2021 Line Vision 108
The Vision line from Line consists of a 98, 108, and 118. In the middle, the 108 has a soft snow mentality to be sure, but it's still able to keep it tight and quick thanks to the light weight. Starting with a paulownia and maple wood core, the skis add Line's THC laminate, consisting of carbon, aramid, and fiberglass. This adds a decent amount of snap and pop to the otherwise light and flexible ski. It's a twin tip, but still has more of a directional flex to it, increasing the overall versatility of the ski. If you spend a lot of time in softer snow and appreciate the playfulness of a ski, then the Vision 108 is a fantastic choice. Conversely, if you're a heavier or more aggressive skier, you might find that you'll overpower it, especially if the snow gets hard or firm. Unchanged except for graphics for 2021, the skis retain all of their feather-like feel and playful personality from years past, and that's a good thing for a lot of skiers.

ROCKER PROFILE

Rocker / Camber / Rocker
CORE MATERIALS


PREFERRED TERRAIN


Powder, All Mountain
Harrison Gorham skied the 183 and scored them 5's out of 5 for flotation, quickness, and maneuverability. His scores of 4's for playfulness, stability, and overall impression are equally as impressive. Harry calls it "super-surfy, solid in turns, holds a surprising edge, and super-stable at speed. They have a good amount of rocker for their shape, and they don't shake like some other skis in this category." If Harrison had to have a knock against it, he states that they're "not great in the moguls" but that's going to be pretty much across the board in this width. For a freeride ski that loves to play, there's not a lot better out there than the Line Vision 108.
Jeff Neagle skied the 183 and found them to be "super fun freeride/powder skis. The Vision 108 feels light, snappy, and loves to play in soft snow. To me it feels like one of the lightest twin-tip freeride skis. It's also pretty soft. Not tremendously soft flexing, and it feels a little stiffer than the Vision 98 in my opinion, but it feels like it's geared more towards maneuverability and playfulness than stiffness and stability. It's not a complete noodle, you can still ski pretty fast on it, but you need to do so in a balanced stance, not necessarily driving your tips. In soft snow conditions and rolling, variable terrain, it's so much fun. Super easy to butter and smear. Light and easy to flick around so you can do things like nose butter 360s and switch spins off natural hits really easily. It definitely feels like a Line. When I get on it all I want to do is find natural terrain to trick off of, which in basically how I think about the company in general. Another side of the Vision 108 is that its definitely light enough to use as an AT ski. Especially if you're looking for a playful, freestyle-inspired AT ski, it would be a great choice." Top scores of 5 out of 5 were given for playfulness, quickness, and maneuverability. For a 108 to be quick and maneuverable, that's pretty darn impressive.
Freestyle-oriented freeriders in search of soft snow and high fun-factors will love the continued playfulness of the Vision 108. If you can see it, you can ski it, and if you like doing it with style, then this could be the ski for you.

Hi!
Curious about the lengths. Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the differences between the 183s and 189s? I am 184 cm (6 ft), 82 kg (181 lbs) and would normally lean toward a bit longer skis than myself. Considering the weight of this ski and that it is described as more soft than stiff, perhaps the longer version will feel even more soft? I imagine it´s more difficult to build a rather long light ski and remain a progressive flex pattern, but I might be wrong. Did you guys, or anyone else, get the chance to test them (this year or previous 19/20) in the 189s and havy any comments of the differences between those lengths to share? I will have to pre-order them without the ability to test them before and really struggling to make up my mind regarding which length… Thanks in advance!
HI Hampus!
I’m 6/2 and 220 and I only got to try the 183. I did find it to be a bit short and light for my size, ski style, and preference for longer skis, and I’d imagine the longer length, especially in the softer snow, would be just about right for me. The extra 6cm I don’t think will affect the flex of the ski too much, but yes, it will make them slightly more forgiving overall. In a soft snow application, I think this is a good thing. If you slightly prefer longer skis, I’d opt for the longer length, and then you’ll never be left wondering if you left performance on the table. Have fun!
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