Ski: 2025-2026 Fischer RC4 Noize, 178 cm
Available Lengths: TBA cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 176.6 cm
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (178 cm): 2335 & 2342 grams (w/ binding plates)
Stated Dimensions: 112-66-101 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 111-65-99.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (178 cm): 15.5 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 44.5 mm / 5.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 9 mm
Core Materials: TBA
Base Material: sintered World Cup base with durable inserts along the edges
Factory Recommended Mount Point: –11.2 cm from center / 77.1 cm from tail
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Intro
Fischer has revealed their new 25/26 collection of racing skis, including both competition-specific and non-competition models.
To put these into perspective, they’re generally targeted at more aggressive skiers than Fischer’s recreational carvers, The Curv series. The RC4 Noize skis feature a lot of the same tech as the skis used by Fischer’s World Cup race team, but the “race-inspired” or “recreational-race” models aren’t built to specific FIS standards.
The main story with nearly all the new skis is Fischer’s new “Noize” construction, which we’ll dive into below. We’ve been testing the middle ski in the new range, the RC4 Noize, and have posted our initial impressions in our Flash Review.
Here, we’ll cover the details and models of the new series, and some of the details of the RC4 Noize model, in particular.
What Fischer says about 25/26 RC4 Noize Collection:
“Born from the demands of the world’s most challenging race courses, Fischer’s new RC4 Noize ski collection is the result of collaboration with World Cup athletes. This ski line is designed for racers, expert skiers, and speed enthusiasts. Featuring cutting-edge Noize Control™ technology—including the memorable Noize structure—the next generation of RC4 skis provides unparalleled smoothness, optimized control throughout the turn, and unprecedented performance at the highest level.
With the visionary Noize Control™ technology—including the innovative Noize structure—the next generation of RC4 skis guarantees unparalleled smoothness, optimized control throughout the entire turn, and unprecedented performance at the highest levels. This is achieved by metal particles arranged in a special pattern on the top of the ski's core which evenly distribute vibrations and impacts across the ski, ensuring a perfectly balanced geometry at all speeds.
Originally invented to harmonize and perfect the vibrations in musical instruments and concert halls, Noize Control™ also functions identically in the new RC4 Noize Ski. Unwanted fluctuations and vibrations are optimally distributed and balanced by this technology, reducing their effect on the ski's performance.
More than two years of development, testing, and adjustments have gone into this new series. Some of the best athletes in the world, including Daniel Yule (SUI), AJ Ginnis (GRE), Kristoffer Jakobsen (SWE), and Katharina Huber (AUT) were actively involved in the development of the new RC4 Noize collection. These skis have already competed in World Cup races in prototype form and have proven their effectiveness in a significantly smoother arc and improved control at the highest speeds, thus enabling athletes to choose a more direct and efficient line.
The RC4 Noize collection offers specialized models tailored for every level of ski racer. For racing enthusiasts, the RC4 Noize replaces the legendary RC4 CT. The RC4 Noize LT is crafted for maximum performance in long turns, and the RC4 Noize ST delivers unmatched responsiveness in short turns. The line-up also includes the RC4 ST and RC4 STI models, made to maximize performance for those ready to take their skiing to the next level.
In the competition race category, the lineup introduces the new RC4 Noize SL for slalom and RC4 Noize GS for giant slalom, redefining excellence in competitive skiing. All models are available with an M-Plate or Alu/Ku-Plate, as women’s specific models or in a masters version.”
Construction & Noize Technology
So, what is “Noize?”
In short, Fischer says that it’s “a specially designed silk print with added metal pigments on the underside of the ski’s topsheet. It optimizes the distribution of mass to reduce chatter and minimize bad vibrations.”
When talking with Fischer, they said the goal of Noize, put very broadly, is to disperse vibrations while still retaining energy / rebound. They say this allows the skis to stay in contact with the snow more consistently while still harnessing rebound to propel the skier between turns. The end goal is to be able to take more aggressive lines and get through a course faster.
The Noize layer aside, the RC4 Noize skis feature full wood cores as well as traditional layers of titanal metal. The details are still limited at the moment, but we’ll update this page if / when we get more info.
2025-2026 RC4 Noize Lineup
We’ll focus on the non-competition skis, which include five new RC4 Noize models, summarized below:
- Fischer RC4 Noize (the ski we’re testing)
- The middle child in the new collection, designed for medium-size turns; includes World Cup binding plate
- Fischer RC4 Noize ST Pro
- Optimized for short, Slalom-style turns; includes World Cup binding plate
- Fischer RC4 Noize LT Pro
- Optimized for longer, GS-style turns; includes World Cup binding plate
- Fischer RC4 Noize ST
- Similar to the ST Pro, but without the Pro’s World Cup binding plate
- Fischer RC4 Noize ST Black
- Same as the Noize ST, but with a black top sheet
Shape & Rocker Profile
The RC4 Noize is fully cambered and has about as long an effective edge as possible — i.e., just what you’d expect from a race-inspired ski.
