Apache Recon (2009)
Testers haven't tired of the venerable Recon-the prototypical hard-snow/soft-snow do-everything ski. It's been a champ of the AME Freeride category for years, but here it is in AME Speed. That's a testament to its versatility-and an indication of how grippy today's wider waists can be, especially when reinforced with metal and paired with a wide-body binding like the Marker MX. "Soft, smooth and silky, but the response is still excellent," said McGrath.
Best For
High speeds on soft snow
Not For
Eastern/Midwestern ice
PRICE (MSRP): $1225.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2008/2009 |
| Level | Advanced |
| MSRP | $1225.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Binding | with binding |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 119/78/105 |
| Rating: Powder Performance | 3.61 / 5 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 3.86 / 5 |
| Rating: Long Turns | 4.05 / 5 |
| Rating: Medium Turns | 3.72 / 5 |
| Rating: Short Turns | 3.38 / 5 |
| Rating: Maneuverability | 3.41 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 3.24 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 3.72 / 5 |
| Rating: Corduroy Performance | 3.53 / 5 |
| Rating: Moguls Performance | 3.40 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 3.81 / 5 |
| Rating: Quickness/Bumps | 3.41 / 5 |
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