Review: Line Blend Skis · 2023
By Ski Expert
Ryan DiFloures
Line Blend Skis · 2023
$368.93
$750.00
51% off
10 photos
The Curated Take
4.0/5
The Line Blend Skis are a solid choice for park enthusiasts and all-mountain freestyle skiers. With a full-wood core, these skis are highly flexible and allow for creative tricks and playful maneuvering. They are great for hitting rails, buttering, and tackling little side hits on trails. Their 100mm waist width ensures versatility; however, they may chatter at high speeds and are not the most durable option available. These skis are ideal for skiers looking for an all-around ski that excels in park settings and offers fun across the mountain, but they may not suit those seeking high-speed stability.
Ideal for
- Hitting rails
- Buttering
- Hitting little side hits on the side of trails
Not ideal for
- Chattery at high speeds
- Not the most durable
Playfulness
These skis have a full-wood core, which makes them extremely flexible. Since they are so flexible, they are also incredibly playful. It rips through bumps and bounces around, just popping...Read more
Durability
Line skis are somewhat known as not being very durable. They get a bad rap for that quite often. But these line skis have held up a lot better than...Read more
Turn Ease
The turning radius on this ski is pretty much perfect. You do not need to force the ski to turn in any direction. Once the skin is up on edge...Read more
High Speed Stability
This ski most definitely does not perform great when it gets going, especially on groomers. The ski is very light and flexible, so it chatters a lot at high speeds....Read more
Carving
This ski was most definitely not designed to be carving down groomers all day; however, it can for sure handle carving. The all-mountain design allows for carving perfectly well, just...Read more
Versatility
This ski is definitely a one-ski quiver if that's what's called for. This ski goes in the park and hits 70-foot boosters but can also go through the trees crushing...Read more
Flotation
The 100mm underfoot makes this quite good at floating over deep snow. If the snow is extremely dry and light it may have a little trouble staying afloat. The tip...Read more
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Ryan DiFloures
About the ski gear
- Model: Line Blend Skis · 2023
Test conditions
- When I bought these: October 2022
- Where I’ve used it: East Coast mountains and hike parks in Colorado
- How many times I've used it: 30
Expert Reviews of the Line Blend Skis
Ryan DiFloures This is definitely one of my favorite park skis that I have ever ridden. It has a full-wood core, which allows the ski to be extremely flexible. Since the ski is so flexible you can get really creative with them. From hitting little side hits on the side of trails to hitting 70-foot kickers in the park, these skis pretty much do anything you throw their way. Since they have a 100mm at the waist they ski any conditions with ease. Even though it is more of a park ski, it can definitely go out of the park. Its flexibility really allows for a lot of playfulness in bumps. This ski is perfect for anyone looking to make the mountain their playground.
Product Specs
| Age Group | Adult |
| Gender | Men's |
| Includes bindings | No |
| Model year | 2023 |
| Ski type | Freestyle, All Mountain |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced |
Review Ratings
Playfulness
5/5
Ryan DiFloures gave 5 of 5 stars. These skis have a full-wood core, which makes them extremely flexible. Since they are so flexible, they are also incredibly playful. It rips through bumps and bounces around, just popping all over. It is able to do some insanely creative tricks in the park because of how playful it is.
Durability
4/5
Ryan DiFloures gave 4 of 5 stars. Line skis are somewhat known as not being very durable. They get a bad rap for that quite often. But these line skis have held up a lot better than other line skis, in my opinion. The top sheet does not chip very easily and the edges do not crack very easily. It would take a lot of use and torture to destroy these skis. They are not the most durable but are definitely not the worst.
Turn Ease
4/5
Ryan DiFloures gave 4 of 5 stars. The turning radius on this ski is pretty much perfect. You do not need to force the ski to turn in any direction. Once the skin is up on edge it pretty much does all the work for you. The ski is so light, it can maneuver and turn very quickly.
High Speed Stability
3/5
Ryan DiFloures gave 3 of 5 stars. This ski most definitely does not perform great when it gets going, especially on groomers. The ski is very light and flexible, so it chatters a lot at high speeds. It was not designed to be used at high speeds. It's definitely possible to go fast with it, but it may get a bit uncomfortable.
Carving
4/5
Ryan DiFloures gave 4 of 5 stars. This ski was most definitely not designed to be carving down groomers all day; however, it can for sure handle carving. The all-mountain design allows for carving perfectly well, just nowhere close to a race ski.
Versatility
4/5
Ryan DiFloures gave 4 of 5 stars. This ski is definitely a one-ski quiver if that's what's called for. This ski goes in the park and hits 70-foot boosters but can also go through the trees crushing bumps. Although it is not the best on groomers, it can definitely hold its own on them.
Flotation
4/5
Ryan DiFloures gave 4 of 5 stars. The 100mm underfoot makes this quite good at floating over deep snow. If the snow is extremely dry and light it may have a little trouble staying afloat. The tip of the ski has quite a shovel on it, which lets it to surf through powdery snow pretty well.
FAQs
What do you love about this product?
Ryan DiFloures I love how flexible this ski is. It really allows for creativity with tricks.
What was your favorite moment with this gear?
Ryan DiFloures My favorite moment was when I landed my first switch 270 onto a rail while riding this ski.
What is the value for the money versus other options?
Ryan DiFloures The capability of this ski is well worth what you’re paying for it.
