SHOGUN £450

Construction:
Wood core sandwich, sidewall

A perfect freeride ski which feels light underfoot. The Shogun is the next step up from the Lord without scaring anyone. There's not much shape so you need to put some bend in to get piste turns tight, yet for some reason the vigorous grip and sweet flex lets it all happen. We reckon you can ski one that's around your own height - much longer and you lose manoueverability. Once running in powder the Shogun (and women's version the Geisha) is as light as you like.