2021 Ski Kit: Reviewed and Tested | SkiKitInfo.com

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SkiKitInfo.com tests the 2022 Dynastar M-Pro 90, 99, 99 W & M-Free 99 freeride skis, as well as giving a full range review, including specs, of the other skis in the M-Pro & M-Free lines.

Float, grip, stability & fun are all adjectives that apply to the M-Line skis. They use Dynastar’s Hybrid woodcore (apart from the M-Pro Rider, with its full poplar woodcore & two full sheets of metal), then the M-Pro’s are beefed up with the Ti Rocket Frame.

Loads of rocker up-front in both ranges, while the M-Free gets a pronounced sweep at the rear too.

We also dive into the benefits of the Look SPX 12 ski binding.

Want to find out more or see which model may work best for your skiing needs? Then watch the video.

We talk about a lot of kit in this review, so we’ve given the timestamps here to help you jump to a specific section.

00:00 – Intro
01:09 – M-Line ski construction overview
02:05 – M-Pro Rider specs
02:31 – M-Free 118 specs
02:37 – M-Free 108 specs
03:37 – M-Pro 90 / 90 W
03:42 – M-Pro 84 specs
03:47 – M-Pro 84 W specs
03:55 – M-Pro 90 specs
05:37 – M-Pro 90 W specs
05:54 – M-Pro 99 / 99W
07:47 – M-Pro 99 specs
08:15 – M-Pro 99 W specs
08:26 – M-Free 99
09:51 – M-Free 99 specs
11:22 – Look SPX 12 binding

Massive thanks to Dynastar & Look for letting us test their kit.

As with all of the testing at SkiKitInfo.com, the brands don't pay for these reviews or have any say in how they turn out.

Thank you to Sally Bartlett, of Ski Bartlett fame. An awesome skier, fantastic human & an excellent asset to have on our ski testing team.

Also, a huge thank you to Hemel Snow Centre for allowing us to get footage of the kit in action. It also allowed us to finish off our testing after such a difficult winter for travel due to the Covid pandemic.

SkiKitInfo – https://skikitinfo.com/
Dynastar. – https://www.dynastar.com/
Look bindings - https://www.look-bindings.com/
Ski Bartlett - https://www.skibartlett.com/
Hemel Snow Centre - https://www.thesnowcentre.com/

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Dynastar M-Pro & M-Free freeride skis: test & review

SkiKitInfo.com tests the 2022 Lange XT3 Tour Pro freetour/touring boot, taking you through the pros and cons of the XT3 Tour Pro, XT3 Tour Sport and XT3 Tour models.

XT3 Tour is a totally new line of boots from Lange, focussing clearly on the needs of skiers that want a superb ski boot with great touring function.

The range-topping XT3 Tour Pro is an excellent boot with enough power to drive beefy freeride skis, while still working well with lighter-weight touring skis. In this review we take you through what these boots are all about. They're not perfect though, so check out the video to see what we'd improve on them.

We cover a lot in this video, so the timestamps are included, at the bottom of this description, to help you.

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Thanks to Lange for letting us test their kit.

A huge thank you to Hemel Snow Centre for allowing us to get footage of the kit in action. It also allowed us to finish off our testing after such a difficult winter for travel due to the Covid pandemic.

As with all of the testing at SkiKitInfo.com, the brands don't pay for these reviews or have any input to what we say about their kit, good or bad.

SkiKitInfo.com – https://skikitinfo.com
TheSnowCentre - https://www.thesnowcentre.com
Lange-Boots.com – https://www.lange-boots.com/xt3-tour

Timestamps.

00:00 - Intro
00:54 - XT3 Tour range overview
01:36 - Weight versus performance
02:04 - Construction
03:00 - Dual Core
03:26 - Flex characteristic of XT3 Tour boots
04:14 - Buckle configuration options
04:47 - Fit around foot & heel
06:02 - Liner
07:07 - XT3 Tour Pro pricing
07:54 - XT3 Tour Sports price & weight
08:13 - XT3 Tour price & weight
08:27 - Sole specs & ski binding compatibility
09:11 - Walk/tour mode function
10:30 - Range of motion (ROM)
11:10 - Boot aesthetic
11:45 - Boot board
12:27 - Downsides
15:06 - Summary
15:35 - Ski suitability

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Lange XT3 Tour boot range; in-depth review

SkiKitInfo.com tests the 2021 K2 Diversion MIPS / Virtue MIPS ski and snowboard helmet. These are multi-certified helmets, approved for ski, snowboard and bicycle use in America and Europe. This also means you can use them for skating too.

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The Diversion MIPS is the men’s model while the Virtue MIPS is the women’s model. They’re the same helmet, just with different size range and colours, and are both new for winter 2021. They use a hybrid construction, which combines the lightweight in-mold design, common in cycle helmets, with a tougher hard-shell in critical areas. This harder material also accommodates adjustable venting, which can be separately moderated on the top and rear. The goggle strap retainers are on the side, which works superbly well and stops the goggle from flipping backwards off the helmet, when you lift them off your face.

The full-wrap, wicking liner is removable and washable. You can also remove the ear pads and neck roll, for those spring riding sessions or when out on your bike.

Fit adjustment is taken care of with a dial on then rear, which snugs the helmet right around your head, rather than just shoving you forward in the helmet.

