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- Mar 5, 2017
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Philpug: Yes, this is the love child of the retired Liberty’s V-Series and core Origin lines. The Evolv takes the Origin’s shape philosophy and infuses it with the V-Series' fantastic VMT construction. Surprisingly, I found it to be one of the damper skis in the category. The Evolv 100 wanted to run; it was one of the few skis that had a minimum speed limit, as it took a few mph to wake up.
Drahtguy Kevin: I was fortunate to test this ski at the Copper test a few seasons ago and at ABasin. The attributes of the 90 carry over to the 100. The 100 is a smidge smoother, probably because of the added width, but lacks the quickness of the 90. The predictability and confidence remain. I was surprised on the 179 at ABasin by the 100’s ability to handle the powder day we were blessed with. I expected the ski to dive and be more work in the shorter-than-desired length. It wasn’t. Skiing the trees in the Beaver was ecstasy, as were any bumps encountered. @Ron and I have gone toe to toe comparing the Evolv 90 and 100; he prefers the 100, and I the 90. I may be changing my mind after more time on the 100.
Andy Mink: This one really caught my attention. With the same build as the Evolv 90 plus 10 mm, the Evolv 100 is a ski that may appeal to a broader audience. While it loses a little (very little) in the groomer department to the 90, it more than makes up for it in the powder/chop department. It was nimble both in deeper snow and on soft bumps with a good dose of damp added in the mix. The 100 still has enough shape and stiffness to carve quite well on the groomers that get you back to the lift.
A few other things about this ski, and other Liberty products, are the durable topsheet and excellent out-of-the-box bases. Very high quality work shows on these skis.
Insider tip: Liberty’s out-of-the-box tune has been fantastic.
Drahtguy Kevin: I was fortunate to test this ski at the Copper test a few seasons ago and at ABasin. The attributes of the 90 carry over to the 100. The 100 is a smidge smoother, probably because of the added width, but lacks the quickness of the 90. The predictability and confidence remain. I was surprised on the 179 at ABasin by the 100’s ability to handle the powder day we were blessed with. I expected the ski to dive and be more work in the shorter-than-desired length. It wasn’t. Skiing the trees in the Beaver was ecstasy, as were any bumps encountered. @Ron and I have gone toe to toe comparing the Evolv 90 and 100; he prefers the 100, and I the 90. I may be changing my mind after more time on the 100.
Insider tip: Either Evolv is a win. Pick the width you prefer.
Andy Mink: This one really caught my attention. With the same build as the Evolv 90 plus 10 mm, the Evolv 100 is a ski that may appeal to a broader audience. While it loses a little (very little) in the groomer department to the 90, it more than makes up for it in the powder/chop department. It was nimble both in deeper snow and on soft bumps with a good dose of damp added in the mix. The 100 still has enough shape and stiffness to carve quite well on the groomers that get you back to the lift.
A few other things about this ski, and other Liberty products, are the durable topsheet and excellent out-of-the-box bases. Very high quality work shows on these skis.
- Awards
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- Who is it for?
- This might be the one-ski quiver for the Western skier who stays mostly around lift-served areas. Bigger chargers will get a lot out of it.
- Who is it not for?
- Lighter finesse skiers -- but that's where I found the Evolv 90 to excel. The big mountain, deep powder junkie.
- Skier ability
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- Advanced
- Expert
- Ski category
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- All Mountain
- Powder
- Ski attributes
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- Moguls
- Off Piste
- Trees
- Segment
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- Men
Specifications
- Available sizes
- 172, 179, 186
- Dimensions
- 139-100-122
- Radius
- 19m@179cm
- Rocker profile
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- Camber with tip rocker
- Size Scaling
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- None
- Construction design
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- Updated construction
- New graphics
- Binding options
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- Flat
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