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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (Carving, All-Mountain Freestyle). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Redster Q9 Revoshock S + I 12 GW — advanced and expert skiers who spend their days on hard, groomed pistes and like short-to-mid arcs that bite and change direction fast, plus the convenience of a complete, ready-to-mount system.. 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 | Redster Q9 Revoshock S + I 12 GW | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 9🏆 | 6 |
| Park | 1 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 3 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 2 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 8🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 1 | 6🏆 |
Advanced and expert skiers who spend their days on hard, groomed pistes and like short-to-mid arcs that bite and change direction fast, plus the convenience of a complete, ready-to-mount system. It suits hardpack-heavy home mountains and icy mornings where edge grip matters more than float, and skiers who actively drive the ski on edge rather than ride along.
Beginners and cautious intermediates: full camber and a hard-snow race tune want an active skier who drives the ski on edge, and the Q9 punishes a backseat, passive stance. Powder and off-piste skiers, and anyone after one-ski versatility: at 75 mm with no rocker the float is low - this is a groomer specialist, not a do-everything ski, and a wider all-mountain ski, or the Q9.8, is the tool for soft snow. Skiers who want a long, GS-style arc: the Q9 is a short-to-mid-radius ski that tops out near 15 m. And if you want a ski independent testers have already scored, note that the tests on record describe the prior-generation Q9, not this 26/27 redesign.
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.
Redster Q9 Revoshock S + I 12 GW is best for advanced and expert skiers who spend their days on hard, groomed pistes and like short-to-mid arcs that bite and change direction fast, plus the convenience of a complete, ready-to-mount system. 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 Redster Q9 Revoshock S + I 12 GW has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 8/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Atomic Redster Q9 Revoshock S + I 12 GW leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 9/10.
Atomic Bent 100 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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