Sender Soul 102 with NX12 Bindings 25/26 （Need Update photo）

The Sender Soul 102 might be Rossignol's most well-rounded ski. Four independent ski tests have called it out as one of the best mid-fat skis on the market, and they point the same way: this ski is approachable, versatile, and fun to ski.

What makes it different from the typical 100mm all-mountain ski is the personality. Most skis in this width class try to be stiff, stable, and serious. The Sender Soul 102 goes the other direction. The poplar core with a Titanal Beam (not a full layer) gives it enough backbone to hold an edge and handle speed, but keeps the overall feel bouncy and lively rather than damp and planted. It's a ski that wants to pop off side hits, drift through trees, and smear turns in soft snow.

The Air Tip is borrowed from the legendary Soul 7, hollowing out the tip to reduce swing weight and increase flotation. Combined with the progressive rocker profile, the ski planes easily in powder and initiates turns without effort. The 17m radius at 180 is medium, giving you flexibility between short turns in trees and longer arcs in open terrain.

On groomers, it carves better than you'd expect from a 102mm ski. The full sidewall construction and Titanal Beam give real edge hold when you commit. It's not going to out-carve the Arcade 88, but it's not embarrassing either.

One independent review noted that it's softer overall than the Sender Free 110, which makes it more accessible for intermediate-to-advanced skiers. Expert chargers might want the 110's stiffer construction, but for the vast majority of skiers, the 102 hits the right balance.

Available as both a Konect system (with NX 12 bindings) and flat. The flat version is the better buy for skiers who want to choose their own binding.