Dynastar Speed Zone 7 (Xpress) review 2017
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Speed Zone 7 from Dynastar offers a perfect match for the demands of the PROSKILAB "Intermediate cruisers" programme. Riders with the weakest technical skills will enjoy this ski. Its easy rotation and turn entry, the consistency of skid turns, and its forgiveness of mistakes in positioning or pressure make it a particularly reassuring model for beginners.
In addition, it can help skiers to make technical progress. There's a natural transition to slide turns and then carving. Grip and turn hold remain good when the pace is stepped up.
The quality of the snow contact and its docile behaviour make it an extremely agreeable ski that will give a lot of enjoyment.
A flexible ski, designed for accessibility, it obviously fares less well in more radical rides, on hard pack, at high speed and steep slopes. On the other hand, that's not its programme.
The Speed Zone 7 is an excellent ski for this category. It's definitely one of the best skis on the market for beginner to intermediate riders who want to make technical progress, in particular riders who'd like to perfect their parallel turns and want to begin carving.
Review: Pros
- Ski gives confidence, accessible to the weakest technical levels
- Versatile
- Good quality skid turns
- Excellent ski/snow contact, very gentle touch
- Consistent and forgiving
Review: Cons
- A flexible ski for light to medium frames
- Limited performance
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.2 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.4 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Benefiting from "racing" technology and designed for hard pack conditions, the brand new SPEED ZONE 7 offers a new level of comfort, power and precision, with an extremely versatile shape designed for intermediate skiers.
This ski features a brand new active suspension principle: POWERDRIVE INSIDE which acts like a sports car chassis.
The latter absorbs variations in the terrain and eliminates instability by placing the ski on the snow so as to maintain ski/snow contact before releasing a frank, powerful and dynamic acceleration while providing grip and control. The tip rocker facilitates turn entry, while retaining the ski's dynamism and power. The ski's power, rebound and impulsion make it a very playful and efficient tool.
100% piste - Sandwich Construction, Wood Core
Associated bindings: LOOK XPRESS 11 B83
Features of the Speed Zone 7 (Xpress)
Brand : | Dynastar |
Model : | Speed Zone 7 (Xpress) |
Year : | 2017 |
Family : | Easy Cruisers |
Size tested : | 167 cm |
Tip size : | 104 mm |
Waist size : | 73 mm |
Tail size : | 120 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2016