Rocker / Camber / Rocker – 10 mm of rocker over 150 mm in the tip, 5 mm of camber underfoot, 5 mm of rocker over 100 mm in the tail.

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

Symmetrical Shape – Designed to handle identically forward and switch.

Poplar / Beech Core

Carbon Reinforcing – The carbon layer is used to provide additional strength to the core against use on rails.

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.

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.

Die-Cut PTEX 4000 Base – Used on most Faction Skis. Sintered PTEX 4000 base material is more porous and holds wax well.

2.5mm Edges – The 2.5mm edges are stronger than 1.8mm edges to withstand rail abuse.

Matte Topsheet – Matte ICP8210 topsheets require no lacquering saving around 100gm/pair, and reduces the use of not-quite-environmentally friendly lacquer. It also shows through the natural structure of the underlying laminate layers.

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