Men's Carvers ski reviews 2017
In the 'Carvers' category, we select skis designed for performance that are both less demanding and more playful than “slalom” and “giant slalom” skis. The main points the reviewers look out for include their overall performance, dynamism, capacity to up the pace, relative flexibility, quality of skid turns and carving, and the sensations experienced by the rider.They're designed for athletic riders who love carving and are looking for an energic ski that's also great fun to use.
BEST SKI
Rossignol Hero Elite LT TI (Konect) review 2017
Men's skis 2017 > Carvers Best ski 2017
After several difficult seasons when the brand's products found it hard to convince the reviewers, since last year, Rossignol has been back with a vengeance with an excellent selection of products. Already picked out last year and selected again by PROSKILAB™ in the 2017 review, the Rossignol Elite LT (for Long Turn), fitted with the Konect plate, displays the same qualities...with the same results.
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Without a shadow of doubt, the Laser SX from Stöcklï is a machine designed to carve and carve again. The ski is made to carve out wonderfully accurate turns with the precision of a... Swiss knife!
Turn initiation may not be the best, but once you're into the curve, the ski is amazing. Unflappable, even at high speed on hard pack, the ski stays on track, seeking to round off the turn as naturally... Read on
AWARD
Völkl Racetiger RC UVO review 2017
Men's skis 2017 > Carvers Best Accessibility/Performance!
The Racetiger RC UVO from Völkl is not the best performer, nor the most playful or the easiest ski in the selection, but it's the ski that combines all these qualities with the greatest consistency.
The first thing the reviewers noted is that the Racetiger RC is happy on every type of slope, every type of snow, in all rides and radiuses. The quality of this performance-oriented ski is amazing. As one... Read on
The 13.1m radius on the Supershape Magnum from Head gives an indication of what's to come. This is a ski designed for short turns, where its smooth and nimble performance is impressive. As one reviewer put it: "you have the impression you've got a snowblade under your feet!"
Initiation is immediate, grip is excellent and turn control impeccable... as long as you're well positioned. In... Read on
The PROSKILAB™ team is mainly made up of experienced professionals who are expected to push the skis to their absolute limits and to dissect their performance in detail. The rest of the team is made up of non-professional 'experts' whose role is to give a less technical impression that's closer to that of the end user. While the two types of review generally converge, we sometimes get models where... Read on