Ski: 2022-2023 Blizzard Hustle 11, 188 cm
Available Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188, 192 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 186.4 cm
Stated Weight Per Ski: 1950 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 2083 & 2137 grams
Stated Dimensions: 142-114-132 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 141.6-113.5-131.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (188 cm): 21 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 60 mm / 31 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 4.5 mm
Core Materials: beech/poplar/paulownia + carbon stringers + carbon/fiberglass laminate
Base: sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -8.0 cm from center; 85.2 cm from tail
[Note: Our pair of the Hustle 11 is a pre-production model that has a slightly thicker top sheet material than what the final production models will have, which are reportedly closer to Blizzard’s stated weight.]

[Editor’s Note: In the interest of getting you information sooner on some of the products we’re reviewing, we’re posting here some of our measured specs and manufacturer details, and will update in the future. Take a look, and let us know in the Comments Section below what questions you’d like us to answer.]
What Blizzard says about the Hustle Series
“Some prefer late starts and long lift rides, and that will always be alright with us. But for all you skiers who are here to hustle—those of you who work late, rise early, climb hard, rip turns, and always pack a headlamp—there’s a new ski collection in town that honors your every move. We even named it after you: Hustle. You might think of the Hustle collection as a combination of Blizzard’s lightweight Zero Gs and ripping Rustlers. But when you hit the skin track—and definitely, when you drop in—you’ll find Hustle is unlike anything else in the world. Light on the uphill and incredibly stable on the downhill with our proven TrueBlend Free Woodcore and Carbon DRT support, Hustle makes no compromises at any point of your ski experience. Because you, dear skier, deserve gear that hustles as hard as you.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Hustle 11:
Tips: 6-6.5
Shovels: 7-7.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 8-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-8.5
Tails: 8-6
This flex pattern is very similar to our pair of the narrower 180 cm Hustle 10, with the Hustle 11 being just a touch softer at the very ends of the ski.
Stay Tuned…
We’ve been spending time on both the Hustle 11 as well as the narrower Hustle 10. Stay tuned for updates on this ski, and let us know of any questions you might have.
Regarding flex, would you say it’s overall slightly softer than Rustler 11?
Hi, is it much more than converting the DRT titanal to carbon on the Rustler 11?
Looks like it’s even heavier than the Rustler 11 we have past years.
Weights seem pretty similar to the Rustlers. Will be interesting to see how different they feel?