Faction Studio 1 Skis 2024
The Faction Studio 1 was designed in collaboration with Faction’s stacked freestyle athlete roster to engineer a park specific freestyle ski that delivers precision performance with effortless, oozing style. Featuring a poplar and ash core for the ideal blend of lightweight spring and rigid power while the carbon reinforcement under the binding area help withstand heavy stomps. The symmetrical shape allows for effortless switch skiing, while the carbon weave provides torsional strength without added bulk and the 7mm XL sidewall delivered supreme edge hold and protection of the wood core.
You'll love this ski if:
You want stability and durability for crushing the park
You want a stiffer ski with carbon, for torsional strength without the bulk
You love to ski backwards
You are the most dedicated to your craft, progression is everything
SPECS
SKI ABILITY: Intermediate / Advanced
TERRAIN: Park & Pipe
WAIST WIDTH: 90mm
SIDECUT: 120 / 90 / 120mm @178cm
TURN RADIUS: 19m @178cm
SIZES: 171 / 178cm
ROCKER: Tip & Tail
WEIGHT: 1630g Weight /pair @178cm
GENDER: Unisex
SKI PACKAGE OPTION:
DIMENSIONS
| SKI SIZE | 171cm | 178cm |
| TIP WIDTH MM | 120mm | 120mm |
| WAIST WIDTH MM | 90mm | 90mm |
| TAIL WIDTH MM | 120mm | 120mm |
| RADIUS | 17m | 19m |
FEATURES & TECHNOLOGY
- POPLAR CORE: Poplar, a light, durable softwood, provides flex, pop, and vibration absorption. It enables all-mountain freestyle skiing, combining pop and have enough torsional stability for a solid downhill grip.
- DUAL SPAN TITANAL: Titanal is a robust, isotropic metal perfect for freeride skis, ensures strength in all directions, excelling on edges, tackling bumps, and providing stability in varied snow. Ideal chassis for your dream ski.
- RECYCLED MATERIALS: We are working with our production partners to eliminate material waste. We now mix base, sidewall and topsheet material scraps back into the raw material used for production, reducing carbon emissions while ensuring the same level of quality & durability.
- LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS: In an effort to reduce the impact of our supply chain, we strive to source materials from European companies that are based near our factories.
- 1% FOR THE PLANET: We donate 1% of all sales to approved environmental non-profits. 1% for the Planet’s mission is to build, support and activate an alliance of businesses that are financially committed to mitigating human-driven climate change.
- SUSTAINABLE WOOD CORES: Our poplar, beech and ash cores are sourced from the forests that are growing near our European factories, eliminating the carbon cost of transporting raw materials across great distances.
- 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY FACTORY: This ski is produced in a cutting-edge facility that runs on electrical power that is 100% renewable. The factory no longer uses oil, resulting in annual CO2 emissions reductions of a whopping 10 million kilograms.
- XL 2.5MM EDGES: The 2.5mm edges stack an extra 25% of height on top of our already super-durable standard 2.0mm edges. This extra steel gives the rider a pair of skis that are going to take more abuse and last longer.
- FULL STRENGTH SIDEWALL: A construction that places strips of protective material along the sides of each core, between the edge and the topsheet. Sidewalls provide the best possible edge hold and stability when the ski is engaged in a turn as well as protecting the woodcore and edges.
- ELLIPTICAL SIDECUT: Elliptical Sidecut is made up of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radii in the tip and tail of the ski. The long radius underfoot means you can pivot faster and easier, the shorter radius result in easier turn initiation.
- ANTI-CHIP MICRO-CAP: Micro-cap is a hybrid of premium sandwich sidewall fused with durable lightweight cap construction. Provides strong edge hold, torsional stability, and protects joint prone to chipping.
- MUSTACHE FLEX: Enjoy stability in front of, and behind the binding area to provide solid edge hold. Then, we transition to smooth, progressive flex in the tips and tails to easily absorb all the different bumps. This flex allows for progression and for an easier turn initiation and finish.
- HIGH RESISTANCE TOPSHEET: We use the highest quality topsheet material available, and we test it rigorously to ensure it stands up to regular abuse. Sourced near our factories in Europe for a friendlier supply chain
- SYMMETRICAL TWIN: A symmetrical twin-tip shape, subtle tip and tail rocker and pronounced camber offers riders optimal precision and edge hold.
WARRANTY
- 2 Year Manufacturers Warranty
Need Bindings?
We have a great selection of ski bindings to suit all abilities and budgets. Binding mounting and set-up is free of charge when skis and bindings are purchased from ourselves.
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