The skis are a beautiful wooden construction, described as having a medium-soft flex and a near symmetrical shape.
They aim to be a park ski that can handle any resort bash you could throw at them.
2.2x2.5mm edges that end early on in the low profile top and tails, keeping the swing weight down.
The core is poplar core with beech stringers.
The rocker lines are similar to ON3Ps, they start early.
A beneficial adjustment as the tails had previously been very soft.
Its light, grippy, and surprisingly stable.
The combination of taper and rocker provided a nimble platform for jibbing and playing around.
That being said, these were great fun to carve and charge around the resort on.
I had heaps of fun all over the place on these.
Being light and jibby and with an easy-to-handle rocker/flex profile.
I digress, the Omni put a smile on my face from the word go.
But I think it really has its merits in a ski like this.
Tricks I often dont feel strong enough for on other skis were no issue.
The stiffened tail will definitely help this as it was forward landings i felt it most keenly.
I had a lot of fun playing with side-ons, butters and 5050s on the Omni.
The rocker profile gives that ‘swivelability’ and makes them easy to switch up and surface swap.
Generally, on rails, the skis were easy and light, especially for their size.
This characteristic balances very well with the skiability of the Faunas outside of the park.
Durability
The age-old and ever-important park ski question is of course their durability.
I seem to have been breaking skis more than I ever have in the last couple of years.
That being said I was impressed with how the edges held up.
Riders of the old Line Afterbang ski will understand.
I think in terms of longevity there may be some issues here.
The camber did flatten out after a while of riding but the skis stayed lively as I rode them.
I think its a ski that a lot of people would have a lot of fun on.
Its easy to ski, its playful and it does handle speed when you need it to.
They’re probably too soft for that.
The 2022 Fauna Omni Is Available For Pre-Order Here
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