One brand that grabbed our attention over the past season is Twoowt.
I shared a room with team rider Andrey Anufriev out in Zermatt this summer.
Shape/Flex/Construction:
The Dyed Sticks are pretty similar in shape to the original Candide 2.0.
The tips and tails themselves have little extra splay beyond the rocker.
The flex is stiff for the entire cambered section of the ski, softening in the rockered section somewhat.
Thats really the primary focus of these skis but lets get the other stuff out of the way first.
The natural tendency of these skis is to pivot rather than grip.
It also holds up nicely on flatter landings etc.
The tip shape is very smooth so it cuts through a variety of conditions nicely.
That meant they got bounced a bit, but because they are stiff it was minimal.
Park/Playfulness:
In the park is definitely where the Dyed Sticks came into their own.
The flipside of this was shuffles and direction changes were a breeze.
The only notable weak point of these skis was the topsheet.
No core was exposed, but today lots of brands do have topsheets that hold up better than this.
