Black Crows Camox Freebird review 2019

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Already selected and reviewed last year, the Camox Freebird from Black Crows did incredibly well this year with a new version and a new design featuring an updated core. The result is amazing.

On the groomers, it is very versatile and provides good edge grip and outstanding stability. The Camox Freebird is well-balanced, determined, easy to maneuver, and playful.

Off-piste, the ski is flawless. It performs particularly well in powder and chopped-up snow.

Weighing in at 1.6 kg per ski for 171cm, it is one of the heavier skis in our review.

"The ultimate freeride touring ski," the Camox Freebird is definitely a bit heavier but makes up for the weight handicap with its excellent downhill performance. We recommend it for all skiers looking for an all-round ski that they can use on groomed slopes as well as for touring and freeride skiing. Most of the testers felt that the 178 cm was a bit short and recommended the longer version (183 cm) for average size skiers.

Review: Pros

• Overall performance
• Versatile
• Predictable, inspires confidence
• Good edge grip
• Off-piste performance
• Performs well in chopped-up snow
• Skidded turns

Review: Cons

• Slight lack of punch

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Manufacturer's remarks

One of the best mid-fat freeride skis, the new Camox Freebird features an updated core and a shorter ABS sidewall. It is livelier and has more edge grip than its predecessor. More importantly, the new Camox Freebird is much lighter, which makes a lot of difference in a touring ski.

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