Men's ski reviews 2007

This ski impressed the testers by its ease of handling. This performance ski is also tolerant and comfortable. Very fun and responsive, it excels in short-radius turns (its specialty) but it remains solid when you increase the turn radius. A fantastic toy that makes you want to ski it...

Great powder ski, surprising on-piste performance in spite of its length. This ski ranked well among most of our testers.

TESTER'S CHOICE. Distinguished by its performance and ease of handling. It allows for a skier to ski very aggressively or more relaxed according to your style.

Very good ski, set at a size appropriate for short-radius turns, but still comfortable and remarkable for its contact with the snow. It is a fairly technical ski better suited for advanced skiers.

The testers were very divided about this ski. Some of them wished it didn't feel so below par in relation to the other slalom skis that were tested (even if overall the ski performed quite well).

A real giant slalom ski! The ultimate weapon for carving out big arcs at speed. Recommended for physical, demanding skiers.

Very good ski, praised by the testers for its ease of handling, intermediate qualities, and its consistent performance at a maintained rythym. The Contact 11 is particularly well adapted to its category as it is intended to combine ease of handling, comfort and performance in a intermediate-advanced level ski.

Good skicross ski that performs well on turns at high speeds while remaining tolerant and fun.

Fun performance ski that is more energetic and favors big arcs less than others in its category. Well adapted for a skicross skier who wants an active ski to have fun with in other contexts. Note: the tested length (165cm) was considered too short for a mid-range body type (approx 75kg/165lbs).

Well suited for skicross. A good ski that cuts turns at speed - for skiers looking for performance. Some testers said it felt very similar to the 9X Radical.

High-performance ski, styled after competition equipment. Comfortable, but requires enrgetic input and power in order to be best utilized. This ski is best for sport skiers who ski fast and love big arcs.

Mixed responses from testers about this ski. Some judged it to be too common, other wished it had more stability and better initiation when compared with other models in its category.

A well-placed ski in this range. Easy and tolerant, it helps with progression from skid turns to carving turns. A very good choice for the experienced skier who wants to progress.

Praised for its solidness and ease of handling, this is a very good, versatile ski for powder-lovers who also like playing around on-piste.

Good ski with no surprises. Well suited for mixed use on or off-piste. Will please lovers of big arcs in particular.

This ski has straighter sidecuts than the other tested models, and it is difficult to compare with other Fat skis. Additionally, this ski in 176 was found to be too short for its category. Nonetheless a good ski.

A good ski that carves well and prefers long-radius turns, but suffers too much from poor performance in skid turns to be considered a touring ski. It was found to be a bit more difficult, more demanding and a little less versatile than its competitors.

Performance ski (too much so, really), but not easy enough to handle nor stable enough to rank well in its category.

Demanding ski, specialized for powder and long-radius turns, best suited for those who want to carve out long turns in deep powder. Difficulties arise in any other context.