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  • twat
    Registered User
    • Jan 2011
    • 1929

    #1

    Candide skis

    A lifetime of research. Developed by Candide Thovex with premium quality materials and innovative shapes.


    Check yourself.
    Handmade in the eu?

    Could be any plant.
  • ASmileyFace
    Registered User
    • Mar 2012
    • 1969

    #2
    Someone here has to be a little more in the know on these. Which plant these are made in? Doesn't look like anything special or unique in the construction.

    The CT series was pretty well regarded here, I know a lot of folks like the CT 4.0 especially. Seems like the AK is a lighter and slightly fatter version of that ski.

    The BC111 is the most intriguing to me. 1900g at 186cm is a bit portly but not crazy, would probably make a great slack country rig.

    After all this time I was expecting a little more hype. I am guessing the 101 will sell out fast to the fan boys.

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    • HukuTa_KydecHuk
      Registered User
      • Jan 2017
      • 423

      #3
      I'm pretty sure that's Atomic plant

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      • JimmyCarter
        Registered User
        • Jan 2008
        • 11060

        #4
        Will these make me flail my arms too?

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        • dmcd
          Registered User
          • Feb 2020
          • 176

          #5
          Originally posted by ASmileyFace
          I am guessing the 101 will sell out fast to the fan boys.
          Looks like the longest length (184!?) is already sold out

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          • dmcd
            Registered User
            • Feb 2020
            • 176

            #6
            Also the "Resort 100" weighs 1900g at 184 and all of them are really on the light end of the spectrum.

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            • pfluffenmeister
              lusty gear whore
              • Dec 2007
              • 7470

              #7
              Originally posted by JimmyCarter
              Will these make me flail my arms too?
              Just like the GOAT.
              In search of the elusive artic powder weasel ...

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              • GoldenBC
                I Like Snow
                • Jun 2008
                • 1216

                #8
                Originally posted by ASmileyFace
                Someone here has to be a little more in the know on these. Which plant these are made in? Doesn't look like anything special or unique in the construction.

                The CT series was pretty well regarded here, I know a lot of folks like the CT 4.0 especially. Seems like the AK is a lighter and slightly fatter version of that ski.

                The BC111 is the most intriguing to me. 1900g at 186cm is a bit portly but not crazy, would probably make a great slack country rig.

                After all this time I was expecting a little more hype. I am guessing the 101 will sell out fast to the fan boys.
                Since when is 1900g for a 186cm 110 ski portly? That’s 300g lighter than the old Hojis. Any lighter and it would ski like absolute garbage.

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                • ASmileyFace
                  Registered User
                  • Mar 2012
                  • 1969

                  #9
                  Originally posted by GoldenBC
                  Since when is 1900g for a 186cm 110 ski portly? That’s 300g lighter than the old Hojis. Any lighter and it would ski like absolute garbage.
                  You're right, 1900g is light in comparison to a lot of skis that folks are walking around with. I originally had written "1900g at 186cm is a bit portly for a "backcountry ski" but edited it and can see how that was confusing.

                  I'm mainly comparing to skis like the 107 Backland, HL BC110, MTour 108, ect... that are ~1700g.

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                  • GoldenBC
                    I Like Snow
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 1216

                    #10
                    Fair enough

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                    • byates1
                      always go
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 10876

                      #11
                      He should partner w marshall and HL.

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                      • HukuTa_KydecHuk
                        Registered User
                        • Jan 2017
                        • 423

                        #12
                        looked over the current models. To me they look like Faction CT 2.0, 3.0 and 5.0. Just a touch different in shape. Curious to see their stiffness ratings. Texture of topsheet looks exactly as Faction CT 3.0 that I have. Same for semicap. My bet is it is atomic factory. Hopefully not Sporten.

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                        • twat
                          Registered User
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 1929

                          #13
                          Wasn’t the faction ct build in the Fischer plant in Ukraine?

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                          • HukuTa_KydecHuk
                            Registered User
                            • Jan 2017
                            • 423

                            #14
                            Originally posted by twat
                            Wasn’t the faction ct build in the Fischer plant in Ukraine?
                            They were but from 2021 they moved to atomic austria

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                            • SnowMachine
                              Grease Monkey
                              • May 2022
                              • 1388

                              #15
                              They lost me at all white powder skis.

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