Salomon Equipe 3V Race Ski Hire and Equipment Review

Straight from our racing department, here’‘s the ski to take you to the podiums if you have the skills & dedication. Completely reworked with our latest technologies, you too can reach the summit of the podiums. System - Smartrak Prolink Core - Isocell Complex - Pulse Pad Construction - Carbon reinforcement - Titanium full monocoque Layout - Alutex layout Norms - FIS norms

It’‘s finally happened, an all-new 3V!! 3V’‘s are born of legend, the originals were the first to break the mould of long slalom skis. Originally launched in a 168cm length the new skis are 165 to meet the latest regs but feature a totally new shape, construction, plate and binding. The razor sharp radius is a piranha like 12.5 in the 165 model and in the smaller issues manages a very zippy 10.5m. Although the shape of the ski is much improved and so is the overall all-mountain performance, Salomon have tried to make a much more versatile all-mountain slalom ski, so they are snappy, they are great fun but were a very strong skier would still enjoy powering-up and laying down some speed with the old 3V the new model is somewhat tamer. For the real speed freaks who want burning legs and an aggressive race ski that will take them past their limits, spend some extra cash and grab the LAB skis. If you don’‘t want a ski that will devour your leg muscles before midday then the new 3V’‘s will be a marked improvement and will be refreshing, fun and dynamic for all but the most aggressive skiers.

Tries these ski’‘s out at a recent Salomon Test night, only on dendex (dry slope). I race slalom on 2006 3v’‘s and these were like going from rental to the 2007 model. Awesome. So forgiving yet so sharp and very tight turns. All in all, as soon as these are on the market i will be buying a pair.