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Atomic Bent 90 vs Dynastar M-Free 90

The Bent 90 and the M-Free 90 compared. They share 90 mm underfoot. The Bent 90 is 200 g heavier at the default length (1,600 vs 1,400 g). Turn radii are 19 m and 16 m.

Bent 90
$550 MSRP 4 lengths · 157, 166, 175, 184 cm
Dynastar M-Free 90 — topsheet
M-Free 90
$550 MSRP 5 lengths · 137, 147, 157, 167, 177 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Bent 90
M-Free 90
Waist
90 mm
90 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,600 g
1,400 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
29 mm
32 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
19.0 m
16.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 19.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 16.0-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,600 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a paulownia wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,400 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Float & width
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecBent 90M-Free 90
Waist 90 mm 90 mm
Sidecut 119·90·109 mm 122·90·112 mm
Weight @ default 1,600 g 1,400 g
Weight range 1,600 g 1,150–1,500 g
Turn radius 19.0 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Poplar wood core Paulownia wood core
Lengths 157–184 cm 137–177 cm
MSRP $550 $550