Most ski lines are comprised of 3 to 5 distinct series, each with its own chassis, application and customer profile.  Within each series, there tends to be a star product, one that ends up being the main focus of interest and sales.  In Head’s i.Supershape series the Titan… is not that product.

For the i.Supershape collection is that rare breed, the all-star series in which every model is so talented and so delicious to ski, they all deserve to have their name at the top of the marquee.  As the widest in its family (80mm underfoot), the Titan was preordained to earn high marks for versatility, as indeed it does. It possesses the intoxicating quality of magnifying its pilot’s efforts.  If you can lay it over, the Titan will take care of the rest.

This isn’t just the euphoria induced by a strong yet tractable ski; the Titan actually has an on-board microchip and piezos that together turn vibration into acceleration.  {They call it the Kinetic Energy Recovery System; turgid terminology, but true.) “The system works,” one tester validated, “I could feel the tail stiffen and accelerate at the end of the turn.”

While the Titan can’t make the tiny turns of its bulimic-thin brother, the i.Supershape Speed, it’s no slouch at making slalom turns if that’s what you want.  In fact, it earned one of our highest ratings for short-radius turns.  This facility coupled with its penchant for exploring the speed limit gives the Titan a range of versatility that has earned it a devoted following.

The Titan is so well balanced between Power and Finesse traits that last season we listed it as a Finesse Favorite while this season we’re stressing its Power properties.  “It’s a high performance ski for experienced skiers,” pinpoints Michael from Footloose, “stiff yet playful. Stable at high speeds and even great making small turns in the chutes.”