buy them for 2021 /22 season, i think is the best skis for prepared slopes on the market, amazing control in high speed and you can feel all the power when carving.
Hey guys, great review! How would you compare the WRT ST with his "WRT PRO" brother? I've tried the PRO and they are very good but veeeery demanding. It is torture if you want to slow down or ski on crowded pistes. I'm looking for something with a longer radius than the Laser SL but not as stiff as the WRT PRO. Is the WRT ST an SL with a longer radius? Thanks for your advice and your reviews.
Awesomeness! Quite possibly the best piste ski on the market today. But you tested the more accessible 172, you should have gone for the beast-180 :):) Madness. On hard icy, steep stuff would not take anything else. Ski them off-trail? No man, just no :):) I mean, it is doable if this is the only option and you really HAVE to do it but you gotta be super careful. BTW these are full FIS construction with shorter radii than the FIS GS.
Hey guys! So if I like ripping big turns on my carving skis (I mean, that's what they're for :D), would I be better off with the Laser GS instead since the WRT ST has a very small turn radius? I'm just on the fence because it sounds like you have higher praise for the WRT ST in general. Thanks! Edit: Also, do you think a race plate would be necessary? I'm not sure whether all dealers have the race plates that should come with these skis.
Hi Mikael! Yes, if you prefer bigger turn shapes and high speeds, I would go Laser GS. The Laser WRT ST is just a very fun, very rewarding ski, but a big reason for that is the smaller turns it can achieve. If you don't care much for smaller carving radius turns, definitely go with a bigger shape like the GS. Is a race plate necessary? No, not completely necessary, but I would focus on at least getting a binding with a reasonably high stand height.
WRT ST is twice the ski the consumer GS are. I am talking the 180 here. The "very small turn radius" is such on paper only and if you want to ski the 180 on radius, you need to REALLY want it and push a lot. Otherwise no problems to ride them hard in GS turns. WRT ST is basically a FIS GS ski with shorter radius.
How would you compare this ski to for example the head WC rebels e-race pro or the fisher rc4 WC CT? Because I'm looking for a performant multiradius ski and I tend to find my current head WC rebels i-speed pro a bit too heavy to ski all day at ease.
In general, you'll find Stockli's skis are comparable to other brands in overall performance, but just have a more refined and distinctly high-quality feel. They also definitely feel lighter than both the Head and the Fischer you're referencing, again thanks to more refined construction and better quality control. Hope that helps!
Fischer RC 4 WC CT are far less versatile than the WRT ST and really want to stick to their stated radius. In 175 they are also stiffer in the tips than the WRTs in 172. Fishers are very very good, but not as good as the WRT.
@@tonyg3091 I've skied the CT 175, as has my Canadian Level racer partner - her opinion was that it was basically a Worldcup ski in a 15-meter radius. I would offer that if getting down the hill faster is how you are measuring 'good' then the Fischer CT is better than the Stockli. I agree completely that it wants to stick to its radius - unless you have enormous power to over flex it, which practically no one buying it would have. My lady has one on order she loved it that much.
@@wallstreetoneil Yes, indeed. Both CT4 and WRT ST are basically FIS construction ski with shorter radii. Awesome on hard snow and ice. Overall Stockli are a bit better.
buy them for 2021 /22 season, i think is the best skis for prepared slopes on the market, amazing control in high speed and you can feel all the power when carving.
Totally agree!
Hey guys, great review! How would you compare the WRT ST with his "WRT PRO" brother? I've tried the PRO and they are very good but veeeery demanding. It is torture if you want to slow down or ski on crowded pistes. I'm looking for something with a longer radius than the Laser SL but not as stiff as the WRT PRO. Is the WRT ST an SL with a longer radius? Thanks for your advice and your reviews.
The Pro just feels stiffer and stronger. Maybe the Laser SC is worth a look?
Where were you skiing for this Video? It looks awesome!
Stowe, VT. Great place to ski!
Awesomeness! Quite possibly the best piste ski on the market today.
But you tested the more accessible 172, you should have gone for the beast-180 :):) Madness. On hard icy, steep stuff would not take anything else.
Ski them off-trail? No man, just no :):) I mean, it is doable if this is the only option and you really HAVE to do it but you gotta be super careful.
BTW these are full FIS construction with shorter radii than the FIS GS.
Can't wait to ski them more this coming season!
Seems similar to the old Atomic metron B5 as far as dimensions and I loved that ski
Hey guys! So if I like ripping big turns on my carving skis (I mean, that's what they're for :D), would I be better off with the Laser GS instead since the WRT ST has a very small turn radius? I'm just on the fence because it sounds like you have higher praise for the WRT ST in general. Thanks!
Edit: Also, do you think a race plate would be necessary? I'm not sure whether all dealers have the race plates that should come with these skis.
Hi Mikael! Yes, if you prefer bigger turn shapes and high speeds, I would go Laser GS. The Laser WRT ST is just a very fun, very rewarding ski, but a big reason for that is the smaller turns it can achieve. If you don't care much for smaller carving radius turns, definitely go with a bigger shape like the GS. Is a race plate necessary? No, not completely necessary, but I would focus on at least getting a binding with a reasonably high stand height.
WRT ST is twice the ski the consumer GS are. I am talking the 180 here.
The "very small turn radius" is such on paper only and if you want to ski the 180 on radius, you need to REALLY want it and push a lot. Otherwise no problems to ride them hard in GS turns.
WRT ST is basically a FIS GS ski with shorter radius.
How would you compare this ski to for example the head WC rebels e-race pro or the fisher rc4 WC CT? Because I'm looking for a performant multiradius ski and I tend to find my current head WC rebels i-speed pro a bit too heavy to ski all day at ease.
In general, you'll find Stockli's skis are comparable to other brands in overall performance, but just have a more refined and distinctly high-quality feel. They also definitely feel lighter than both the Head and the Fischer you're referencing, again thanks to more refined construction and better quality control. Hope that helps!
Fischer RC 4 WC CT are far less versatile than the WRT ST and really want to stick to their stated radius. In 175 they are also stiffer in the tips than the WRTs in 172.
Fishers are very very good, but not as good as the WRT.
Thx guys.
And how about compared to the new Völkl Deacon 72 master? There's a bit of rocker in these, right.
@@tonyg3091 I've skied the CT 175, as has my Canadian Level racer partner - her opinion was that it was basically a Worldcup ski in a 15-meter radius. I would offer that if getting down the hill faster is how you are measuring 'good' then the Fischer CT is better than the Stockli. I agree completely that it wants to stick to its radius - unless you have enormous power to over flex it, which practically no one buying it would have. My lady has one on order she loved it that much.
@@wallstreetoneil Yes, indeed. Both CT4 and WRT ST are basically FIS construction ski with shorter radii. Awesome on hard snow and ice. Overall Stockli are a bit better.
Who is the test driver with green jacket?
The teal-ish jacket? That's Marcus.
Tried these on ski test in Trysil. Amazing.
DA BOMB!
Race skis on a east coast pow day! Charging
We had Stormriders on that day too!