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Dictator 1.0 X 2022
The Dictator 1.0 X is a women's downhill ski from Faction.
The Dictator range from Faction features highly-performant, nearly flat-tailed skis for all-mountain/freeride use depending on the version. It loves to hurtle down steep couloirs at full speed, cross trampled snow without missing a beat, or float in powder snow.
With a poplarwood core, the Dictators opt for a lightness / dynamism compromise that is out of the ordinary. When used on its own, poplar provides pop, which gives a good edge grip on the track.
The Dictator 1.0 X is the narrowest ski in the range with a 86 mm waist. It is designed to follow the carved curves on the slopes, but can also accompany you on your adventures off the beaten track. It could even be ridden on a hike given its weight and shape.
The Dictator 1.0 X has a long 310 mm rockerat the tip and a 180 mm rocker at the tail to get better snow manoeuvrability on the piste to go from one edge to the other in the blink of an eye. The sandwich construction gives straight edges along the majority of the ski, which provides the best grip and a lively behaviour in all situations. In summary Dictator skis are real bulldozers, but they do their job with finesse and lightness!
A freeride shaped ski, ideal for experienced skiers who like to ski down groomed slopes, but also venture out onto the edges of the piste and into the powder from time to time.
Weight: 3100 g per pair in size 162 cm
Turn radius: - 14 m for size 162 cm
Rocker:
Tip: 280 mm
Tail: 170 mm
- 4 mm regular camber
- Flex: 8/10
Shape :
Freeride Flat Tail:
This type of traditional flat tail is designed to offer maximum speed, edge control and control when turning. The light rocker adds a touch of modernity, and this shape will allow you to slash your turns even more easily and will avoid any snagging in fresh snow.
Construction :
Poplar lightweight core:
Poplar is a soft, light-coloured, lightweight and strong wood that has good flex and pop, as well as a high capacity to absorb vibrations. When used alone, this wood provides pop, makes it easy to make butters and offers great stability when landing, three attributes necessary for a park ski, but also the torsional stability to ensure good grip on the pistes.
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.
- 3 Radius Sidecut :
The sidecuts 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. These sidecuts are perfectly suited to a wide range of curve angles and lengths.
Titanal Double Layer:
Titanal is one of the strongest materials in the industry. Its isotropic characteristics (it has the same mechanical properties in all directions) makes the ski ultra-comfortable on the edge, able to tear through moguls and remain stable even in variable snow: perfect for creating agressive freeride skis.
Surf Zones:
SurfZone technology is designed to combine the Rocker with the tapered shape of the tips to ensure that these two key characteristics are in perfect harmony. The Rocker provides lift and helps in the pivoting of the ski, while the Tapered Tip allows the widest part of the ski to be closer to the centre and thus reduce the risk of unwanted gripping by the edge. This technology provides excellent lift and a smooth ride in all conditions.
XL 2.5 mm Edges:
One might think that seven tenths of a millimetre doesn't have much of an effect, but when it comes to edges, everything matters. The 2.5 mm edges are 35% thicker than our standard 1.8 mm edges, which are already very sturdy. This addition of steel makes the ski more resistant to imact.
Tip and tail cap:
On our skis equipped with the tip and tail cap construction, we place ultra-solid sidewalls at the central part of the ski but wrap the topsheet around the edge of the ski to the tip and tail edges. This protects the ski from impacts and thus improves its durability, while reducing the total weight of the ski. Perfect for freestyle and ski touring.
The Dictator 1.0 X is not only a piste ski: it likes to get off the piste in all conditions as much as it likes to make big curves on the piste!
Very easy to handle, the Dictator 1.0 offers an interesting compromise between lightness and liveliness. You can even think about taking this ski touring for skiers who don't want to lose any of the skiability of a freeride ski on the way down.
Advantages: stability, carving ability
Disadvantages: quickly limited in lift on a day of big powder snow
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