Sorry, I asked this on the ‘Mini’ page by mistake. I meant to ask about this one (91mm).
Does the Micro still have deeper rocker than the Locator 96?
Both seem to have a fair bit of tail rocker (for a <100 mm ski).
Wondering if it would be worthwhile to replace my (120 lbs) daughter’s Tracer 88, to give her some easier skiing in low angle, tight trees with deep powder, without adding to much weight or width on the uphill.
Faction La Machine Micro Ski
With a product portfolio that includes a “Supreme Roller Skate Split Monoboard,” it’s clear that Faction isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo. So, when Faction created a low 90’s underfoot ski with free-skiing spirit, we couldn’t feign too much surprise. Built to move with the agility of a cat through off-piste terrain, the La Machine Micro is made to be easily handled, allowing itself to effortlessly pivot through areas where maneuverability is essential. While being the harder snow-oriented ski in the La Machine lineup, the Micro, with its deep rocker lines and progressive shape, floats well above other brands' skis in this category, simplifying your decision of which ski to grab in the morning. With the Faction La Machine Micro, it's not the size that matters, but how you use it.
- Bio-based resin helps reduce the environmental impact of the ski.
- Faction recycles scrap base, sidewall, and top sheet material back into their production line.
- Full Carbon Layers allow Faction to control the flex without adding unnecessary additional weight.
- Austrian construction is durable and made to last.
- Made entirely with renewable energy.
| Specifications | |
| Lengths (cm) | 156, 163, 170, 177 |
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Weight |
1175g [156] 1275g [163] 1325g [170] 1400g [177] |
| Weight (pair) | 2350g [156] 2550g [163] 2650g [170] 2800g [177] |
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120-91-111 [All sizes] |
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Turn |
15m [156] 16m [163] 17m [170] 18m [177] |
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Skin |
Round tip, round tail |
| Specs Verified | Yes |
| Design | |
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tip rocker, camber, tail rocker |
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Elliptical sidecut |
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Full strength sidewall, carbon layers, mustache flex |
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Paulownia wood core |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Usage | Freeride mountaineering |
| Notes | Mustache flex gives support just in front and behind the binding area with progressively softer towards tip and tail |
| Bottom Line | Lightweight, rockered, freeride tourer |
| Compare to other Mid-fat Skis | |
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Questions & Reviews
9/23/2023
9/23/2023
Hi Tjaard, Yes, the Micro still has deeper rocker lines than the Locator, on both the tip and the tail. It flexes pretty similarly to the Mini as well. The big difference I see is the Micro has a bit more camber so I would expect a bit more energy out of turns. It has quite a bit of rocker for the width. 88 to 91mm underfoot isn´t a huge jump, but I do think the tip, and especially the tail rocker would make the Faction more usable and fun in soft snow. It might be worth going wider for truly deep conditions. To discuss skis more in depth, feel free to shoot us an email at help@skimo.co!
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2/8/2023
Is this ski in the 177 available to demo? Also, I'd love to see a pic of the rocker profile for these. A 90mm underfoot, de-cambered ski sounds like a dream!
2/8/2023
Hayden,
Unfortunately not up for demo. Here's a photo:
Unfortunately not up for demo. Here's a photo:
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1/12/2023
Do you have a real-world weight for these?
1/13/2023
Also a straight-pull length on the 177 would be helpful, wonder if they are a true 177 or more like 175
1/29/2023
Hi Ben, we have weighed these in.
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7/14/2022
Very interested in trying these. Its about time somebody made a fully rockered ski with a reasonably light weight (R.I.P. Volkl BMT 94). Will you have these available for demo?
7/14/2022
Hi Ben, you are mirroring our thoughts. We do have at least one pair scheduled for the demo fleet. Let us know what length you'd be interested in testing and we'll see if we can't make it that one.
7/14/2022
I normally like skis between 170 and 177 but considering the full rocker shape 177 will probably be the best choice. The 176 BMT 94 was the best touring ski of all time, I sold it while in a weight-weenie phase and I regret that decision every day. I hope to try these and the "Mini," but I'm leaning towards the Micro because I already have full rocker Beast 108s in the quiver and don't need 2 pairs of ~100mm+ skis
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