Brands send us the sticks and we spend a solid chunk of our own seasons shredding them.
In the few runs Id had previously, I never really got the EDollo.
It felt unbalanced and unwieldy for its size with its more solid, cambered tail and noodley nose.
But about 5-6 days in it suddenly clicked into place what all the hype is about.
They actually carve really well for a ski Id subconsciously written off as a noodle.
That difference took me some getting used to, but after a while it really makes sense.
Its far harder to wash out your noses, so landing switch on a soft nose is no issue.
They are super easy to flex but they snap back pretty sharply.
However, I did have some issues with stalling out long butters, typically something I’m good at.
This is certainly a very specific detail, but I personally like a more even flex throughout a ski.
The concern Ive always had with the Dollo/Dente is the 2.2mm (listed measure) edges.
Back when they came out, I refused to buy them for that reason.
But Ive had no major issues with my test pair in the 20+ days Ive skied them.
Compared with much of the similar-width competition it definitely feels lighter.
And in mentioning backcountry, I really enjoyed the versatility of these.
The big tail even lets you land switch in mixed conditions despite ‘full camber’.
http://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/862613/Al-Dente-Zero-Review-Clips
Some random clips from skiing the Al Dente.
Or someone looking for a soft ski to rip around and try it all.
I raved about the K2 Poacher in an earlier review and its an entirely different ski from these.
The reason I bring it up is that was a super positive review, more positive than this.
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