Black Crows Camox Freebird 183, X10 - KH Vertical set

Camox Freebird 2022/2023 set

Skialp universal with which you can handle any challenge. In the fall, with the first snow, you will appreciate the excellent turning ability, during the winter in the powder, it will keep you on the surface, as well as in the wet spring snow. And when you want to drive on a piston ? They won't let you down there either, even if you want to really lean into it and choose a long arc. Progressive front rocker, slightly raised foot and 17 m radius guarantee perfect handling and pivoting. Titanal under the binding allows you to mount a hybrid binding as well, carbon and fiberglass together with a tuned flex ensures good grip and stability even at higher speeds, without unwanted vibrations.

Driving experience from powder to firn

If you are looking for an ideal ski for skiing and freetouring, 95 mm below the center is your ideal width. In soft snow, it creates enough buoyancy that will not drown you, and it will extract the maximum experience from every ride, which you will always enjoy thanks to its easy handling. 17% rocker and progressive tip improve buoyancy and give the ski stability, the ski does not bite even in blown snow.
The progressive tip, slightly raised heel and overall tuned stiffness will ensure that your skis will not cut into the soft snow, but will remain floating on the surface. The rigid center and reinforced tip ensure stability on the ice, without unwanted vibrations.

The stable grip will hold you during difficult descents and when zigzagging between trees or driving in a bump

The right ratio between longitudinal and transverse stiffness is the key to your stability and easy handling of black crows skis. Julien Regnier was well aware of this when designing the model, who, in the interest of your stability and safety, inserted the following elements into the camox freebird ski -

• Titanal reinforcement in the middle of the ski - dampens vibrations, gives the ski peace of mind and grip - stability at speed and the possibility of installing a hybrid binding
• Carbon along the entire length - distributes the load over the entire length of the ski, high torsional stiffness.
• Fiberglass - high torsional stiffness and long service life - the ski does not jump in the arc.
• Medium-long camber – sufficient contact of the ski with the snow – the edge holds well at speed.

Steep and narrow chutes will not be an obstacle but a joy for you

While driving in open terrain, it is necessary to change direction quickly, avoid a rock, unevenness or safely pass through a narrow place. The easy handling of camox freebird skis will allow you to navigate even more demanding terrains with greater experience. After all, the main benefit of black crows skis is the ease of driving and easy control - whether you are a seasoned skier or a ski-alpine beginner.

The Camox Freebird will save you a lot of energy during demanding hikes

In the mountains, you can feel every extra gram - especially at the start, which should not exhaust you and rob you of the downhill experience. Even with great driving characteristics on hard icy snow, the Camox Freebird ski is surprisingly light. This is due to the core of Paulownia, carbon and fiberglass, thanks to which the ski boasts a flyweight. The width of 95 mm ensures that you won't struggle even in soft snow, which saves you a lot of effort.

Fritschi Xenic 10

In the 2019/20 season, the Fritschi brand came up with the new Xenic 10 model in the category of light bindings, ideal for skis up to 105 mm under the heel. The Xenic 10 model weighs only 280 g (560 g/pair) without brakes and will be appreciated especially by ski alpinists who pedal more, pay attention to weight, but do not want to compromise on safety and comfort of use. Among other things, the Xenic 10 binding model is the result of the modernization of existing Fritschi technologies and offers users various innovations in safety, user comfort and controllability while driving.

Brand new tip and pin jaws from Fritschi

The Fritschi Xenic binding tip is completely redesigned. This is the first binding whose pins open and close laterally, ie to the side and do not rotate around a fixed point. This mechanism offers two main advantages:

• easy entry into binding,
• much greater resistance to unwanted shutdown in the event of an impact from below, which can occur at higher speed or when hitting the skis
• it also switches off vertically in walking mode – when covered by an avalanche, loss of balance during ascent or falling during short descents on belts.
• made of carbon supplemented with proven modern polymers - they are lighter than metal parts and at the same time have higher strength and durability.

You can also attach the harshajs to the tip, which are available in three widths: 85 mm, 95 mm and 105 mm. The tip is also equipped with a place to attach a strap in case of use without brakes.

Swivel heel with adjustable release force

The heel of the Fritschi Xenic 10 binding combines low weight and safety features, which until now have only been available in heavier ski mountaineering bindings. The heel platform is wide and offers an optimal transfer of the power transferred to the ski and thus achieves excellent downhill properties. The lateral release force can be adjusted to DIN values ​​from 4 to 10 using the screw on the back of the binding. The precision of the adjustable vertical tripping force is ensured by independently rotating pins (advantage over U-shaped pins) from force DIN 4 to 10.

• The transition between pedaling mode and skiing is easy and comfortable with the help of a rotating heel. The heel of the Fritschi Xenic 10 binding can be turned more easily by 180° using the flipped heel support, which gives you more leverage.
• The heel can deflect up to 13mm before disengagement to prevent unwanted disengagement from shock and vibration while driving. Also, when bending the ski, where the distance between the tip and the heel is shortened, the heel can move and prevent unwanted shutdown at important moments, while also eliminating damage to the binding.

