The name says it all. These skis are just a Joy to ski on. Within the Joy model line, the Total is the most versatile in terms of front side and all-mountain performance. At 85 mm underfoot, these skis have the perfect blend of torsional stiffness and all-mountain versatility that'll take you wherever you want to go. Thanks to this shape, the build, and the profile, the Total Joy hits a lot of the right notes when it comes to quick turns, light weight performance, and ease of use. These things are pretty high-tech when it comes to construction, with Head using a lot of materials that are space-age in nature. Starting with a light Karuba wood core, Head adds Graphene and carbon to the mix. The Graphene is an incredibly light and strong material, and carbon is pretty much ubiquitous in ski building these days, so if you're looking for the high end of light weight and performance, these fit the bill. They're able to accomplish a lot of the same performance characteristics of a ski with metal laminates but at a fraction of the weight. While this is great news for lighter weight and less-aggressive skiers, it is a bit prohibitive for heavier and more advanced athletes looking to push a ski. They use what's called "woman's camber," and while we're not really sure what that's supposed to mean, it basically translates to tip rocker with camber underfoot and through the tail. This gives you excellent edge grip and energy out of the turn while keeping the initiation phase simple and smooth. We love these skis for all-mountain intermediate to advanced skiers who love to cruise and prefer a simple, yet effective ski on their feet.
ROCKER PROFILE
Rocker / Camber
CORE MATERIALS
Carbon Sandwich Cap Construction
PREFERRED TERRAIN
All Mountain, Groomers
In terms of performance, these skis really light it up on the corduroy. Having a bit of extra material underfoot goes a long way in creating those high edge angles that create the deep carves that we love to admire on the lift ride back up. At 85 mm underfoot, these skis definitely have their share of versatility, with the ability of the skier to float and plow through crud and chop standing out as one of the strengths for sure. As a result of the well-rounded shape, strong performance on both hard and soft snow are not only achievable, but also preferable. Thanks to Head's ability to make a light weight ski act and behave like a much stronger and more stable product speaks volumes of the success of the Joy series as a whole, and the Total Joy being one of the best all-arounder.
From steeps and trees to bumps and groomers, these skis can really do it all. With a bit of tip rocker and a slightly turned-up tail, you get a good amount of all-mountain versatility in the ski, and this makes it fun and easy to access all that the mountain has to offer. Due to the graphene and the karuba wood, you're getting the strongest combination of ski and performance, allowing you to tackle the whole mountain without having to think about what's on your feet.
And that's fine-not many skiers are going to take any ski to its limits, and certainly not the type of skier that will love the Head Total Joy. For simplicity, ease of use, and mid-level performance, these skis are totally perfect.
