We’ve been saying since their inception that Dynastar’s flagship Cham models behave better without metal laminates than with, and given the construction found in the Cham 2.0 series, Dynastar seems to agree. Cham 2.0 addresses another critique we had about the first...
Regular visitors to realskiers are most likely aware that we haven’t covered Elan for a few seasons. It hasn’t been for lack of interest on the part of our membership, several of whom have voiced intense displeasure at our elision of Elan. The brand has been selling...
What buzz there’s been about Elan centers on their carving skis and race models. The Ripstick might have the largest single bloc of Elan enthusiasts in its corner, and of the Elans we review here it was our testers’ clear favorite. All four of the Elans in our...
Were one to distill Fischer’s essence, the resulting elixir would be made of equal parts precision and speed. Rigorous quality control is the driving force in the corporate culture, a comforting thought for a brand that also makes components for aircraft. The...
The heart of this lay-up is a wood core that’s been whittled by a 5-axis milling machine to pare away every gram of excess mass. Square sidewalls are replaced by sloping shoulders that slice easily through 3-D snow. A thin Titanal shell reinforces the ski underfoot...
