Reviewers' score
15.7
Nordica Spitfire Pro review 2016
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Spitfire Pro performs very well but is a demanding ski. It’s more of a Giant type model that we recommend for very fit and powerful riders, weighing more than 75-80 kg, who enjoy speed and long turns.
Review: Pros
- Very good performance overall
- Excellent behaviour in carving
- Remarkable in long turns
- A stable and responsive ski
- Also enjoyable in take-it-easy mode
Review: Cons
- The stiff and responsive tail requires a certain degree of vigilance when adding pressure
- Needs some physical and technical prowess to use it to its full potential
- Skid turns less convincing
- More physical in short turns
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.8 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.3 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.2 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.5 |
Who's it for?
Good+ → Excellent+
Manufacturer's remarks
The "Front race" best-seller for several years now has been completely revamped for even more pleasure!
It’s a new approach to high end skis that are far more accessible and are able to alternate long and short turns with incredible precision!
The sidecut is unusual with a slalom type of tip and a typical giant tail!
The traditional ‘sandwich’ construction guarantees performance and quality but above all, highly enjoyable when carving turns!
Features of the Spitfire Pro
| Brand : | Nordica |
| Model : | Spitfire Pro |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Family : | Carvers |
| Size tested : | 176 cm |
| Tip size : | 126 mm |
| Waist size : | 74 mm |
| Tail size : | 109 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2015