Ski: 2025-2026 Heritage Lab HB122 v2, 190 cm
Available Lengths: 180, 190 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 193.2 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (190 cm): 2450 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (190 cm): 2443 & 2449 grams
Stated Dimensions: 150-122-142 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 150-122-141.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (190 cm): 27.9 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 83.5 mm / 77.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 3 mm
Core Materials: bamboo/poplar + full-width VDS rubber + fiberglass laminate
Base Material: sintered “extra hard and fast black race base”
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -5.0 cm from center / 91.6 cm from tail
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What Heritage Lab says about the HB122 v2:
“THE DEEP POWDER SNOOZE BUTTON
Enter a dream-like state of perfect control, effortless speed, and double overhead spray. Officially adopted and given the full HL treatment, the updated HB122 v2 defies the laws of physics. Perfectly supportive, incredibly surfy, and eye-openingly composed. Ski new lines in new ways and have a blast doing it.Developed with input from @Back2hellbent, these are truly a special ride."
- Featuring 18cm tip and tail taper for the cleanest drifts and precise edge grip
- Due to the highly rockered shape and unique flex pattern, the HB122 skis like their listed length
- 8.25cm tip and 7.5cm tail heights deliver maximum surf and float
- 100cm flat spot under foot with mega rockered tip and tails
- Hand flexes very soft (5 out of 10), but skis with a nicely supportive (7 of 10 stiffness) ride on snow
- These skis are built to last.
- TPU Sidewalls ensure an ultra-durable and smooth ride
- Precision fiberglass layup and full-width VDS Rubber define HL's signature freeride snow feel
- Bamboo / Poplar wood core is there for millions of vert of hard skiing
- Extra hard and fast black race base for enhanced wax absorption and reduced electrostatic drag
- Now delivering with your choice of ski prep options:
- Elite Factory Tune and cold temp training wax (no cost)
- Model-specific edge shaping and race wax ($99)
- Model-specific edge shaping and Phantom Base Treatment ($189)
- Heritage Lab recommends 4.1mm bit + tap on all of our skis
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the HB122 v2:
Tips: 6-6.5
Shovels: 7-8
In Front of Toe Piece: 8.5-9.5
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5-7.5
Tails: 7-5.5
The front half of this v2 model is notably stiffer than the original 2023-2024 Heritage Lab HB122.
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