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Candide 3.0X 2022
The Candide 3.0X 2022 are Faction skis designed for freeride.
The Candide 3.0X is part of the Candide Thovex Signature range of the famous pro-rider from La Clusaz and icon of the brand Faction. The Candide X versions are the models reserved for women. They are extremely accomplished and straight from the mind 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 3.0X from Faction is therefore the big sister fo the Candide 2.0X, but this time with a 112 mm waist. Unlike the 2.0X, the Candide 3.0X is not intended for freestyle. Even if with its 2mm camber underfoot and its 7/10 flex, its dynamic pop will propel you into the air at the slightest impulse, it is designed for all-mountain freeride.
Its solid poplar and paulownia core will give you the calm you need to get started on the dedicated pistes with great stability, all while gaining maximum reactivity and liveliness.
Faction has thought about durability, so that you can enjoy your skis without worrying about them. The Candide 3.0X has a sandwich design, with a robust topsheet. Its micro-cap anti-splinter protection also protects the ski from bumps and scratches.
The elliptical sidecut, specific to Faction, and the XL edges make it very agile and incisive on the piste and allow a powerful edge grip. When dropping onto a freshly snow-covered slope, the CT 3.0X is perfectly at ease. Its double rocker provides a nice lift and floatation thanks to its generous side cuts.
The Candide 3.0X from Faction is a weapon of choice for advanced freeriders, who are looking for a ski that delivers heavy off-piste power and performs very well on the piste!
Side cuts: 140/112/134mm in size 165cm
Weight: 3480g per pair (184cm)
Flex: 7/10
Curve radius: 17 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.
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.
Edges XL 2,5 mm:
The 2.5 mm edges are 35% thicker than our standard Faction 1.8 mm edges, which are already very sturdy. This addition of steel makes the ski more resistant to abrasion for longer.
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.
Avec ses 112 mm au patin, le Candide 3.0X s'est montré idéal pour dévaler les pentes vierges avec de la poudreuse fraichement déposée.
La conduite est fluide, la maniabilité et la réactivité sont excellentes, le flex du ski est plutôt rigide, ce qui offre un parfait compromis entre stabilité et jouabilité. La portance est optimale, le rocker et les lignes de côtes généreuses jouent très bien leurs rôles.
A la grande surprise de nos testeuses, le Candide 3.0X se montre exemplaire également sur piste ! Il offre une conduite stable et rassurante en grande courbe, même lors des prises de vitesses ! On se surprend même à enchainer les petits virages rapides avec beaucoup de facilité.
On comprend mieux Candide Thovex a tenu à développer ce modèle pour femmes ! Le Candide 3.0X est un véritable quiver à lui tout seul !
Les plus : Performance, Portance, Jouabilité, Polyvalence
Les moins : R.A.S
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