![]() Not the strongest ski in the world, but that’s not its intention. Never catchy, never demanding, easy peasy. The lightweight feel and Atomic’s HRZN Tech gives it a quick, agile feel in any snow condition. If you like skiing switch and getting into the park from time to time, it’s an excellent option, but we’ve also noticed a strong following among skiers who spend a lot of their time in trees and technical terrain. There’s more freestyle influence in its shape than most of the skis in this comparison, and certainly more than the Declivity 102 we started with. It’s snappy, it’s energetic, and high camber height gives it decent edge grip too. In fact, we often use this ski as an example of just how good something can be with just a simple wood core. That doesn’t, however, make it any less fun. The Bent 100 differs from the Declivity 102 Ti in that it’s lighter and with a more simplistic build. You’re willing to sacrifice a touch of precision in favor of maneuverability and a more surfy feel. Who it's For:Īdvanced and expert level skiers who want a well-rounded ski they can take anywhere on the mountain. I personally wouldn’t put a touring binding on it, I don’t really think that makes sense, but as a versatile resort ski, it’s top notch. It’s not the lightest ski in the world, but it’s also not particularly heavy. Rail some carves, dance around through the trees. Put it on the feet of different style skiers and the ski will adapt to how that particular person likes to ski. It carves a turn just as well as it slashes and smears, which is a nice characteristic for a ski like this. ![]() There’s some undeniable freeride influence in its shape and feel, with a good amount of tip and tail rocker and some early taper too. Armada’s Articulated Titanal Banding provides the benefits and strength of metal, while still allowing the ski to feel relatively loose, playful, and agile. Enjoy!īack for another season, the Declivity 102 Ti provides highly versatile performance for a huge range of snow conditions, and certainly feels like a great place to start for this comparison. In future comparisons, we’ll organize skis by weight, flex, shape, and other more creative criteria. ![]() Sometimes it can feel like we’re jumping around in this format, but it’s a good place to start. We like to switch up the order of these comparisons, but for this first article we’re sticking with the relatively traditional alphabetical order. We’re kicking things off with men’s skis around 100 mm underfoot. If you’re looking for that information, head on over to our 2023 Ski Test, long form reviews on Chairlift Chat, or our actual product pages. As has always been the case, these comparison articles are intended to be more conversational and qualitative rather than digging into the technical details of each ski. The beginning of our annual Comparison Series always feels like it’s starting the countdown to ski season, and it sure was fun putting this list together while getting a little giddy about sliding on snow in the coming months. September is here! Days are getting noticeably shorter, evenings noticeably cooler, and ski season is right around the corner. ![]()
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