Progressor 8+:
On
the whole, losing
control is never a good
thing.
Especially at racing speed on the piste.
The good news is that Fischer offers race
ski constructions in the high-performance sector that are easy to
control on all slopes.
This is made possible by using race ski
technology and the proven Dual Radius System.
The combination of Slalom and Giant Slalom
geometry guarantees fast turn initiation and optimum turning and
control behavior in both short and long turns.
Progressor 8 review:
Introduced for the first
time last year the Dual
Radius concept
re-appears on all the
new Progressor skis.
Although “Progressor”
sounds like an
intermediate ski this
new range is very much
progressive and forward
thinking in its
conception to move the
advanced skier into the
expert realm.
Featuring side-wall
construction for
precise, smooth turns
and good durability. The
"8" sits in the middle
of the new Progressor
range. I found it to ski
on groomed-trails very
much like a slalom
carver on a 4×4 chassis
- not to make them more
powerful or bloated but
to give you the skier
greater versatility
whilst still being able
to rip up some great
carved turns. Very much
a Fischer speciality.
So I guess you are
looking at a sporty,
mid-sized SUV in
comparison. Spritely
off-the-mark,
comfortable in chopped
up terrain yet precise
and comfortable when
riding at pretty quick
speed on firm, groomed
and sometimes icy
terrain.
You won’t make friends
with your local ski
patrol on the Progressor
8. It has a wicked need
for speed. It’s a decent
all-mountain performer
but really enters its
element when the
throttle is open and the
turn shape widens. “An
energetic ski that
offers good feelings at
high speed,” wrote one
tester.
FSX 12 Bindings:
This binding heel has a
release arc of 150°. Low
release pressure,
particularly on forward
twisting falls.
Features:
Full Diagonal Toe
Superlight
Din Setting 3.5 to 12
(Skier weight 75 to
245Lbs)
Stand Height 35 mm
