Salomon X Wing Blast (2007)
A new binding plate and visco-elastic material in the ski improve stability and mute the glassy sounds of past monocoque iterations. gripes: Gets the jitters if pushed into long turns at high speed. props: The featherlight core and tight turning radius make this a winner for trees and vertically challenged ski areas. tester’s take: "A steadfast wingman that’s there for you through any condition." —Megan McGrath
PRICE (MSRP): $875.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2006/2007 |
| Level | Intermediate |
| MSRP | $875.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Binding | without bindings |
| Lengths | 146, 154, 162, 170, 178 |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 124-75-107 |
| Rating: Powder Performance | 4.00 / 5 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 2.84 / 5 |
| Rating: Long Turns | 2.90 / 5 |
| Rating: Medium Turns | 2.99 / 5 |
| Rating: Short Turns | 3.08 / 5 |
| Rating: Maneuverability | 3.06 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 3.06 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 4.00 / 5 |
| Rating: Corduroy Performance | 2.88 / 5 |
| Rating: Moguls Performance | 2.85 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 3.06 / 5 |
| Rating: Average Score | 3.20 / 5 |
| Rating: Quickness/Bumps | 3.06 / 5 |
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