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Völkl

Blaze 86

PREVIEW 2023
For skiers with good technique and good rhythm, it's also excellent when climbing through difficult terrain
In brief
Suitable for
steep, challenging slopes
Not suitable for
skiers who lack technique
Also suitable for
former competitive alpine skiers
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  • In words
  • Technical specifications

    In words

    Intro
    The Blaze range is halfway between a pure freeride ski and a skimo ski. It's fairly lightweight, so suitable for climbing, but also designed for fun descents, even on technical terrain. It sports new graphics, but the substance remains the same: it has a wood and titanal construction with added elastic material to absorb vibration. Its 3D Radius technology means it has a short sidecut at the waist for greater responsiveness and good grip in tight turns, whilst the tip and tail feature a longer radius for stability at high speeds. Blaze comes into its own when used by a skier with great technique and rhythm. It's also excellent for climbing on difficult terrain.
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    Technical specifications

    Recommended level
    High level
    Construction
    sidewall
    Materials
    poplar, beech
    Base
    sintered UHMWPE
    Length
    173 cm
    Tip width
    129 cm
    Tail width
    111 cm
    Waist width
    86 cm
    Individual weight
    1430 g
    Sidecut radius
    15 m
    Available sizes
    159, 166, 173, 180
    Released in
    2021
    Made in
    Germany
    Price
    650 €
    Status
    restyling
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