by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Any doubt that C/FX3 would be Salomon’s foundational technology for years to come has been eradicated with the 2019 collection. Crosshatching the original longitudinal, carbon-and-flax fibers supercharges edge grip and stability to such a degree that skis can be made...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Liberty doesn’t roll over its model line on a fixed schedule, instead instituting changes whenever inspiration strikes. Hence models like its top-selling Origin 96 may undergo several design refinements without earning the sobriquet of “new model.” When Liberty does...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Outside of the racing domain, where the product development machinery never stops churning, Nordica took a well-deserved sabbatical from new model creation for this season. Nordica can afford to rest on its lush laurels because it has knit together a tight line with...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
How do you un-rocker a rockered baseline? Stöckli has always maintained an arms-length enthusiasm for rocker, and probably wish the whole idea had never been born. For 2019, it’s modifying the tip shape and baseline on the Laser SX and Laser AX – perennial Realskiers’...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
The Mantra has a small army of adherents, many of whom have been waiting for this moment: the fifth-generation Mantra M5 signals a return to its roots as a cambered ski with a mid-90mm’s waist that loves to be loaded and released. Equal in importance to the changes in...
