Skiers who focus more on skiing fun than on highly athletic performance are exactly right in this ski category. Because the Allround models are light, agile, smooth-running and energy-saving. The comfort models are not only pleasant to ride, but also convince with their unbeatable price-performance ratio.
Forgiving all-rounder
Those who want to enjoy a day of skiing from morning to evening without unnecessarily straining their energy reserves will find the right skis among the all-rounders. The versatile models are true lightweights and even as mid-range skis they still offer a high level of turnability and smoothness. Compared to the sporty high-performance models, however, they are less aggressive and more forgiving. This makes them ideal for skiing beginners, occasional skiers and pleasure skiers.
The new models were tested at the 2021 WorldSkitest on the Mölltal Glacier. The consistently "very good" test results show that the all-round models should not be underestimated either. The field is so close together that there are even two test winners this year.
Target group: beginners, pleasure skiers, moderately athletic skiers
Test winner: Salomon S/Max 8
One of the two test winners in the Men Allround category is the S/Max 8 from Salomon. Like the Rossignol ski, it achieves 39.6 points and thus the overall rating "very good". The Salomon is particularly convincing in long carving turns and edge grip. The women's version of the ski was also convincing in their Allround category.
| Long turns | 8.2 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Short turns | 7.5 / 10 |
| Edge hold | 8.1 / 10 |
| Stability at speed | 8.1 / 10 |
| Physical effort | 7.7 / 10 |
| Final score | 39.6 / 50 |
>> More information about the Salomon S/Max 8 can be found here!
Test winner: Rossignol React 8 Basalt
Like the Salomon, the Rossignol React 8 Basalt also makes it to the first place of the all-rounders. The React can show its strengths in both long and short turns and remains extremely energy-saving. It also impressed the testers with its design, for which it also received the silver medal in SnowStyle.
| Long turns | 8.1 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Short turns | 8.1 / 10 |
| Edge hold | 7.7 / 10 |
| Stability at speed | 7.7 / 10 |
| Physical effort | 8.0 / 10 |
| Final score | 39.6 / 50 |
3. Place: Elan Amphibio 16 Ti
The Amphibio 16 Ti from Elan wins two bronze medals. The ski scores points with the testers not only for its performance, but also for its look and thus takes third place in the ski test and the SnowStyle Award. On the slopes, it achieved excellent scores, especially with its short turns and low physical effort.
| Long turns | 7.4 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Short turns | 7.9 / 10 |
| Edge hold | 7.3 / 10 |
| Stability at speed | 7.2 / 10 |
| Physical effort | 8.3 / 10 |
| Final score | 38.1 / 50 |
>> More information about the Elan Amphibio 16 Ti can be found here!
All test results for Men Allround
| Rank | Ski | Rating | Price (RRP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salomon S/Max 8 | 39.6 | 559,99 € |
| 1 | Rossignol React 8 Basalt | 39.6 SnowStyle Silver | 550,00 € |
| 3 | Elan Amphibio 16 Ti | 38.1 SnowStyle Bronze | 599,95 € |
| 4 | Fischer The Curv DTI | 37.9 | 599,99 € |
| 5 | Nordica Spitfire 70 Ti | 37.7 SnowStyle Gold | 599,99 € |
| 6 | Völkl Deacon XTD | 37.3 | 450,00 € |
| 7 | Blizzard Firebird Ti | 37.1 | 600,00 € |
| 8 | Dynastar Speed 563 | 36.0 | 550,00 € |
| 9 | Atomic Redster X5 | 35.1 | 499,99 € |
>> Detailed skitest results can be found at the linked ski model
>> Review: The results of the ski test 2019/2020
(Due to Corona unfortunately no ski test could take place for the season 2020/2021)
Want to know how the ski models are tested at the WorldSkitest?
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