Reviewers' score
16.9
AWARD
Blizzard Bonafide review 2015
Best performance!
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Already a winner in previous ProSkiLab reviews, the Bonafide, still rigidified by a sheet of titanium, remains a solid investment, especially for good to excellent skiers who’re looking for an invigorating, athletic ski, designed for performance and speed both on and off-piste.
Review: Pros
- Excellent performance on the groomers, including at high speeds
- Exceptional turning performance and grip for this category
- Exceptional stability and grip on hard ground
- Generally good behaviour off-piste, excellent manoeuvrability and good floatation in powder
Review: Cons
- Physically demanding ski
- Requires concentration
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Who's it for?
Good+ → Expert
Manufacturer's remarks
The "Bull" range: this is the most solid and stable collection of skis from Blizzard. The Titanal structure offers excellent performance as well as stability and brilliant edge-holding power, while the FlipCore technology makes them incredibly easy and enjoyable to use in all conditions... The Bonafide is one of the most versatile skis from Blizzard. Astonishing on every type of snow.
Features of the Bonafide
| Brand : | Blizzard |
| Model : | Bonafide |
| Year : | 2015 |
| Family : | All-mountain/Freeride |
| Size tested : | 180 cm |
| Tip size : | 133 mm |
| Waist size : | 98 mm |
| Tail size : | 118 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2014