The Agent 1is a touring ski Faction. It features an ultra-light Karuba core for optimal uphill and downhill performance, and carbon strips for added stability and rigidity.
This is an Ex Demo model, skis only with little use at all, and the binding holes have been filled with wood cores carefully.
It's also equipped with Surf Zones technology for improved load-bearing capacity and ease of pivoting. Its tapered tips ensure gliding without untimely snags. With 86 mm at the base, standard camber and rockers in the tip and tail, the Agent 1 is ideal for exploring your favorite spots in search of fresh snow and springtime couloirs.
Specifications for the Faction Agent 1 2023-24 Skis
- High-performance on ascents and descents thanks to its ultra-light Karuba core and carbon strips for added stability.
- Sandwich construction for better ground contact and titanium reinforcement plates for increased durability.
- Surf Zones technology for improved load-bearing capacity and ease of pivoting, ideal for fresh snow and spring couloirs.
Technical specifications:
- Karuba core: an exceptionally light and extremely strong type of wood. Although little-known, it offers excellent flex and the ability to absorb vibrations without increasing weight. This makes it an ideal choice for a touring ski core, ensuring exceptional performance on both ascents and descents.
- Elliptical radius sidecut features a longer radius under the foot and shorter radii on the front and rear of the ski. The longer radius makes pivoting quicker and easier, while the shorter radii allow for smoother cornering.
- XL 2.5mm edges: 35% thicker than standard 1.8mm edges, which are already very tough. This added steel gives riders a ski that will withstand the "aggression" of certain sports longer.
- Surf zones: this technology has been designed to combine rocker and tapered tip shape, ensuring that these two key parameters work in perfect harmony. It provides excellent lift and a smooth feel, whatever the conditions.
- CAP construction in tip and tail: ultra-strong sidewalls in the central part of the ski and a coated topsheet, which protects the ski from impact and improves its durability, while reducing the ski's overall weight, making it ideal for freestyle and touring.
- Double titanal layer: its isotropic characteristics mean that the ski loves to be on edge, rips through bumps and remains stable even in variable snow conditions.
- Carbon bands: a total of 8 to 12 carbon bands are carefully arranged on either side of the core in a unidirectional manner, providing added stability without weighing the ski down. Each of these carbon strips is woven with great precision to guarantee optimum strength and rigidity in all directions.
- Pair weight: 2.98 kg
- Bindings: Not included
Ski Buyers Guide
Buying a pair of skis doesn't need to be a daunting experience. When buying a pair of skis, there are a few simple pieces of information that will help you to find your perfect match. With the introduction of carving skis and new technology, ski length is based more on the user’s weight than the tradition of using your height. Combine this with your ski level and your aspirations and this will help narrow your choice very quickly. Follow these simple steps:
STEP 1 - ABILITY
Firstly choose your current skiing level from the list below:
1 - Never skied before
2 - I can stop with a snowplough
3 - I am doing snowplough turns, and the odd blue run
4 - I am starting to parallel ski and onto blue runs
5 - I am venturing onto reds, and starting to make step turns
6 - I am getting confident on reds, and maybe doing the odd black
7 - I am comfortable skiing most black runs
8 - I am confortable on ice, and venturing off-piste
9 - I am skiing off-piste aggresively, and carving across all pistes
10 - I am a professional experienced ski instructor or racer
Here at The Skiers Lounge we then brake this down into 4 groups:
- NOVICE (Level 1 to 4)
- INTERMEDIATE (Level 4-6)
- ADVANCED (Level 6-8)
- EXPERT (Level 8-9)
- PROFESSIONAL (Level 10)
STEP 2 - TERRAINNow you know your skier level, you can decide where you will mainly be using your new skis:
- - Groomed Piste Runs
- - All snow conditions (From ice to slush)
- - All mountain skiing conditions (piste and off-piste)
- - Off-piste skiing (powder)
- - Ski touring
STEP 3 - SKI LENGTH
For selecting the correct ski length, we take your ability, weight and where you will use the skis, and can calculate an approximate length:
STEP 3 - FINAL ADJUSTMENT FOR SKILL LEVELThe final calculation- For
NOVICE skiers, this is your recommended length. For
INTERMEDIATE and
ADVANCED skiers we recommend adding 5cm to the above measurement, and for
EXPERT and
PROFESSIONAL skiers you would normally add 10cm to the above length and a little more for freeride skis.