Whilst this ski may not look as cutting edge, or backcountry-specific as half the other skis included in our product roundup, it’s awesome to see a ski that does the lot so well – leaving you grinning ear to ear at the end of the day.

The Vantage series sees an all new update for 19/20, with Prolite being the biggest talking point of the ski. It’s this construction that starts with an extremely thin chassis, adding custom designed components to strengthen – rather than the traditional method of stripping away material from an initially large chassis.

“It’s awesome to see a ski that does the lot so well – leaving you grinning ear to ear at the end of the day”

Titanium Tank Mesh might sound like something out of the latest Ironman film, but it’s really just a layer of titanium mesh that is able to add strength across the full length of the Vantage 107 TI. This isn’t going to compare to the full length of two sheets of metal that the Faction Dictator 3.0 carries, but it still adds some much needed stiffness whilst keeping that weight down.

So many people are buying specific skis for a specific role, when they would be better suited towards a more versatile tool. Aside from VO2 max skimo races, this ski can do the lot – and it does it all impressively well.

Yeah, there’s that slight increase in weight for you to slide/carry uphill, but you’ll come to be thankful of it on the downhill. Trust us.

Expert’s Verdict

Graham Bell, Former Olympic Downhill Ski Racer

“This is my go-to ski for all-round performance. It is easily wide enough for most powder days, yet is capable of great on piste performance.  It is super-light for it’s size so is great for short hikes or skin-ups to access those elusive fresh tracks. The super lightweight design adds reinforcements only where needed, like the titanium mesh visible in the middle of the ski just behind the rocker tip.

“The Ash and Poplar wood core give the skis a playful feel at the end of the turn, yet damp out any vibrations at speed.  I use the 189cm length which has a 19.5m radius, and great for blasting long turns on the piste. Because of its light weight, it is also quite easy to pivot in short tree turns. Great in powder, crud, slush, and hard-pack conditions.”

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