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Black Crows Camox Birdie vs Faction Prodigy 2

The Camox Birdie and the Prodigy 2 compared. The Camox Birdie is 1 mm narrower underfoot (97 vs 98 mm). The Camox Birdie is 110 g lighter at the default length (1,700 vs 1,810 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 Prodigy 2 — topsheet
Prodigy 2
$679 MSRP 6 lengths · 159, 165, 171, 177, 183, 189 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Camox Birdie
Prodigy 2
Waist
97 mm
98 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,700 g
1,810 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 mm
29 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 poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,810 g it stays light and maneuverable.
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 98 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 BirdieProdigy 2
Waist 97 mm 98 mm
Sidecut 131·97·118 mm 127·98·119 mm
Weight @ default 1,700 g 1,810 g
Weight range 1,550–1,900 g 1,600–1,950 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 18.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Not published Poplar wood core
Lengths 156–175 cm 159–189 cm
MSRP $849 $679