elastAK original
elastAK is a natural rubber ski surface invented and developed by AK Ski. elastAK is used as the top layer and absorbs the fine vibrations that occur during skiing. This leads to incomparable quietness, zero vibrations, stability and grip while skiing and creates a feeling of extreme safety. In addition, elastAK has a strong joint-protecting effect.
If you haven't tried it yourself, you can't imagine it!
elastAK skiN
elastAK skiN is a variant of elastAK original. Here, fibers are incorporated into the natural rubber layer, creating an appearance similar to fur. In addition to the visual change, we achieve an even smoother ride while at the same time gaining more bounce and rebound.
We could never have imagined the effect of elastAK skiN to this extent.
Basetop
On the skis of the AK.POPART line, we use the same material as for the running base. This type of construction is also an invention of AK Ski. Basetop is slightly less vibration dampening compared to elastAK, but more direct and explosive. A ski with Basetop is extremely light-footed, direct and reactive. In comparison with conventional PU surface skis, it remains much smoother and more stable.
Sandwich construction
Sandwich construction using the “wet process” is the most complex but at the same time most precise way of building skis. The various materials such as wood, steel, fiberglass, carbon fiber, titanal, rubber and so on are placed in layers in a steel mold and bonded with resins. This construction method allows us to directly influence traction, compression, torsion, flex and stiffness, thus aligning the ski to the desired characteristics.
Core
Our core material is made of various vertically laminated wood slats. Unlike the "lame" foam core, the glued wood core has mechanical and dynamic properties. Expensive to manufacture because precisely selected and dried, it gives our skis their unique bounce, ice grip and very long durability.
Base
We use only the best ultra high molecular racing bases to optimize gliding properties and reduce turning resistance.
