Black Diamond Stigma 166

Tour series skis are designed with weight and efficiency in mind.

Black diamond stigma 166.

Black diamond stigma skis 2010. It s intended for long approaches technical lines and short turns. The relatively lightweight ski has a paulownia wood core torsion box cap construction and an 80 mm waist. As with the black diamond voodoo fewer layers.

If there s a ski in bd s line that is closest to a randonee ski this is likely it. A low fat version of the black diamond machine aimed at backcountry randonnee use. The stigma is the narrowest ski in black diamond s tour series. Tour series skis are designed with weight and efficiency in mind.

Black diamond equipment ski gear official site. 157 166 175 184. The stigma uses a mix of carbon and fiberglass laminates a paulownia wood. Whatever the objective for the day is the black diamond stigma is a lightweight women s alpine touring ski for skinning big vertical ascents and skiing controlled steep descents.

The current borrows much of its shape from the revert and puts it in a narrower package. It s part of the black diamond s tour series of skis designed with weight and efficiency in mind. Its slender agile 86 mm waist is paired with tip and tail rocker for increased playfulness and soft snow performance. Black diamond designed the stigma for long approaches and hut trips and it must work as it s been unchanged for the last few years.

Gear ski freerando freerando skis black diamond stigma. Black diamond stigma skis 2012. Its lightweight design is complemented by a soft tip flex pattern and tight turn radius making the black diamond stigma the go to choice for. With a full paulownia wood core and dual torsion box construction the stigma holds an edge on hard snow and ice without chattering like other super light carbon skis.

It is a full 400 grammes lighter in 174cm coming in at a reasonable 3 0kg. This puts it in a similar class to the atomic sweet daddy although some skiers may prefer the damper wood core of the stigma. Explore and shop our latest skis boots bindings ski poles gloves and avalanche safety equipment. At 90 mm underfoot the aspect is the widest model in black diamond s tour series.

Efficient on the way up with ample turnability on the way down the black diamond stigma is ideal for those who enjoy long tours or fast laps but still want to have maximum fun on the way down. The stigma is also the lightest and most uphill focused of the series. The aspect has a bit of tip rocker and full camber underfoot for a more traditional feel.