1 / 2Atomic Redster Q9 Revoshock S + I 12 GW 26/27
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PTO Verdict
“A 75 mm full-camber hardpack carver, sold as a system with its race-plate binding - fast between edges, tenacious on ice, and specialized by design.”
Best for: Advanced and expert skiers who spend their days on hard, groomed pistes and like short-to-mid arcs that bite and change direction fast, plus the convenience of a complete, ready-to-mount system. It suits hardpack-heavy home mountains and icy mornings where edge grip matters more than float, and skiers who actively drive the ski on edge rather than ride along.
Not for: Beginners and cautious intermediates: full camber and a hard-snow race tune want an active skier who drives the ski on edge, and the Q9 punishes a backseat, passive stance. Powder and off-piste skiers, and anyone after one-ski versatility: at 75 mm with no rocker the float is low - this is a groomer specialist, not a do-everything ski, and a wider all-mountain ski, or the Q9.8, is the tool for soft snow. Skiers who want a long, GS-style arc: the Q9 is a short-to-mid-radius ski that tops out near 15 m. And if you want a ski independent testers have already scored, note that the tests on record describe the prior-generation Q9, not this 26/27 redesign.
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Description
The Atomic Redster Q9 Revoshock S is a 75 mm piste carving ski, sold complete with a race-plate binding for advanced-to-expert groomer skiers. For 26/27 it is a redesign rather than a carryover: a new article number and a new 153–181 cm length run, each length carrying its own radius from 11.8 to 15 m.
The shape spells out the job. A constant 75 mm waist and full camber — Active Camber, with no tip or tail rocker — keep the whole edge on the snow for grip and rebound, while the narrow platform and a short-to-mid-radius sidecut flick from edge to edge. A Power Woodcore and Ultrawall sidewalls carry power out to a race-tuned edge, and Revoshock S, the damping Atomic brings down from its World Cup race line, is there to settle chatter. One honest note on the build: Atomic's 26/27 feature list names Carbon Boost, not the TI Powered titanal that its wider Q9.8 sibling lists, and the metal in this redesign is not something Atomic's public material confirms — so we don't claim titanal for it.
This is a ski for advanced and expert skiers who want quick, grippy, short-to-mid-radius carves on hard or icy piste and a ready-to-mount system. It is the wrong ski for beginners and cautious intermediates, whom full camber and a race tune punish for a passive stance, and at 75 mm it carries little float, so powder, off-piste and one-ski versatility fall outside its brief. For more width, damping and all-condition composure, step to the wider Q9.8; for that same 75 mm shape at a lower tier, the Q7 Revoshock C steps the damping down.
No accessible on-snow test covers this exact 26/27 build yet — the scored reviews are of the prior generation — so treat detailed feel notes as prior-gen. The Q9 ships complete: we mount and set the binding to your boots, and a technician sets your release. Tell us your height, weight and how you ski, and we will pick the length.
Specs
- Waist Width: 75 mm
- Sidecut (tip-waist-tail, mm): 121-75-106 (153) · 123-75-107.5 (160) · 125-75-109 (167) · 127-75-110.5 (174) · 129-75-112 (181)
- Turn Radius: 11.8 m (153) · 12.6 m (160) · 13.4 m (167) · 14.2 m (174) · 15 m (181)
- Profile: Active Camber 0/100/0
- Construction: Revoshock S, Carbon Boost, All-Condition Piste Shape, Power Woodcore, Ultrawall, World Cup Base Finish
- Weight: 3,189 g per ski w/ binding (174 cm, manufacturer stated)
- Binding: I 12 GW (included)
Details
- Type
- SKI
- Vendor
- Atomic
- SKU
- AASS03784153
- UPC / GTIN
- 00887445538196
153 cm
Atomic Redster Q9 Revoshock S + I 12 GW
By PTO Team, Based on official 26/27 specs and prior-generation review context · Spec analysis + prior-generation review context
The take
“A 75 mm full-camber hardpack carver, sold as a system with its race-plate binding - fast between edges, tenacious on ice, and specialized by design.”
Atomic builds the Redster Q9 Revoshock S for one job: quick, grippy carving on hard piste, on a narrow 75 mm platform with a race-plate binding in the box. The 26/27 is a redesign, not a repaint - a fresh article and a reworked 153-to-181 size run, each length on a different radius. Every scored review is of the previous-generation Q9, which used a different size run, so the read below rests on Atomic's specs and one current-season listing, prior-gen parts flagged.
