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Faction, a Swiss freeride brand, started out as a small rebel who wanted more than pure alpine skiing and missed the wildness and freedom of snowboarding in skiing. In the meantime, Faction is no longer a small player but one of the driving forces in the freeride world.
The Faction Collective is now an iconic leader in the freeskiing revolution that has taken skiing by storm. Freeskiing is no longer a small faction rebelling against classic Alpine racing, but the driving force in skiing that delivers performance with a sense of freedom, fun and adventure. Faction’s relentless development process delivers award-winning skis that are used by the world’s most demanding mountaineers; Freeride World Tour champions; Olympic and X Games gold medalists; and more than 100,000 fans.
© Matteo Agreiter
THE AGENTS ARE BACK
The award-winning Agent Series skis are for all those who dare to venture Off The Beaten Track, on adventures big and small. Whether you’re adventuring off the side of the resort or logging a multi-day mission deep in the backcountry, the lightweight Agent models are easy on the uphill, yet designed to absolutely rip on the downhill; your one ski to do it all. Go ahead, escape the crowds.
Technology
Surf Zones
Surf Zone tech unites Rocker and Tip Taper design to ensure these two key features work in harmony. Rocker provides float and facilitates pivoting, while a Tapered Tip moves the widest part of the ski closer to the centre and removes unwanted hooking. Surf Zones promise a floaty, seamless ride in all conditions.
Elliptical Radius Sidecut
Elliptical Radius Sidecut is made up of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radii in the tip and tail of the ski. The long radius underfoot means you can pivot faster and easier, while a shorter radius in the tip and tail result in easier turn initiation. This sidecut allows for a wide variety of turns lengths, angles and mounting positions
XL 2.5mm Edges
7 fractions of a millimetre might not sound like much, but when it comes to edges, it adds up. The 2.5mm edges stack an extra 35% of height on top of our already super-durable standard 1.8mm edges. This extra steel gives the rider a pair of skis that are going to take more abuse and last longer.
Titanal Binding Plate
When you’re on a day-long touring trip in the backcountry, you need to rely on your gear. Titanal reinforcement plates are laid up on top of our lightweight cores ensuring that your binding screws hold. This one-piece design fits alpine and touring bindings, adding trustworthy durability to these lightweight cores.
Full Strenght Sidewall
A construction that places strips of protective material along the sides of each core, between the edge and the topsheet. Sidewalls provide the best possible edge hold and stability when the ski is engaged in a turn as well as protecting the woodcore, edges and topsheet from impact and outside damage.
Full Carbon Weave
Between 8 and 12 strips of Carbon, sandwiching either side of the ski’s woodcore, are laid unidirectionally, providing extra stability to the ski, without adding weight to the build. Each carbon strip is woven into the fibre glass to provide strength and stiffness in the full length of the ski.
Lightweight Karuba Core
Karuba is an extremely lightweight woodcore with good strength properties. Despite being little-known, Karuba provides a good flex and vibration absorption capabilities without adding weight, making it an ideal woodcore for a touring ski that performs just as well on the uphill as on the downhill.
© Eric Parker
THE 22|23 PRODIGY SERIES
The Prodigy models are Faction’s all-mountain twin-tip skis that are playful, durable and incredibly easy to ride. With responsive wood cores and directional twin-tip shapes, the Prodigy skis are responsive and extremely easy to handle; designed to take the rider to the next level. Extra durable edges and bases, reinforced sidewalls and a tough topsheet help you turn the resort or backcountry into your playground. All models are handmade in Austria. The models with an ‘X’ in the name differ only in length and design, catering to women’s preferences. The construction is the same. Therefore, it makes no difference whether men ride women’s models or vice versa. Just choose the right length and get going!
ATHLETES RIDE PRODIGY
Antti Ollila on the Prodigy 3.0
Quote: “The Prodigy 3.0 works super well for me in all different kinds of terrain. I use it in the park, when there’s some slush, when there’s fresh snow outside the piste, in the backcountry… It’s a ski that I trust.”
Duncan Adams on the Prodigy 4.0
Quote: “The Prodigy 4.0 is the ski I turn to almost every day. It’s stable and floaty enough to hold up to the biggest lines and deepest days, while being playful and nimble enough to use as a daily driver. Carving groomers, buttering rollers, or slashing pow—this ski does it all.”