Reviewers' score
12.4
Fischer Progressor 8 review 2011
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Fischer's Progressor 8 is a good, well-balanced ski, but loses points in that it's unforgiving at lower level while expert riders will find it lacks performance. This lowers its ranking in the progress category where we're looking for a reassuring and docile ski. It could be good though for intermediary to expert skiers, and for less demanding piste skiing.
Review: Pros
- The Progressor 8 performs well in most circumstances and is relatively accessible, with easy turn entry and gradual follow-through. It handles well in carved turns at medium speeds.
Review: Cons
- The ski lacks tolerance and stability for this category, requiring a relative degree of focus. Its limitations soon become clear when it gets to hard terrain at faster speeds.
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.0 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.4 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.2 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.4 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.2 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.2 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.2 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.6 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.2 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.6 |
Who's it for?
Beginner → Excellent
Manufacturer's remarks
For all mountain advanced to experts seeking the ultimate hard snow performance and all terrain versatility. The highperformance ski with a 72 mm waist. Sandwich Sidewall Construction, wood core and Dual Radius System for a variety of turn shapes on all slopes.
Features of the Progressor 8
| Brand : | Fischer |
| Model : | Progressor 8 |
| Year : | 2011 |
| Family : | Men's intermediate |
| Size tested : | 170 cm |
| Tip size : | 120 mm |
| Waist size : | 72 mm |
| Tail size : | 103 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2010