Gear Review
Rossignol SYSTEM S7 Pro Mancini Ski
S7.... a new ski experience!
By dhonzel2329887
Ranked #319 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
January 24, 2011
I decided to demo new skis this December to see if I could tell the difference with the new ski technology. I have been Tele skiing on a 174cm K2 Work Stinx and do about 60% backcountry and 40% resort skiing. All I can say is WOW when I demo'd the S7's! I have been skiing for many years and have never felt such an elation from something new. I compared the Rossi S7 to the K2 Coomback which is not as wide at the waist but still rockered. I really couldn't tell much difference in the Coomback to my Work Stinxs but the Rossi S7's were something out of this world. The two most significant observations of skiing the Rossi were the turning radius and the "float" or ease of gliding over powder/crud. I am 5'10" and weigh 150 lbs so I purchased the 188cm length. Even though these skis are 14cm longer than my old skis they feel like the turn twice as easy allowing me to do things I may not have done with the K2's like skiing tighter trees or narrower lines. I know the S7's will be heavier to slog up the skin track but for the fun of coming down the hill I would not ski anything else. You gotta try 'em!
View Details: Rossignol SYSTEM S7 Pro Mancini Ski
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Tech Specs:
- Length:
- 166 cm, 176 cm, 188 cm, 195 cm
- Dimensions:
- 145 / 176 / 123 mm
- Turn Radius:
- 17.5 m
- Construction:
- angled sidewall, traditional sandwich
- Core:
- poplar, ash, carbon stringers
- Tail:
- rockered twin
- Binding Included:
- no
- Required Binding:
- Rossi Freeski2 150 XL/XXL Ski Binding
- Recommended Use:
- western big mountain, powder, advanced to expert
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: February 2, 2011 By: Matt
I Just ripped my Dynafit toepiece binding out of my 188 coombacks on a fall. Im looking into the support plate for the FT Vert Binding...Im also going to remount and anchor the binding with some T-nuts and patch with Ptex....what bindings are you using on the S7's? I prefer touring bindings cause I like to skin n hike. Any thoughts?
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