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Kitten Factory 15-16 lineup

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shin-bang
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http://www.kittenfactoryskis.com/lookbook/


im really digging the new graphics on the chairman, toors light, and the pfd.132

check them out for yourself. i do like last years rayzrs graphics a lot better, but i think layzrs look a bit cooler.

overall id have to say the chairman or the toors light look the coolest and am looking forward to demoing the lineup next year.

cheers m8s
Jun 7 2015 7:37PM
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Motes
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Skied with someone at mount snow who knew the creators, seemed like good people and I tried out his skis, one of the fatter rockered skis in their line up which was a lot of fun in the park.
Jun 7 2015 8:16PM
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.lencon
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Not into the planes too much, but still cool. Kinda weird how the ON3P Jeffrey's have bomber planes too lol.

All the other graphics are sick, don't disappoint. Smaller companies always have better graphics IMO
Jun 7 2015 9:20PM
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270on420out
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First heard of KF like a year and a half ago. Saw a pair of Layzrblaydz and they were too sick. Wanted to buy a pair so bad but they didn't make them in my size. They still make dope skis
Jun 7 2015 11:00PM
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KittenFactory
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Glad you're hyped on the lineup!!!
Jun 7 2015 11:06PM
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.lencon
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Did KF update their sizing this year?
Jun 7 2015 11:15PM
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KittenFactory
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.lenconDid KF update their sizing this year?



What do you mean by update?
Jun 7 2015 11:25PM
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.lencon
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KittenFactoryWhat do you mean by update?


Update wasn't the right word sorry.

There was an older thread and you guys talked about adding more sizes in the lineup instead of jumping from a 173 to a 183 for example on the rayzrs. Especially since your skis run a few cm short
Jun 7 2015 11:31PM
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KittenFactory
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.lenconUpdate wasn't the right word sorry.

There was an older thread and you guys talked about adding more sizes in the lineup instead of jumping from a 173 to a 183 for example on the rayzrs. Especially since your skis run a few cm short


As of now we plan on keeping our sizing on the Rayzrs the same. We will probably add a 170-something Toors Light. If there is enough interest in adding a new size of Rayzrs, it's something we could do. So let us know what you want.
Jun 7 2015 11:41PM
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Swandog7
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How much rocker is on the Rayzerblades?
Jun 7 2015 11:48PM
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shin-bang
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Swandog7How much rocker is on the Rayzerblades?


Roughly 30 cm on my 183s. Like 29.1 when unflexed and 30 when the camber is being pressed together :) the perfect amount of rocker in my opinion l.
Jun 7 2015 11:59PM
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shin-bang
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And just for the record the sizing is pretty close. 183 rayrzrs are 181.5cm with a tip to tail pull. So basically 1.5 cm
Jun 8 2015 12:08AM
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CHU-TANG_CLAN
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DAYM
Jun 8 2015 2:23AM
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SteezOnSkis12
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Rayzrblades look sick same with the layzerblades
Jun 8 2015 1:44PM
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.Hugo.
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I think some of your dimensions are a little off on a few skis
Jun 9 2015 10:37AM
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Lemuel
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I don't understand why the different lengths of every model have different dimensions and sidecuts. Wouldn't you want to keep one of those variables the same? For example every length of the Rayzrblaydz is going to ski differently.

Also the whole 5 dimension thing is getting old. Does anyone really care what the width is after the taper?

Not trying to hate, just putting in my 2 cents. I would probably ride a pair.
Jun 9 2015 10:46AM
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.lencon
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LemuelI don't understand why the different lengths of every model have different dimensions and sidecuts. Wouldn't you want to keep one of those variables the same? For example every length of the Rayzrblaydz is going to ski differently.

Also the whole 5 dimension thing is getting old. Does anyone really care what the width is after the taper?

Not trying to hate, just putting in my 2 cents. I would probably ride a pair.


Taper isn't a well known thing unless you know something about skis. I think they did a good job listing al dimensions and showing that it has 5 different points. Only a few companies do it now days.
Jun 9 2015 10:58AM
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KittenFactory
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LemuelI don't understand why the different lengths of every model have different dimensions and sidecuts. Wouldn't you want to keep one of those variables the same? For example every length of the Rayzrblaydz is going to ski differently.

Also the whole 5 dimension thing is getting old. Does anyone really care what the width is after the taper?

Not trying to hate, just putting in my 2 cents. I would probably ride a pair.



We scale our ski dimensions so they ride the same for the size / ability of the person the ski is designed for. If you kept the dimensions the same on the Rayzrblaydz for example, they are a wider park ski for somebody 5'10" in a 183 length, but a 95 mm underfoot ski in a 163 would almost be a pow ski for somebody who is 5' tall. And a smaller person most likely isn't going to ski as hard, or flex the skis as much in a turn, therefore a shorter radius is used to compensate.

The 5 point sidecut is not "getting old" at all. The amount of taper is very important in the way a ski rides, especially a pow ski.
Jun 9 2015 9:03PM
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Lemuel
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KittenFactoryWe scale our ski dimensions so they ride the same for the size / ability of the person the ski is designed for. If you kept the dimensions the same on the Rayzrblaydz for example, they are a wider park ski for somebody 5'10" in a 183 length, but a 95 mm underfoot ski in a 163 would almost be a pow ski for somebody who is 5' tall. And a smaller person most likely isn't going to ski as hard, or flex the skis as much in a turn, therefore a shorter radius is used to compensate.

The 5 point sidecut is not "getting old" at all. The amount of taper is very important in the way a ski rides, especially a pow ski.


Ahhh that actual;y makes sense now about the ski dimensions. You are basically making the ski proportioned to the skier in each size, I like it.

And I didn't mean that taper is getting old, I am talking about listing the actual tip and tail dimensions. It's kinda useless info for the consumer, at least in my opinion. I'm more interested in how far from the tip and tail the taper starts than what it tapers down to.

Thanks for the explanation.
Jun 9 2015 10:06PM
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Pmoore
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Whatup guys! Bumping this because new Website and pre order deals are up!

15% off - Hybrid Skis
30% off - Straight Carbon

http://www.kfskis.com
Aug 4 2015 11:51AM
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SFBv420.0
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whats goin on??
reopen the retail shop a couple of us stopped by on lunch
missed yas
Was gonna hide the

but shes way 2 heavies
the kegerator held nothin of values

nice lookin sticks

not a cats bro
but i dig this graphics/colorway
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will be back by
Sep 3 2015 10:34PM
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KittenFactory
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You must have caught us on our churro break. I swear we're here most of the time.
Sep 4 2015 5:54PM
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KyleA
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Today is the last day for the pre-sale for anybody interested. Skis will start shipping tomorrow.


Oct 15 2015 5:03PM
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crotchvent
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SFBv420.0whats goin on??
reopen the retail shop a couple of us stopped by on lunch
missed yas
Was gonna hide the

but shes way 2 heavies
the kegerator held nothin of values

nice lookin sticks

not a cats bro
but i dig this graphics/colorway

will be back by
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In that last picture i was trying to figure out what was up with the binding then realized it was a door handle.
Oct 15 2015 8:10PM
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YoungWookiee
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those park/pow skis look nice!
Oct 16 2015 2:15AM
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shin-bang
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YoungWookieethose park/pow skis look nice!


They ski even better than they look!
Oct 17 2015 2:42AM
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