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About the Product
Sharp and wild, yet light and comfortable. The new Blackcrows Octo is built for alpine aesthetes and carving purists—an engaging, high-performing corduroy eater. Its short radius and sporty flex bring slalom-style energy, while tapered tips and rocker add a subtle oversteer so you can change rhythm and turn shape on demand.
- Short Radius, Sporty Flex – Slalom-inspired snap for powerful, precise carves.
- Tapered Tips + Rocker – Light oversteer enables smooth transitions from short to medium turns—or controlled skids.
- Poplar/Fiberglass Construction – Solid, confidence-inspiring feel that stays light and agile underfoot.
- 84 mm Waist – Rapid edge-to-edge for exhilarating groomer performance.
- Comfortably Wild – High performance without harshness; stable, lively, and easy to pilot all day.
A precise, quick-carving ski that invites you to play with line, tempo, and texture—every lap, every turn.
| Waist Width | 84mm |
|---|---|
| Turn Radius | 14m |
| Core | Poplar / fiberglass |
| Construction | Hybrid cap/sidewall — ABS sidewalls underfoot, partial cap in tips |
| Profile | Tip rocker, camber underfoot, flat tail |
| Mounting Point | -8cm from center |
| Best For | Frontside carving — quick edge-to-edge on groomed terrain |
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- SKI
- Vendor
- Blackcrows
- SKU
- 102357-173
Black Crows Octo
By PTO Team, Based on official specs and professional review consensus · Spec analysis + review consensus (Pick-a-Ski, Ski Essentials, Ski Canada Mag) on this ski ·
The take
“A carving ski that feels alive. The swallowtail snaps you out of every turn like a rubber band.”
The Octo is Black Crows doing carving their way. Instead of titanal and race-stiff construction, they built a poplar/fiberglass carver with a swallowtail and a 14m radius. The result feels totally different from a Head Supershape or Stockli Laser -- lighter, livelier, with a distinctive snap at the end of each turn from the swallowtail releasing the tail early.
On well-groomed corduroy, the Octo is addictive. The 84mm waist makes edge-to-edge transitions razor-quick, and the 14m radius means short, rhythmic arcs happen almost by themselves. Push it into long GS-style arcs at high speed and you find its ceiling -- no metal, no damping.
The swallowtail reduces effective edge at the tail, so the ski releases from turns faster. Some skiers love this energy. Others find it too abrupt. Test it before you commit if you can.
Carryover from 24/25 to 25/26 -- identical construction, new graphics only.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: Flat mount. Our pick: Marker Griffon 13 ID.
- Marker Griffon 13 IDAll-mountain carving
Most popular pairing for frontside skis. Mid-DIN, reliable.
- Look SPX 13 GWPerformance carving
Full-metal construction, solid power transfer.
- Tyrolia Attack 14 GWAggressive carving / value
Lightest option in DIN 14 range. GripWalk compatible.
DIN 13-14 range suits most advanced carvers.
