The Most Ski For Your Money: Salomon QST 92 (2024): Ski Review
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- Elliott Reviews the Salomon QST 92 in a 176cm length for 2024
Music: Maxzwell - We Roll
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0:00 On Snow / First Impressions
3:06 The Bad
5:25 The Good
10:20 Stats And Specs
11:20 Score
13:55 Message for Salomon
14:45 On Snow Skiing
Always enjoy hearing your opinion. Thanks for continuing to create reviews.
I've been waiting for this one, I love my 92s!
it's probably the closest thing I will ever find to a "do everything" ski
I can literally go from ripping groomers in the resort one day to off trail at Rocky Mountain National park the next. And they do an exceptional job at both places.
These are going to be my everyday driver for awhile
There's such a hidden gem!
By ripping groomers, do you mean soft groom, vs. midwestern or eastern groom?
Great review! Ordered the qst 92 one week ago and this just made me even more sure I made the right choice!
These reviews don't miss 🙌
Glad you liked it!
I’ve never seen anyone have as much fun as you seem to making your videos. Keep up the great informative videos
Very nice of you to say, thanks so much!
Really appreciate the truth and honesty, literally what everyone looks for in a review! Great job!
Thanks!
I've been watching your channel for several weeks now and really appreciate the content. I'm relatively new to skiing, and your channel has been a big help. From a fellow Portlander, a big thanks.
Right on! Thanks for watching!
Love your reviews. Just picked this up to add to my liberty origin 106s.
Wow they were very confidence inspiring. I’ve been stuck without progressing much and my skiing immediately got better. Thanks a lot !
You captured some beautiful footage out there on the mountain.
Thanks!
Bought these thanks to your reviews. This season has been a blast. VT and UT skiing. My skiing has improved tremendously using them especially in the trees and moguls. THANK YOU!
Glad you love them! I agree they're a really excellent ski
Trying to get my girlfriend to demo the Lux. She’s was on Kaestles and just got factions she really doesn’t like. Before she buys another pair of kaestles I want her to try these out.
I bought the Atomic Maverick 88 TI based on your comments about it. It is really a great ski for me. I would never have stumbled on this one without your commentary so keep up the good work. Thank you.
Right on, glad you love them!
How they do compare for an intermedate skiier ?
Mine came in the mail yesterday. Thanks for the tip that these and the Atomics are economical and sizes are available off season, like now. I got a pair shipped to me with Maine's 6% tax all for 349 dollars out of a Missoula ski shop. I look forward to putting along side the other ski you and Ski Essentials highly recommended, the Kendo 88 which got to work at Sugarloaf but a little more turney than my Kastle MX88 from a long time ago, which are awesome just kinda fast and GS like for a guy pushing 70.
I'm looking to pick up a pair of these in 168's have you seen any good deals on those?
Great review! I've got roughly 8 days on the QST 92 and absolutely love them. I have a Montero AX as my front-side option on groomer days, so the QST gets a lot of use on days where I don't know where I am going. As you mention Elliot, they love skiing trees and moving around in tight spots, but surprisingly will carve quite nicely. I agree 100% that they are not as precise as some other skis in the category, but they definitely more than make up for that in other areas.
Awesome! Love hearing from people with first hand experience.
Demo’d QST 92s yesterday and FELL IN LOVE (fourth skis demo’d this year and these, for me, were superior to the others: Black Pearls and Santa Ana).
Came here last night to see if you had reviewed them (not yet posted). Bought the QST 92 anyway and came home to see this review. 🎉❤
PS: Husband came to this conclusion a few weeks earlier and loves his.
Awesome, hope they serve you well!
I really want to try them; unfortunately hard to find demos in my length (I'm short).
First time listening to you and appreciate your style/insight! Other channels (ski essentials out of Stowe are great) do a good job sharing the specs of each ski, but I really like how you explain how the specs translate to how they ski. I own a pair of QST 92s and love them (only pair I own for 75% East coast - 25% west coast skiing).
👍 + Subbed
FYI pure sheets of ice on the East coast they do just fine
Thanks!
@@afrantz921That's good to know, one concern of mine would be hardpack performance
I have the QST92 (184cm due to long rocker) as my East coast powder ski. Love it.
Right on!
I daily drive last years graphic in New England.. love it so much fun!!!
Awesome nice to hear first hand from people who ski on these!
@@RicketySkiReviewsthe value cannot be understated for what you are getting from this ski... I'm also already contemplating the QST 106 for powder ski lol
Thank you to you the viewer for helping allow me to demo these skis!
Great review! You should check out the Nordica Unleashed 98. Very curious what you will think.
Wish I could, local shops don't carry and Nordica won't talk to me lol 😂
Please review the skis by Moment! Thanks for all your work!
