With the expansion of the Bent Chetler series- Atomic has decided to make a Chetler for every application. No longer is the Bent Chetler brand synonymous only with playful powder skis, the whole Bent lineup is welcome anywhere on the mountain there’s room for a freestyle mindset.
Sitting just above the narrowest ski in the series, the Bent 90 is Atomic’s take on an all-mountain park ski. The centered mount point, the low swing-weight, the beveled tips and tails: this ski takes everything that makes the rest of the series work for off-piste freestyle skiing and makes it feel more at home in the park.
The Bent 90 is yet another variation on a very successful theme; though by necessity takes a more directional approach to skiing than the widest versions of the lineup. The differences are in construction considerations for the often unforgiving world of park skiing. Beefed up sidewalls and edges help prevent your skis from being chewed up by rails.
We’d recommend the Bent 90 for park skiers who like to venture outside the confines of the rope line. It’s lightweight and playful enough any freestyle skier worth their salt can creatively make their way down any terrain on the resort. This is still a Bent Chetler- and it still skis like one.
Notable Features
Carbon Backbone: Lightweight carbon laminate runs from the tip to the tail of the ski- aiding in stability and edge hold at speed and in variable snow conditions
HRZN Tech Tip and Tail: Beveled inserts at the tips and tails of the ski create more surface area and while reducing the total weight of the ski
Resist Edge: Reinforced edges help prevent undue damage from hitting freestyle features
Things we like:
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Lightweight freestyle ski that can hold its own on the rest of the hill
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Forgiving ride when you take it out of the park
Things we don't like:
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Suffers considerable performance limitations in consolidated snow
- Waist: 90 mm
- Length: 157-184 cm
- Rocker Profile: All-Mountain Rocker
- Core: Poplar
- Tail: Twin Tip
- Turn Radius: Medium
Things we like:
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Lightweight freestyle ski that can hold its own on the rest of the hill
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Forgiving ride when you take it out of the park
Things we don't like:
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Suffers considerable performance limitations in consolidated snow
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