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Wally skis are something I knew nothing about before yesterday. Although it might sound strange carbon fiber based luxury yachtes have something to do with skis and mountain sports. I am not much interested in yatches, so may be that’s the reason why I never had heard of Wally skis. Anyhow, as Wally makes also skis, Homeboys DO get interested right away.

Wally Yachts of Monaco who are famed for their carbon fiber bases yacht’s also make carbon fiber skis. Wally’s skis are made with a solid ash wood core and a carbon fiber structure making them incredibly light weight. They are tough and have much of control because the edges of Wally skis are made of steel.

Wally skis were invented by Luca Bassani

Wally skis are a product of the company of wealthy Italian Luca Bassani who spends his summers on water and winters on snow. They say Luca Bassani spends much time in his St. Moritz hideaway in Switzerland, so it is no wonder why this business man decided to start making luxury skis as well.

In 2001 46-year-old Luca Bassani started applying his company’s carbon fiber knowledge to build skis. His skis were made with a wood core then laminated to produce a strong, stiff ski that is lighter than conventional skis. While other ski manufacturers use metal and fiberglass, Luca Bassani decided to try something totally knew.

What makes Wally skis so interesting?

Wally skis are worth of $1500, so they must provide something unique, or at least something great compared to other skis. Wally skis don’t have any technical little things, and their design is almost ascetic, so what’s the secret? Wally skis are damn light compared to other skis. Probably this is the big thing, although there are few other advantages as well. Anyhow, people say Wally skis are very nice to ski especially on hard snow because they are light and tough.

Wally skis are not the only carbon fiber skis out there. If you are interested in carbon fiber skis, you should check also Goode skis, another interesting ski. Unfortunately we haven’t tested none of these guns, so our information relies on “Internet research”.

So we wanna test ride Wally skis right away

Although Wally skis sound more like “James Bond gigolo ski gear for showing off” than real backcountry guns, we would definitely like to try them. You know, it’s easy to imagine James Bond skiing through a slope restaurant in one of the European ski resorts, catching a bad guy, and finally buying a drink to some foxy ladies..

You should never judge skis before testing them, so I hope we can get a pair of Wally skis to our “Homeboy Ski Test Lab” one day. Wally has several ski models including powder, freeride, carving and traditional all mountain skis. I guess it won’t be easy, but we’ll try. Stay tuned for more on Wally skis.. If you’re quicker than us, please tell us your thoughts about Wally skis.