Atomic Cloud 12 + X12 LTL review 2019
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Atomic Cloud 12 offers amazing performance but falls short when it comes to versatility and accessibility.
The ski is very comfortable at high speed making long turns, its area of predilection. The ski is incredibly grippy and stable. Skiers can confidently create big edge angles and make amazing long-radius turns. The Cloud 12 is an excellent ski for carving long arcs on groomers at high speed.
However, when it’s not performing its favorite activity, the ski is more demanding. It is difficult to vary the turn radius, not very forgiving, less stable, and more difficult to flex at slow speed.
The Cloud 12 is too specialized for this category where we're looking for consistency, but it will appeal to expert female skiers who love speed and long turns.
Review: Pros
- Great performance
- Stable at high speed
- Loves long turns
- Carved turns
- Fast
- Edge grip
Review: Cons
- Unforgiving and difficult to use at slower speeds
- Difficult to vary turn radius
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.0 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.5 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.8 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.8 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.8 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.8 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.8 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Featuring our race technology, the Cloud 12 is our top-of-the-range Cloud model made for tearing up groomers.
The Servotec technology ensures maximum agility in turns and maximum stability at high speed.
The poplar Light Woodcore optimizes the ski’s weight while giving it stability and maximum shock absorption.
Features of the Cloud 12 + X12 LTL
| Brand : | Atomic |
| Model : | Cloud 12 + X12 LTL |
| Year : | 2019 |
| Family : | Cruisers |
| Size tested : | 161 cm |
| Tip size : | 112 mm |
| Waist size : | 70 mm |
| Tail size : | 97 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | 15 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2018