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Faction isn't just Candide-inspired park skis and backcountry booter sessions...the European upstart has the tech and performance skis to back up their media-driven clout. The Faction Ten Skis are a testament to this notion; borrowing dual-radius technology from world cup race skis and throwing in an ultra-versatile 105mm waist, the Tens are designed for one thing: going fast. Blast through crud, float in deep pow, and air things out knowing you've got fluid, stiff flexing monsters on your feet. Go mach schnell (or 'comme un bolide' as they would say in Valais) on the Faction Ten Skis and leave the terrain park boys in the dust.
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.
Medium/Long Turning Radius – Medium radius coupled with a long radius allows for turns at slower speed, and won't link up or hook at high speeds.
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) | 174 | 178 | 182 |
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Tip Width (mm) | 131 | 131 | 131 |
Waist Width (mm) | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Tail Width (mm) | 116 | 116 | 116 |
Turning Radius (m) | 18/22 | 19/23 | 20/25 |
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 2000 |