Short-radius carving with race DNA is the personality of the Head Supershape e-Original. A narrow waist, tight turn radius, and Crossforce Carbon construction put this ski firmly in the slalom-style carver category, but the Worldcup Sandwich Cap Construction and Speed Rocker keep it from feeling like a pure race tool.

Why we like it:

The way this ski releases out of a turn is just plain fun. The combination of EMC damping and the responsive Crossforce Carbon build means you can lay it over hard, get the snap, and be set up for the next turn before most carving skis have even finished the first one.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert skiers who love to make short, fast turns on groomed terrain. Best for skiers with the technique to roll the ski over fully and let the carve work, particularly those who lean toward slalom-style skiing on their daily laps.

Highlights:

Crossforce Carbon construction is the marquee feature of the Supershape e-Series, putting the binding directly onto carbon for unfiltered response from boot to edge. The Worldcup Sandwich Cap Construction stacks beech, Graphene, and titanal for stiffness and damping at race speeds, while EMC piezo technology filters chatter electrically for a smoother ride at high edge angles. Underfoot, the RD Race Structured UHM C base is built for grip and glide, and Speed Rocker adds a low-rise tip that takes the harshness out of transitions without diluting the camber underfoot. The Better Balance PR base plate and Protector 11 GW binding come integrated.

Things to consider:

Purely a frontside ski. The narrow waist and short radius make this a specialist; if you want broader range, the Supershape e-Rally is a better starting point, and the Supershape e-Titan is the call for added underfoot platform.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Sizes true to length. Stay at your usual ride; come down a length for snappier short-radius turns, go up for added stability.