It’s that time of year again where you may find yourself frantically thumbing through gear guides, scrolling between side by side comparisons and even loitering around the ski and boot walls of your local shop trying to suss out your next set-up. Lucky for you, Faction and Phaenom are throwing you a bone this week and awarding one lucky winner a new set-up for the season.
Take your pick of any ski from Faction’s new Studio Series, complete with five models all featuring a funky-fresh graphic by Parade Studio of Paris, France. These are high-performance, all-mountain twin-tips. Imagine the power and stability of a traditional all-mountain flat-tail ski, injected with the pure play and fun of a twin-tip. Carbon and rubber “stomp pads” inside the skis dampen vibrations, keeping your legs fresh all day long.
Plus, choose a brand-new boot from Phaenom Footwear. Phaenom’s Freeride and All-Mountain Freestyle boots are the freshest new entrant to the ski boot space in years. The Hybrid Cabrio x Overlap construction is exclusive to the industry, with a clean two-buckle design. The elastic, patent-pending Phaenom Strap acts almost like a third buckle, providing rebound, shock absorption and flex control from one recyclable material. Finally, the All-Black Design supports the restoration and reuse of the boot and its parts, with all elements of the boots’ construction designed to be repairable and recyclable.
Check out a few of our personal favorites from the Studio Series and Phaenom boots below and be sure to enter to win by midnight MT on October 31 via the link below.
Faction Studio 2
The Faction Studio 2 is an all-mountain, freestyle skier’s dream. Brand new for the 24-25 ski season the Studio 2 boasts a progressive twin shape and a 102 mm width ideal for jibbing and playing all over the resort and lapping the park at the end of the day. In the core, Faction utilizes carbon stringers poplar and a rubber dampener underfoot for an energetic pop and smooth ride enabling the Studio 2 to thrive no matter where you take it in the resort. Learn more why the Studio 2 landed a spot on our 2025 FREESKIER Editors’ Pick list.
Phaenom fs 01 120 & fr 01 130
Phaenom broke into the scene last year with an updated and stylish take on a hybrid 3-piece ski boot. This year the fs 01 120 and fr 01 130 are back for a worldwide release, with the same updated design built for precise edge control and taking big impacts. Both boots feature a Patented Powerstap, heat-moldable insoles, and a snug heel pocket, the ideal combination for an impressive out-of-box fit and on-hill performance. Learn more about the fs 01 120 and the fr 01 130.
