[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 RMU says about the Professor 121

“The ultimate freeride weapon. Prototyped and designed by Benny Smith and Mark Abma, the Professor is incredibly reliable for steep and deep terrain. With a near symmetrical sidecut and rockered twin tips, it’s stiff profile excels in deep snow and at fast speeds. Don’t count out its ability to hold an edge through variable snow or even on groomers. Its long effective edge and cambered profile between shovels helps pivot on a dime to get you to the finish line. Mark Abma promotes it stability, for every landing you aim for you’ll know “exactly what you’re getting” when push comes to shove.”

Flex Pattern

Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Professor 121:

Tips: 5.5-6
Shovels: 6-7.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 8-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5-8.5
Tails: 8-6.5