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the RC4 Noize:
Tips: 8
Shovels: 8.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 8-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-9
Tails: 9-9.5
This ski is quite stiff overall, but the section between the toe piece and shovel is by no means unbendable when hand-flexing the ski.
Dimensions
The RC4 Noize’s stated dimensions are 112-66-101 mm for the 178 cm length we have, and our measured dimensions are all within a millimeter of those.
Sidecut Radius
The 178 cm RC4 Noize’s stated sidecut radius is 15.5 meters. Fitting Fischer’s positioning of this ski, that falls somewhere between a Slalom-oriented ski (like the RC4 Noize ST Pro) and GS-oriented ski (like the RC4 Noize LT Pro). The RC4 Noize’s stated sidecut radius is actually shorter than many recreational carvers designed for medium-radius turns, but as we touch on in our Flash Review, a stated sidecut radius is only one part of the whole story when it comes to on-snow performance…
Weight (and Comparisons)
As you’d expect from a race-inspired ski, the RC4 Noize is pretty heavy, though it’s not absurd in this regard. Including its World Cup race plate, our 178 cm length weighs 2340 grams per ski.
For reference, below is a list of some of our measured weights (per ski in grams) for some notable skis. As always, keep in mind the length and width differences to try to keep things more apples-to-apples. Also, note which of these measured weights includes a given ski’s binding plates.
1675 & 1732 Folsom Spar 78, 177 cm
1701 & 1706 Rossignol Forza 70D V-Ti, 173 cm
1724 & 1735 Parlor Warbird, 178 cm
1724 & 1749 Black Crows Octo, 179.3 cm
1728 & 1750 Renoun Atlas 80, 177 cm
1796 & 1838 Black Crows Mirus Cor, 178 cm
1808 & 1834 Northland AM178, 178 cm
1823 & 1853 Atomic Maverick 88 Ti, 184 cm
1832 & 1841 K2 Disruption 78Ti, 177 cm
1833 & 1849 Shaggy’s Brockway 90, 180 cm
1837 & 1854 Fischer The Curv GT 85 Redefine, 175 cm
1911 & 1917 K2 Disruption 82Ti, 177 cm
1940 & 1949 Kästle MX84, 176 cm
1941 & 1968 Volkl Peregrine 80, 177 cm
2000 & 2016 Volkl Peregrine 82, 177 cm
2003 & 2011 Head Supershape e-Magnum, 170 cm (w/ binding plates)
2025 & 2028 Meier Quickdraw, 181 cm
2045 & 2057 Rossignol Arcade 88, 178 cm
2047 & 2056 Blizzard Anomaly 88, 182 cm
2058 & 2079 Stöckli Montero AR, 180 cm
2096 & 2154 Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, 179 cm
2121 & 2147 Head Supershape e-Titan, 177 cm (w/ binding plates)
2199 & 2211 Head Supershape e-Rally, 177 cm (w/ binding plates)
2235 & 2236 Elan Wingman 86 CTi, 184 cm (w/ binding plates)
2225 & 2248 K2 Disruption MTi, 175 cm (w/ binding plates)
2271 & 2273 Fischer The Curv GT 85, 175 cm (w/ binding plates)
2286 & 2299 Fischer RC One 82 GT, 180 cm (22/23–23/24)
2335 & 2342 Fischer RC4 Noize, 178 cm (w/ binding plates)
2432 & 2445 Fischer RC4 The Curv, 185 cm (w/ binding plates)
Some Questions / Things We’re Curious About
(1) How noticeable are the effects of the Noize layer? Does the RC4 Noize feel notably smoother, more energetic, or otherwise different when tested against comparable skis?
(2) The RC4 Noize isn’t specifically designed for super short or very long turns, so just how versatile is in this regard?
(3) The RC4 Noize is a much more performance-oriented ski than, say, Fischer’s recreational-carving collection, The Curv GT. So, just how game-on is the RC4 Noize, and what sorts of skiers will be better off on a more accessible carver?
Bottom Line (For Now)
We’re excited to spend more time on the new Fischer RC4 Noize. It brings a lot of the brand’s latest World-Cup tech to a consumer package, promising turn-shape versatility at “maximum speeds.” Check out our Flash Review for our initial on-snow impressions, and keep an eye out for further updates.
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Flash Review: 25/26 Fischer RC4 Noize
Jonathan Ellsworth has logged a couple of days on Fischer’s new World-Cup-inspired RC4 Noize — here are his initial thoughts on this 66mm-wide carver.
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