Völkl Supersport S5 Titanium (2007)

The S5 is built like the Allstar, but it skis worlds apart. More of a pure high-speed cruiser with a damp feel, the S5 is less playful on corduroy but is buttery-smooth and predictable in medium- and long-radius turns. gripes: Stay forward or it will get away from you. props: Bomber hold and versatile turn shape. tester’s take: "Links turns so well, you forget where one ends and the other begins." —Matt Redman