We often get questions about comparing two models in the same collection that are still close in application.
When Nordica hinted to us 18 months ago that it was going to reintroduce the Enforcer name, we were nervously excited but frankly didn't know what to expect. The old Enforcer was a surprisingly compliant ski that Nordica actually tried to discontinue when it introduced the New York, New York of skis, the Hell and Back Hell and Back. Was it so nice you had to say it twice? Not really, because even though it used the Enforcer mold, it was just not the Enforcer that skiers were loyal to, thus they gravitated back to the old metal Enforcer. It created much confusion, and finally the Enforcer and subsequently the H&B H&B were both discontinued and replaced by the NRGy100. But people still yearned for an Enforcer.
The Enforcer 100 didn’t just enter the market quietly, it was catapulted onto the slopes thanks to a great viral marketing campaign with the black Prototype. Nordica used the proven Hammerhead tip and tail design from the Patron/Helldorado/Unleashed Hell/La Nina, lowered the tail rise about 50% to create a longer wheelbase, stiffened the flex a bit for firmer conditions, and -- voilà -- created one of the reference skis in the 98-100mm class.
The designers at Nordica aren’t dummies; they know when they have a design that works. They went back to the well last spring, created the 93mm Enforcer, and started more buzz with another Proto project. Success again; I guess lightning can strike twice at Nordica. Deciding between these two skis comes down to a few things: how big are you? how is your quiver set up? do you ski mostly in the East or the West?
When Nordica hinted to us 18 months ago that it was going to reintroduce the Enforcer name, we were nervously excited but frankly didn't know what to expect. The old Enforcer was a surprisingly compliant ski that Nordica actually tried to discontinue when it introduced the New York, New York of skis, the Hell and Back Hell and Back. Was it so nice you had to say it twice? Not really, because even though it used the Enforcer mold, it was just not the Enforcer that skiers were loyal to, thus they gravitated back to the old metal Enforcer. It created much confusion, and finally the Enforcer and subsequently the H&B H&B were both discontinued and replaced by the NRGy100. But people still yearned for an Enforcer.
The Enforcer 100 didn’t just enter the market quietly, it was catapulted onto the slopes thanks to a great viral marketing campaign with the black Prototype. Nordica used the proven Hammerhead tip and tail design from the Patron/Helldorado/Unleashed Hell/La Nina, lowered the tail rise about 50% to create a longer wheelbase, stiffened the flex a bit for firmer conditions, and -- voilà -- created one of the reference skis in the 98-100mm class.
The designers at Nordica aren’t dummies; they know when they have a design that works. They went back to the well last spring, created the 93mm Enforcer, and started more buzz with another Proto project. Success again; I guess lightning can strike twice at Nordica. Deciding between these two skis comes down to a few things: how big are you? how is your quiver set up? do you ski mostly in the East or the West?
- Why choose the Enforcer 100? The 100 could easily be the wider option in a Western-biased two-ski quiver.
- Why choose the Enforcer 93? The 93 could be middle of a three-ski quiver or the wide ski in an Eastern two-ski quiver.
- Other skis in the class: Blizzard Bonafide, Nordica NRGy100, Armada Invictus 99Ti, Kästle FX 95, Dynastar Cham 97, DPS Cassiar F95.