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Dynastar Contact 4X4


Dynastar Contact 4X4

$1499 incl PX12 Fluid binding

     
Test length (cm): 178   Shape (mm tip-tail): 122/75/106
Turn geometry: 16m @ 178cm   Lengths avail: 158, 165, 172, 178, 184
Upside: Brilliant all-rounder for experts, great edgehold; Kent. This is the winner – stable, fun and fast; Pete. Fast, stable and responsive; Sue.
Downside: Nil for category.
Verdict: Best in the class; absolute standout for expert skiers/ex-racers.

theSKImag ratings
Snow: Powder   Terrain: Prepared
  Crud     Bumps
  Heavy     Steeps
  Groomed     Off-piste
  Ice   Stability:  
Turns: Short   Liveliness:  
  Med   Versatility:  
  Long   Edge grip:  
             

 

jim darby/the snow biz
There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

arnie wilson/from the alps
Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

go flip/flip byrnes
Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.


There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.