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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (Powder, All-Mountain Freestyle). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Bent Chetler 120 — advanced and expert skiers who ski soft snow first and want a light, forgiving, playful ski that floats without a fight - deep resort days, tree runs, pillow lines, and cat, heli or touring laps where the snow stays soft.. Bent 100 — intermediate and better skiers who value a light, quick, playful ride and drive the ski with finesse rather than muscle.. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all skis on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Bent Chetler 120 | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 2 | 6🏆 |
| Park | 3 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 9🏆 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 8🏆 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 5🏆 | 5🏆 |
| Powder | 9🏆 | 6 |
Advanced and expert skiers who ski soft snow first and want a light, forgiving, playful ski that floats without a fight - deep resort days, tree runs, pillow lines, and cat, heli or touring laps where the snow stays soft. It also suits a confident intermediate who mostly rides powder, since the big float and low swing weight do a lot of the work.
Anyone skiing mostly groomers, or after a do-it-all ski. At 120 mm the Bent Chetler 120 barely grips firm groomers or ice - it reaches the lift and no further - so on-piste skiers and true one-ski buyers are better served by the Bent 110 or Bent 100. It is also the wrong ski for hard-charging skiers who want a metal ski's calm at speed in broken snow; a heavier directional charger does that better. And it is a poor fit for budget-first buyers, or anyone who rarely sees deep snow: it is a $1,100 specialist sold flat, so a binding and mounting come on top, and it earns its keep only on the days it was built for.
Intermediate and better skiers who value a light, quick, playful ride and drive the ski with finesse rather than muscle. It rewards people who like to press, slash and ride switch, plus lighter or less aggressive skiers who do not want to fight a heavy ski, and anyone after one do-it-all ski that still floats on a soft day. It also makes a light resort-to-sidecountry option.
Skiers who want a metal ski's hard-snow bite and race-like precision: with a light woodcore and no metal laminate, the Bent 100 handles a groomer but will not match a metal ski's edge hold on firm snow or feel as locked-in on ice. Heavier, aggressive skiers who charge through cut-up crud will feel the light build deflect - a metal all-mountain ski like the Nordica Enforcer 100 tracks that line better. True beginners should skip it too; independent reviews place it at intermediate and up. And if deep powder is the priority, the wider Bent 110 or Chetler 120 is the better tool.
Bent Chetler 120 is best for advanced and expert skiers who ski soft snow first and want a light, forgiving, playful ski that floats without a fight - deep resort days, tree runs, pillow lines, and cat, heli or touring laps where the snow stays soft. Bent 100 is best for intermediate and better skiers who value a light, quick, playful ride and drive the ski with finesse rather than muscle. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 5/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Atomic Bent 100 leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 6/10.
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 has the highest Forgiveness score here at 8/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
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