Ski: 2024-2025 Faction La Machine 5 Max, 192 cm
Available Lengths: 178, 186, 192 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 190.2 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (192 cm): 1990 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (192 cm): 1947 & 1981 grams
Stated Dimensions: 148-126-139 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 147.5-125.5-138.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (192 cm): 27 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 72.5 mm / 34 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 7 mm
Core Materials: paulownia + carbon fiber laminate
Base Material: sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Points:
- “Newschool” line: -10.6 cm from center; 84.5 cm from tail
- “Progressive” line: -12.1 cm from center; 83.0 cm from tail
- “Classic” line: -13.6 cm from center; 81.5 cm from tail
[Editor’s Note: Our “First Looks” are our way of getting you information sooner on some of the products we’re reviewing, including our measured specs and the details from the manufacturer. Once we’ve started testing a given product, we detail our on-snow impressions in our Flash Reviews and our annual Winter Buyer’s Guide. When we’re able to spend extensive time testing a given product, we publish our in-depth Full Reviews and Deep Dive comparisons.]
What Faction says about the La Machine 5 Max:
“The La Machine 5 touring powder ski is designed for the itineraries a powder hound assigns to their bucket list. Its 126mm underfoot width, 148mm shovel width and ultra-rockered shape make for an experience akin to floating in the yacht of your dreams.
By far the widest member of the ultra-light, eco-conscious, carbon-loaded La Machine touring family, this ski brings ultra-light touring into the precious areas of bottomless powder that exist on Earth. At home on the pristine spines of Alaska or a post-storm Mt Yotei in Hokkaido, this touring ski is for the cinematic backcountry ski days that will leave their mark on your psyche forever.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the La Machine 5 Max:
Tips: 6-6.5
Shovels: 7-8
In Front of Toe Piece: 8.5-9.5
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-9.5
Tails: 9-8
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Flash Review: 22/23 Faction La Machine Mega
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2022-2023 Faction La Machine Max
Faction’s 126mm-wide La Machine Max turned heads when it first came out, and our reviewer / heli-guide / pow-expert has become a very big fan of it after two seasons. Apparently, he’s not the only one, since Faction is also creating a whole new collection of La Machine skis for 22/23. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for more on the widest La Machine and the rest of the new series.
Deep Dive: Faction La Machine Max
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