat, but featherweight. It has the width to float the deepest powder—yet remains quick edge-to-edge for all those non-powder days. It maintains a high fun-factor even in less than perfect conditions. It’s all of those things—just much lighter.
The Hyper V8 is a culmination of little changes to create a brand new award-winning high-performance ski. Same… but different… and still awesome.
Perfomance Focus:
All Mountain + Powder
Turn Personality:
Intuitive / Surf-like
Highlights:
• Ultralight touring
• Easy to ski
Related video: What is the difference between our Hyper Series and our standard (poplar core) skis?
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SPECS
The width and radius of Voile skis differ from one length to another, so as to deliver uniform performance across the entire size range. Weights may vary slightly from one pair to another due to environmental factors, and by nature of the fact that they are made by hand.
| Length (cm) | 165 | 171 | 176 | 181 | 186 | 193 |
| Nose Width (mm) | 134 | 138 | 141 | 143 | 146 | 150 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 107 | 110 | 112 | 114 | 115 | 119 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 117 | 120 | 123 | 124 | 126 | 130 |
| Sidecut (m) | 16.6 | 17.0 | 17.3 | 18.0 | 18.4 | 20.4 |
| Pair Weight (g) | 2450g | 2660g | 2800g | 2920g | 3160g | 3350g |
UPC
165cm: Part No: 5604-165-2526 UPC: 759948921099
171cm: Part No: 5604-171-2526 UPC: 759948921105
176cm: Part No: 5604-176-2526 UPC: 759948921112
181cm: Part No: 5604-181-2526 UPC: 759948921129
186cm: Part No: 5604-186-2526 UPC: 759948921136
193cm: Part No: 5604-193-2526 UPC: 759948921143
Voile Hybrid Rocker
An intuitive, surf-like turn personality makes this a very easy ski to operate. Playful and responsive, with a turn radius on the tighter side. This ski is characterised as relaxed and easy-going.
Tip: Hybrid rocker tip and wide shovel provide unmatched float in powder.
Waist: Shorter running length with extended contact points. Engineered for agility. Cambered underfoot for stability.
Tail: Tapered hybrid rocker tail for smooth maneuverability in variable conditions.
Hyper Series
Full Cap / Paulownia / Double Carbon
Ultralight paulownia construction that shaves nearly a pound per pair for easier ascents.
Anti-Ice Topsheet
Crafted from exceptionally durable polyamide material, and designed with a unique texture that effectively reduces the accumulation of snow and ice. This innovative feature is particularly beneficial during long approaches or in freezing conditions, where snow and ice buildup would normally hinder performance.
Paulownia Wood Core
Renowned for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, this paulownia delivers a combination of durability and featherlight agility. It's the ideal foundation for constructing ultralight touring skis, making it the perfect choice for backcountry enthusiasts seeking maximum efficiency and agility on their mountain adventures.
Voile Carbon-Weave x2
Two layers of Voile Carbon-Weave combine the lightweight strength of carbon fiber with the durability of triaxial fiberglass. The strategic integration of carbon fiber into the ski's construction reduces the weight while providing the perfect blend of responsiveness, stability, and energy transfer, allowing skiers to maneuver with precision and control.
Triaxial Fiberglass
Triaxial fiberglass increases dimensional stability along three axis, providing for balanced torsional stiffness and enhancing your ability to control the ski (precise and firm edge grip). Triaxial fiberglass maintains a consistent flex pattern throughout the ski, ensuring predictable performance across different snow conditions and skiing styles.
Full-Contact Steel Edge
Steel edges provide superior grip and control on hardpacked snow and icy conditions, enhancing stability and confidence while skiing. Two lengths of hardened steel with inset teeth wrap the perimeter of this ski. Each section is painstakingly shaped by hand to ensure a precise layup.
Sintered Black Base
This ski passes on the base graphics for the sake of an ultra-high molecular density base; making for faster downhill performance and greater wear/impact resistance. And you can rest assured that your p-tex repairs will be seamless after your day spent breaking the sound barrier.
Reviews
5/5 Stars out of 20 Reviews
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Joey
I'm a fairly new skier and had never tried big wide skis in the backcountry, but these skis weigh as much as my 96mm underfoot daily drivers so I had to check them out. They are so surfy, fun, and forgiving. They are super fun on fast open slopes and a blast in aspens. First time I tried them, they had me giggling all day long! (They are light enough to go all day!!)
Gary Tennenbaum
I also own the regular V8 and this new lighter version blows me away. So fun in so many different conditions. Been skiing it for 2 years and it rocked in deep Canadian powder, but I am also using it for ski area laps here in Colorado since it is so fun to ski. Spring corn is no match for this ski and skied really steep frozen lines with confidence. I didn't feel the need for a narrower ski, so I just use this to tour everywhere. Easy to turn and has amazing edge hold for a wide light ski. The rocker Voile uses is genius! Floats insanely well, but some how keeps an edge on harder variable snow. I also tried the DPS 112 Tour1 and the Voile is just as light and easier to ski. The durability is great too with over 2 years of use and abuse and it still looks new. Skins go on and off really easy and have not damaged the tip or tail at all.
Kate
I wrote off wider skis in the backcountry for a long time, assuming that it wasn't worth the weight penalty. I convinced a friend to let me ski her Hyperv8s for one run, then went home and bought a pair. I have the 176s (I'm 5"5'). These skis are nimble and playful, and they easily pop out of one turn and into the next. I went back and forth between the Hyper and regular V8s, but the Hypers handle chunder and crud just fine - I can't imagine needing anything more. Best of all, they are so light that I always have energy for another run!
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