Would love to, but they're not willing to send me skis, maybe comment on their socials so they know there's interest.
I love my 92s but getting into big powder i m really thinking about adding a 98 or a 106 to my quiver but i can t choose! Amazing review as always!
I love my 106's for powder, here's my review of them: ruclips.net/video/4ULTf3NmFL0/видео.htmlsi=1l0yN869vVBGEP1z
I tried this ski last year, and you're gonna think its weird but, if I was to own this ski, it would be my park ski 😂 because since I'm a hard charger, this is not the ski I would use if I want to carve, cause I don't like to savor my turn, I like to fucking send my turns 😂 the Stance fits my style much more than the QST.
Thks again for the content mate! Keep it up!
Awesome, I've been harrassing Salomon to let me try the Stance, but no luck as of yet.
I have 1.5 mill vertical on my 92. This is an accurate description of the ski. Even the cons. Wait until you ski the 24/25 Stance 90… it’s absolutely incredible.
Very cool, have yet to find a pair of stances to demo! haha
great review as usual -- you didn't mention how well they do at ski ballet... 🤪
Thanks for your video(s)
You killed me with the one about enforcer . I was ready to by the 2025 99 version to complete my atris 2020 (189cm waist - 189,7cm length) but now hesitating with qst and new version of maverick 105 vs 115
I’m skking in the alps off piste 1 week a year 42 years of skiing . Looking for less lengthfulk ski more manoeuvrable capable to ski off piste on all snow conditions and fast on piste for transitions between pff piste section. Your thoughts and advise would be very helpful 😊
I bought these skiis. Searched a ton of videos and wasn't show your review until I searched on your channel after enjoying some other vids. YT algo is messed up.
This is my first year school and the QST 92 are my first heat and I absolutely love them. Glad you are reaffirming my choice. Ha ha ha
Glad you like them!
Great review! I tried the 92 (and the 98, the 106 and the Blank). Unfortunately I found the turn initiation to be too slow as you described. For me it was not just a minor downside. I tried it on firm (east coast) conditions. It’s probably a lot better on good snow
Can totally see that
Salomon qst 92 the most genius allmountain ski ever. I have several skis in the same categori , qst 92 brings the smile on my face so vesatile ski and for that price point ....dont need another ski for the Norwegian mountain
It's a really great ski
It's a Swiss army knife. Great you finally did the QST92 review 😊. I bought my 22/23 QST 92 in 184 ..at a super value price. Try finding a cheaper ski on the market that can do all this one can.
Agree its not as precise and but extremely forgiving and smooth. Does everything pretty well enough. I ridden it 21days this season in Japan powder and they performed great even in thigh waist deep pow.. headed to Hakuba soon..but ill im taking my Atomic this trip.
But switching between my Atomic Vantage 90Cti..I think I'd stay with Atomic Maverick derivative next ski...I find the Atomic just di much faster to initiate a turn once you pressure the tip. So much so it feels much more agile even through the woods even though it has less rocker and tails can lock you in more. I don't know how to describe it but ..I feel more connected to the Atomics edge...like I can feather it much more easily. And it doesn't lag behind in the woods n powder because its so agile.
My other favourite carver this year is the Head E-original..
Totally agree, that's why the Mav is my daily. But I can see people in the woods liking this a smidge more. Also a great value imo.
@@RicketySkiReviews and I fancy the Mav have a higher speed limit than the QST...
Hey! loving your ski Reviews on a binge at the moment. I am trying to decide between the QST 98s and 92s for east coast s😮kiing. I was wondering how much you found the 98s gave up in carving compared to the 92s. if price was equal, what would you buy?
Great channel man. Are you planning to review kastle mx series?
Hoping to, Kastle doesn't reply to emails, but I think my local shop may have that ski or at least something similar.
@@RicketySkiReviews cool i own QST 92 and I want to buy MX75 as my second ski
Great info! How do you feel about this ski for a heavy (6 FT 225 lbs) beginner in Colorado?
I just ordered a pair of QST 98 , 176 cm w Marker Griffin bindings. Question: Should I set the binding according to factory recommendation or perhaps + 2.2 CM?
Now you just need to review the QST Echo and compare it to your 106
Have you ever hought about revieving a pair of skis from salomons stance series? Would be intrested in hearing what you think about them :)
Would love to, but no local shop has them and Salomon hasn't responded to my requests to send them.
Compared to the Kore 93 ? Qst sounds sweet.
Great review. I'm an advanced skier that attacks the hill more than lays back. I'm also on the shorter side at 5'6". What size do you recommend?
