What separates these two premium brothers? Purpose.
Stöckli has earned its storied history of producing some of the finest skis on the market, and the Laser collection could be considered the face of that reputation. What can you expect when you consider or compare and contrast the AX and SX? Well, even though they both come from the same collection, they are two very different skis.
Alphabetically, we will start with the AX. What makes the ski unique is how accommodating it is: it's just as comfortable at 10 mph as it is at 40. It doesn't matter what you ask of it; like Wesley from "The Princess Bride," it simply replies, "As you wish." The AX is a ski whose power window is obtainable by almost any skier.
Now, really the only things the AX and SX share are the name "Laser" and a ... subtle ... color palette. The SX needs to be driven. To quote Chris Ryman, ex-PSIA demo team member, “This is the best %$*ing ski I have ever been on” -- and that was just 30 feet from getting off the lift, before he even took a run on the skis. That's how good this ski is. Where anyone can get on the AX and ski it, the SX requires a skilled pilot.
Stöckli has earned its storied history of producing some of the finest skis on the market, and the Laser collection could be considered the face of that reputation. What can you expect when you consider or compare and contrast the AX and SX? Well, even though they both come from the same collection, they are two very different skis.
Alphabetically, we will start with the AX. What makes the ski unique is how accommodating it is: it's just as comfortable at 10 mph as it is at 40. It doesn't matter what you ask of it; like Wesley from "The Princess Bride," it simply replies, "As you wish." The AX is a ski whose power window is obtainable by almost any skier.
Now, really the only things the AX and SX share are the name "Laser" and a ... subtle ... color palette. The SX needs to be driven. To quote Chris Ryman, ex-PSIA demo team member, “This is the best %$*ing ski I have ever been on” -- and that was just 30 feet from getting off the lift, before he even took a run on the skis. That's how good this ski is. Where anyone can get on the AX and ski it, the SX requires a skilled pilot.
- Why choose the AX? You appreciate quality and are willing to pay for it. The AX is not inexpensive but very well worth the price, a ski that everyone could own.
- Why choose the SX? Because you are a good skier looking for an instrument, not just a tool. This is a true luxury high-end ski with few performance equals.
- Other skis in the class: Kästle MX74, Renoun Z-77, Blossom White Out.