Excellent skiing thanks to the active heel

The active sliding heel adjusts the ski curve by up to 10 mm when the ski bends during the ride and enables smooth bending of the ski along its entire length, which is a necessary feature of the binding for perfect skiing. A binding that does not have an active heel will cause the ski to bend, the center will stiffen, and the ski will bend only before and behind the binding, which significantly worsens its driving characteristics. Fritschi has eliminated this problem, which is why the Xenic 10 binding is also great for excellent riding enjoyment.

Light and above all safe skitouring binding

Skitouring binding Fritschi Xenic 10 is the best choice for those who want light and at the same time safe binding on the slopes without the need to lock the toe. The Xenic 10 binding is intended more for pedaling, but it can easily handle downhill. Thousands of climbed meters and great skiing experiences are definitely waiting for you with it.

Easy to turn on even on a steep slope

The new generation Fritschi Xenic 10 has an innovative tip that you can "kick" even blindly because it has:

• stops from below,
• stops from the sides,
• stop on the tip of the ski boot,
• sensitive trigger.

Thanks to this, when the toe ski is turned on, the ski is precisely guided into the correct position - it is located between the spikes and a sensitive trigger, and even with a little pressure it releases the spikes, which fit exactly into the inserts in the ski boot.

Kohl Vertical

It doesn't matter whether you are pedaling on the slopes or in open terrain. With KOHLA VERTICAL Mixmohair belts you can combine both - they are really versatile. The Mixmohair type means that the climbing belts have an admixture of Nylon, which makes them very durable with great durability. Among other things, they hold perfectly and do not slip, and thanks to the new glue technology, Smart Glue, they hold perfectly on the skis. At the same time, they peel off easily. In short, climbing thousands of meters is a bit more pleasant with these belts.

• Material of rising layer: Mixmohair
• Adhesive layer material: Smart Glue
• Version: Universal
• Supplied widths: 130 mm
• Supplied for lengths: up to 200 cm
• Temperature: -30 °C
• Membrane: No, vulcanized layer - 100% waterproof
• Impregnation: Yes - fluorocarbon
• Can be trimmed for any ski: Yes
• Package includes: bag, trimming knife, Universal set for classic and twin tip foot.

Smart Glue – newly developed glue

One of the things that you need with skialp belts is that the adhesive (adherent) layer holds firmly on the slide even in the most demanding conditions. The Austrian manufacturer KOHLA is a leader in adhesive layer technologies and is constantly improving and innovating them. The proof is the newly developed Smart Glue, which you can really rely on and it holds great even in really cold weather.

• When gluing ski mountaineering belts with Smart Glue glue, you do not need to use a separation film and you only need 60% of the force to unglue compared to standard belts.

Excellent slide

The climbing belts KOHLA VERTICAL Mixmohair are fast, have an excellent slide, will not slow you down in fast movement and will save the much-needed energy during a transition of several days. This is thanks to the mohair used and the method of braiding the fibers:

• mohair fibers, their cut and quality, are chosen exactly so that they are fast and have the best possible glide even on variable snow
• the fibers have a special treatment that improves the glide even more
• the use of a longer fiber significantly increases the resistance and life of the belt while maintaining a very fast slide.

It holds firmly even in spring weather

In order for the climbing belt to reliably hold on the slide, both the slide and the adhesive layer must be dry. If moisture from the snow gets on the glue, it stops working, peels off, freezes and doesn't hold. For this reason, these KOHLA VERTICAL Mixmohair climbing belts use vulcanization technology, in which the fiber is directly sealed into the bottom layer and the belt is therefore 100% waterproof. So you can enjoy your ski tour without worries, because the glue holds firmly, does not freeze and works great even in spring winters on wet snow.
Belts with vulcanized technology have a longer lifespan, because the hair is woven into the fabric and at the same time baked into the underlying rubber. Thanks to this, the belt does not get wet and has a significantly higher grip in demanding spring conditions.

Impregnated climbing belts

Good risers must hold well on the skis and glide well on the snow. Wet snow can stick to wet tracks, and there is nothing more annoying than having to drag half a kilo of snow on your leg. The belts stop sliding and it takes a lot of force unnecessarily. All KOHLA climbing belts are impregnated with fluorocarbon and snow does not stick to them.

• The impregnation repels moisture and thus prevents snow from sticking to the fibers.
• The impregnation improves the glide - climbing belts are faster and movement is easier.
• Impregnation increases the resistance of the fibers - climbing belts last longer.
• Climbing belts dry faster.
• The impregnation is environmentally friendly - without solvents and toxic substances and is biodegradable.

Still like new

With frequent use or after several seasons, the impregnation effect may decrease. In this case , you can easily renew it with KOHLA DRY CLIMB skin impregnation spray or KOHLA impregnation wax. The wax is small and convenient to have on a hike in a backpack, especially for a several-day transition.