Backcountry magazine: "The new Jak Team Edition is an aggressive pow and crud ski that will blast through anything," said one tester. "Nothing gets in the way of these beastly crud-busting machines."

Powder magazine: "...provides stability at high speeds and airs, yet allows for precise turning."

Skiing magazine: "Karhu's Jak"...
"gets an upgrade in the Team Edition via Titanal inserts, which considerably stiffen the ski. The result is a Jak that skims powder, holds at Mach speeds, and powers through variable conditions. Lots of sidecut makes the tails hooky in trees and hard snow. Its size-to-weight ratio is perfect if you spend your day hiking for big fast lines and deep snow."

Couloir magazine: "...More versatile and damp than the BC 100, with a greater penchant for 'team' speeds than the regular Jak, the Team Edition was all things to all testers of telemark..."
AT: "Opinions diverged a little more for the AT skiers. Alpine crossover testers pegged it as more one-dimensional - a forgiving powder ride with superior float - although our smaller dedicated tourer rated it a more aggressive ride with a smaller sweet spot..."

Telemarkski.com customer George Pethard: "172cm Karhu Team Edition fitted with G3 T/9 race springs (red) – light, fat and fast. Tested for a week in the trees in the Monashee Mountains north of Revelstoke in Canada. Conditions were steep and deep and ranging from Whistler HEAVY to occasional Rocky’s LIGHT. The setup performed amazingly in such varied conditions – just stiff enough to plough through the lower altitude crud and avalanche debris and yet soft enough to floated beautifully in the lighter deeper powder. Thoroughly recommended for aggressive telemarkers."