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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.
KS-CX — skiers whose turn is short and whose snow is groomed, and who want the carve to arrive without driving the ski hard — ogasaka describes it as helping beginners and skiers with less leg strength build speed from low speeds, and backs that with the lightest build in the line.. 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 | KS-CX | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 9🏆 | 6 |
| Park | 1 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 4 | 5🏆 |
| Powder | 1 | 6🏆 |
Skiers whose turn is short and whose snow is groomed, and who want the carve to arrive without driving the ski hard — OGASAKA describes it as helping beginners and skiers with less leg strength build speed from low speeds, and backs that with the lightest build in the line. It also suits the skier who wants KEO'S geometry at the bottom of the KEO'S price ladder, with a binding already mounted.
Anyone who wants a long or fast arc. The longest KS-CX, at 165 cm, still comes around in 12.5 m, and there is no aluminum in the layup to settle it: the one detailed tester on record, 70 kg on the 150, reported chatter and asked for more ski. A heavier or stronger skier pushing speed will find the ceiling early. At 66 mm this is not a powder or off-piste ski — OGASAKA's own words are that it shows its worth on groomed runs — and a skier who needs one pair for more than the piste should be looking at the 81 mm UNITY line instead, where the U-PC is $785 flat. If you want this exact shape with more body under it, that ski exists and it is the KS-CV. And if your boot sole is long, measure it against the SLR11GW's 255-338 mm window before ordering; the PRD11GW on the KS-CV and the PRD12GW on the KS-AP2 and KS-UP reach 378 mm.
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.
KS-CX is best for skiers whose turn is short and whose snow is groomed, and who want the carve to arrive without driving the ski hard — ogasaka describes it as helping beginners and skiers with less leg strength build speed from low speeds, and backs that with the lightest build in the line. 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.
OGASAKA KS-CX 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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