Stöckli Stormrider 88 review 2017
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
As is often the case, Stöckli has given us an excellent product with all the quality of Swiss manufacturing as an added boon.
The first impression is one of great comfort... probably due to its Swiss origins too. The ski cuts across the terrain and requires little engagement. It links turns smoothly and easily. Docile and tolerant (as long as you don't put too much pressure on the front), it responds to the tip of the finger. And even more, because you’ll find that if you want to play about a bit, the ski loves to join in.
This mix of comfort and liveliness is extremely enjoyable. It's really great, especially in short-radius turns on soft snow.
The very flexible tip and the front of the ski nonetheless means that the rider needs to get a central positioning and should avoid putting pressure on the tongue. For the same reasons, the ski becomes less stable at high speeds when the tip begins to knock and vibrate.
The Stormrider 88 well deserves its place in the PROSKILAB™ review as one of the best skis on the market. It's the ideal ski for what one of the reviewers called "all mountain cruising".
So it's an excellent choice for middle-of-the-road to good skiers who want a ski that's both engaging and playful, for funky rides on all types of terrain.
Keen speed freaks and lovers of steep corridors will probably prefer a stiffer ski like the Kendo or the Brahma
Review: Pros
- Excellent accessibility, tolerant,
- Good overall efficiency
- Dynamic and playful behaviour
- Excellent comfort
- Great grip in short-radius turns
- Highly enjoyable for the rider
Review: Cons
- A flexible tip that tends to vibrate and knock at high speeds
- Lacks stability at high speeds
- Rider needs to be well-centred due to the ski's flexibility up front
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.2 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.3 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The new Stormrider 88 is a really excellent all-mountain ski. A bit narrower and lighter than the Stormrider 95, it behaves impeccably on the snow, is very precise on groomed slopes and very happy off-piste.
Features of the Stormrider 88
| Brand : | Stöckli |
| Model : | Stormrider 88 |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Family : | All-Mountain |
| Size tested : | 177 cm |
| Tip size : | 127 mm |
| Waist size : | 88 mm |
| Tail size : | 113 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2016