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When the the winter squalls start frothing, and the blown out sastrugi softens into a blanket of untouched cold smoke, you'll be stoked you picked up a pair of the Faction Eleven Skis featuring a smooth rocker profile, a wide 115 mm waist, and dual radius technology. The Eleven will be the ski you reach for day after day if there's any type of sending to be had. Hit that air you've been eyeing up for years, rail turns confidently, and push your limits on the Faction Eleven Skis.
Rocker / Camber / Rocker – 10 mm rocker in the tip / 2 mm camber underfoot / 5 mm rocker in the tail
Flex Rating: 5 (1 Soft - 6 Stiff) – Stiff flex for steeper terrain and reliable feel at high speeds.
Dual Radius – Borrowed from World Cup race skis, two different radiuses on the one ski - a tighter radius forward of the boot center coupled with a larger sidecut behind - allows the ski ton increase edge-to-edge responsiveness so you can carve short turns whilst retaining high speed stability and control through the tail of the ski.
Transition Zone Technology – Faction's Blended Transition Zones use complex curve geometries where both positive/negative sidecut and rocker/camber meet to make turn initiation fluid without losing stable control in all snow conditions.
Poplar / Ash Core – Poplar is a medium-weight, damp, vibration-absorbing softwood. Ash is a heavier hardwood that compliments the Poplar by increasing stiffness, responsiveness and providing a solid base for the binding screws.
Bi-Axial/ Tri-axial Fiberglass – Fiberglass is used in two different formats to aid the compressional strength of the core and esnusre long-lasting pop.
Gloss ICP8210 Topsheet – ICP8210 topsheets have a natural high-gloss finish which avoids the need for lacquer and helps the ski look better for longer. Better for the workers in the factory and better for the environment. A small but highly impactful change.
Sandwich Construction – Used on most Faction skis. A traditional manufacturing method that provides strength, durability, good grip and edge hold. Rubber is used to dampen vibration and bond the base layers to the core.
Die-Cut PTEX 4000 – Used on most Faction skis. Sintered PTEX 4000 base material is more porous and holds wax better than PTEX 2000.
1.8 mm Edges – Used on 99% of Faction's skis, the 1.8 mm hardened steel edges are strong and dependable.
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Size (cm) | 180 | 186 | 192 |
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Tip Width (mm) | 138 | 138 | 138 |
Waist Width (mm) | 115 | 115 | 115 |
Tail Width (mm) | 124 | 124 | 124 |
Turning Radius (m) | 20/25 | 24/29 | 28/33 |