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Reviewers' score
12.5

Elan Ripstick 86W review 2018

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Incredibly accessible, easy to handle and to enter turns, very happy in skid turns, the Ripstick 86 W is a model that requires little physical engagement or technical prowess. Its behaviour off-piste is very good. The ski is docile and easy to manage, even in choppy snow. On piste, it’s a bit more challenging at high speed as the stiff tail tends to hamper it to some extent. It’s the ideal ski to discover the joys of virgin slopes with little experience and to begin exploring off-piste.

Review: Pros

  • Very good behaviour overall off-piste
  • Smooth on soft snow and in powder
  • Easy turn initiation
  • Smooth in skid turns
  • Accessible to less experienced skiers

Review: Cons

  • The somewhat stiff tail hampers turns which are slightly less intuitive
  • Less happy carving and at high speed

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Freeride - Flotation quality
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Handling in powder
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Performance on hard snow
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Freeride - Performance on hard snow
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
All-terrain comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0

Who's it for?

Basic+ → Very good

Manufacturer's remarks

The Ripstick 86 W was designed for modern riders. Built with the lightest materials for incomparable all mountain performance.

Features of the Ripstick 86W

Brand : Elan
Model : Ripstick 86W
Year : 2018
Family : All-mountain
Size tested : 166 cm
Tip size : 125 mm
Waist size : 87 mm
Tail size : 106 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : Not available

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2017