With Head’s “ Rocker Done Right”, era 3.0, the all mountain REV 85 belies its width to produce a nimble all conditions piste ski that is equally agile off the sides for the progressing intermediate & advanced skier. Whatever the snow conditions, & whether on piste or off into the powder, this ski delivers a dependable sure –footedness & has the range to allow you to develop & push your skills. The 85mm width is perfect for modern European ski conditions & means that you can explore the mountain. A Power Rail Pro mounted binding system helps deliver the power to the edges, & adds to the skis agility without compromising the flex of the ski. FEATURES & BENEFITS ERA 3.0 takes 3 key technologies to combine them into one awesome skiing package: 1. ALLRIDE ROCKER A targeted amount of rocker is placed in each era 3.0 ski to compliment the radius of the ski, to ensure maximum performance for all ability levels. Steering is easier for all skiers & soft snow versatility is enhanced. 2. PROGRESSIVE RADIUS Regular rocker makes skiers place their ski further on edge to get the full edge length from tip-to-tail. With Head’s progressive radius, up to 50% less angulation is required to enjoy full edge contact. More edge on the snow means more edge grip. 3. INTELLIRISE REBOUND Head have moved their legendary piezoelectric Intellifibers to the tip of the skis. The nasty tip vibrations found on regular rockers are not found here. These skis are too smart for that. SKI
Specification Geometry: 132mm/85mm/114mm (In 177cm length) Turn Radius: 15.9 metres average (In 177cm length) Core Construction: Sandwich Cap Construction with Intellifibers, Power Rail Bases: Quality Structured UHM C Bases Bindings: Head PR 11 Bindings mounted on a Power Rail SKI PROFILE Snow Conditions: All-Conditions Ski Terrain: Piste, Powder, Off-Piste Skier Level: Strong Intermediates, Advanced, Expert Skiers When I had the speech on era 3.0, & even the replica mini ski model (which we subsequently ‘borrowed’, sorry Head) I listened but maybe was thinking ‘here we go again’. How wrong I was, this isn’t ground breaking technology, but rather the application of three different technologies to produce an awesome result. Just like it’s slightly wider brother the REV 90 this ski is SO EASY to ski, I personally felt it was a little stiffer than the REV90, making it perfect for a carver like me that wants some versatility but doesn’t want to compromise on edge hold, & getting a full edge to work easily, which thanks to era 3.0 is no problem for this ski! IS IT FOR ME? For the all conditions skier that wants no compromise edge hold & full edge contact, but wants a bit of width & float when the softer snow beckons.