Black Crows Captis 2021 Ski Review | Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2020
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This ski is fun no matter what the terrain or conditions. The 90mm waist, double rocker and full wood core combine to make the Captis perfect for skiers wanting an all mountain option with a playful twintip feel. Whether cruising down pistes or trying to find some powder stashes, the Captis provides the floatation, stability and energy that good intermediate and lighter advanced skiers need.
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For anyone on the fence - this is my first ski I've owned (always rented in the past) and wow what an experience, I've only skied it in my local snow centre a few times but if you're looking for a one ski does it all sort of thing the captis wont let you down - I've done a bit of carving and a bit of freestyle (boxes, jumps etc.), worked brilliantly for both. I have yet to try these in powder but I'm going away end of March and will be bringing the captis with me so I'll update as and when.
Mark just sit there and looks like he was high. He finally said something and he still high
Picked these up to demo today and am even more excited to try them out because of your review!
Thats great to hear Melissa, let us know how you get on.
-Matt
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Great video 👌🏻
Not sure if you still get the comments or not but great review
This has basically made my mind up plus reading some of the responses to comments
I will ask what size would suit as I mainly stick to the piste with the odd wander off it
But I am not the tallest at 5 10 but a nice chunky 16 stone any advice will be greatly appreciated
I'm interested in purchasing these skis but I'm unsure of which size to go for. I'm 183cm and 88kg intermediate skier, I plan on using these predominantly on piste so would the 178 be better than the 184 or would I overpower the smaller ski?
Thanks for your comment @Christian Hill, based on your size you’re probably better on the 184, especially as the tail isn’t totally flat and there is some rocker on the ski that reduces the amount of ski in contact with the snow. It is also worth considering what skis and what sizes you’ve been using before. If you’re used to skiing on sizes around 180 or just over then it is definitely the 184cm. If you’ve been you’ve been using skis a bit shorter then it maybe swings back towards the 178cm.
The 178cm will turn a bit easier at slower speeds; the 184cm will feel more stable both on piste and off and offer a bit more grip. If you can give us a little more information regarding what skis and sizes, plus the kind of speeds you ski and whether you prefer bigger or shorter turns we could help you with the final decision.
-Steve
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Hi there, currently skiing on 180 Rossignol Soul 7s which I love but fancy something a bit more playful on piste as I find myself there most of the time as I'm too lazy to hike for powder - but get off piste when there's a fresh dump. These look to fit the bill, what size do you think? I'm 180cm x 78kg and like going fast but also starting out on piste side hits.
Thanks for the comment Alex.
Yes, the Captis would be a good step from the Soul 7’s if you want to keep playful and have something more on-piste focused but still good for messing around off the sides. Your size/weight means you could comfortably ski the 178 or 184, and they won’t feel hugely different, though your comment about skiing fast leans it more towards the 184 as it will offer more grip and stability, as Black Crows note on their size finder you’d be 178 if you’re ‘relaxed’ and 184 if you are more aggressive. Hope that helps.
-Steve
Great review. Quick question on the Captis and length/size I should get..I’ve been skiing older Twin Tips - Salomon 1080’s in 171 length for years. No park anymore but still love the playfulness of a turned up tail. I’m 6ft / 182cm, 190lbs/88kg so I know the 171 is a bit short, just up to my nose in term of height. Also all hardpack groomer use for me, no powder so shorter skis have been easy to turn and manage. I’ve Demo’d the Captis in the 178 and really like the feel of the skis, maybe the size was just to new for me when I was testing but here’s where I am stuck. To buy 171 or 178 sizing. My current skis are 80mm underfoot so if I kept 171 length there would be just an underfoot increase to 90. Or does the 178 length make more sense? Again, no powder, pretty much all groomer use, hitting little jumps on the side of the trail, 10% trees, bombing runs, some carving but not a ton.
Thanks for your insight and great reviews! Feedback would be much appreciated!
Thanks for the detail, very useful. My stats are very similar to yours, and I used the old 1080’s back in the day too. First thing, you’re looking at the right skis. After that, we just need to sort the length. Size wise, between the 171 and 178, you should definitely be going for the 178cm, it is obviously longer than the 171 1080 but the rocker will negate some of that. With your height and build you’ll over power the 171 Captis and it won’t feel as stable, especially as you mention bombing runs. The 178 will give you more stability especially when cruising at speed, have better balance (feel more relaxed) and have improved grip without being hard to control. You wrote that you had demo’d that size and like the feel, well as you adjust to the slightly longer length compared to the 1080s you are only going to like it more! Hope that helps.
-Steve
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@@ellisbrigham Super helpful! Thanks again.
Would you compare the Captis to Faction Prodigy 1.0 which is also 90 underfoot with similar specs? I’ve been comparing / debating if their 176 would be a good fit or not? They are 16m turn vs ARV 86 which is 18m turn.
Thanks Kevin! The Captis and Prodigy 1.0 do have similar dimensions, but the Prodigy has a lot more taper at tip and tail, which gives it the shorter turn radius, but this means it doesn’t feel as stable as the Captis. The Captis is also stiffer but not in the way a metal/wood construction ski would be, so it is still essentially a playful ski. The Prodigy will be great at slower speeds and messing about but if you want to bomb around and have more speed, stick with the Captis. Hope that helps!
-Steve
@@ellisbrighamI am 177 cm and ski a 180 Rustler today. For the Captis, I am thinking of the 171 cm model - only because I want to get better at moguls and quick turns. This seems like it would help. I am 178 cm so the 171 cm still comes up to just under top of my head so not so bad. Thoughts ? Or should I stick to the 178 cm model?
I think I've narrowed it down to the Rustler 9 or the Captis... do you think it's a toss up, or do they feel different?
Thanks for the comment @Clinton.
Without knowing your stats and preferences it’s hard to tell you which one to go for, both are great skis and always get well reviewed. They look similar but there are differences. Firstly, the Rustler 9 is a few mm wider and has a slightly longer radius on paper (though it actually prefers shorter and medium turns). It also has more rocker at the tip and tail, and this is noticeable when you’re skiing it. The Captis feels playful but more traditional at the same, due to having less rocker than a Rustler 9, this gives it the edge on firmer snow.
Essentially, they’re coming at the same kind of category, but from different angles: fun, easy to use all terrain skis, that have decent performance too. The Captis is a playful all mountain ski that is piste and side of piste focused. The Rustler is a narrow freeride derived ski, that is maybe looser in and out of the turn, but not as stable and won’t drive through the turn as cleanly.
Personally I prefer the Captis, if I wanted the feeling of the Rustler I’d choose a wider model to get the extra float for when the conditions dictated the extra rocker.
-Steve
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Im looking at the Armada ARV 86 and These Black Crow's. I live on the east coast of america and I am skiing in Vermont primarily where it can be pretty icy. Between these two skis are there any differences that I should know about? I am 5,11 and carve pretty aggressively but also like to hit the park so I was just curious if you recommend one pair over the other.
Probably the main differences would be who they're aimed at with their flex and other elements reflecting it. Consider the ARV a ski aimed at park skiers that can ski all mountain and the Black Crows a ski that is aimed at all-mountain skiers but which does have a twin tail, so you could go in the park and do some switch stuff too. If you want something that rips hard then the CT range from Faction would be worth a look at; firm poppy flex, robust design and loads of edge grip for ripping about the hill, yet they very much have park performance in mind too. Slightly softer than that is the Line Chronic with similar attributes but perhaps a slightly more forgiving flex to it. Let us know if we can help further.
-Mark
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