We don’t normally review skis that aim to sell for $399 for two main reasons: they’re built as much to hit a price point as match a performance profile, and we don’t often find them at the test venues we frequent. If we do get the chance to try one out, like the...
Like its fraternal twin, the Pinnacle 88, the new AlLUVit 88 is at heart an off-trail ski that feels so simple to ski and imparts such confidence that it persuades its pilot that it’s just as competent on-trail as off. Kelli Gleason of Boot Doctors appreciates the...
For the lighter skier who dislikes the heft associated with metal laminates, the new Brahma CA (for carbon, of course) feels spot on: nimble, accurate and adept at a wide variety of turn shapes, particularly in off-trail conditions. Born from the same mold as its...
As its low-ball MSRP suggests, the Vantage 85 isn’t in the same league as the rest of the Vantage family when it comes to all-terrain performance. On the other hand, none of the other Vantage models are going to retail at around $399, as the 85 does. At that price,...
If the Head Total Joy wore a bumper sticker it would read, “I’d rather be carving.” Unlike most All-Mountain East women’s models, the Total Joy doesn’t make any special accommodations for off-piste skiing other than meeting the minimum waist width of 85mm. It’s meant...
