Ladies looking for a fun, easy to use ski in the mid-80's should take a strong look at the new Dynastar M-Pro 84 W. The Legend series from Dynastar had been around for quite some time, and the higher-ups at Dynastar decided that it was long enough. Enter the new M-Pro skis, and on the narrow end, the M-Pro 84 W. For such a simple build and concept, these skis are quite remarkable. While the wider skis in the line benefit from a partial metal laminate, the 84 relies on the hybrid wood core and Diago Fiber to do its heavy lifting. But it's not so heavy, since the Diago Fiber is actually quite light. 84 mm underfoot is a pretty good place to be for most skiers out there on the hill-not too wide, nor too narrow, the width splits the difference between front side and all-mountain terrain and snow conditions. While you're not quite getting the float of the wider models, most skiers don't need it. We always recommend buying skis for the conditions and terrain that you actually ski versus those that you want to ski.
ROCKER PROFILE
Rocker / Camber / Rocker
CORE MATERIALS
PREFERRED TERRAIN
All Mountain, Groomers
The hybrid part of the core is a blend of that poplar wood that runs the central chord of the ski and a frame made from polyurethane material. This PU is not dissimilar from the plastics found in a 120-flex alpine ski boot, so it's pretty stiff stuff. When used in a ski application, wrapped in fiberglass along with that wood core and Diago Fiber, it makes for an interesting result. We love it when ski companies come up with some new-ish way of building skis and it actually works. For the M-Pro 84 W, it is a great combination of materials that combine light weight, precision, and stability. It's a great combination to have, and we expect great things from the new M-Pro 84 W.
On the hill, that shape and build combine to make a supremely versatile ski that has little to no limit. I'm a bigger skier, and I loved the old Legend 84, and this one isn't too far off. I thought it had a high-end limit and didn't shy away from a challenge like some other ~84 mm underfoot skis did. On the groomers, the ski loves to rail turns, generating a 14-meter turn radius in the 163 cm length. This is pretty short, and a lot of it has to do with the wider shovel that brings you into the turn. While not particularly stiff in the tip, the underfoot region has fantastic edge grip, allowing you to control the ski's direction and magnitude with ease and confidence. In the tight woods here in Vermont, that quick-turning nature of the ski comes in handy for sure, not only for the trees but the bumps as well. We often find ourselves in situations that require a fast turn, and these Dynastar's are fantastic at that.
Ideally suited for intermediate and advanced skiers, the M-Pro 84 W actually has a huge range in terms of a potential audience. We've seen a lot of different skiers use these in a variety of applications, and all seem to be really happy about it, and we're sure you will too.
