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Black Crows Camox Birdie vs Faction Agent 2

The Camox Birdie and the Agent 2 compared. The Camox Birdie is 1 mm wider underfoot (97 vs 96 mm). The Camox Birdie is 210 g heavier at the default length (1,700 vs 1,490 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 18 m.

Black Crows Camox Birdie — topsheet
Camox Birdie
$849 MSRP 4 lengths · 156, 162, 169, 175 cm
Faction Agent 2 — topsheet
Agent 2
$839 MSRP 6 lengths · 155, 163, 171, 177, 182, 187 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Camox Birdie
Agent 2
Waist
97 mm
96 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,700 g
1,490 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 mm
31 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
18.0 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 18.0-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 18.0-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.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,700 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a karuba wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,490 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Float & width
At 97 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecCamox BirdieAgent 2
Waist 97 mm 96 mm
Sidecut 131·97·118 mm 127·96·117 mm
Weight @ default 1,700 g 1,490 g
Weight range 1,550–1,900 g 1,260–1,620 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 18.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Not published Karuba wood core
Lengths 156–175 cm 155–187 cm
MSRP $849 $839