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14.5

Head I. Supershape Magnum review 2017

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

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 fact the ski will easily overdrive if distribution to the fore is too great. Some reviewers found it performed best with slight pressure on the heel. Once you've found the right positioning, the ski is incredibly easy and efficient, linking parallel turns at a fiendish rate and with virtually no effort.

However, the ski's highly chiselled shape (which well deserves its name) and the stiffness of the heel tend to hamper skid and slide turns. In addition, when you want to ride wider turns, the ski's performance quickly deteriorates, with a tendency to lose pressure and grip.

The Supershape Magnum is obviously a highly specialised 'short turn' ski that we recommend for good to very good athletic skiers looking for an incisive and responsive tool for dynamic and tight turns.

Review: Pros

  • A highly responsive and playful ski
  • Good fun overall
  • Very good short turn performance
  • Good carving qualities

Review: Cons

  • Skid/slide turns difficult
  • Mono-programme and mono-radius
  • Requires time to adapt to find the right positioning

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
16.6
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
16.1
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
15.7
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
16.6
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
17.3
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.1
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
8.2
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
14.9
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
12.7
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
13.9
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
12.3

Who's it for?

Intermediate+ → Very good+

Manufacturer's remarks

The Supershape line has a whole new design and specific characteristics. Head has added graphene to the construction, the finest and lightest but also the most solid material available, providing the ski with better grip. It offers both lightness and performance. But the big news is the twin tips which means you can vary the point of contact to the fore of the ski from one model to another for faster engagement and greater versatility.

Features of the I. Supershape Magnum

Brand : Head
Model : I. Supershape Magnum
Year : 2017
Family : Carvers
Size tested : 170 cm
Tip size : 131 mm
Waist size : 72 mm
Tail size : 110 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : Not available

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2016