The zai smoked oak is the successor of the classic zai wood: smoked oak replaces ash wood.

Smoked oak stands out with its easily workable, soft wood with a smart, unidirectional fiber structure. Ammonia fuming is a chemical wood finishing process that makes natural oak less brittle and more resistant. Depending on the course of the wood fibers and the chemical composition of the oak, the ammonia, that enters the wood during the process, creates individual, dark color structures. It makes each zai smoked oak ski individual. A high-tech interior hides behind the timeless design of the exterior. The interaction of wood, steel, and fiberglass provides for effortless handling and ultimate skiing control in a variety of snow conditions.

zai transmission system: the particularly developed zai system combining ski geometry, preload and positioning of the binding optimises the force transmission, and thus speed and control.

The classic model among the zai ski captivates optically with its elegant surface, hand-made from walnut veneer. The differences in the wood grain give the zai wood its individual look and turn it into something unique. Behind the timeless design of the exterior hides a high-tech interior. The interaction of wood, steel and fibreglass provides for easy handling and ultimate skiing control in a variety of snow conditions. Both, wood and steel, can be refurbished and once more polished. Thus, the zai wood inspires with its timeless look, which will become even more beautiful with the natural ageing process of wood.

zai transmission system: the particularly developed zai system combining ski geometry, preload and positioning of the binding optimises the force transmission, and thus speed and control.

The mountain in the ski – since 2007, zai ski manufactures ski from stone. The new zai stone is the consistent further development, bringing the stone to the surface and creating the world-wide only ski with an upper stone chord. Thanks to composite with the substrate material, the slate becomes pressure-resistant, absorbent and flexible. The result is a ski with excellent turning and unparalleled quiet running and gripping properties. All models are the result of cutting-edge sandwich technology with ash/poplar and titanal material. The latest model captivates with its absolutely unique design, which turns each ski into a unique object. Efficiency, robustness and simple beauty characterise the ski. Its true size becomes evident, particularly on hard slopes.

zai transmission system: the particularly developed zai system combining ski geometry, preload and positioning of the binding optimises the force transmission, and thus speed and control.

You live your truths. You follow your own path. You don’t do things differently because of the others. You do things because they suit you. It is your concern to find your own identity. You don’t float with the current – you are the current. That was the exact reason for zai to design the zai disruptor – alias zai rubber.

The ski is the dynamic starting point to the world of zai with its natural rubber surface. The result is a ski with excellent turning properties – smoothly running with a good grip. Totally zai – robustness and a simple elegance characterise the ski.

Models 151 and 158 cm are designed with a supple core, agile and playful. The lengths 164 and 170 cm unfold a medium hardness in the core area – agile and with a good grip. The 176 cm is considered as the harder and thus race-oriented ski – here we use, apart from a solid wood core, also thicker titanal. All models are the result of cutting-edge sandwich technology with natural rubber, ash/poplar and titanal materials.

zai transmission system: the particularly developed zai system combining ski geometry, preload and positioning of the binding optimises the force transmission, and thus speed and control.

You live your truths. You follow your own path. You don’t do things differently because of the others. You do things because they suit you. It is your concern to find your own identity. You don’t float with the current – you are the current. That was the exact reason for zai to design the zai disruptor – alias zai rubber.

The ski is the dynamic starting point to the world of zai with its natural rubber surface. The result is a ski with excellent turning properties – smoothly running with a good grip. Totally zai – robustness and a simple elegance characterise the ski.

Models 151 and 158 cm are designed with a supple core, agile and playful. The lengths 164 and 170 cm unfold a medium hardness in the core area – agile and with a good grip. The 176 cm is considered as the harder and thus race-oriented ski – here we use, apart from a solid wood core, also thicker titanal. All models are the result of cutting-edge sandwich technology with natural rubber, ash/poplar and titanal materials.

zai transmission system: the particularly developed zai system combining ski geometry, preload and positioning of the binding optimises the force transmission, and thus speed and control.

The mountain in the ski. This idea is incorporated in the zai spada, the worldwide only ski with a core made from stone. The granite with the carbon fibre laminate CFS is encased ®, which makes the pressure resistant stone bendable. The result is a ski with excellent turning and unparalleled quiet running and gripping properties. The spada is constantly being refined. The newest model consists of the proven CFS®-.technology and a revolutionary surface made from natural cellulose acetate, which makes every ski unique. Efficiency, robustness and simple beauty characterize the ski. Its true power becomes evident, particularly on hard slopes.

zai onza embodies performance and elegance at the same time. The ski unites several cutting-edge technologies used by zai. Thus, the pressure transmitter made of spring steel was refined with zaiíra®, which stabilizes the ski in longitudinal and lateral direction. In combination with natural rubber, a new functional surface with a high technical performance evolved, creating a variational performance character. The inner life of the zai onza hides numerous layers of unidirectional carbon fibres in different directions of travel. Two further absorbing layers from rubber were also inserted. zai onza is running quietly, stable, economical and conveys confidence with the first turn. The model is available in black and white.

