Ever heard of this version of the Guide? I just found by chance a pair that was never ever mounted and I could not resist buying them. According to LilCliffy those could be 25-30 years old. They are 210 cm long without camber and no rocker… I think that one ski weighs actually more than a pair of Ingstad. They seem to be older telemark skis… they should be really fun trying to turn them in an open slope. I will mount them with Voile HW. Will report later…
So, anyone has any knowledge of this ski? Ever tried them?
Karhu 10th Mountain Guide 74-60-64
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Re: Karhu 10th Mountain Guide 74-60-64
no knowledge, but pictures would be interesting...
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Re: Karhu 10th Mountain Guide 74-60-64
Without photos it's hard to tell which version you have, but here is a 12 yo video on these skis:
Search the interwebs, there's still plenty of info out there on these skis. Karhu was a popular, good-selling brand and some of their skis were top notch for the time. Others were just doggie and heavy. Their skis from the early and mid 1980s had somewhat fragile foam injected construction, and tended to lose camber and/or break in half at inconvenient moments.
Search the interwebs, there's still plenty of info out there on these skis. Karhu was a popular, good-selling brand and some of their skis were top notch for the time. Others were just doggie and heavy. Their skis from the early and mid 1980s had somewhat fragile foam injected construction, and tended to lose camber and/or break in half at inconvenient moments.
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Re: Karhu 10th Mountain Guide 74-60-64
Here are some photos. According to LilCliffy those could be Tua skis made in Italy with Karhu topsheet. They probably are old-school telemark… I think I will have to use my T4 to drive them. They really are heavy!
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Re: Karhu 10th Mountain Guide 74-60-64
Those were around for a short while late 90's or so. Never skied 'em, but used to sell 'em when I worked at Cascade Touring Center. On the clunkier side, not one of Karhu's gems, but a backcountry workhorse sort of ski.
I highly doubt they were made by Tua, they were very Karhu-ish, and Tua's were more refined.
I highly doubt they were made by Tua, they were very Karhu-ish, and Tua's were more refined.
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Re: Karhu 10th Mountain Guide 74-60-64
Were Karhus ever made in Italy though?
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
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Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
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Re: Karhu 10th Mountain Guide 74-60-64
Does the ski have any script showing "Made in Italy" or ??
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Re: Karhu 10th Mountain Guide 74-60-64
Well, if it says Made in Italy, perhaps is is indeed a Tua manufactured pair. Didn't know that, all I remember is that K2 bought the line in about 1988 and dumped 'em onto Madshus in about 1995, reemerging as Karhu sometime later before disappearing completely in 2009.
If it is Eyetalian made, it probably has a nice wood core and a titanal plate for binding retention. Heavy but stronger than the foam core things. Paul Parker would know, mebbe.
If it is Eyetalian made, it probably has a nice wood core and a titanal plate for binding retention. Heavy but stronger than the foam core things. Paul Parker would know, mebbe.
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Re: Karhu 10th Mountain Guide 74-60-64
Spoiler!
Search the interwebs, there's still plenty of info out there on these skis. Karhu was a popular, good-selling brand and some of their skis were top notch for the time. Others were just doggie and heavy. Their skis from the early and mid 1980s had somewhat fragile foam injected construction, and tended to lose camber and/or break in half at inconvenient moments.
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I wish I had found one of those. Their name is quite similar but mine are not XCD for sure… well not in the « modern » sense. And they are sure not made of foam… one ski weight 1685 gr…. Yes more or less 3,5 pounds! They really seem to be able to take a beating. I have not found any mention of this version in the web. Well, there will be some after I post my impressions here
