Völkl Flair SC review 2020
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Flair SC (Slalom Carver) is defined by Völkl as being "a rigid but light piste ski, made for short turns".
The overall performance is good, although not the best in the category. The testers enjoyed the compromise between performance and comfort: "not too rigid" but with a "good rebound".
The ski is "easy and fun", especially suited to short turns but capable of wider radius turns when necessary.
The Völkl Flair SC is a good, "pleasurable" ski, suited to short turns, light, but relatively consistent and universal. We recommend it for intermediate to very good skiers.
Review: Pros
- General performance
- Good accessibility
- Skid/carving turns
- Overall positive
Review: Cons
- Split opinions from the testers on the reactivity of the ski. Some testers noted a lack of rebound.
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.3 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.7 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.3 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.7 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.7 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The Flair SC is just a little heavier than its Efficiency-equivalent. Apart from that all features and riding abilities are the same. This easy-handling tip rocker slalom carver, makes the corduroy a true playground for advanced to expert skiers. Equipped with Tip Rocker for quicker turn initiation and with the GripWalk compatible vMotion3 binding.
Features of the Flair SC
Brand : | Völkl |
Model : | Flair SC |
Year : | 2020 |
Family : | Cruisers |
Size tested : | 163 cm |
Tip size : | 122 mm |
Waist size : | 73 mm |
Tail size : | 103 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | 14 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2019