Material

Anyone looking for an authentic alpine all-mountain ski will find in the zai laisa the perfect model. With this ski, you will ski on or off piste without compromising any of its performance. The double Tip®-Technology, its rocker geometry and the construction of the carbon structure provide for outstanding free ride characteristics. With the Double-Tip®-Technology, the weight at the tip of the ski is reduced, minimizing the sliding resistance in deep snow. Thanks to its ultra-light construction, laisa weighs only 1800 grams despite its width, making it the ideal ski for trekking and touring. At the same time, the laisa is also a high-performance on-piste ski with excellent torsion

Material

Surface: cords one-directional, in torsion area carbon fibres one-directional / wound Core: ultra-light cedar wood/ glued strips / knot-free, Dyneema ® , UD carbon fibers in various directions, rubber 0.2 mm bottom chord, rubber 0.2 mm upper chord / Titanal / reinforced binding screw thread Base: Nano-highspeed racing base, HRC 38 steel edges

zai for Zegna is a performing ski with excellent turning properties – smoothly running with a good grip. Robustness and a simple elegance characterize the ski. The brand name Zegna in the front area adds to the flexibility of the ski.

The model 165 cm is designed with a supple core – agile and playful. The length 171 cm unfolds a medium hardness in the core area – agile but with a strong grip. Both models result from cutting-edge sandwich technology with natural rubber, ash/poplar, and titanal.

zai transmission system: the particularly developed zai system combining ski geometry, preload, and positioning of the binding optimises the force transmission and thus speed and control.

zai for ZEGNA be purchased exclusively in selected ZEGNA stores.

World premiere: zai launches the first zai snowboard exclusively for Saint Laurent. The zai Saint Laurent board is a smooth all-mountain board with a fast base, a poplar wood core, ABS sidewalls and hard steel edges. It has outstanding damping characteristics – the key property of any board for an excellent riding performance. The traditional camber of the twin tip board allows for an agile play on the snow and at the same time provides stability in turns.

zai was inspired to create this latest masterpiece by the exciting collaboration with Saint Laurent as well as by the desire to apply their expertise in design and innovative material in a similar but different area. By creating the zai Saint Laurent Snowboard, zai is taking their craftsmanship from ski construction to the world of boards, which allows even more joyful experiences on the mountain, in the snow, in the search for your own line. The zai Saint Laurent Board is for board enthusiasts to cross boundaries: ride lighter, more joyful, more perfect.

The zai Saint Laurent Snowboard is available exclusively at Saint Laurent Rive Droite and online at https://www.ysl.com/de-de/rive-droite.

zai defines “Haute Couture of skis”. Together with the Saint Laurent Design Team, zai designed the first Saint Laurent ski in 2019.

The constant pursuit of excellence in design, aesthetics and technical perfection as well as the passion for innovation and the highest standards of craftsmanship, are what connects zai and Saint Laurent. With each collection, new products are created which, with their simple elegance, innovative design concepts, new combinations of materials and a manufacturing technique that is unique in the world, enable an incomparable experience on the mountain: light, joyful, perfect.

Creativity meets high-tech

Saint Laurent, celebrated as a “revolutionary” by the experts during his lifetime and still a style and design icon today, embodies French haute couture fashion in the new formation. The functional elegance is also reflected in the zai Saint Laurent model.

Unique in its performance, the ski manufactured for Saint Laurent unfolds a ground-breaking skiing experience with its geometry, camber and binding position – fast yet controlled, gentle yet with a good grip. With its rubber surface, its turning ability, smoothness and grip, it is totally zai, and with its simple elegance it is totally Saint Laurent.

The exclusive model is made of rubber, ash and poplar wood and titanium. Smooth at the core, agile and playful, it radiates joy, elegance and joie de vivre. Available exclusively at Saint Laurent Rive Droite Paris and online.

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zai for Moncler is a high-performance all-mountain ski with a soul from inside the mountains. The master craftsmen of the zai manufactory skilfully combine dark slate with bog oak, hereby connecting the damping properties of stone with the flexibility of wood. The structure of the stone is broken up by the wood in the front and end part of the ski. Bog oak is a stable wood fibre with a dark texture, which visually blends in with the slate and gives the ski the necessary flexibility. The end product radiates simplicity and at the same time stands out with its excellent skiing performance.

After launching a world premiere with zai stone in winter 2019/20, in 2020, the zai team collaborated with Moncler and created a ski by implementing the same technology. Like zai stone, zai for Moncler is mainly made of slate, carbon wood and steel. Thanks to the combination with the carrier material, the slate becomes stable to pressure and damping, and it remains bendable. The result is an easily carving ski with smooth running and excellent grip.

The zai transmission system offers optimised power transmission through the combination of the ski’s geometry, its camber and its binding position. Together with ski sticks and a zai ski bag, the zai for Moncler costs Fr. 5’900 and can be purchased exclusively in selected Moncler stores.