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Elan Amphibio 16 TI review 2020
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Amphibio 16 Ti2 has taken a prominent place in the "high end" category, and the Amphibio 16 Ti is now being reviewed in this category.
Note that the ski is asymmetrical: there is a left ski and a right ski. Care must be taken not to switch the skis, otherwise the behaviour will be somewhat impacted.
The main quality of the Amphibio 16 Ti is its homogeneity. The ski is great in all areas: cutting and skidding, small and large turns. It does not excel in any particular area but it is good in all circumstances. The reviewers liked an "effective" ski, solid underfoot, with a great "pressure rebound".
Aimed at a more experienced audience, the Amphibio 16 Ti is also less accessible than the Konic 76 from Head or the React R6 from Rossignol.
We recommend this ski to skiers who already master parallel curves and want an efficient and pleasant ski for a versatile practice on the piste.
Review: Pros
- Homogeneous and versatile ski
- Balanced ski
- Excellent technical progressivity
- Handling
- Ski with response
Review: Cons
- More demanding and physical than some models in the category
- Limited accessibility
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
When the piste opens in front of you, the Amphibio 16 Ti will be able to express itself best by cutting through long curves at high speed, while at all times giving you the option of slaloming in the traffic of pistes that see more activity.
Features of the Amphibio 16 TI
| Brand : | Elan |
| Model : | Amphibio 16 TI |
| Year : | 2020 |
| Family : | Intermediate |
| Size tested : | 172 cm |
| Tip size : | 121 mm |
| Waist size : | 73 mm |
| Tail size : | 104 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | 15 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2019