Faction Studio 1 23/24 Freeski
Studio 1 is the terrain park-specific ski that’s inspired by the stacked Faction athlete roster.
This ski delivers precision performance complemented by effortless, oozing style - for those who settle for nothing less than the “perfect shot” or the perfect trick. The Poplar core offers the ideal blend of lightweight spring and rigid power; the carbon weave provides torsional strength without bulk; the symmetrical shape ensures effortless switch skiing; and the 7mm XL sidewall translates to supreme edge hold.
The Faction Studio Series is designed for the most dedicated freestyle athletes, including both halfpipe-specific and park-oriented models. Created in collaboration with your favorite Faction riders, the Studio Series delivers precision performance complemented by effortless, oozing style. Skiers of your caliber require precision, because nailing the perfect trick is often a game of inches. And Faction knows you want to look and feel good, too—the Studio’s symmetrical shape and full camber allow you to maneuver with absolute ease. And because you never quit, you need a tool that won’t quit either; the skis are built strong with reinforced wood cores, “stomp pads” for heavy landings; carbon for lightweight rigidity; and 7mm XL sidewalls.
Core: Poplar
Sustainably-Harvested Wood Core
Premium Halfpipe Twin-Tip
Artist: Parade Studio
Flex: 7/10
XL 2.5mm Edges
XL Full Strength Sidewall
Elliptical Sidecut
Anti-Chip Micro Cap
Boat Flex
Carbon Weave
Carbon and Rubber Stomp Pad
Symmetrical Twin Tip
Scratch resistant topsheet - gloss
Two-year warranty, backed by Faction's global, around-the-clock customer care team
Mounting Drill Size: 4.1x9mm
Recommended Mount Point: ProgreNewschoolssiv
Tip and tail rocker, traditional camber
Recycled Materials
Locally Sourced Materials
100% Renewable Energy Factory
Brand No.: FCSKW24-SD1Z-ZZ
| Lenght (cm) | Radius (m) | Sidecut (mm) | Weight/ pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 17 | 120 - 90 - 120 | 3120g |
| 178 | 19 | 120 - 90 - 120 | 3260g |
| 183 | 20 | 120 - 90 - 120 | 3360g |
Poplar is a light-coloured, medium-weight, durable softwood that flexes and pops nicely as well as having a whole load of vibration absorption capabilities. Used as the only wood in this core, it allows the ski to pop, butter and stomp like a park ski and also have enough torsional stability to grip impressively on the downhill.
7 fractions of a millimetre might not sound like much, but when it comes to edges, it adds up. The 2.5mm edges stack an extra 35% of height on top of Factions already super-durable standard 1.8mm edges. This extra steel gives the rider a pair of skis that are going to take more abuse and last longer.
XL 7mm Full Strength Sidewall provides the best-possible edge hold and protection of the wood core. A construction that places strips of protective material along the sides of each core, between the edge and the topsheet. Sidewalls provide the best possible edge hold and stability when the ski is engaged in a turn as well as protecting the woodcore, edges and topsheet from impact and outside damage.
Elliptical Radius Sidecut is made up of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radii in the tip and tail of the ski. The long radius underfoot means you can pivot faster and easier, while a shorter radius in the tip and tail result in seamless turn initiation. This sidecut allows for a wide variety of turns lengths and angles.
Micro-cap construction is a hybrid of a premium, sandwich sidewall construction fused with a lightweight, durable cap construction. With micro-cap, the sandwich construction provides awesome edge hold and torsional stability while the ski’s topsheet wraps around and meets the sidewall, protecting the fragile join that can be prone to chipping.
Boat flex" combines a stiffer tip and tail to help settle the skis at speed, with a softer mid section, for big-time pop on request Heavy rocker is best complemented by solid, stiffer tips and tails, to help settle the skis and power through variable snow. Additionally, the stiff tips absorb more vibration when skiers touch down after going airborne. Just add a touch more flex underfoot and it allows the skis to load up and POP on request
A carbon weave sandwiches the ski’s wood core, providing extra stability and torsional rigidity without adding bulk to the build. Feel confident when you're about to pop to the Moon. Between 8 and 12 strips of carbon, sandwiching either side of the ski’s woodcore, are laid unidirectionally, providing extra stability to the ski, without adding bulk to the build. Each carbon strip is woven into the fiberglass to provide strength and stiffness in the full length of the ski.
Carbon and rubber Stomp Pad absorbs vibration at high speeds and upon landing big airs. A 600mm-long, 15mm-wide carbon/rubber reinforcement underfoot, above the edge, adds strength where it matters most to this performance oriented ski. In addition to protecting the wood core from heavy-duty impact on rails, the carbon and rubber inlay adds stability and vibration absorption under your boots, so that stomped landings feel better, both for you and your skis.
We process only the best topsheet materials available and test them extensively to guarantee they will stand up to the toughest use. For a greener supply chain, materials are sourced from near our factories in Europe.
The Faction poplar, beech and ash cores are sourced from the forests that are growing near the European Faction factories, eliminating the carbon cost of transporting raw materials across great distances. The raw materials are FSC accredited. This means that the forests from which their wood is sourced are managed to support environmental and societal sustainability.
Built with recycled materials, never sacrificing durability. Faction is working with their production partners to eliminate material waste. They now mix base, sidewall and topsheet material scraps back into the raw material used for production, reducing carbon emissions while ensuring the same level of quality & durability. As a fun fact, by integrating recycled materials into their ski bases, they reduce the ecological impact of our bases by 75%.
In an effort to reduce the impact of their supply chain, Faction strives to source materials from European companies that are based near their factories.
This ski is produced in a cutting-edge facility that runs on electrical power that is 100% renewable. Additionally, its heating energy comes solely from biomass. The factory no longer uses oil, resulting in annual CO2 emissions reductions of a whopping 10 million kilograms.
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