The Balance is a new women’s ski from Movement designed to be taken up, down, and all-around the mountain. With a versatile high-80s width and a light rocker tip, the ski is equally balanced for soft and hard snow conditions that you may encounter on different aspects. A female flex and mounting location make it easy to stay balanced while riding it. The carbon fiber construction and light Karuba wood core make a good balance between weight and performance. All in all, this ski is aptly named.
- Dynamic tri-axial carbon fiber wraps a Karuba Paulownia core for lightweight stability.
- Light rocker tip adds float while not subtracting from the exceptional carving ability.
- Performance cap construction and 2mm of hardened edges help achieve said ability.
- 1.3mm of P-Tex 4000 base material is a good balance of durability and glide.
| Specifications | |
| Lengths (cm) | 154, 161, 168 |
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Weight |
1085g [154] 1165g [161] 1230g [168] |
| Weight (pair) | 2170g [154] 2330g [161] 2460g [168] |
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123-87-111 [154] 124-88-112 [161] 126-89-114 [168] |
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Turn |
16.0m [154] 16.5m [161] 17.5m [168] |
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Skin |
Rounded tip, flat tail notch |
| Specs Verified | Yes |
| Design | |
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Light rocker tip, camber, average tail |
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Arcing tip, short/medium radius, half-flat tail |
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Performance cap w/ carbon wrap |
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Karuba Paulownia wood |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Usage | Touring, free touring, even resort carving |
| Notes | Great carver |
| Bottom Line | Balanced all around |
| Compare to other Women's Skis | |
Questions & Reviews
I love these skis. Really love them. Full disclosure, I have them mounted tele using the TTS binding (Dynafit toepiece, Voile spring and heel throw). I bought them for spring ski mountaineering. They have a perfect waist size and great side cut for short spring turns in narrow chutes, but the light rocker will let them float better in the spring mashed potatoes we find at the bottom of peaks. But who can wait until April to try them, so I've been taking them to our local ski area, Loveland. They are SO light I expected them to chatter and skip around on the hard pack. They hung on like a champ. A heavier ski would be damper, don't get me wrong, but I was surprised at these skis' performance. They are great in the bumps and fun on cruisers. I haven't tried them in powder yet, but my old Mt. Baker Superlights have the same waist size and they do just fine in pow. These should be even better with the rockered tips. I just bought skins for them so I have a feeling they will become my go-to ski this winter just due to the weight savings. I would highly recommend these for backcountry use but I would not hesitate to take them to the resorts. Probably the only thing they would not be good for is east coast ice.
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I am writing this review for my wife. She loves them and gives them 5 stars. She has been skiing the 154's with Dynafit Speed Superlites and TLT5P's since the beginning of the 2014-15 season. She is using them for both BC and resort. They seem to be the woman's version of the Movement Response-X. Almost the same exact weight, width, and rocker. These are likely a bit softer flex. She loves the weight (or lack thereof) while skinning. She has skied powder, crud, moguls, groomers, and she looks great and has a smile on her face! This is a definite candidate for a woman's one quiver ski.
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