TESTED: Rossignol Blackops Sender Ti Blackops Sender Ti In fact, this is the only model in the men’s range that’s not represented in the women’s models. BLACKOPS MEN’S SKISĮven though we talk of these as men’s skis, they’re not solely for men, especially when you look at the Gamer, which is quite a specialist ski. Whereas a ski with low Pop Factor offers stability and comfort for cruising-style skiing’. In their words ‘ A high Pop Factor describes a ski with rebound and high-octane flex for young skiers. This is essentially their rating for how much energy and zing the ski has. Pop Factorĭo Blackops skis have the ‘pop factor’? Rossignol certainly thinks so. Making skis is not the most environmentally friendly activity and anything brands can do to offset or minimise this impact is very welcome. Factories that are better for the planetĪdding to this, they build the skis in factories that are certified to ISO 14001 a set of standards to minimise a factory’s environmental impact, and they use clean energy.Īt we’re really pro this kind of approach. The edges of all the Blackops skis are made from 100% recycled steel. The top sheet in the Blackops range uses up to 15% recycled material and the bases up to 30%. Use of recycled materialsĪnother positive detail is the use of recycled materials. If the skis use paulownia wood, then this again comes from sustainably managed forests, and are FSC * 2 certified. This is not an issue with the new Blackops skis, they’ve nailed that, so now it’s time to dive a little deeper on the new range. The main issue people grumbled about with the S range was tip chatter. A lot of skiers put a freeride touring binding on the Soul 7, giving them one ski that can do pretty much everything. This ski was light, easy to use, loads of fun and pretty handy on the groomers. The S-7 series of freeride skis had a massive following, and primarily down to one model the 106mm Soul 7, which had been in Rossignol’s arsenal since winter 13/14. Is this a sensible move, given how popular skis such as the Soul 7 have been? GOODBYE SOUL 7 Last season there were some Black Ops skis released, as a little taster of things to come, and now Rossignol has gone full-tilt with their Blackops line of skis. Hey, we all want a massive smile on our faces when skiing, and the right kit helps. We test and review so you can get the best information available about the kit you’re interested in, to help you make informed decisions. They don’t have any say in what we write or report about their kit. We’re not paid by the brands to feature their kit and don’t receive any commission or income from them for reviewing their products. ’s got all you need to know about Rossignol’s new breed of freeride skis, called Blackops, to replace their incredibly successful S-7 series. ROSSIGNOL Kit and equipment from Rossignol.DYNASTAR Kit and equipment from Dynastar.DALBELLO Kit and equipment from Dalbello.MARKER DUKE PT – NEW FREERIDE TOURING BINDING.
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