Salomon Enduro XT 800 (2012)
Tester's Review
Review: With characteristic braggadocio, Salomon promises a ski that's equally good on or off trail. And very nearly delivers. In truth, the XT 800 is primarily built for success on groomers and hardpack-where its wood-plus-metal, vertical-sidewall construction holds its own against less versatile skis-but an effective rocker profile gives it some float and shock-absorption in crud and bumps. It was No. 2 in both Quickness and Forgiveness-which might be the very definition of "playful." "One of the more versatile in the category; fun to ski all over," said Mearce. Notes: A bamboo layer is included edge to edge in the layup to add liveliness. Salomon's All-Terrain Rocker combines zero camber with a rockered tip, so it will be buoyant in soft snow and smooth-riding in rough terrain, yet still responsive on the groomed. The 850 is available flat or with a binding, the Z12 binding, which has a maximum DIN of 12.
PRICE (MSRP): $810.00
PRICE (MAP): $650.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2011/2012 |
| Level | Advanced, Expert |
| MSRP | $810.00 |
| MAP | $650.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Category | Hard Snow |
| Awards | Gold Medal Gear |
| Binding | Flat |
| Lengths | 154 |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 125-79-107 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 3.09 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 3.19 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 2.95 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 3.57 / 5 |
| Rating: Quickness/Bumps | 3.55 / 5 |
| Rating: Rebound Energy | 3.25 / 5 |
| Rating: Flotation | 2.15 / 5 |
| Rating: Balance of Skill | 3.28 / 5 |
| Rating: Overall | 3.15 / 5 |
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