Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Atomic Bent 100, 186 cm

Reviewer Username: LukeKoppa

Reviewer Height: 5’8″

Reviewer Weight: 155 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Expert

DAYS USED: 3 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 7/10

FORGIVENESS: 6/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 5/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 8/10

STABILITY: 6/10

SUSPENSION: 6/10

EDGE HOLD: 7/10

PLAYFULNESS: 6/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

It’s freestyle-friendly, from a balance perspective, but it’s not super loose or easy to bend.

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (186 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain | Very steep off-piste terrain

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

Folks who enjoyed the previous Bent Chetler 100. I.e., playful skiers who prefer a more precise, stiff ski and more directional skiers who want something agile.

ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?

Lots of potential products to compare. E.g., the RMU Apostle 96 Pro is more maneuverable and a bit more lively, but not as precise on very firm snow. The Icelantic Nomad 100 handles chop and crud better and is looser, but doesn’t hold an edge as well and it’s swing weight is heavier.

PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!

Solid all-round lightweight all-mountain ski that can be enjoyed by certain playful and directional skiers alike.