Sean Connery smooth, executive appeal, think Mercedes CLK, these are extremely cruisey in the Skiercross category, forgiving and versatile. They are a great all-rounder for laid-back 30-somethings. The only downside is that they lack any youth appeal, plus you can't be overly aggressive and pressure them at the beginning of the turn or get solid grip on ice. Silky but you need to ski 'em smooth. Also give the ever-popular Salomon Crossmax 10 a drive or Fischer RX 8, finally Nordica's Speedmachine 12 is also great fun and very grippy.