Skiing switch, the wider tail engages a bit earlier, which was a shock at first, but helps make it possible to really engage the edge and carry speed with more confidence. They have a slightly narrower “sweet spot” of weight distribution on the front ski, but they do have better edge grip and more energy (partly because they’re new) and I think that they probably will be better in deeper or heavier snow than the Atomics, just because they are 5 or 6mm wider throughout at the same length. I think they are a good replacement for the Atomics. They are pretty stiff and as such, they store energy from the edge set really well and give it back to you with a rewarding “POP!” at the end of the turn. The Rustler 9 has a tighter turn radius than the Atomics - almost 84 AI levels when really laid over - and you can really see it in action on groomers. The Rossignol 84 AI ski filled that position.Īlso, the Rossi’s will still operate as my ski for those rare days between storms where the moguls have really set up, but they will no longer be needed on "carve" days. It had gotten to the point that my Atomics couldn’t quite hold a hard carve, as they probably have accumulated broken wood and carbon fibers. The mounting point is slightly (maybe 1 - 2 cm) forward of where it is on the Atomics, or the Rossi's, but very proportional to what they are on my Rustler 10's.
They are slightly wider all over, but with an extra couple of mm on the tail and a bit stiffer as well. They are Atomic Vantage 85 CTI skis (which some may be familiar with) that have been to the gym….not “quite” on steroids. This ski is made for being at its best in deeper snow, in big terrain, but it’s also a lot of fun to keep carving on your way back to the lift.Well, I have a few days on the Rustler 9 at 164cm. The Blizzard Rustler 10 stood out in almost every classification, but in Hard Snow Pleasure, it hit a level of versatility and performance no other ski in the Powder Category could match. But no other ski offers this much Float along with superior Stability and Hard Snow performance. The Backland is much surfier, as is Rossignol’s Soul 7 and the Salomon QST 106. FloatĮvery single tester who skied the Rustler 10 gave it an 8 for Float.
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The Titanal/Flipcore mix gives the ski a perfect mix of ease of initiation and confident predictability whether on-piste or off, while the full sidewall construction enhances edge hold to the max. The Rustler 10 got one 8, then straight 9s and 10s across the board in this classification. Whether it’s quickly checking out of a deep turn or employing the brakes in deep terrain, the Dynamic Release Technology works. While not as a pure of an off-piste surfing ski as the Atomic Backland or Black Crows Atris, it more than held its own laying into a deep schmear or just making a hard check across the fall-line while the sluff ran out. Sluff-ability was another top scoring classification for the Rustler 10. Every other tester gave it a 9 or 10 for its versatility, high performance and pure excitement wherever we skied it. The Rustler 10 got one score of 8 (out of 10) in scores for this classification. Rarely have we had such an overwhelming pick for Best in Class. It didn’t win the Float classification, despite its ease of initiation, but this ski dang sure won just about everything else. Yes, this ski performs at its best being driven by expert skiers who like to move far and fast. The Rustler 10 does all that, while adding a new level of response and all terrain agility that pretty much left the “dislike” portion of everyone’s test cards all but blank.Ī progressive wide body for exceptional ski-to-snow contact, full sidewall construction for stability and edge hold, and an anti-shock layer that makes this ski as smooth as a Sunday morning all combine to enhance the Rustler 10s ride and its overall excellence. Other Blizzards – especially in the Frontside and All Mountain Categories of this test – typically rely on superior dampness and power to perform.
titanal laminate over the core, however, that adds the final aspect of versatility and maneuverability that put this ski over the top. Take the flipcore profile of rocker/camber/rocker, with pronounced tip and tail rise for excellent Float off-piste and equally impressive initiation in the powder or the hardpack, and add a light, lively woodcore mixing the energy and response of balsa, beech, paulownia, and poplar, and you have a ski that literally leaps into each new turn wherever you take it. Blizzard’s Rustler 10 easily rounded up the Best in Class Award in our Powder Category by taking well-proven ingredients and putting them all together in a superior mix.
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