The Supershape e-Rally is HEAD's premium frontside carving ski — one step below their World Cup race skis, one step above everything else. Graphene reinforcement, Crossforce Carbon construction, and HEAD's ERD (Energy Recovery Device) technology that stores and returns energy through the turn.

78mm waist with a 14m radius at 170. This is a carving machine. On groomed hardpack, the edge hold is surgical. The ski bites, holds, and releases with precision. The ERD system is subtle but real — you feel a slight pop at the end of each turn that sets you up for the next one. It makes linked turns addictive.

At this price point and construction level, you'd expect it to be demanding. It's not — at least not as demanding as the Atomic Redster S9. The Supershape flex is progressive rather than brutally stiff. Strong intermediates can ski it. Experts will love it. That's a rare combination.

Compared to the Stöckli Laser SC (72mm), the e-Rally is wider, faster, and more aggressive. The SC is gentler and more forgiving. Compared to the DPS Pisteworks 79, the e-Rally is heavier and more damp, with better sustained edge hold. Different philosophies — carbon vs metal.