"BEEFED UP!" I could hardly believe my ears when the man from Nordica told me they had made them even stronger. After last seasons leg massacre at the hands of these beasts I was worried, but they are great and a true GS ski. Not for the faint hearted or those who want to cruise, in fact they are so intense as to be anti-social, you have to focus and pray that the piste is flat and preferably empty for the true speed masochist! The K11's are "second level" GS skis that provide good stability but lack the inspiration of their first rate cousins, they are excellent if you are looking at your first pair of GS skis and want something tamer and more versatile, plus they are more readily available to rent.