That's a perk for the paid membership! But I have a full video for ski length: ruclips.net/video/7qVzuD3BHiw/видео.htmlsi=wBR1ni5G36H3ZkWg
I need some help here fam. Intermediate skier 170 cm in height looking at QST 92 in 168 cm length. Have skied some on-piste Volkls at 170cm length and ancient Dynastars at 175cm length so far. No experience with wider midsection skis. Skiing blue groomers at the moment but want to mix in some forest as well. Will the 168 be a handful for my height and lack of technique? The 170cm Volkls have been comfortable for me so far, the ancient 175 cm dynastars require a bit of work. Sorry if my writing is confused. Thanks!
Wow... You have been getting a lot of snow days to ski in..
When you grade a groomer ski, does the ski have to have spring out of the turn? Probably a a camber thing..
Would these skis be in the 88 category or the 95 category? Is the 92 the narrowest ski in the QST category?
Great question bc it's right in between, yes I believe it's the narrowest. The ski can make a platform out of the turn, but it doesn't have that tiny pop out of it like a Maverick, very small difference but a difference none the less.
Bogus Basin looks amazing and even better because there are no people there 😂….. looks like a nice daily driver out there, how do you think it translates to the Midwest & Northeast? I don’t think anyone would expect it to master icy conditions while carving, but do you think it would handle it better than you Ripstick experience?
It definitely chatters less than ripstick but still not overly damp. Would be fun in the glades on east coast and can hold its own alright on the corduroy. Definitely the best qst for new England imo.
How would you compared Salomon's Stance 90 to this QST 92? Seems the Stance is more of on-piste in general? I see they have less tip/tail rocker, a little more open turn radius. Any experience?
@@coloradohikertrash9958 Would you say the Atomic Maverick 88Ti and Rossignol Experience 86Ti tend to be a bit more off trail leaning compared to the Stance in capability, if you have any experience with these?
I love my QST92's and my QST98's, I buy in the spring to get the 30% discounts. I'm eyeballing the 24' QST106 but I don't know if it'll be of value since my 98's do so well in 90% of our west coast conditions. I'm in eastern Washington State and the QST's are perfect out here!!
Hey, where are you skiing? I'm in Spokane and am considering the 106 for my pow ski.
@@jaydawggy I live in Spokane too. 49*N is where we have passes to. If Shred's had the 189's in stock I'd own them instantly.
Thanks for the input! I'm going to keep an eye out for some off-season deals. I get a season pass to Mt Spo and also live in Colbert. I like my Enforcer 104s for high-energy days, but at 48, sometimes I just need something that won't kick my butt for trying to just chill a bit.
@@jaydawggy I've had passes to Mt. Spo the past few years for my kids and I. We switched to have a change of scenery, we'll night ski on occasion at Mt. Spo.
Was debating between the 92 and 98 for skiing out west.
Any additional thoughts on the differences between them??
There's alot there, only ski? going to buy a powder ski later? I do individual specific ski recommendations for Members. But you should check out my channel I have reviews on every QST width on the market currently
I m 6'2, 220lbs, intermediate skier. I m in my mid 30's and have 20+ years in snowboarding and went back into skying a few years ago. As I m pretty athletic and my snowboarding skills were very good so I thought I could pick a hard ski and I bought the bonafide 97 187 cm. I was wrong... This ski are too heavy and way too demanding. It s definitly not the right match for me.
I love freeriding but the condition in the french Alps have gotten worse and worse and we rarelly have powder. So I mostly hit the side of the groomers. I do want to improve my carving too but I m 60 % off pist.
I m thinking about an Elan ripstick 96 at 180, or QST 92 at 176.
On sale, they end up at the same price in europe as Elan get a higher discount, so no difference there.
What do you think about the lenght for my size? The bonafide at 187 were way to long that why I would take now a way shorter ski. Also they were so heavy and so hard to turn un steep and ungroomed terrain that the lightweight of the Elan is very apealing too me. But I ve read they re not good god skier over 200 lbs like me...
What could you recommend? Thanks a lot!
How does it compare to Head kore 93?
Which do you prefer qst 92 or qst 98. Looking for a one ski quiver.. ski monster podcast they mention they prefer the 92.
How does the 92 do in powder?
Totally depends on what you're looking for.
Can you give me your height and the length of QST 92 that you trial rode?
I have thought of the proper length of it (168 or 176cm) for me.
I' m a Korean. So forgive my poor English.
Hi and thanks for the review! I have read so many ski reviews accusing the QST 92 for nose diving in deeper snow. Would you agree wiith these accusations?
I mean in really deep snow, like over a foot that's probably the case for most skis that width, but compared to most skis in this width range, the QST line floats very well. 2nd only maybe to the Mavericks just bc they have Horizon Tech.
Ok, thanks!@@RicketySkiReviews