Nordica Patron (2012)
**Review courtesy of our sister publication SKI Magazine.** "Playful" isn' t what you expect from a ski this big, but the metal-free Patron is astonishingly light and snappy (No. 1 in Rebound) without-and this is the surprising part-any undue sacrifice of stability (No. 4). Credit the low profile of the rockered tip. It looks like a downhill race ski tip, and at first it' s a bit unnerving. Will it dive in powder? Spear itself into the backside of a cruddy bump? No to both, and the low tip puts more edge on the snow when the ski is flexed. So let it run, but don' t be afraid of tight spots, either. "It has a feeling of agility that sets it apart from the pack," said Gleason.
PRICE (MSRP): $899.00
PRICE (MAP): $699.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2011/2012 |
| Level | Advanced, Expert |
| MSRP | $899.00 |
| MAP | $699.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Category | Deep Snow |
| Binding | Flat |
| Lengths | 185-193 |
| Waist/Width | 113 |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 143-113-132 |
