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The best-selling "UBAC 95" has finally received an update!
The "UBAC" series, a touring ski that combines lightweight design with excellent gliding performance, has garnered support from many backcountry skiers. While retaining the highly praised "intuitive handling" and "lightness that can withstand climbing," it has evolved even further for the '26-27 season
The biggest update is the core wood structure. By adopting a new, robust core material combining poplar and Bologna wood, it achieves greater rigidity than the previous model. As a result, it maintains the agility during uphill hikes while dramatically improving stability during descents
Among the series, the one the brand is most strongly promoting to the Japanese market is the "UBAC 95." And indeed, it is overwhelmingly the most popular model
The UBAC 95 not only stiffens the core material, but also updates the profile to pursue a more refined ride. By slightly reducing the rise of the camber and rocker, contact with the snow surface underfoot is now more reliable. In addition, the flex has been adjusted to be more flexible and softer underfoot, while the tip and tail have been made a little stiffer, resulting in a significant improvement in stability at high speeds
The graphic is available in the following two colors. TURQUOISE is for women
UBAC has long been highly regarded for its excellent maneuverability in the backcountry and has enjoyed widespread support from BC users. With these updates, the "UBAC 95" has become a ski that can be confidently recommended not only to experienced backcountry skiers but also to beginners who want to start skiing. The increased rigidity is also a key point, as it offers surprisingly comfortable cruising not only in the backcountry where snow conditions change rapidly, but also on groomed slopes
BRAND features
ZAG was founded in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France in 2002. Its founder is Stephane Radiguet, a ski instructor, high-level snowboarder, and shaper for the snowboard brand Nidecker. His idea was to "allow all skiers to experience all the sensations of snowboarding, to carve on the slopes and float in powder with incredible ease." This led to the development of skis equipped with a new technology called rocker. In 2003, this rocker technology won the ISPO Brand Award, and in 2008, ZAG launched its first skis with double rocker technology, the SLAP series, which embodies all of ZAG's know-how
In 2010, the company moved its headquarters to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to become the largest brand in France. Since 2016, the company has been promoting environmentally friendly product development through the "ZAGREEN Program." In 2019, Wadek Gorak used the SLAP112 to win the FWT final round in Verbier, demonstrating its success in competitions
BRAND info
ZAG
URL:https://strandsgear.com/brands/zag/
Handling: Strands
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