J Skis The Metal (2019)
2019 Men's Indie Ski
Brand: J Skis
Model: The Metal
Overall Score: 3.88 / 5
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
136-106-125
Lengths (cm)
173, 180, 186
Radius (m)
17
Gender
Male
Quickness / Maneuverability
3.67 / 5
Playfulness
3.5 / 5
Forgiveness
3.25 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
4.13 / 5
Crud Performance
4.08 / 5
Flotation
3.63 / 5
Despite its rock ’n’ roll name, testers kept using the word “comfortable” to describe this ski. It tamed the entire mountain with a resilient playfulness that’s easy for nearly any advanced/expert skier to enjoy, plus it has a massive sweet spot that made the ski always seem at ease in all conditions. The dual-metal laminate and maple wood core construction adds weight, but testers could enter and exit turns with a delightful snappiness.
Strength: Hard-Snow Integrity
Weakness: Flotation
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