Stöckli Spirit Globe review 2013
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The ideal advanced ski, the Spirit Globe produced by Stöckli was awarded the one of the ProSkiLab™ testers' favourites. It's an excellent choice for a wide range of skiers, from average to expert. For the former, it's a highly manoeuvrable ski that will help them to make progess quickly and confidently, while the latter will enjoy this high performance, particularly well-balanced ski.
Review: Pros
- The all-round Spirit Globe are high performing, comfortable, accessible and versatile. They're easy to ski in all types of turns, but especially short-radius turns. They're reassuring and confidence-inspiring with exemplary, predictable behaviour. The testers were particularly impressed by their manoeuvrability and their turn initiation which was considered exceptional.
Review: Cons
- It's only logical that the ski is less responsive at high speeds and in very dynamic turns, where it lacks grip and stability.
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.2 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.4 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.8 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Type : This sporty carver ensures pure driving pleasure thanks to its optimal turning and steering response in all snow conditions.
Surface : Back-screened polyamide topsheet with drop structure, 3-D shape
Construction : Sandwich-System: fiberglass - Titanal - binding support - combi core: wood / laminated fiberglass - fiberglass - Titanal
Base : Racing graphite with aluminum insert, Swiss Precision Tuning
Features of the Spirit Globe
Brand : | Stöckli |
Model : | Spirit Globe |
Year : | 2013 |
Family : | Men's advanced |
Size tested : | 170 cm |
Tip size : | 120 mm |
Waist size : | 72 mm |
Tail size : | 103 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2012