Rossignol Soul 7 review 2016
Best Accessibility!
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
With the Soul 7, Rossignol put the focus on accessibility (which is indeed remarkable).
However, this means it loses a few points in the comparative test (in difficult skiing conditions), but Rossignol is obviously targeting the mid-range market: intermediate to good skiers who are looking for a ski that will help them to progress in freeride. The Soul 7 is certainly a good choice for this group of riders.
Experienced riders are likely to look for more demanding and more efficient models like the Enforcer or the Cochise.
Review: Pros
- A light, enjoyable ski
- Especially easy to use in short turns
- Rotates easily and handles well,
- Easy skid turns
- Good grip up to intermediary speeds
Review: Cons
- Lacks stability and grip at high speeds
- Limited performance off piste
- NB ProSkiLab™: the 2016 all mountain 30/70 ski review conditions (despite the date being pushed back several times) were exceptionally bad: e.g. transformed snow, crusting off-piste, hard pack on the piste. In these conditions, more rigid skis with better grip and better skimming power in uneven snow conditions tend to do better
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.0 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.2 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.2 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.2 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.7 |
Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.7 |
Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.0 |
Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.0 |
All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.0 |
Who's it for?
Intermediate → Good+
Features of the Soul 7
Brand : | Rossignol |
Model : | Soul 7 |
Year : | 2016 |
Family : | All Mountain 30/70 |
Size tested : | 188 cm |
Tip size : | 136 mm |
Waist size : | 106 mm |
Tail size : | 126 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2015