Race-bred skate construction comes within reach in the Salomon RS8, a progression-oriented ski that offers intermediate skate skiers a serious boost of performance. A synthetic stringer core keeps it light and torsionally stiff for quick edge-to-edge movement under a hard skate stroke, a balanced camber lifts the ski cleanly during the glide phase and seats it on push-off, and the G5 Universal base carries a premium World Cup grind. Skaters stepping up from a recreational setup feel the response and acceleration immediately, without needing World Cup technique to enjoy it. [boot PKG overview]