Candide 5.0 2022
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No subject to promotional offersThe Candide 5.0 2021 are Faction skis designed for backcountry use.
The Candide 5.0 is part of the Candide Thovex Signature range from the famous La Clusaz pro-rider and Factionbrand icon. Available in 5 versions to adapt to each discipline, the Candide skis are extremely accomplished skis that have emerged directly from the spirit of the undisputed freeskiing legend. With a clever blend of camber, different materials and shape, Faction offers a sharp range for demanding freeskiers who simply see the mountain as their favourite playground.
The Candide 5.0 from Faction is the widest ski in the range, with its huge 122 mm waist. Thanks to its flat camber, it is very manoeuvrable and offers better pivot behaviour and good lift. Modern and versatile, freeriding is clearly part of its DNA!
Its solid poplar and paulownia core will give you the calm you need to get started on the dedicated courses with great stability, all while gaining a maximum of reactivity and liveliness. The all-new Air Poplar technology maintains the same level of stability and dynamism but with an even lighter ski, so your legs can carry you until the last square inch of powder is traced.
Faction has thought about durability, so that you can enjoy your skis without worrying about them. The Candide 5.0 has a sandwich design, with a rugged, robust topsheet. Its micro-cap anti-splinter protection also protects the ski from bumps and scratches.
When dropping onto a freshly snow-covered slope, the CT 5.0 is in its element. Its double rocker provides a nice lift and floatation thanks to its generous side cuts with a flat camber. This year's new shape, with a slightly narrower tip and tail, allows for better handling without any loss of flotation.
The Candide 5.0 from Faction is a model designed for expert skiers looking for an efficient and high performance freeride ski. Candide, with the help of Faction, continues to refine its tool of choice and the 5.0 2022 is the best version to date.
Side cuts: 148/122/140mm in size 183cm
Weight: 4000g per pair for the 183cm model
Flex: 8/10
Curve radius: 23 m
Shape:
Specific Shape Candide Thovex:
The iconic silhouette of this multi-primed model can be found throughout the CT range. Its slightly tapered tip and heel are combined with elliptical radius side cuts for maximum control and efficient, precise carving. A generous rocker combined with a slight camber provides a wonderful feel. The new CT range has been designed to adapt the shape to different practices, from big powder with the 5.0 to trampled slopes with the 1.0.
Construction:
Paulownia Light Core:
Paulownia is a stable, lightweight, and resistant wood. It is combined here with poplar to add flex and plenty of pop to the ski, and the mix of the two results in a lightweight core with excellent responsiveness.
Air Poplar:
allows the same stability, responsiveness and dynamism to be maintained but with less weight.
Candide Thovex specific flex:
to get the best out of a big rocker, it must be combined with a powerful and rigid heel and tip, to bring more stability and power to the ski in variable snow conditions. In addition, the rigid tips absorb vibrations better when landing jumps. Stiffening the flex underfoot increases the pop of the skis.
Candide Thovex specific stance:
the narrowest part of the ski is the centre of the turn radius, and it happens to be the most intuitive place to trigger a "funky-freestyle" pivoting of the ski. This fitting point is also great for carving and sending ollies using tip or heel.
Side cuts with elliptic radii:
the side cuts with elliptic radii consist of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radius on the front and rear parts of the ski. The long radius underfoot allows for faster and easier pivoting, while the shorter radii allow turns to be started more gently.
Full Strength Sidewall:
The full strength sidewall is a construction that applies layers of protective material along the edges of the sidewall, between the edge and the topsheet from above. The edges offer the best possible stability and grip when turning, while protecting the wooden core, edges and cover sheet from possible external impacts and damage.
Anti Chip Micro-Cap:
The micro cap is a hybrid construction that combines the sandwich construction with premium edges, which is fused with a lightweight and durable cap construction. Thanks to the micro-cap, the sandwich construction provides exceptional edge hold and torsional stability, while the topsheet partially covers the edge, protecting the fragile edge that could otherwise chip off in the event of impact.
Le Candide 5.0 est un vrai ski de freeride backcountry qui fait plaisir à rider. Le cambre plat et les lignes de cotes impressionnantes amènent une portance hors du commun ! Impossible de s'enfoncer dans la peuf, vous plannez littéralement au-dessus.
Il reste léger et accessible, malgré ses dimensions impressionnantes et se manie très facilement.
Alors certes, carver sur piste ne sera pas son domaine de prédilection, mais ce fat backcountry se destine clairement à envoyer le bois sur de grosses lignes freeride.
Les Plus : portance, stabilité, vivacité relative à ses proportions
Les Moins : R.A.S dans son domaine
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