The 7 Lightest All-Mountain Skis for Men
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Take a load off. Literally.
It's an ongoing trend. As ski technology improves, skis are getting lighter all while retaining the same power we look for in all-mountain skis. Aside from feeling more comfortable taking to and from your car at the resort, how do lighter all-mountain skis feel on snow?For one, they keep your legs fresher throughout the day. Lighter skis usually carry lower swing weights, making them easier to flick around in tight spaces. Whether that's trees, bumps, steeps, or the groomers, lightweight all-mountain skis feel more lively and quick to respond.
They're also more versatile because you can use many of them in-bounds or for touring. Set them up with a hybrid style binding like a Salomon Shift or Marker Duke PT, and you've got a stellar hybrid set up that works well in bounds and out of bounds.
These are the lightest all-mountain skis around, ordered by weight per square centimeter. By what, you ask? We rank these skis by weight per square centimeter because the metric compares skis from different brands independent of length and width. A straight-shooting list of skis ranked by scale weight in grams is useful, but it skews the data toward narrower and shorter models. Yes, we are proud to be ski nerds.
The Lightest Men's All-Mountain Skis:
1. Rossignol Sender Soul 92 $589.95
Weight per square cm: 0.159 grams
Weight: 2944 grams @176cm
The basics: The new Sender Soul 92 is the ski of choice for anyone who would like to enjoy the sensation of freeride without compromizing the resort experience. Thanks to it's sidewall construction the ski will deliver the right level of grip and performance. It's AirTip will increase the floatation. The 92 underfoot combines with tip & tail rocker is the perfect combo for all mountain freeride ... learn more
2. Kastle TX99 $899.00
Weight per square cm: 0.152 grams
Weight: 3132 grams @181cm
The basics: The innovative carbon fibreglass construction and DOUBLE ROCKER technology make the TX99 wonderfully playful moving through powder. This strong ski delivers maximum float with supreme downhill performance at optimised weight. A clever feature is the luminous HOLLOWTECH EVO which provides better safety for night touring. This is the perfect ski for advanced skiers like the state-certified ... learn more
3. Elan Ripstick 88 $609.99
Weight per square cm: 0.167 grams
Weight: 3144 grams @182cm
The basics: If a quick, versatile, frontside performer is on your mind this season, but you don't want too much heft or weight, there's no better option than the updated Elan Ripstick 88. We've long loved the Ripstick 88 for how agile it is�the Amphibio profile and lighter construction allow this ski to ride much more nimble than you'd expect. Compared to many other 88mm skis on the market that are ... learn more
4. Liberty Scope 94 $609.99
Weight per square cm: 0.162 grams
Weight: 3202 grams @180cm
The basics: On a mission to make all-mountain skiing intuitive and a good time, Liberty launches their all-new Scope series. The Liberty Scope 94 sits in the middle of their lineup, with a nimble and versatile waist width and sidecut for all-mountain skiing. We love this size for skiing all terrain in the West, especially if you spend a balanced amount of time on groomed trails and off-piste terrain. ... learn more
5. Icelantic Pioneer 96 $579.95
Weight per square cm: 0.175 grams
Weight: 3532 grams @182cm
The basics: The Icelantic Pioneer 96 returns for another season, and we don't have any complaints about that. The Pioneer series features bamboo wood with intricate line work that presents ominous (or inviting, if you are crazy) Rocky Mountain peaks. A true one-ski quiver, the Pioneer can handle everything the mountain throws at you from ice to powder and all the stuff in between. Unlike the freeride ... learn more
6. Dynastar M Pro 94 Ti $639.95
Weight per square cm: 0.182 grams
Weight: 3534 grams @178cm
The basics: The M Free series gets all the glitz and glam from Dynastar. But if you're a directional skier, the splayed and rockered tail of the M Free might leave some things to be desired. Enter: the redesigned M Pro 94 Ti. Despite sounding like another mid-90s metal laminate ski on the market, the Dynastar M Pro 94 Ti has a distinctly unique feel. Dynastar's Hybrid Core 2.0 builds on their ultra-damp ... learn more
7. Black Diamond Impulse 98 Ti $689.99
Weight per square cm: 0.182 grams
Weight: 3732 grams @182cm
The basics: If you're on the hunt for a versatile ski that can handle anything the mountain throws at you and are torn between widths, the Black Diamond Impulse 98 TI Skis might just be your answer. With a sweet spot of around 95 to 100mm underfoot, these skis are designed to perform across a variety of conditions and terrain. Black Diamond, once known solely for their touring gear, has clearly stepped ... learn more
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