Elan SLX Fusion review 2015
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
This year, Elan confirms the quality of its product. Less specialised than the Omeglass, it’s an excellent slalom ski that combines performance and accessibility. The ski can be used every day on all kinds of terrain. The ProSkiLab team highly recommend it for medium to expert skiers who want to enjoy a very dynamic ski that doesn’t need much effort or technical skills.
Review: Pros
- Very good performance overall
- Turn edge grip amazing in short and long turns
- Easy to handle
- Easy transitions between carves/skids
- Forgiving when it comes to positioning mistakes
Review: Cons
- The reviewers noted a slight loss of pressure at high speed and in very dynamic turns
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.8 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The Elan SLX Fusion is a slalom ski for pure precision ski enthusiasts. Incorporating technologies such as the Powerspine, RST sidecuts, a Laminated Woodcore and the Dual Ti (double titanal sheet), the Ripstick offers precision, grip and stability at all times. With the Fusion bindings system, the first fully integrated bindings system in the world, the Ripstick offers a softer flex which makes the edge to edge change easier, for a really playful ski that doesn’t lose one ounce of its precision.
Features of the SLX Fusion
Brand : | Elan |
Model : | SLX Fusion |
Year : | 2015 |
Family : | Slalom |
Size tested : | 165 cm |
Tip size : | 123 mm |
Waist size : | 69 mm |
Tail size : | 107 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2014