Rossignol Soul 7 HD review 2017

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Rossignol's Soul 7 is one of those skis like the Ripstick or the H105 that aims for accessibility in a more technically difficult area.

Off-piste, the ski's excellent flotation is a pleasant surprise (true, the 106mm waist and large rocker helps), considerably reducing the skier's muscle work. Its agility in the powder is really good. It's wicked linking short turns on this type of snow on intermediary slopes.

However, the ski is not rigid enough to cut tracks through difficult snow or to handle hard pack on steep slopes... For the same reason, at high speeds, its performance is less clearcut and less reassuring.

We find the same qualities and weaknesses on the groomed slopes. While handling is excellent, its great flexibility means its grips is less than perfect. At high speeds, the ski finds it difficult to stay on track and tends to drift.

We need to be very clear: PROSKILAB™ selects and reviews the best skis on the market and is therefore extremely demanding. While it came last in this very exclusive selection, the Soul 7 is nonetheless a very good ski that will be a perfect tool for a wide range of skiers, especially newbie freeriders who are looking for an accessible and reassuring tool to discover this discipline.

Review: Pros

• Extremely easy to handle, very good rotation
• Generally enjoyable at intermediary speeds
• Good flotation in powder

Review: Cons

• Performance is limited, lacks stability at high speeds
• Very flexible tip that gives the impression of braking the ski
• Lack of grip on the pistes

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Manufacturer's remarks

The new Soul 7 HD pushes back the boundaries of versatility even further. Whether for freeride or piste, the mountain is a playground without limits for every type of skier with the Soul 7 HD. Integrating the Carbon Alloy Matrix technology puts even more punch into the qualities of this ski that has been endorsed by the specialised press and won several awards. This revolutionary fibre is an alloy of diagonally woven Carbon and Basalt. The Soul 7 HD is equipped with an Air Tip that facilitates flotation in soft snow. Combined with the Powder Turn Rocker (rocker in the tip and the tail), the ski turns intuitively on the piste and is adaptive off piste. Its Sandwich construction with a Paulownia core makes it light, with good grip and precision.
The Look Konect bindings system makes it easier to adjust the bindings and offers optimum precision.

30% piste - 70% off piste
Sandwich construction - Paulownia core - Airtip - Carbon Alloy Matrix - Powderturn rocker

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