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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 Jr — teens aged 14 to 18 who have the basics down and want one ski for the whole resort: groomers, bumps, trees and soft snow.. 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 Jr | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 5 | 6🏆 |
| Park | 4 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 8🏆 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 4 | 5🏆 |
| Powder | 5 | 6🏆 |
Teens aged 14 to 18 who have the basics down and want one ski for the whole resort: groomers, bumps, trees and soft snow. The forgiving flex and easy-pivoting double rocker suit a progressing skier, and the four shorter lengths stay at 1,450 g per ski or less for lighter teens moving up from a kids' ski.
Children under 14, or anyone who needs a ski shorter than 139.3 cm: the Junius is Black Crows' ski for ages 7 to 13, from 101.1 cm. Park-first teens who want a twin tip: Black Crows does not describe the Camox Jr as one, and calls the Junius a twin tip. Strong, heavy or fast teens on hard snow: no metal is listed in the published materials and the flex is tolerant, so the adult Captis Birdie at 90 mm is the better match. Powder-first teens: Black Crows rates the float at this width as intermediate, and the adult Camox at 97 mm floats better.
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 Jr is best for teens aged 14 to 18 who have the basics down and want one ski for the whole resort: groomers, bumps, trees and soft snow. 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 100 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.
Black Crows Camox Jr 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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