Hello from across the pond - hope you don't mind throwing out a question or two here since yous are by far the best source of information for any discerning ski-mountaineer :)
I'm looking for something around the 100mm mark as an all-round adventure ski, plenty of steep skiing as well the occaisonal powder day, all human-powered. I'm currently considering both the Black Crows Navis and the Dynastar MTour 100. Any key differences between the two that yous would care to highlight besides the basic stats? And any other models that would fit the brief that yous can recommend?
Cheers
Dynastar M-Tour 100 F-Team Ski
Replacing the M-Tour 99, the M-Tour 100 from Dynastar sports a revised shape that provides greater versatility across a wide array of conditions. The Hybrid Core 2.0 Light combines Poplar and PU materials to create a damp, durable, and stable ride. The progressive rocker in the tip and tail allows the ski to float in deeper snow while providing a maneuverable and intuitive feel in less-than-ideal conditions. The light-sintered HD base material aims to find the ideal balance of durability and weight while the unidirectional fiberglass laminate helps absorb chatter. With an intuitive and well-rounded personality, the Dynastar M-Tour 100 is a smart choice to bring home.
- Poplar/PU Hybrid Core 2.0 Light is svelte, damp, and stable.
- Unidirectional fiberglass laminate absorbs and dampens vibration from chattery snow conditions.
- Full sandwich sidewalls help with edge hold and durability.
- Adaptive sidecut provides an intuitive feel across a swath of conditions.
- Light-sintered HD base sheds unnecessary weight while keeping things durable.
- Progressive tip and tail rocker assists with flotation in powder while allowing the ski to remain maneuverable through tight choke points.
| Specifications | |
| Lengths (cm) | 162, 170, 178, 186 |
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Weight |
1250g [162] 1300g [170] 1350g [178] 1400g [186] |
| Weight (pair) | 2500g [162] 2600g [170] 2700g [178] 2800g [186] |
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132-98-122 [162] 133-99-123 [170] 134-100-124 [178] 134-100-124 [186] |
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Turn |
15m [162] 16m [170] 17m [178] 18m [186] |
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Skin |
Rounded tips, notched tail |
| Specs Verified | |
| Design | |
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Progressive tip and tail rocker, camber underfoot |
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Shortish radius, |
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Full sandwich sidewall |
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Poplar/PU Hybrid Core 2.0 Light |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Usage | Anywhere and everywhere |
| Notes | Progressive rocker helps with maneuverability |
| Bottom Line | Versatile ski for all conditions |
| Compare to other High-fat Skis | |
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11/14/2024
11/14/2024
Hi Orlando,
The primary differences between the Black Crows Navis FB and the Dynastar M-Tour 100 are going to be the weight and the rocker profile. The Navis is considerably heavier, and as such, will be a damper and more planted ski on the downhill. It is moderately stiff, and does not have very much rocker - just a little in the tip. The Dynastar has more rocker in the tip and tail than the Navis, and being lighter, will be a more efficient ski on big days. I think it will also be easier to turn in a variety of conditions, due to the rocker profile and the shorter turn radius.
For a mountaineering/adventure ski with a lot of steep skiing, two other skis I would highly consider are the Blizzard Zero G 95 and the Atomic Backland 95. Both are competitively light, and fairly stiff. The Zero G 95 is the classic steep ski, with tons of edge control and a nice straighter profile for landing jump turns. The current iteration is also quite fun and has some good energy to it. The Backland 95 is a little more rockered would do a little better in powder, but would still make a solid ski in the steeps!
The primary differences between the Black Crows Navis FB and the Dynastar M-Tour 100 are going to be the weight and the rocker profile. The Navis is considerably heavier, and as such, will be a damper and more planted ski on the downhill. It is moderately stiff, and does not have very much rocker - just a little in the tip. The Dynastar has more rocker in the tip and tail than the Navis, and being lighter, will be a more efficient ski on big days. I think it will also be easier to turn in a variety of conditions, due to the rocker profile and the shorter turn radius.
For a mountaineering/adventure ski with a lot of steep skiing, two other skis I would highly consider are the Blizzard Zero G 95 and the Atomic Backland 95. Both are competitively light, and fairly stiff. The Zero G 95 is the classic steep ski, with tons of edge control and a nice straighter profile for landing jump turns. The current iteration is also quite fun and has some good energy to it. The Backland 95 is a little more rockered would do a little better in powder, but would still make a solid ski in the steeps!
11/16/2024
Cheers for rundown. I'm actually looking for a replacement for my Zero G 95s, they've been great but I'm trending towards something a bit damper, softer and with a shorter radius. I'm 178cm but then could potentially go for 173 in the Navis to shave a bit of weight and have an easier-turning ski in steep/narrow terrain since with a shorter rocker I would guess the effective edge would be similar to the MTour in 178?
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11/1/2024
As a longtime Dynastar Mythic fan, would you say this ski is a continuation of the Dynastar Mythic 97 and M-Tour 99 line? How does the ski flex compared to its predecessors?
11/1/2024
Eric, yes it is a continuation of some great skis. I haven't tested this one out yet. The first two were very similar. This one has a similar flex, what stands out is the wider tip. The old floated like a wider ski, now this one is wider. Should be awesome.
11/1/2024
Hi Eric, the Mythic was almost two skis in one...carvy underfoot but a big rockered shovel made it a powder ski as well. The 99, and now the slightly evolved 100, have a more "integrated" shape in terms of the sidecut blending into the rocker, which is not as exaggerated. I'd say they are all similar in flex and the newer ones being a bit more damp with the PU.
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10/10/2024
Hi there! Could someone perhaps share the where recommended mount point is on these (either distance from tail, or from center)? Thanks!
10/11/2024
Justin, These skis haven't come in yet, so I can't measure. Looking at the M Tour 108, the recommended mounting point is a couple cm back of similar skis.
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