Zag H-95 review 2018
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Tested a bit short this year (179 cm), the H-95 lost a few points but is still one of the best skis on the market in the All Mountain/freeride category. Its overall behaviour is excellent. Off-piste, its agility, performance in crud and floatation in powder are remarkable. It’s an easy and enjoyable ski that steers with ease and requires little engagement. An "everyday ski" as one of the reviewers pointed out. On piste, its behaviour is generally good. However, the reviewers felt that its performance was not quite up to last year's, probably explained by the difference in size. Intermediary to very good riders looking for facility in freeride will love this model. Heavier riders should definitely choose a larger size.
Review: Pros
- An easy, user-friendly ski
- Good grip
- Great agility and rotation
- Floatation in the powder
- Excellent behaviour off-piste
- Cuts through the crud
Review: Cons
- Needs to be well positioned on the piste as the tail is a bit stiff
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.6 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.4 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.6 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.6 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.8 |
Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.8 |
Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.3 |
All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.8 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The ski was adopted by the Mont-Blanc Valley ski patrol looking for a working tool that’s comfortable, safe and efficient throughout the winter. Enjoy the luxury of not having to choose: link highly physical turns down steep slopes, float through powder in the forest or carve up the groomed runs... The H-95 can do it all!
Features of the H-95
Brand : | Zag |
Model : | H-95 |
Year : | 2018 |
Family : | All-mountain/Freeride |
Size tested : | 179 cm |
Tip size : | 132 mm |
Waist size : | 96 mm |
Tail size : | 118 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2017