Rocker / Camber / Rocker – 300 mm of of rocker in the tip and tail, 2 mm of camber located underfoot.

Medium-Stiff Flex – 6/10 - Stable at speed or on big landings, but still playful enough to butter and press.

Dual-Radius Sidecut – Borrowed from world cup race skis, two different radii on the one ski - a tighter radius forward of the boot center coupled with a 20% larger sidecut behind - lets Faction increase the edge-to-edge responsiveness so you can carve short turns whilst retaining high speed stability and control through the tail of the ski.

Transition Zone Technology – Faction's "Blended Transition Zones" use complex curve geometries where both positive/negative sidecut and where rocker/camber meet to make turn initiation fluid yet the whole ski more stable and controllable in all conditions.

Poplar/Beech Wood Core – Great hold on hard snow with a light and snappy feel.

Micro-Cap Protection – Continuing efforts to improve chip-resistance in their skis, Faction incorporated a 'micro' cap where the topsheet meets the sidewall on sandwich constructed skis.

Sandwich Construction – Used on most of Faction's skis. A traditional manufacturing method that provides strength, durability, good grip, and edge hold. Rubber is used to dampen vibration and bond the base layers to the core.

Silkscreen PTEX 4000 Base – Sintered PTEX 4000 base material is more porous and holds wax better.

Gloss Topsheet – Thicker and harder than previous topsheets, IC8210 has a natural high-gloss finish which avoids the need for lacquer and helps the ski look better for longer. Better for the workers in the factory and better for the environment. A small but highly impactful change.

Brushed Topsheet

Art by Kay Flockhart

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.