All mountain skis
Product 2024
Woman, Man
We tested the superb Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition. As often with Elan, it’s an asymmetrical ski.
You immediately notice a certain weight on the foot, with some inertia. You feel that the ski is planted, that it doesn’t move, quite anchored.
There’s a sensation of a stiff, fairly directive ski that holds on very hard snow but with which you have to work. To get the most out of it, you have to position yourself, distribute pressures, calculate angulations. Larger skiers will indeed find what they’re looking for with this Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition. Naturally, the skier’s weight will help work the flex.
The Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition is not quite dominant, but it requires some attention. It’s present, it gives, but you have to pay attention to it. Skiing with it is like an exchange that must be balanced. If you don’t speak the same language as the Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition, it becomes less enjoyable. If you don’t pilot it, it becomes a bit dominant, it remains apathetic, and as a result, you kind of endure its heaviness.
If you adopt a dynamic mindset, you discover an interesting ski that holds well in big turns. The reactions are healthy, and the grip is present. Some skis perform just as well in terms of technique but are a bit more accessible.
Variations in radii can be a bit complicated if you don’t have the right size (stiffness underfoot).
The Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition is a very well-finished, beautiful object. It features selective varnishes, depth effects that allow you to see the internal structure through transparency. Very nice metal tip as usual with Elan.
A ski recommended for strong builds, for skilled skiers looking for a prestigious ski to have fun with.
We used this equipment over a long period of time
These are our thoughts after intensive use:
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