Alpine skis
Product 2024
Woman, Man
The verdict is mixed for the Atomic Redster S8 Revoshock C, which we initially took for a premium ski with its Redster design. Designed for short turns, we discovered a ski that is not very high-performing, accessible, yes, but not very sturdy underfoot if pushed or for heavier skiers.
Immediately noticeable is its very light weight. The ski is quite straight, very short, with the advantage of quickly pivoting. It feels like having a small toy with little material underfoot.
All pivots and skids are very easy to initiate. The same goes for bumps: it’s a real delight.
At sustained speeds, it vibrates a lot at the tip while the tail remains anchored. However, it doesn’t trap or kick back, nor does it catch the skier off balance on rearward shifts. It’s not a ski for surviving in skid/sliding.
However, when put on edge fairly intuitively, it starts to carve. Heavier skiers, if they increase speed by loading the tip, notice that it tends to slip away. Either ski it a bit longer (163 cm test size), or it’s not suitable for heavier skiers.
Overall, this Atomic Redster S8 Revoshock C remains pleasant and performs well up to a certain speed, but beyond that, its performance deteriorates significantly. However, if aiming for moderate speeds, it carves the curve well in a healthy manner. There’s no need for advanced technique to benefit from it. However, if you want to significantly increase speed, if you ski it forward, it collapses, it slips away. It’s better to ski it with light heel pressure, requiring careful dosing.
If skied correctly (and with a smaller build), the Atomic Redster S8 Revoshock C reveals a product capable of strong angulation and very good grip on hard snow. By controlling pressure, it has power and allows for swinging the feet quite far left and right without real surprises. Nevertheless, one must be an advanced skier to manage body positioning front/back. It remains fairly high-performing in this configuration.
When trying to lengthen the turns, the Atomic Redster S8 Revoshock C vibrates a lot at the tip. It absorbs vibrations up to a certain point. To control it, there’s a tendency to shift weight to the heel while allowing it to slide, angulating. However, one shouldn’t lean too far back because it’s not very stiff…
Its slimness underfoot isn’t too bothersome. It skids very easily.
Its perceived quality is good. Its design lineage with Atomic’s racing range is remarkable. For a highly performing (and very manageable) top-of-the-line ski, one might expect a less aggressive cosmetic.
The tip cap is good; it doesn’t catch too much when crossing skis. However, it still needs to be kept an eye on; we’ve seen caps that are more integrated into the ski.
For a less physically demanding skier who wants to progress in short turns with an easy ski.
We used this equipment over a long period of time
These are our thoughts after intensive use:
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