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Reviewers' score
13.3

Elan Ripstick 86 review 2018

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Elan’s Ripstick 86 puts the focus on accessibility. Overall behaviour is consistent and reassuring. The ski behaves well on the piste, is happy in both skid turns and carving until you reach intermediary speeds. It's easy, user-friendly and extremely forgiving. Off-piste, the Ripstick 86 will go anywhere and adores soft snow and powder. However, it's a little too flexible, hampering behaviour at high speed on groomed runs and through choppy snow off-piste. This model is recommended for intermediary to good riders looking for an easy, versatile model.

Review: Pros

  • Consistent, reassuring behaviour
  • A tolerant and user-friendly ski
  • All mountain

Review: Cons

  • Lacks character
  • Stability and grip are less convincing
  • More challenging in crud

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
14.0
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
13.2
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
12.5
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
15.5
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
15.0
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
12.7
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
14.5
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
15.0
Performance on hard snow
☆☆☆☆☆
12.2
Freeride - Performance on hard snow
☆☆☆☆☆
12.4
All-terrain comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
13.2

Who's it for?

Intermediate → Very good

Manufacturer's remarks

New in 2017: we've extended the Ripstick line with the Ripstick 86, a perfect combination of versatility, agility and performance for virtually all conditions the mountain can throw at you, from the summit to the bottom of the slopes.

Features of the Ripstick 86

Brand : Elan
Model : Ripstick 86
Year : 2018
Family : All-Mountain
Size tested : 184 cm
Tip size : 130 mm
Waist size : 88 mm
Tail size : 110 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : Not available

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2017