2027 Head WC Rebels e-Race Pro

The 2027 Head Rebels e-Race Pro is an amazing on-piste powerhouse that leaves little to the imagination. The Pro version delivers a ton of power and precision to the edges, mainly by relying on Head’s race room construction. While they come in a friendlier and more accessible shape, the overall tone of the ski is quite rugged and burly. If you’re in the market for more of a mid-radius style of ski that can carve with the best of them, this is one of the best of the bunch. The big benefit that Head has is their success in the race world and their ability to filter that technology into the real world. With pure grip on ice, this is a specific and special ski for firm snow and expert skiing.

Since the e-Race Pro has a lot of World Cup DNA involved, the build of the ski is all there. The wood core is at the heart of the construction, and Head uses a series of vertical stringers all glued tightly together to maximize stiffness and power. We get two titanal layers on top and bottom of the wood core, full-length fiberglass laminates on the bottom of the metal, and two additional glass sheets on top. Through the central chord of the ski, Head uses a graphene strip to stiffen the ski without adding a whole lot of weight. This keeps the ski strong and reactive throughout the duration of the turn. While some of this material may lead to chatter, the use of damping layers and the implementation of their Energy Management Circuit to the mix. This technological aspect of the ski acts as a radiator, reducing chatter and vibrations through an absorbent circuit. It works and keeps the ski on its intended course at any speed or edge angle. If you’re concerned about creating those angles, fear not, the ski uses a Raceplate WCR 14 Short to accommodate more leverage and greater edge hold. Leverage and edge angles are key when using these skis. Tester Marc Angellilo notes that “This was one of my two favorite skis of the entire testing session was able to handle all turn shaped sizes at a wide range of speed, feeling stable, smooth and quiet. It was powerful and reacted and did anything. I asked her to do so impressed with the versatility of this ski.”

The shape brings more of a race feel into focus. For most skiers, these are extremely narrow skis. With a slimmed-down shape when compared to a Supershape E-Speed, the Rebels E-Race Pro focuses more on the mid-range carve with more wiggle room for a variety of turn shape and styles. With narrower tips and tails but the same 68-mm waist, this ski is a straighter, more fall-line oriented ski with speed on its mind. It’s a great choice for a citizen’s race ski, thanks to the 14.8-meter turn radius in the 170 cm length. This makes it an ideal choice for gates that fall between slalom and GS, as well as opening up the on-trail turns to a multitude of carving options. There’s not a whole lot to talk about when it comes to rocker, for there is none. In terms of taper, the ski is very square in the tail and while rounded in the shovel, it’s not terribly friendly. Fun and exciting, but not friendly. Bob St.Pierre notes as such: “This ski, with a World Cup build, and a race plate, is so darn solid and planted. Even the ice we had on ski test day was no match for this setup. The e.Race Pro with the plate just rocks.”

Given the proper pilot and conditions, this ski is all in when it comes to firm snow performance. There is no doubt that this ski feels and performs like a modern-day race ski. The fact that it’s useful on the trails makes it appeal to a broad range of racers and experts. The type of high-end skiing that’s to be done on these skis can really only take place on firm and groomed snow—any type of versatility is mainly due to the turn shape and style rather than terrain and conditions. The firmer the better with the 2027 Head World Cup Rebels E-Race Pro. If speed and edge grip are part of your daily repertoire, this is the place to be.