Nordica Enforcer 88 lengths 165, 172,179, 184. The Enforcer 88 is definitely in the same category as the Kendo 88 and Brahma 88 in that they require skier input and perform a very high levels the harder and faster you ski them. The downside is they are not playful or forgiving of operator error. You should demo the Mindbender 89Ti or the new 2024 Rustler 9 if you’re looking for something slightly more playful.
Did I say 177? Might have gotten two confused as I demoed 3 pairs that day - actually one of them was the Mindbender 89Ti! I’ve got another video of that one
@0:22 "Double-sided spoon shape" titanal? Maybe confusing it to Unleashed, where the single-layer titanal is full width at tip and tail, and narrower underfoot. Enforcers have full sheets. @1:25 The length might be 172 or 179, there is no 175 for Enforcer 88. Also, it may take two demo sessions to like the ski, as the freeride-ish nature may throw you off a bit first, if you are expecting a pure carving ski. It likes to make a nice longer slarving turns, too, without forcing itself out of the turn, like more pure carving oriented skis do. You need to definitely get some speed to make this thing carve properly, at least for my weight. Definitely not a park ski, but to me, skis way lighter than their actual weight, for example in moguls - given that this ski weighs around the same as Bonafide 97, for example. Enforcer 88 does have a fair amount of float for off-trail ventures, thanks to the rocker and tip shape. Also, it skis late spring slush pretty nicely, as it has a good pop out of a carving turn, even if the ski sinks some. After the final run on the second time on this ski it was a must-have, for me, once I figured out that it does need some speed for proper carving turns. It is a pretty stiff ski, while it might not behave like one at slower speeds...
Definitely. You could pick either 179 or 186, depending on you preference. I'm 185/86, and picked the 179cm ski for mainly on-piste and carving application, for the lower vertical drops I ski most of the season. But it still definitely allows some soft snow ventures. If I skied 300m+ verts mostly, I'd might consider 186.
Nordica Enforcer 88 lengths 165, 172,179, 184. The Enforcer 88 is definitely in the same category as the Kendo 88 and Brahma 88 in that they require skier input and perform a very high levels the harder and faster you ski them. The downside is they are not playful or forgiving of operator error. You should demo the Mindbender 89Ti or the new 2024 Rustler 9 if you’re looking for something slightly more playful.
Did I say 177? Might have gotten two confused as I demoed 3 pairs that day - actually one of them was the Mindbender 89Ti! I’ve got another video of that one
Wow. These conditions qualify as skiing? Next test ought to be skates.
Pretty bad for sure. Likely the worst I ever had…but I’d kill for em right now with our resorts closed still
@0:22 "Double-sided spoon shape" titanal? Maybe confusing it to Unleashed, where the single-layer titanal is full width at tip and tail, and narrower underfoot. Enforcers have full sheets.
@1:25 The length might be 172 or 179, there is no 175 for Enforcer 88.
Also, it may take two demo sessions to like the ski, as the freeride-ish nature may throw you off a bit first, if you are expecting a pure carving ski. It likes to make a nice longer slarving turns, too, without forcing itself out of the turn, like more pure carving oriented skis do. You need to definitely get some speed to make this thing carve properly, at least for my weight.
Definitely not a park ski, but to me, skis way lighter than their actual weight, for example in moguls - given that this ski weighs around the same as Bonafide 97, for example. Enforcer 88 does have a fair amount of float for off-trail ventures, thanks to the rocker and tip shape. Also, it skis late spring slush pretty nicely, as it has a good pop out of a carving turn, even if the ski sinks some.
After the final run on the second time on this ski it was a must-have, for me, once I figured out that it does need some speed for proper carving turns. It is a pretty stiff ski, while it might not behave like one at slower speeds...
Oh yeah it was a 172 and the unleashed was the spoon!
Thanks for their share. They looked abit short on you. Do you think the 179cm would suit say... 183cm/86kg advanced skier?
Yup! I usually go -3ish from an advanced skier’s height in cm
Definitely. You could pick either 179 or 186, depending on you preference. I'm 185/86, and picked the 179cm ski for mainly on-piste and carving application, for the lower vertical drops I ski most of the season. But it still definitely allows some soft snow ventures.
If I skied 300m+ verts mostly, I'd might consider 186.
It’s more narrow, not more thin.