2021 Liberty V92

Burly, stiff, and stable with no end in sight, the 2021 Liberty V92 features a rugged build and has power to spare. Wide carving skis are pretty cool but it helps to have some skill and force behind your turns. Lighter or less-aggressive skiers might have a hard time on something like this, as they're not only on the heavy side, but also quite stiff. While most freeride skis in the 90's underfoot boast some type of carving prowess (Mantra, Bonafide, Enforcer 94), they also have more freeride-inspired shaping. This isn't quite the case with the non-tapered, near-fully rockered V92. This ski has true tip to tail contact, so it's going to ski longer and stiffer than those other skis. In the 179 cm length, the skis have a 17.5-meter turn radius, so you should be ready to be on edge. Three vertical metal struts bolster the bamboo and carbon core, and these struts just make the ski totally bomber. A full carbon wrap layup adds to the stiffness, as do the extra carbon strips. Best suited for harder snow and harder charging skiers, the Liberty V92 makes you feel like you're in a Nascar race. Some skiers wouldn't have it any other way.

Jeff Neagle skied the 179 and found the stability and edge grip to be all there, as those categories earned 5's out of 5, and I suspect he would have scored a 6 if offered. Playfulness and forgiveness were on the other end, earning 3's, which is still pretty good. "Whoa, there Liberty! If you've skied the brand before and are expecting a lightweight, soft flexing, playful twin tip, you couldn't be more wrong with the V92. This thing absolutely rips. It's stiff, it's powerful, it has tremendous vibration damping, and it absolutely plows through just about anything you put in front of it. Low camber height gives it an interesting feel at first. It's not particularly snappy or responsive, but once you figure it out it's an absolute blast. It loves skier input. It wants you to drive the ski and it will make the turns you want to make when you want to make them, which is refreshing in a sea of all-mountain skis with metal that often feel stuck to one turn shape or style. The V92 allows you to rip those giant GS or Super G style turns through variable snow conditions, while also allowing you to be a little more creative with your skiing. All in all, it's still a stiff, powerful, aggressive ski, so keep that in mind if you're considering it and you're at more of the intermediate ability level."

About the same size as Jeff, Mike Aidala skied the 172 and didn't find that it lacked any power or stability. All 4's for Mike with the exception of playfulness and forgiveness, similar to Jeff's lower scores. Mike was "very impressed with the power and stability of the V92 in the 172 cm length. The new VMT construction adds such stability and stiffness to the tips and they engage super-easy with the tip shape. This ski is a super-fun and easy skiing ski that you can definitely size down with confidence. You do not lose anything, you only gain maneuverability." Good to note there, that Mike felt comfortable on the shorter length, even though he's more of a 179 skier.

If you're looking to hit top speed and not feel a thing under your feet, the Liberty V92 is the ski for you. These racecar-like skis have a lot of heft behind them, so be sure to keep your balance and get your game face on if you want to get the most out of these burly sticks.