BRAND NEW TO FACTION’S MIX OF SKIS, THE FACTION MANA 3X IS PART OF THE LIGHTEST, twin-tip freestyle series the brand has to offer. Bold enough to walk the line between all-mountain and backcountry, the Faction Mana 3X floats, pops, slashes and carves literally all over the mountain. The ski’s incredibly light weight can be attributed to its poplar wood core and will keep your legs feeling fresh from sunrise to sunset. Specific reinforcements in key areas, including extra-durable edges and a carbon-and-rubber stomp pad underfoot provide unquestionable reliability when you need to put the landing gear down. Ladies who have a pension for throwing big 360s, backflips and skiing switch, take note. Anna Tedesco will tell ya it’s “an intuitive ski that is equally playful and aggressive.”

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