The feel traces straight to the geometry. Full camber holds the entire edge against firm snow - no rocker to lift it - the source of its grip, rebound and unforgiving streak; the slim waist and its short-to-mid-radius sidecut swap edges in a hurry. Behind that: a race base finish and sharp edge bevel for bite, a Power Woodcore in full sidewalls, and Revoshock S, Atomic's race-derived damping, there to quiet chatter and steady the ski. On metal, be precise: the 26/27 spec sheet lists Carbon Boost and leaves TI Powered off, while the wider Q9.8 lists that titanal layer. The previous Q9 was reported to use titanal, but this build is new and Atomic hasn't confirmed what is inside, so we won't guess titanal.
On hard groomers the Q9 reads as fast underfoot, tenacious on edge and quiet at speed; a current-season listing frames it as an advanced-to-expert, race-bred carver. The findings behind that - very high quickness and grip, low versatility and float - come from testing the earlier ski, yet they match what a 75 mm full-camber carver does. Precise and lively, and also demanding: it rewards a skier who drives it and shrugs off a passenger. Aim it off the trail and it has little to give.
In the Redster Q line, the choice is simple. Step wider to the Q9.8 (83.5-85 mm, listed with a titanal layer) and you trade a little of the Q9's quickness for float, damping and rough-snow composure - the one to buy if groomers aren't the whole plan. Drop to the Q7 for the same 75 mm shape on Atomic's lower Revoshock C damping for less; the Q9 is the S-tier version of that narrow chassis.
Sizing follows the radius chart. Across 153 to 181 cm the arc opens from 11.8 m to 15 m, so a shorter ski turns quicker, a longer one steadier in bigger arcs. Because it is a system, the I 12 GW sits on the ski's built-in plate; you buy no separate binding and can't switch one out, which is why it outweighs a flat ski - Atomic quotes 3189 g per ski, with the binding, at 174 cm. We fit it to your boots at the shop; a technician sets the release, so send your height, weight and style and we'll settle on a length.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: System ski: the Atomic I 12 GW binding is included and rides on the ski's integrated race plate, so there is no separate binding to buy or mount flat. We fit and adjust it to your boots in the shop. Our pick: Atomic I 12 GW - the included system binding.
- Atomic I 12 GW (included system binding)Comes with the ski
Factory-matched to the ski's plate and TUV certified. It is a fixed system binding, not a separate purchase, and a technician sets your release value at fitting.
The I 12 GW is a system binding matched to the ski's plate; it is not swapped for a flat binding, and release settings are set by a certified technician, not published by PTO.
Common Questions
- What is the difference between the Atomic Redster Q9 and the Q9.8?
- Width and intent. The Q9 is 75 mm - the narrower, quicker, hard-snow carver; the Q9.8 is wider (83.5-85 mm), and its feature list adds a TI Powered titanal layer for more damping and all-condition composure, giving up some of the Q9's quickness.
- Does the 26/27 Atomic Redster Q9 have titanal in it?
- Atomic doesn't confirm it. On the 26/27 spec sheet the Q9 carries Carbon Boost, and TI Powered titanal appears on the wider Q9.8's list, not the Q9's. The earlier Q9 was reported to use titanal, but this generation is redesigned, so we don't state titanal for it.
- Is the Atomic Redster Q9 a good powder ski?
- No - it is a 75 mm full-camber hard-snow carver, made for groomed runs. With little float off the piste, a deep day calls for a wider all-mountain or powder ski; within the Redster Q line the wider Q9.8 is the more all-condition choice.
- Does the Atomic Redster Q9 come with a binding?
- Yes. It is sold as a complete system with the Atomic I 12 GW race-plate binding included, mounted and adjusted to your boots in the shop. It rides on the ski's integrated plate, so the binding is not swapped for a flat one, with the release set by a technician.
- What length Atomic Redster Q9 should I get?
- It comes in 153, 160, 167, 174 and 181 cm, and the radius grows with length, from 11.8 m at 153 to 15 m at 181. Shorter lengths quicken the turn; longer ones add stability in bigger arcs, so match it to your speed, weight and terrain - or tell us and we'll size it.
