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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.
U-XX — advanced skiers whose default turn is long or medium, on groomed snow, at speed — the shape one of the two japanese testers pointed it at, and the ground where both of them found it stable.. 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 | U-XX | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 8🏆 | 6 |
| Park | 1 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 3 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 5 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 9🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 3 | 6🏆 |
Advanced skiers whose default turn is long or medium, on groomed snow, at speed — the shape one of the two Japanese testers pointed it at, and the ground where both of them found it stable. It suits a skier who wants the XX Collection build specifically, the cherry core, the A7178 sheet and Dynamic Tail, and who accepts a narrower, heavier and dearer ski to have it. One tester, across both of his rides, singled out low-speed manners as a strength, which is not a given on a ski this stiff and this heavy, so it also rewards a skier who works across a wide range of speeds.
Short-turn skiers. The shortest U-XX still turns at 14.1 m, and one tester rated short turns not very good on the 160 cm. OGASAKA draws several skis tighter — among them the KS-CX at 9.5-12.5 m and the TC-S at 11.1-13.5 m. Anyone who wants one ski for groomed and soft snow: the U-PE is wider, lighter, $500 cheaper, and OGASAKA’s own stated reason for that width is handling on unpacked snow. Skiers with less power, or anyone who wants the easiest ride in this family — the U-PH and U-PC carry no metal, run roughly 200 g/m lighter, and go down to 146 cm. Deep powder: 77 mm is the narrowest waist in the family, and E-TURN is OGASAKA’s wide line. And anyone buying the ride on the strength of the price tag — a tester who enjoyed skiing this ski still would not call it as luxurious as it looks and costs.
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.
U-XX is best for advanced skiers whose default turn is long or medium, on groomed snow, at speed — the shape one of the two japanese testers pointed it at, and the ground where both of them found it stable. 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.
OGASAKA U-XX has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 9/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
OGASAKA U-XX leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 8/10.
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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