SAKANA 2027

“Sa-ka-na”

An icon gets rowdy. We took the surfy, swallowtail feel of the original Sakana and rebuilt it for skiers who hit rails, spin side hits, and stomp in the park. Now with a slightly kicked-up tail for smoother switch landings—plus Thick-Cut Sidewalls, Bio-Resin, and Thin Tips for durability that shrugs off rails and laps for days. Same carve-weird, slash-happy energy. Just tougher. Just more freestyle.

LENGTHS:
166,174,181
SHAPE:
150-105-138
RADIUS:
15.0m avg. @ 174
PROFILE:
10-4-0 @ 174
CONSTRUCTION:
Paulwonia Maple
WEIGHT:
1770g @ 174
SUPER POWERS:
Carbon Flax Tape

5CUT Multi-Radius Sidecut

FIVE different radiuses are blended into the ski’s sidecut. The result? A wide variety of turn shapes and an intuitive feel.

SWALLOWTAIL

A dramatic tail knockout de-couples the farthest reaches of the effective edge while simultaneously forcing the tail of the ski down in soft snow. The result is a ski that can be ridden at shorter lengths without sacrificing performance.  An eye-catcher for sure in the lift line but it's not just eye-candy, Eric Pollard pushed for this design after experiencing its advantages in surfing and snowboard designs. The swallowtail design is as important as what it is as what it's not! The absence of material in the tail drastically reduces weight while the shape maintains a long effective edge for arching turns and staying in control. In powder, the tail drops you back in the snow lifting your tips for ample flotation while maintaining a neutral skiing stance so you're not in the backseat trying to stay afloat. For those concerned about durability have no fear, the tail is reinforced with titanal so stay in once piece.

CARBON FLAX TAPE

Carbon Stringers offset by Flax Taping create added stiffness without the pingy, deflective properties of Carbon.

SIDEWALL CONSTRUCTION

Ultra-High Density Polyethylene vertical walls over the edges absorb vibrations and provide powerful energy transmission.

EARLY RISE

The tip and tail lift away from the snow to bring the contact points closer to the center of the ski. This increases a ski's lift in deep snow and allows it to engage more quickly on hardpack when rolled over on edge. 

DIRECTIONAL FLEX

The softer tip floats & initiates turns easily while the stiffer tail provides power, stability & high speed control.