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Atomic Maverick 86 C vs Nordica Enforcer 89

The Maverick 86 C and the Enforcer 89 compared. The Maverick 86 C is 0.5 mm narrower underfoot (88.5 vs 89 mm). The Maverick 86 C is 370 g lighter at the default length (1,580 vs 1,950 g). Turn radii are 16.5 m and 17.5 m.

Maverick 86 C
$600 MSRP 6 lengths · 153, 159, 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Nordica Enforcer 89 — topsheet
Enforcer 89
$750 MSRP 4 lengths · 167, 173, 179, 185 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Maverick 86 C
Enforcer 89
Waist
88.5 mm
89 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,580 g
1,950 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
36.5 mm
33.5 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.5 m
17.5 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 16.5-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.
A 17.5-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.
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 1,580 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,950 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
Float & width
At 88 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 89 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

SpecMaverick 86 CEnforcer 89
Waist 88.5 mm 89 mm
Sidecut 125·88.5·110 mm 122.5·89·110.5 mm
Weight @ default 1,580 g 1,950 g
Weight range 1,580 g 1,770–2,060 g
Turn radius 16.5 m full-length 17.5 m full-length
Metal None Two sheet titanal
Core Poplar wood core Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 153–186 cm 167–185 cm
MSRP $600 $750