13 comments on “2018-2019 Faction Candide 3.0”

  1. Hi boys,
    I’m a fairly directional skier but looking for something more playful. The skis they would be replacing are first gen Cochise 185.
    I guess my main question is would it be crazy to size down? I’ve been skiing a lot more trees and steeps the last couple years. I’m 185 weight 6 feet tall.
    Thanks

    • Unfortunately not, though I’d definitely recommend checking out Jonathan’s review of the 17/18 version as he did get it in some powder. The main caveat with his notes is that he skied the 17/18 version at a mount point of around -6.5 cm from center, and we’ve been skiing the 18/19 version at -2.45 cm from center. We’ll update this review if we’re able to get the 18/19 CT 3.0 in some pow this season so we can comment on how it feels in pow with the more forward mount.

        • Yep, spent a few days on the CT 3.0 with the bindings moved back 3 cm to around -5.5 cm from center. The bottom line after that was that Jonathan’s experience on the 17/18 CT 3.0 mirrored mine on the 18/9 CT 3.0 with the bindings moved back. I could drive it a bit more, it felt a touch more forgiving in bumps (since there was less tail), it floated a bit better in fresh snow, and felt less balanced in the air. So no real surprises or major revelations — the ski just felt a bit better when it came to skiing with a forward, driving stance.

  2. As a skier who is looking for an everyday ski, from hard icy and variable conditions, to 10 cm fresh powder conditions (not looking for a deep powder ski as I already have a pair). I am looking for a ski that is stable at high speeds, but also playfull to do tricks and hit cliffs.

    I am in doubt if I should get another pair of Black Crows Camox (had a pair for 2 years and had great feelings with those, but unfortunately broke them) or move to the Faction CT 3.0 (not looking for the 2.0 as those have symetrical shape and not looking for a pure freestyle ski)

    Thanks!!

  3. Hey, I’d second that request for a comparison with j skis The Metal. I’m trying to decide between the two. I’m an older guy but still like to ski hard in steep bowls, pow and occasional bumps. Thanks!

    • We’ll need to get back on The Metal to do that comparison, but we’ll work on that for the coming season and will try and add it to our Deep Dive of the CT 3.0.

      Though just based on the two ski’s differences in weight alone, I think it’ll be a pretty clear choice — if you want a more damp feel and don’t need your skis to be lightning quick, then The Metal will be a better choice. The CT 3.0 is a better call the more you prioritize low weight and / or if you don’t need very high top-end stability.

  4. When buying this ski online, I have to choose mounting point between “+0 cm = manufacturer’s recommendation/All-Mountain” and “+4 cm = Candide Thovex”.

    When chatting with Factionskis online they say that the Candide-line is 4 cm from true center (“Candide center is 890mm distance from tail”), and recommended line is 7 cm from true center (“the recommended boot centre distance from tail mm is 860mm”).

    You write: “(LK): At the recommended mount point of -2.45 cm from center”.

    All this makes me very confused. Did you ski it at “recommended/all-mountain” or “Candide-line”? And how does your -2,45 cm compare to their measurements?

  5. Candide-line is 4 cm from true center (“Candide center is 890mm distance from tail”), and recommended line is 7 cm from true center (“the recommended boot centre distance from tail mm is 860mm”).

    Factory Recommended Mount Point:
    •Candide Line: -2.9 cm from center; 89.0 cm from tail
    •All Mountain Line: -6.9 cm from center; 85.0 cm from tail (4 cm behind Candide line).

    I choose “Candide Line” and I think a true center would have been much better for my type of skiing (Freeride/Freestyle BC profile). I felt unbalanced in the air (because of the tail) and also felt pushed backwards ( I landed most of cliffs and jumps “on my ass” because I was pushed backwards as soon as I landed). I have re-mounbted the bindings “true center” and will let you know if it’s better now. Sad that no “true center” position is marked on the skis…

  6. Any updates for the ’20 or ’21 model that’s 112 underfoot? Trying to decide if such a wide ski could be an everyday ski in Tahoe / Colorado.

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