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As the industry trends ever towards lighter freeride skis and touring options, Völkl’s response is the Blaze 106. A staunchly practical option very much in line with the Völkl ethic. Compared to skis in a similar hybrid touring niche, the Blaze 106 is on the lighter end and skis a little bit damper. It’s a great option for people who want to split their time between the resort and the backcountry but have limited resources for a multi-ski setup.
With the Blaze 106, these Völkl skis are suitable for many things, but the thing it’s best at is a compromise. It’s not on par with big-mountain smashers in terms of downhill performance and not as quick up the skin track as a dedicated touring ski. But if you split your time pretty evenly, you won’t be disappointed by its performance on either end.
Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
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Among the lighter options in the hybrid category -
Surprisingly damp for how little it weighs
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The subtle rocker gives it some float in deeper snow
Things we don't like:
Not the lightest ski on the skin track or the best performance downhill compared to more specialized skis- Performance is noticeably lacking in deep light snow and on icy slopes
Not the lightest ski on the skin track or the best performance downhill compared to more specialized skisWhere to buy:
Specs & Features
- Titanal Binding Platform
- TPU-Reinforced Suspension Tip
- 3D Radius Multiple Sidecut
- Lightweight Woodcore
- Low-Rise Tip and Tail Rocker
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Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
-
Among the lighter options in the hybrid category
-
Surprisingly damp for how little it weighs
-
The subtle rocker gives it some float in deeper snow
Things we don't like:
- Not the lightest ski on the skin track or the best performance downhill compared to more specialized skis
- Performance is noticeably lacking in deep light snow and on icy slopes
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