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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.
Nela 86 — women who genuinely split their skiing between groomed runs and off-piste terrain and want one light, versatile ski to cover both.. 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 | Nela 86 | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 6 |
| Park | 1 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 6🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 4 | 6🏆 |
Women who genuinely split their skiing between groomed runs and off-piste terrain and want one light, versatile ski to cover both. Lighter or less powerful skiers get the most from it - Softflex's easier flex is officially aimed at exactly them - and it suits anyone who wants the composure of a Titanal-surfaced ski without the mass that usually comes attached.
Deep-powder-first skiers: at 86 mm with the shorter Powder Rocker tip, flotation is not this ski's brief - the wider Nela 93 is the line's powder ski, and Stöckli says so itself. Women who want a dedicated groomer carver: that job belongs to the Montero AW, Stöckli's women's all-mountain piste model, and the Nela 86 trades piste focus for off-piste range. Heavier, hard-charging skiers who want maximum stiffness and damping: the redesign deliberately went lighter and a bit less stiff, and there is simply less ski here to hold against high-speed chop.
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.
Nela 86 is best for women who genuinely split their skiing between groomed runs and off-piste terrain and want one light, versatile ski to cover both. 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.
Stöckli Nela 86 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.
Stöckli Nela 86 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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