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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Camox — skiers who want one ski for the whole resort — groomers, trees, bumps and soft chop — and who value easy pivoting over straight-line autopilot.. 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 | Camox | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 6 |
| Park | 4 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 6🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 5 | 6🏆 |
Skiers who want one ski for the whole resort — groomers, trees, bumps and soft chop — and who value easy pivoting over straight-line autopilot. The tolerant, progressive flex suits progressing intermediates through advanced skiers, and soft-to-mixed snow suits it better than ice.
Ice and boilerplate specialists: there is no metal in the published layup, and both independent reviews find it lacks the damping and bite of metal-laminate skis on very hard snow. Max-speed chargers: the tips can flutter at very high speed, and a damp metal all-mountain ski holds the line better. Powder-first skiers: flotation at 97 mm is 'good' in Black Crows' own words, not great — the Atris at 105 mm is the deep-day tool. Touring-first skiers should buy the Camox Freebird instead. And anyone expecting the lightest, most playful Camox ever should know the fourth generation moved the other way — heavier, smoother, and per one on-snow review 'a bit demanding for those looking for light and playful'.
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.
Camox is best for skiers who want one ski for the whole resort — groomers, trees, bumps and soft chop — and who value easy pivoting over straight-line autopilot. 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.
Black Crows Camox has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 6/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Black Crows Camox leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 7/10.
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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