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Voile HyperVector Touring Ski
Tourers who ski firm spring snow as often as powder, and who want a ski that holds an edge without being heavy, should start with the Voile HyperVector Touring Ski. A 127-94-111 mm shape at 171 cm keeps a long running length with minimal tail taper for grip on refrozen surfaces, and the 18.5 m radius at that length asks for a committed turn rather than a flick. At 1,215 g per ski in a 171 the Voile HyperVector is the lightest ski in Voile's alpine touring line at this width, which makes it the one to take when the day is mostly climbing.
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Why We Like It
- A long running length with camber underfoot and minimal tail taper is the combination that holds an edge on refrozen snow, and it is what separates the Voile HyperVector from the rockered skis in the line.
- At 1,215 g per ski in a 171 the Voile HyperVector is light enough for big vertical days without dropping to a race-weight ski that gives up the descent entirely.
- Two Voile Carbon-Weave layers, carbon fiber woven through triaxial glass, sit over the paulownia wood core, so torsional stiffness holds up despite the softer wood.
- The 154 cm at 119-90-105 mm and 985 g per ski is a serious ski mountaineering option for lighter skiers rather than a shrunken adult ski.
Best Uses
- Spring ski mountaineering and corn harvest
- Firm and refrozen snow on the descent
- Big vertical days and long approaches
- Skiers running pin/tech touring bindings
- All-season touring in the 90 to 95 mm range
Ski Specialist's Advice
Length matters more than usual on the Voile HyperVector, because the shape is directional and Voile changes the sidecut with the size. A 154 is 119-90-105 mm on a 16.5 m radius at 985 g per ski, and a 184 is 133-98-116 mm on a 20 m radius at 1,390 g per ski, so the 154 is closer to a ski mountaineering ski and the 184 to an all-mountain one. Take the longer length if edge hold at speed is the priority.
Voile builds the Hyper Series for AT bindings, and mounting telemark bindings or quiver killers on the Voile HyperVector voids the Voile factory warranty. Voile marks boot center and publishes a chart per length, so a standard mount needs no reinforcing plate. Match binding to your boot sole norm, size brakes to the waist at your length from 90 mm at 154 cm to 98 mm at 184 cm, and cut skins from a 120 mm stock width to cover the 105 to 116 mm tail. Ski crampons are worth having on a ski this focused on firm snow.
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Shape and Sizing
- Dimensions
- 119-90-105 mm (154 cm), 123-92-108 mm (164 cm), 127-94-111 mm (171 cm), 130-96-114 mm (177 cm), 133-98-116 mm (184 cm)
- Turning Radius
- 16.5 m (154 cm), 18 m (164 cm), 18.5 m (171 cm), 19.5 m (177 cm), 20 m (184 cm)
- Weight
- 985 g per ski (154 cm), 1,125 g per ski (164 cm), 1,215 g per ski (171 cm), 1,285 g per ski (177 cm), 1,390 g per ski (184 cm)
- Lengths
- 154, 164, 171, 177, 184 cm
- Profile
- Early Rise Camber, early-rise tip with a wide shovel, camber underfoot, minimal taper and a wide flat tail
Construction and Use
- Core
- Paulownia wood core with two layers of Voile Carbon-Weave, a carbon fiber and triaxial fiberglass laminate
- Construction
- Full cap construction, reinforced mounting areas, textured polyamide nylon Anti-Ice topsheet, full-contact hardened steel edges, sintered black base. Made in Utah, USA.
- Recommended Use
- All-mountain and mountaineering touring
- Binding Pairing
- AT bindings, including pin/tech touring bindings. Standard mount, no reinforcing plate required. Telemark bindings and quiver killers void the Voile factory warranty.
- Warranty
- One year from date of end-user purchase against defects in materials and workmanship. Voided by modification or by installing quiver killers, or by mounting telemark bindings on Hyper Series skis.
Compare the Voile HyperVector
Voile HyperVector vs. Voile Hyper V6
Same Hyper layup, opposite intentions. The Voile Hyper V6 is 131-99-111 mm at 178 cm on the Hybrid Rocker profile, with tip and tail rise and a short running length that releases turns early. The Voile HyperVector keeps a long running length and a flat tail for grip on firm snow. Snow preference decides this, not the 5 mm of waist.
Shop Voile Hyper V6 skisVoile HyperVector vs. Voile HyperCharger
These two share the Hyper layup and the Early Rise Camber profile and sit 10 mm apart underfoot. The Voile HyperCharger is 137-104-121 mm at 171 cm and 1,295 g per ski, which floats better in soft snow. The Voile HyperVector is 127-94-111 mm and 1,215 g, quicker edge to edge and better suited to firm conditions and long climbs.
Shop Voile HyperCharger skisVoile HyperVector vs. Voile Charger
The Voile Charger is the poplar-core, wider version of the same directional idea, 137-104-121 mm at 171 cm and 1,545 g per ski, damper at speed and telemark rated. The Voile HyperVector gives up 330 g per ski and 10 mm of waist for a ski built around the climb. Days with more up than down favor the HyperVector.
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