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Faction Candide 5.0 Skis + Look Pivot 14 AW Ski Bindings 2019

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Faction - Candide 5.0 Skis + Look Pivot 14 AW Ski Bindings 2019
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Ski

Faction Candide 5.0 Skis 2019

Candide's personal choice when there's a meter of fresh on the Great Wall, the Faction Candide 5.0 Skis throw down like nothing else when the going gets deep. And while we don't guarantee your skiing will start to approach Candide's on these, they certainly won't hurt. This 122 mm waisted monster resurrects the OG Candide 4.0 profile with its turn-on-a-dime flat camber, but substitutes a lighter Balsa-Poplar-Flax core.

Product Details

Rocker Type

Rocker / Flat / Rocker420mm rocker in the tips. Flat (zero camber) underfoot for maneuverability, quick pivots and slashes. 400mm rocker in the tails.

Flex

Flex: 8 / 10(1 = Soft, 10 = Stiff)

Shape

Directional TwinA considerably skinnier tail width than in the tip provides ultimate downhill performance for attacking the mountain. A twin tip in the tail encourages playfulness and freestyle attitude, meaning you can ride switch without problem.

Core

Hybrid Balsa-Poplar-Flax CoreBalsa is a sandy-colored softwood with exceptional strength for its light weight. Reinforce the super lightweight Balsa with earthy-colored, robust Flax fibre plus Poplar strips and you have a durable wood core that holds an edge like skis twice the weight. During the drying process, cells of water in the Balsa wood are driven off, leaving behind a strong core with no excess weight.

Laminates

Phenol Binding PlatePhenol reinforcement plate laid on top of the hybrid balsa/flax core ensures binding screws hold like nothing else and add durability to these super lightweight cores.

Sidewalls

Full Strength Sidewall Construction with MicrocapSandwich sidewall construction for power and edgehold, with a topsheet that wraps around and meets the sidewall for durability.

Base

Die-Cut P-Tex 3000

Additional Features

Anti-Scratch Textured Topsheet

Binding Compatibility

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

  • Terrain: Big Mountain, Powder More 
    Big Mountain Powder
  • Skis: No Bindings
  • Ability Level: Advanced-Expert More 
    Advanced-Expert
  • Rocker Type: Rocker/Flat/Rocker More 
    Rocker/Flat/Rocker
  • Turning Radius: Long More 
    Long
  • Core/Laminates: Balsa, Flax, Wood
  • Tail Type: Full Twin Tip More 
    Full Twin Tip
  • Athletes: Candide Thovex
  • Warranty: 2 Years
Size (cm) 183
Tip Width (mm) 152
Waist Width (mm) 122
Tail Width (mm) 140
Turning Radius (m) 25
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) 1920
Binding

Look Pivot 14 AW Ski Bindings 2019

The Look Pivot 14 AW Ski Bindings offer the same legendary Pivot performance, but now with a new AFD that allows for compatibility with both traditional Alpine DIN ski boots as well as modern GripWalk soles that are featured on many of today's crossover alpine touring boots. For those that are less familiar with the Pivot platform, these bad boys boast a unique turntable heel piece with industry-leading elasticity that simultaneously makes them safer while greatly reduceing the risk of unwanted pre-releases. Mount up your new sticks with the Look Pivot 14 AW Ski Bindings and experience first hand why these puppies have such a cult following among life-long skiers.

Product Details

Toe Piece

Full Action Toe | 45 mm ElasticityFeaturing 45mm of elastic travel and 180⁰ multi-directional release, the Full Action toe piece delivers best-in-class retention and release and increased coupling strength (boot-to-binding interface) for maximum power transmission.

180˚ Multi-Directional ReleaseA true mechanical upward release that functions independently from the heel for the most effective multi-directional protection in the case of a fall.

Dual Standard ConceptLook strategically reinforced the toe housing, increased the toe ramp, elongated the toe-wings, and created a toe that is compatible with both ISO 5355 Alpine and GripWalk soles.

Heel Piece

Turntable HeelLook’s unique turntable design rotates directly under the tibia for reduced risk of injury and provides 28mm of elastic travel to deliver unmatched shock absorption for significant reduction of pre-release.

Long Elasticity28mm of elasticity in the heel (the most of any binding on the market) yields a reduction in unwanted pre-releasing.

Additional Features

Smaller Mounting ZoneThe shortest mounting zone of any alpine binding available provides less swing weight, improved response, and a deeper, rounder, more consistent ski flex.

7 Points of ContactMore points-of-contact with the boot results in increased lateral energy transmission, drives more power to the edge of the ski and provides superior control, response, and snow feel.

Ski Compatibility

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

  • Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced More 
    Intermediate-Advanced
  • DIN / Release Value Low: 5
  • DIN / Release Value High: 14
  • Boot Sole Type: Alpine DIN (ISO 5355), GripWalk (ISO 23223)
  • Warranty: 1 Year
Size (mm) 95 115 130
Indiv. Binding Weight (g) 2230
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