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Elan SLX Fusion review 2017
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The SLX Fusion from Elan has continually done well in the PROSKILAB™ selection over the years. Although it hasn't changed much, it still gets good ratings from the reviewers for its responsiveness and its playful performance.
In effect, with a rocker and a radius of 12.4m in the size reviewed, the ski stands out for its incredible agility combined with top-flight performance. It's a real jewel of a toy, able to carve out short turns with a surgeon's precision. The reviewers also loved the excellent ski/snow contact, the fluid ride and the excellent overall performance.
Even better, the ski is generous, tolerant and extremely forgiving for less technical skiers who don't get their positioning quite right.
Designed for short turns, this model consequently finds long turns more awkward and the ski tires more quickly at high speeds than some of its illustrious rivals.
Easy to use, agile and playful, the SLX Fusion is a genuinely pleasure-oriented ski, packed with vitamins, and recommended for intermediary to good skiers looking for a particularly enjoyable and responsive model.
Review: Pros
- Good overall performance
- User-friendly and comfortable model
- Good ski/snow contact
- Accessible and forgiving
- A very playful ski
- Excellent turn precision
Review: Cons
- Classic ski for short turns, less at ease in long turns
- Tires more easily at high speeds
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The Elan SLX Fusion is a slalom ski for pure precision ski fans. Featuring technologies like the Powerspine, RST sidewalls, Laminated Woodcore and Dual Ti (double titanal plate), the SLX offers precision, grip and stability in all conditions. With the Fusion bindings system, the first real fully integrated bindings system in the world, the SLX flex has more give and so the shift from edge to edge is simpler, resulting in one of the most playful skis available, without losing an iota of its precision.
Features of the SLX Fusion
| Brand : | Elan |
| Model : | SLX Fusion |
| Year : | 2017 |
| 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 2016