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Rossignol React R6 Compact review 2020

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Best Accessibility/Performance!

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

From Rossignol, the new React range replaces the Pursuit range, already reviewed by Proskilab last year.

The React R6 Compact excels in this category, where we are looking for skis that are accessible at the lowest levels and able to advance the skier towards a more technical practice.

As far as accessibility is concerned, it perfectly fulfils the contract. The ski, considered "very balanced", "safe", creates confidence "from the first turns". The reviewers particularly appreciated a "perfect pivot" making it possible to put the ski into curves very easily when flat. Skidding is "comfortable", intuitive and "consistent".
The icing on the cake is that the ski has a natural tendency to loop the curve, which will appeal to skiers with a low technical level.

The React R6 gives you a lot underfoot. It responds when pressed and is even very comfortable in cut handling, large curves at sustained speed, where it remains remarkably stable and gripping.
This makes it a "perfect ski to progress" with "an obvious ability to evolve at the first turn".

It is, however, a little less at ease and requires more engagement in small turns.

A "progressive ski", the React R6 from Rossignol is perfectly placed in this category. Slightly less accessible and more efficient than the Konic 76 from K2, it is aimed at skiers who master the parallel skid riding and want to evolve towards cut riding or carving.

Review: Pros

  • Accessibility and tolerance
  • Undemanding ski
  • Homogeneous ski
  • Facilitates the skier's technical progress
  • Instinctive trigger
  • Fluency in skidded, slid, and cut handling

Review: Cons

  • A little demanding in small curves

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
17.5
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
16.5
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
16.0
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
16.0
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
18.0
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
17.5
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
16.5

Who's it for?

Basic → Very good

Manufacturer's remarks

Intended for intermediate and advanced skiers, the new React R6 Compact allows you to taste the magic of carving on the pistes without tiring. The new Flex Tip technology accelerates and facilitates entering and exiting curves to give you an instant rhythm and chain curves perfectly. The carbon-enhanced sidewall that runs the entire length of the ski ensures an excellent edge grip and optimal rebound to find your pace.

Features of the React R6 Compact

Brand : Rossignol
Model : React R6 Compact
Year : 2020
Family : Intermediate
Size tested : 170 cm
Tip size : 126 mm
Waist size : 74 mm
Tail size : 110 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : 12 m

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2019