Elan GSX Fusion review 2015
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
A great performer, the GSX Fusion has the features of a competition ski, together with the potential to help riders progress, opening up a wide scope of use. It has a particularly playful nature that the reviewers loved. This is a must for good to excellent skiers looking for a tool that performs well, is playful and versatile.
Review: Pros
- A vivacious, playful ski with plenty of character
- Intermediate radius that is comfortable in short and long turns
- Excellent flex distribution that makes the ski progressive and versatile
- A very playful ski that is really enjoyable for the rider
Review: Cons
- Slightly less good performance than some of the other models, probably because it was smaller than the others (176cm instead of 180cm).
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.3 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The GSX Fusion is certainly one of the most playful giant skis on the market. Packed with technological features like the Powerspine, RST Sidewall, Laminated Woodcore and Dual Ti, the GSX Fusion is a highly reactive ski with exceptional grip and stability. What’s more, the Fusion bindings system, the first real fully integrated bindings system in the world, gives softer flex, making the edge to edge transition easier.
Features of the GSX Fusion
Brand : | Elan |
Model : | GSX Fusion |
Year : | 2015 |
Family : | Giant slalom |
Size tested : | 176 cm |
Tip size : | 114 mm |
Waist size : | 70 mm |
Tail size : | 99 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2014