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The Faction Mana 3x won a lot of curated expert hearts this season and it's easy to see why. It's first and foremost a powder ski with a 112mm waist width. It's floatation handled repeat knee-deep powder days at Snowbird in Utah as well as you could possibly ask them to. It made the dreamy conditions so easy to handle so that it was nothing but smiles and confident performance down some of the most advanced terrain in the USA. It's one of those things where the performance of the equipment really elevates the skill level of the rider to their best.
It's reinforced with a carbon rubber dampener in the core that adds some additional springiness and dampening to the camber underfoot plus rocker tip and tails that are not quite twin tipped. The core materials and the shape come together to give the skier an impressive amount of versatility beyond what a lot of skis in this category can do.
They have impressive torsional stability to handle higher speeds on steeper pitches for their size and shape and they can absolutely huck a few cliffs, big jumps, and even rail slides. That kind of well roundedness really sets a high bar for other skis in its class to compete against.
- This ski has excellent floatation in deep powder with it's 112mm waist width
- This ski is surprisingly versatile in spite of it's more powder oriented focus
- This ski is really playful in personality but still has enough backbone underfoot to feel stable
- This ski is not made for carving
- This is not versatile enough to be considered a one ski quiver
- This ski is going to be too wide for the east coast and midwest
The Faction Mana 3X Skis for women in the year 2023 are the perfect choice for those who want a playful and surfy ride around the hill. These freestyle-inspired skis are designed to be a quiver-killer, with a lightweight Poplar Core construction that is sustainably harvested. The generous rocker and hint of camber make these skis nimble and catch-free, while still providing excellent edge hold and stability at high speeds. Made with the finest Austrian construction techniques, these skis are powered by renewable energy.
Key Features:
- Freestyle-inspired design for playful, surfy rides around the hill.
- Lightweight Poplar Core construction that is sustainably harvested.
- Generous rocker and hint of camber provide nimble, catch-free confidence.
- Excellent edge hold and stability at high speeds.
- Finest Austrian construction techniques are used to create durable skis powered by renewable energy.
- This ski has excellent floatation in deep powder with it's 112mm waist width
- This ski is surprisingly versatile in spite of it's more powder oriented focus
- This ski is really playful in personality but still has enough backbone underfoot to feel stable
- This ski is not made for carving
- This is not versatile enough to be considered a one ski quiver
- This ski is going to be too wide for the east coast and midwest
Why did you choose this product?
The Mana 3x has an impressively well rounded personality for a 112mm underfoot ski. People often fear that going to wide will limit their ability to make quick sharp turns or have enough edge control on steep slopes but the Mana 3x has proven that it's more than a one trick powder pony. It's easy to steer in the moguls and trees, happy to play in the park, and more confident at speed in variable conditions than most skis in the 110+ class. Just ask Curated Expert Sara Beeken who took them down the race course at Copper Mountain. This is a great option for someone who wants a powder ski that can still perform elsewhere.What do you love about this product?
I love the whole personality of this ski and think it's a great fit for intermediate, advanced or expert skier in the market for powder ski. It handles powder like a dream while having enough performance versatility to make the most of moguls, trees, and jumps along the way.What is the value for the money versus other options?
The Mana 3x offers impressive stability and versatility for a ski that's more geared towards powder. This is a great option for those who want be able to ski the fresh stuff as well as possible and still comfortably tackle crud, variable conditions, and diverse terrain once the powder is skied out.Similar ski gear
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