fbpx

The best skis of 2012 made by skiing’s Microbrew brands

The best skis of 2012 made by skiing’s Microbrew brands

The skis on this page are out of date.

Click here to see the current, 2012-2013 microbrew ski reviews.


top10men.jpg

#1. High Society — FR Rocker

The FR Rocker has much in common with High Society’s tried-and-true flagship FR ski. Add early rise in the tip, subtract some camber underfoot, pair it with a 122mm waist width and voilà, the FR Rocker. Click for full review and scores.

highsociety_frrocker_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#2. Goode — Fire

Handmade with lightweight carbon fiber technology, Goode skis are making a name for themselves out of the gate. This all-mountain tool earned much praise from our test team. Click for full review and scores.

goode_fire_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#3. Ski Logik — Bomb Squad

The Bomb Squad is SkiLogik’s ultimate big-mountain weapon. Featuring a rocker profile and a 122mm waist, it’s built for deep snow adventures. Click for full review and scores.

skilogik_bombsquad_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#4. Icelantic — Gypsy

Have a blast all over the mountain with the Gypsy. Reverse camber and a soft fl ex pattern make this ski all about playfulness while also managing to deliver stability and carve well. Click for full review and scores.

icelantic_gypsy_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#5. Folsom Custom — Gambit

Boulder, Colorado–based Folsom Custom Skis does exactly what you’d expect: make custom skis. As a basis for your custom design, Folsom offers a couple of models to get you started, one of which is the Gambit. Click for full review and scores.

folsom_gambit_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#6. Movement — Sluff

For those of you seeking a one-ski quiver, check out the Sluff. At 99mm-wide underfoot, it handles pow, groomers and everything in between. Click for full review and scores.

movement_sluff_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#7. DPS — Wailer 112 RP Hybrid

Combining the exceptional float of a rockered ski with a lot of sidecut and slight camber underfoot, the Wailer 112 RP is able to handle anything. Click for full review and scores.

dps_wailer112_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#8. Ski Logik — Howitzer

The Howitzer is a lightweight, energetic ski equipped to tackle anything in your path. One tester said, “It’s super fun in pow. It floats like a dream. It’s smooth and easy to turn. It’s quick through the trees, and it’s very stable.” Click for full review and scores.

skilogik_howitzer_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#9. Lib Tech — NAS Powder

The NAS Powder’s reCURVE (rocker/camber/rocker) profile provides solid float in the deep stuff and edge hold on the hardpack. Click for full review and scores.

libtech_naspowder_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#10. Goode — Kachina

The Kachina is a beastly offering from Goode. Featuring substantial rocker and a wide 128mm waist, it’s equipped to handle the steep and deep. Click for full review and scores.

goode_kachina_copy.jpg

line_2.jpg

top3women.jpg

#1. Amplid — Virtue

To ensure that your pow days are lived to the fullest, Amplid gives you the Virtue. The early rise in the tip and tail provides solid float when you’re shredding in the white room, and camber underfoot guarantees edge hold when you’re rocking. Click for full review and scores.

amplid_virtue_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#2. Surface — My Life

Surface Skis says of the My Life: “It’s the Pat Benetar of freeride skiing.” Click for full review and scores.

surface_mylife_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

#3. Ellison — She Rocks

“The She Rocks feels like my X-Terra on a snow day; I can confidently cruise through the deep stuff,” noted one of our testers. High rise in the tip and tail and a 115mm-wide footprint make this offering from Ellison a solid option for powder-hungry females. Click for full review and scores.

ellison_sherocks_copy.jpg

line_31.jpg

Top 10: park skis | powder skis | women's skis | all-mountain skis | big-mountain skis

line_31.jpg

Upgrade Your Inbox

Don't waste time seeking out the best skiing content; we'll send it all right to you.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *