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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (Freeride, All-Mountain Freestyle). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Nela 93 — women who prioritize powder and ungroomed terrain first and want a light, soft-flexing freeride ski rather than a heavy charger.. 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 93 | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6🏆 | 6🏆 |
| Park | 2 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 5🏆 | 5🏆 |
| Powder | 7🏆 | 6 |
Women who prioritize powder and ungroomed terrain first and want a light, soft-flexing freeride ski rather than a heavy charger. On paper the Nela 93 suits progressing intermediates through advanced skiers who want easy shovel engagement and a forgiving character off-piste - with the caveat that this comes from Stöckli's text and a dealer preview, not from anyone's testing.
Piste-first skiers: if most of your season is on groomers, this is the wrong Nela - Stöckli gives the on/off-piste versatility role to the narrower Nela 86, and the 93's width and rocker are aimed at snow you would rarely touch. Hard-charging experts: the Softflex, Thin Glass Laminate build is deliberately softer and lighter than the unisex Stormrider 95, and nothing in it promises top-end stability at speed. Taller or heavier skiers: the run stops at 170 cm and the Stormrider 95 goes to 188 cm - past a point you simply run out of Nela. And anyone who buys on proof rather than promise: this is a first-year model at a premium price for a flat ski without bindings. What is known about its character comes from Stöckli's own text and one dealer preview.
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 93 is best for women who prioritize powder and ungroomed terrain first and want a light, soft-flexing freeride ski rather than a heavy charger. 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 93 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.
Stöckli Nela 93 leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 6/10.
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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