This is a really comfortable helmet and the design is great for year-round use. It looks really good on and with a range of colour options it’s pretty easy to match your taste.

Sound good? Watch the video to see if these helmets could be for you. We hope you enjoy it.

Thanks to K2 for letting us test their kit.

As with all of the testing at SkiKitInfo.com, the brands don't pay for these reviews or have any say in how they turn out.

SkiKitInfo.com – https://skikitinfo.com/whats-new/2021/k2-diversion-virtue-mips-helmets/
K2snow.com – https://k2snow.com/

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Tested: K2 Diversion / Virtue MIPS 2021 ski, snowboard & cycle helmet

SkiKitInfo.com tests the 2021 Faction Dictator 2.0 / Dictator 2.0X all-mountain ski (they’re the same ski). This is an excellent choice for strong intermediate and advanced level skiers who love powder but still want strong performance on firm snow.

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The Dictator 2.0 / 2.0X has a full poplar woodcore with two layers of Titanal metal. This gives the ski great energy and stability, with decent rocker front and back aiding manoeuvrability.

The result is a freeride style all-mountain ski that provides surprisingly good performance on firmer snow. The 96mm waist, combined with the lift in the front and back, dishes out a ton of fun in softer snow too.

Sound good? Watch the video to see if these skis may be the ones for you. We hope you enjoy it.

Thanks to Faction for letting us test their kit.

As with all of the testing at SkiKitInfo.com, the brands don't pay for these reviews or have any say in how they turn out.

SkiKitInfo.com – https://skikitinfo.com/
Factionskis.com - https://factionskis.com

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Tested: Faction Dictator 2.0 / 2.0 X 2021 all-mountain ski

SkiKitInfo.com tests the 2021 Elan Wingman 86 Ti all-mountain ski. A predictable and confidence inspiring ski, with excellent manners on firm snow and a forgiving nature in softer conditions. A great ski for intermediate and advanced level skiers wanting one ski for a variety of terrain and snow consistency.

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The Wingman range is designed by Elan to cater for skiers wanting to rip the groomers with enough versatility to have fun off the sides in soft snow and chopped up conditions. They use Elan’s Amphibio shaping, where you get a long standard camber in the inside edge of each ski combined with tip and tail rocker on the outside edge. This does mean you have a left and right specific ski.

Elan uses Truline tech, where they put more structural material above the cover, over the inside edge of each ski. For the Wingman 86 Ti this mean that a shaped strip of Titanium sits full width underfoot, then tapers towards the inside edge at the tip and tail. You get increased power and drive on this side of the ski, and it means the outside, rockered edge is more relaxed, making the ski less grabby and improving ease of use.

Sound good? Watch the video to see if these skis may be the ones for you. We hope you enjoy it.

How can you be confident in our appraisal of this ski?
Mark Jones, BASI trainer, member of the British demonstration ski team and director of ICE ski instructor training in Val d'Isere, France, is one of the most respected ski instructors, and instructor trainers, in the world, and has tested well over a thousand skis. We were fortunate enough to have Mark on-hand to push the performance of the Wingman, and give you his honest view of this ski.

Thanks to Elan for letting us test their kit.

As with all of the testing at SkiKitInfo.com, the brands don't pay for these reviews or have any say in how they turn out.

SkiKitInfo.com – https://skikitinfo.com/
Elanskis.com – https://elanskis.com/

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Tested: Elan Wingman 86 Ti 2021 all-mountain ski

SkiKitInfo.com tests the 2021 Rossignol React R8 HP piste ski. This is an easy to use, light, friendly piste ski, sitting between the R10 Ti & R6 Compact. Although this is a good ski, is it brilliant? Does it deserve the ‘high performance’ acronym? SkiKitInfo.com has skied all three models. In this video we test the React R8 HP, but we also recommend two Rossignol models to choose in preference to this ski.

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The React range of piste skis was introduced last season, and we were super impressed. The new Flex Tip of these skis, made of notches in the core at the tip & tail, make it more forgiving in the edge of the ski at the contact points. As a result, turn initiation is really easy, smooth & intuitive. At the tail, this forgiving nature means release from the turn is so easy, meaning you don’t get locked into a turn.

The top performing R10 Ti has a layer of Titanal, as well as a central rubber & metal laminate, which sits vertically in the wood core. This Line Control Technology helps improve ski to snow contact, adapted from their race department skis. The other skis in the React range don’t have this strong central layer, but other design features help maintain the performance of those skis in subtler ways.

While this video is about the R8 HP, we’ve got recommendations of other models in the React range you should look at. The R8 HP is a decent ski, but we strongly feel that other skis in this range could work better for you, depending on your skiing level. Watch the video to find out.

How can we be so confident in our appraisal of these skis? We’ve tested thousands of skis, have worked in snowsports retail, with manufacturers developing their products, ski instruction, instructor training & a host of other roles in snowsports. We use some of the worlds best skiers when testing products, in order to give you the best possible feedback on the products you’re looking to use.

Thanks to Rossignol for letting us test their kit.

As with all of the testing at SkiKitInfo.com, the brands don't pay for these reviews or have any say in how they turn out.

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Rossignol.com – https://www.rossignol.com
ICE Instructor Training – https://icesi.org

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Tested: Rossignol React R8 HP 2021 piste ski

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