Ski: 2025-2026 Salomon QST 106, 189 cm
Available Lengths: 157, 165, 173, 181, 189 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 187.6 cm
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (189 cm): 2103 & 2255 grams
Stated Dimensions (189 cm): 140-106-127 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 140-106-127 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (189 cm): 20.5 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 65 mm / 40 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 7 mm
Core Materials: poplar + basalt fibers + titanal binding reinforcement + fiberglass laminate
Base Material: sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -9.1 cm from center / 84.7 cm from tail
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What Salomon says about the QST 106:
“QST 106 – Designed for big mountain skiing, the rocker profile paired with Cork Damplifier 2.0 gives this ski a smooth stable feel in all conditions from powder to piste.”
More About the QST 106:
For more details about the QST 106 (and about the whole lineup of new QST skis, plus Salomon’s new S/Pro Supra dual BOA ski boot), check out our GEAR:30 Podcast episode 332 with Salomon’s Lauren Samuels, Cesar Brouck, and Quentin Boutry.
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the QST 106:
Tips: 6-7
Shovels: 7.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 8-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10–9
Tails: 8.5-8
The flex pattern of this new “v4” QST 106 is pretty similar to that of the previous “v3” QST 106, except the new v4 ski feels a good bit stiffer behind the bindings / through the tail.
Related Articles & Reviews:
Flash Review: 25/26 Salomon QST 106
We’re rounding out our Flash Reviews of the updated Salomon QST series with the longest-standing model, the QST 106 — check out our initial thoughts on how it compares to the prior-gen version and other QST models.
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2025-2026 Salomon S/Lab QST Blank
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the updated Salomon S/Lab QST Blank.
Flash Review: 25/26 Salomon QST 100
We’ve started our long-term testing of Salomon’s updated QST series, and recently spent several days on the all-new QST 100. Here are our initial impressions.
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New Salomon Dual BOA Ski Boot & New Salomon QST Skis (Ep.332)
We talk about the biggest development in the world of snowsports gear: dual BOA ski boots. You’ll learn about dual BOA boots in general, but also the specific design decisions Salomon made to implement this system into their new S/Pro Supra dual BOA ski boot. Then we talk with Quentin Boutry about the new generation of QST skis.
Salomon Announces New 2025-2026 QST Ski Collection
Salomon is overhauling their popular line of freeride skis, including two brand-new models, updates to the returning skis, and more. Here are the details.
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (189 cm): 2103 & 2255 grams
That’s crazy variance for the same pair.
If I bought those skis at a shop and brought them home and weighed them, I’d take them back and ask for a different pair.