It performed very well in the bumps especially for a ski that is as strong and has the top end this has. The tip design saw to it that the turn initiation was indeed there.How does it perform in moguls/bumps?
This is an area where many more race inspired carvers doesn’t work that well... What about this ski?
@utskier agrees there. He skied them several runs in everything the mountain had available that day because he wanted to test them as hard as he could.It performed very well in the bumps especially for a ski that is as strong and has the top end this has. The tip design saw to it that the turn initiation was indeed there.
Must get on them asap coming season. Having been on Sollies regularly since 09/10, I’m not surprised at all. They put out fantastic skis every now and then (great race products too—some co-produced w Atomic). I’ll probably get a pair of Bold to replace my DD FS 8.8 X-drives.
Are they made in the Atomic factory?
Swede, I don’t know where they are made, but they are the first Sollie ski to really blow my skirt up since the Qlab from a few years ago (I own two pair of those now). Compared to your 8.8, they are less of a tank; they feel more... intuitive. I like strong skis that nevertheless execute about as fast as I am thinking, and the Bold excelled where more expensive options fell short.
Furthermore, they deployed skill well beyond the groomed, and surprised me with the amount of confidence (depth?) they offered off piste. What a great 1SQ, or travel ski option.
Heavier, damper, more connected to the snow. The MX night be a bit nimbler and tucker but not a connected.Hi All.
I’m intrigued by these. How do they compare to Kästle MX83s?
Just out of curiocity, not that it matters, do you have the X/12 binding or the Z binding on yours?Every once in a while a new ski comes down the line that knocks your socks off! As @AmyPJ has mentioned, I have about 30 days on this pair and have yet to put them in conditions that I didn’t come away from very pleased with their performance. That being said, groomers are an absolute riot! These skis are glued to the snow and hold an edge as hard as I’ve been able to push them.
I'll answer because he might not see this for another month. He has the Z. He wanted the other but even the distribution center was out. I'll have to get some video of him laying trenches on these. Or skiing them in the bumps, and crud.Just out of curiocity, not that it matters, do you have the X/12 binding or the Z binding on yours?
I thought as much. The X12 is a bit overkill (and out of the line for 20/21) and IMHO the Z12 on this ski makes it $100 less with a MAP of $899. Such a deal, I tell ya....and the 80mm version is $100 less than that!I'll answer because he might not see this for another month. He has the Z. He wanted the other but even the distribution center was out. I'll have to get some video of him laying trenches on these. Or skiing them in the bumps, and crud.
Just out of curiocity, not that it matters, do you have the X/12 binding or the Z binding on yours?